Windows 10

Windows 10 is the latest version of Microsoft OS for consumer use by far. It was released in the summer of 2015 but is continuously being updated. Every Windows 10 update brings a lot of changes.

In Windows 10 Microsoft introduced the modern Settings app that should replace the deprecated Control panel but despite the fact that 5 years have passed, Microsoft is still in the process of migrating settings from Control panel to the Settings interface. It is indeed very complicated and confusing to use both a deprecated and modern interfaces for configuring your PC. So many of users have problems with it. Every next update brings a piece of improvements that makes a lot of our guides useless. So, it is these changes that are the reason for writing all kinds of new instructions and constant updating of existing ones.

Many people hate Windows 10 for its problems and glitches and wish they could switch back to the old good and stable Windows 7. But unfortunately, you can’t buy a new PC without have to deal with the 10th version of Microsoft OS, because in most cases it is the only supported operating system for the newest hardware.

How to Add a Shortcut to Google Chrome to Windows 10 Desktop in 10 Seconds

2020-09-112019-01-12 by Adam Swift

Microsoft improved Windows 10 so much that now creating a shortcut to the program on the desktop is a whole problem. Even the most tech savvy and advanced users have to think over for a long time, until they understand how to create this damn shortcut to Chrome. And this is frustrating.

Where the Problem Begins

You can easily find Chrome in the Start menu but the problem is that you can’t drag it to directly to your desktop. You can’t do the same either even if you already have Chrome pinned to your Taskbar. In this tutorial I will explain the quickest way to do it.

Mic Won’t Work with Front Panel – Noise Instead of Voice [AORUS Pro]

2020-09-212018-12-20 by Adam Swift

The Question

Question: Hi! I have a problem with the mic and sound recording on my PC. I recently bought a new computer based on Gigabyte Z390 Aorus Pro and Core i7 9700k CPU. I installed Windows 10 x64 Pro and all updates.

Everything works fine: I can listen to music, I can use my headphones and mic when connected to the rear panel. But the mic doesn’t work when I plug my headset in the 3.5 jack on the front panel. The sound plays fine but the mic produces the strange noise.

Check if October 2018 Update is Installed on a Windows 10 PC

2020-05-162018-10-04 by Adam Swift

October 2018 update, as every update of such kind, brings some new features to Windows 10 – the constantly developing operating system. It started to roll out on the 3rd of October 2018. Users report that the upgrade process goes quickly and in most cases flawlessly so you can even not notice the installation. Here is how you can check whether or not your Windows 10 already got the October 2018 Update.

How to Prevent Windows 10 from Deleting the Image Thumbnails Cache

2020-09-142018-08-22 by Adam Swift

Windows 10 explorer loading thumbnails each time you open the folder

Each time you open the same folder with pictures Windows 10 starts re-creating thumbnails from a scratch. It’s not actually a problem if there is five images in the folder.

But if you browse through a huge archive containing tons of pictures in good quality you will waste a lot of time waiting until the thumbnails are ready and your hard drive finally stops making noise.

Google Backup and Sync Error “Something went wrong. Can’t add path”

2020-09-142018-08-11 by Adam Swift

Backup and Sync from Google is a rather fresh app. It came to replace the two old programs for PC at once — Google Drive and Google Photos. Backup and Sync contains some awkward drawbacks making users stuck on configuring the app. Let me tell you about my case.

How to Assign Static IP Address to Windows 10 PC

2020-09-142018-08-08 by Adam Swift

Nowadays the majority of computers are connected to the Internet. Usually PCs connect to wireless router via Wi-Fi or Ethernet and router serves to supply the Internet.

In most cases computers are configured to obtain an IP-address automatically because every router has a built-in DHCP server that serves to assign local IP to every device on the local area network (LAN).

But in some cases you might need to assign an IP-address manually. It is also called a static IP-address. The simplest example when you may need to use a static IP — while you are configuring your router or access point itself. And here is how to configure it on Windows 10 PC.