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Looking for information on the latest updates? Learn how to check for updates in Windows 10. Learn how to get details on Windows updates. While Windows 10 updates automatically, this article helps you find, download and install Windows updates on your Windows 10 PC.

The Windows 10 operating system regularly checks with Microsoft to see if updates are available and offers to download and install them automatically. However, if you want to manually check for updates in Windows 10, you can do so as follows. read more

Some Windows 10 users, especially those who have purchased new devices, report that their Windows Store applications will not start or open. This problem is found specifically in Windows 10 installations with multiple user accounts. These include some Windows insiders and those who do not have cumulative updates installed.

While Windows Store Apps Troubleshooter for Windows 10 fixes all problems you encounter and this automatic fix helps you fix the malfunction problem in the Windows store, Microsoft released this new Troubleshooter and Fixer to fix some problems. read more

You can now connect to your Surface or Windows 10 devices at the touch of a button or at a glance. Yes, this feature of Windows 10 can make it easier than ever to remember your face and connect. It is a biometric authentication method that uses advanced equipment such as front cameras and fingerprint scanners to identify users. It offers enterprise-wide security without the need to enter a password.

In this article, we will learn how to configure Windows Hello Face Detection and Fingerprint Reader on your Surface device. To obtain this last biometric authentication, you must first make sure that Windows 10 is updated on your interface. read more

If you cannot upgrade from Windows 8.1 or Windows 7 to Windows 10 and one Windows 10 could not be installed An error message appears, this message suggests some troubleshooting steps you may want to consider.

Cannot upgrade to Windows 10

Before continuing, make sure you have updated your Windows 8.1 and Windows 7 with all available Windows updates. Once you’ve done that, go to the list and see which scenario or suggestions are right for you.

1] Verify that your PC meets the minimum download or installation requirements for the Windows 10 upgrade. read more

In this post, we will see how you can limit or set a time limit for each user account in Windows 10/8/7 using the Net User command. Net User is a command line tool that helps system administrators add or change user account behavior. We have already taken a look at some net user commands for administrators, now we want to see how to set time limits for local accounts.

Limit or set a time limit for user accounts

You can always use Parental Controls or Microsoft Family Safety to do this and more. However, under Windows 10, this integrated function is linked to your Microsoft account. read more

By default, Windows 10 comes with some applications installed automatically. While some prefer this attitude, many would not. For example, under Windows 10, some playlists open with Groove Music, even if you want to open them with Windows Media Player. Groove Music App on Windows 10 is a brand new application that lets you play your music collection and create and play playlists.

Normally, you delete or disable this application completely by simply performing a 2-click operation, i.e. right-clicking on an application in the All Applications list in the Start menu and selecting Uninstall. Unfortunately, Microsoft does not allow you to uninstall this Groove Music application as usual. read more

A new computer with a preinstalled operating system has a default name consisting of the construction and model of your PC, and so on. Although we do not often need to check the name of our computer , it appears when we connect our PC to another machine. Users often change the name of their computer into something beautiful or interesting. This article explains how to change your computer name to Windows 10.

Change the computer name to Windows 10

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Although renaming your computer from the Control Panel has always been easy, Windows 10 allows you to change the name of your PC directly in the PC settings. read more

You can forget your Wi-Fi connection password. Your family member or co-worker may also have connected to the wireless connection but forgot to share the password with you. If you need to find the WiFi password in such cases, you can do so from the Control Panel or the command prompt.

Find WiFi password in Windows 10

Find WiFi password via Control Panel

In the WinX menu, open Control Panel > Network and Share Center. Click here on the WiFi Connection link.

The WiFi Status field opens. Click the Properties button (16) to open the Wireless Network Properties field (16). In the Security tab, select the Show characters check box. The password is displayed in column Network Security Key. read more

You can securely manage user names and passwords within your profile with user names and passwords stored in Windows. You can automatically enter user names and passwords stored for various network resources, servers, websites, and applications to authenticate. In this post we will see how to add, delete, edit, save, restore Registered user names and passwords and login information under Windows 10/8/7.

Stored user names and passwords

To directly access the Stored user names and passwords control panel, open Admin from the WinX menu, type the following rundll32 command and press Enter. read more

If you are having problems and are wondering how to get help under Windows 10, this message lists some built-in support options, as well as help desk, support or community forum options and website options where you can get help. Take a look at these options and resources.

How to get help in Windows 10

While you were able to download the Windows help program WinHlp32.exe for Windows 8.1, Microsoft decided to put most of the Windows 10 help online. For example, if you have an application open and press F1 or Fn+F1, local help may not be available. Here are the help options available in Windows 10: read more