Windows 10 How-to Guides, Help and Downloads

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Windows 10

Fix: Windows Explorer Has Stopped Working in Windows 10

It’s annoying to see your file explorer suddenly stop responding and your cursor turns into a loading icon forever. Nothing you click would respond and you have no idea how long you should wait for the problem to go away. […]

By Alvin Nyau, ago
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Windows 10

Where is the Startup Folder in Windows 10 for All Users

The startup folder contains a list of applications’ shortcuts that run automatically every time you start up your computer. You can add programs by adding their shortcuts to the folder to make it run during your Windows 10 startup. You […]

By Alvin Nyau, ago
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Windows 10

Is DirectX 13 Download for Windows 10 Real? When is its release date?

I was so surprised when someone told me that they have actually installed DirectX 13 while looking for the latest DirectX version for their Windows 10 64-bit or 32-bit system. First and foremost, there is no DirectX 13 for now. […]

By Alvin Nyau, ago
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Microsoft

How to Sign In to Hotmail.com Account In The New Outlook Interface

Some years ago, Microsoft’s online email service was called Hotmail. Now, Microsoft calls it Outlook Mail. This is where people got confused with the terminology. If you go to hotmail.com, you will be redirected to outlook.live.com. They are just the […]

By Alvin Nyau, ago
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Windows 10

Sleep vs. Hibernate vs. Hybrid Sleep vs. Shutdown in Windows 10

What’s the difference between Sleep, Hibernate, Hybrid Sleep and Shutdown power options in Windows 10? In what condition should I use each of these power options? Sleep Mode Sleep mode is a state where your ongoing works and open documents […]

By Alvin Nyau, ago
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Windows 10

How to Enable Hibernate in Windows 10 Start Menu

If you are using a laptop, the Hibernate power option will usually appear when you click on the Power button on Start Menu. However, it’s not always there if you are on a desktop computer. This tutorial will show you […]

By Alvin Nyau, ago
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Windows 10

How to Check Game Ping with Task Manager in Windows 10

This guide is to show you how to check a game’s ping/latency externally in Windows 10 interface rather than in the game itself, for games such as Dota 2, Fortnite, Overwatch, PUBG, League of Legends and other online games. Well, […]

By Alvin Nyau, ago
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Windows 10

Download DirectX 12 for Windows 10 64-bit Offline Installer (for Games)

Before we go deeper into explaining things about DirectX 12, you need to know that DirectX 12 is automatically included in Windows 10 by default and is only supported in Windows 10. That being said, when you install or upgrade […]

By Alvin Nyau, ago