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How to show the language switch key in Windows 10 Mobile keyboard

Keyboard Settings Tips for Windows 10 Mobile By default, the keyboard in Windows 10 Mobile doesn’t include a language switch key, so you are switching between languages by swiping the space bar. This...

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How to sync SMS with Skype between PC and Mobile

Connect Skype UWP across Windows 10 devices Skype, the Universal Windows app for Windows 10, can replace your default SMS app on Mobile, and you can sync your SMS messages with the Windows 10 PC. To...

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How to use a Picture password or PIN to sign in to Windows 10

Use a favorite photo or a PIN to log into Windows and apps By default, Windows 10 prompts you to enter an account password to log in. However, there are other ways to sign in to Windows, apps and ......

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How to Pause Updates on Windows 10 and Windows 10 Mobile

Creators Update will allow you to temporarily pause cumulative updates Windows 10 and Windows 10 Mobile both receive monthly cumulative updates with security patches, bug fixes and performance...

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How to download offline Maps in Windows 10

Get directions even without an Internet connection In Windows 10 and Windows 10 Mobile you could use the ‘Maps’ app even without a connection to the Internet, get directions, explore specific areas in...

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How to change ‘Active Hours’ and install updates while not using the device

Automatically schedule restarts outside of active hours As Windows 10 and Windows 10 Mobile automatically download and install cumulative updates, and you can’t prevent them from being installed, it’s...

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How to prevent AMOLED burn-in and image retention

More about the big disadvantage of AMOLED – burn-in! With industry shifting from LCD to AMOLED displays, and from hardware navigation buttons to software based, the negative effect on frequently...

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How to reset Windows apps from the Settings menu

How to fix problems with apps not working right In Windows 10 and Windows 10 Mobile*, Microsoft allows you to quickly reset an app and delete its data, preferences and sign-in details without needing...

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How to add another user account in Windows 10

How to add a family member of someone else to your PC Creating a secondary account for your Windows 10 PC is recommended when a member of your family or someone else have an access to your PC. By ......

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How to set Google as a default search engine for Microsoft Edge

How to change the default search engine in Microsoft Edge Microsoft Edge for Windows 10 and Windows 10 Mobile uses Bing as a default search engine, and you can simply search the Internet by entering...

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How to make your Windows 10 PC or tablet lightning fast

Speed up your Windows 10 device Despite the fact that Windows 10 is well-optimized and relatively light operating system that runs well even on years old hardware, there are some quick ways to speed up...

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How to create a bootable USB drive for Windows 10

Two ways to create a bootable flash drive or DVD This tutorial explains in details how you can burn a bootable DVD or create a USB flash drive to install Windows 10 on a PC. There are many methods ......

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How to set up Dynamic Lock on Windows 10 Creators Update

  Let Windows 10 automatically lock the PC One of the new features in Windows 10 ‘Creators Update’, working on build 15031 or newer, is the Dynamic Lock. This is a security feature you can find in...

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Hide Files and Folders using this UWP app

How to hide files in Windows 10 Mobile Hiding local files on Windows 10 Mobile is impossible on a system level. But you can easily secure and hide any file or folder you want using this new UWP app ......

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How to hide icons on the taskbar in Windows 10

Select which icons to appear on the taskbar In Windows 10 PC, you can easily customize the appearance of the taskbar by hiding unwanted icons from the notification area. All settings can be found under...

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How to project your phone’s screen to a Windows 10 PC

How to use Project My Screen app over USB With Windows 10 and Windows 10 Mobile you can easily cast your phone screen to your PC. The feature work on Windows build 10586 or higher, and requires an app...

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How to fix apps with update error in the Store

Reset the apps to fix the Store errors in build 15055 Windows 10 Mobile build 15055, available in the Fast Ring, comes with some issues related to the Store. Firstly, the store itself may fail to...

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Install the Windows 10 Creators Update using the Update Assistant tool

Get an early access to the Creators Update from this tool Microsoft plans to release the Creators Update to the first Windows 10 devices on April 11, but if you don’t want to wait until the update...

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List of phones eligible for Windows 10 Mobile Creators Update

Models not in the list can still upgrade through Windows Insider Microsoft has officially published the list of smartphones eligible for the Creators Update without joining the Insider program. As we...

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How to install Redstone 3 builds on unsupported Windows phones

How to download build 15205 or higher on phones like Lumia 930 Microsoft is planning to upgrade 13 of the smartphones running Windows 10 Mobile to Redstone 2, and only these 13 devices can continue to...

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