The Secret BEHIND the Windows God Mode WinVistaClub.com had in 2008, carried a blog post now moved here, about a special All Tasks folders string which worked in Windows Vista too. This opens the All Tasks folder or the Windows Master Control Panel, which some folks now refer to as the Windows GodMode. Incidentally, the above post also gives a fix, if you find that your explorer.exe keeps crashing after trying this, in Windows Vista x64....

We’ve already covered a bit on the most useful Chrome Flags settings that can be accessed using chrome://flags page. Take a look at some of the important Google Chrome URLs that point to its internal pages. Hidden Chrome URLs or Internal Pages You can access the list of hidden Chrome URLs by typing chrome://about or chrome://chrome-urls/ in the address bar and hitting Enter. This will open up a page consisting of all the hidden Chrome URLs available for your device....

If you are one of those who are facing this issue, this post offers some workarounds. Lock Screen is Black or Grayed out in Windows 11/10 There is a Group Policy setting, Force a specific default lock screen image under: Many users are unable to modify the settings. The reason is that possibly because of another Group Policy setting, Prevent changing lock screen and logon image is also enabled. When this policy is enabled, it grays out the controls under the Lock screen....

Sign In or Login multiple accounts There is this IE option switch –nomerge. Use the –nomerge switch to log into multiple accounts of a particular website with two different identities, using Internet Explorer in Windows. This starts a new browser window in a new, unique session. Do note that even after using the –nomerge switch, you still have to open a new IE window and not just a new tab. To start Internet Explorer in this mode, type iexplore....

Manage Contacts & Addresses in Windows PC Windows has a very nice and easy-to-manage Contacts system by default in it. You can use it to keep track of people and organizations by creating contacts for them in Windows Contacts. Each contact contains information about one person or organization. When you need to look up a friend’s email address or phone number, you can find it in the Contacts folder. When you want to keep notes about a business contact, you can store them in the Contacts folder....

Excel Online tips and tricks 1] Use Functions Functions are probably the backbone of the web version of Microsoft Excel. There are different functions available including Cube function, Engineering function, Financial function, Logical function and so on. You can use all these functions from the Insert section. To use this feature go to Insert > Function > Select the function category and enter a Function. Following that, you can utilize it just like the desktop version....

In a recent announcement, the IT giant has now clarified that the support for Windows 10 Mobile would end as of December 10, 2019. This means Windows 10 Mobile users would not receive any updates or any assistance at all from Microsoft. Windows 10 Mobile support ends – User advice Why is Microsoft ending support for Windows 10 Mobile? Technology has evolved along with the needs and expectations of your customers and partners who have already adopted Android or iOS platforms and devices....

Microsoft School Data Sync Microsoft Data Sync is a new service for Office 365 Education. It mirrors user data from Student information System (SIS) into Office 365 and Azure Active directory, enabling single sign-on and making it easier to deliver more customized experiences. Let us check how. Once you have deployed the School Data Sync, go to the School Data Sync administrator dashboard. Here, you can create Sync profiles. To do so, give sync profile a name and select a data source....

Microsoft Store stuck on Pending or Starting Download If your Microsoft Store downloads or updates are stuck on Pending or Starting Download status, then one of these fixes should work for you: Let us cover the above methods in a bit of detail to fix the Microsoft Store issue. 1] Use another internet connection There can be an issue with the Internet connection. Try switching to a different Internet connection....

Surface Dial not pairing pair with Windows 10 You know, we can’t say exactly what is causing the problem, but what we can do is walk you through some simple ways that should render your Surface Dial useful again. Before you begin, make sure that there are two AAA batteries properly fitted inside. 1] Does your PC support Bluetooth 4.0 LE? Here’s the thing, the Surface Dial only work with Windows 10 Anniversary Update and later computers that support Bluetooth 4....

Why does my Teams not ring when I get a call? There can be different reasons for your Teams not ringing when being called. Here are some of the potential causes: The problem might be caused if the output sound is not working on your system generally. So, make sure the audio is working fine on your PC by playing an audio file.If you are not connected to a stable internet connection, it might cause the issue at hand....

Microsoft Update Catalog From time to time, Microsoft releases Important, Recommended, Optional updates as well as Hotfixes, which include device drivers, updated system files, service packs, and new Windows features. Developed especially for corporate and enterprise environments, Microsoft Update Catalog provides access to these updates as well as the hotfixes. Download & save Windows 11/10 Updates You can if you wish, download and save Windows Updates or updates for other Microsoft software from this website....

What do I do if Microsoft Word keeps crashing? Microsoft Word Addins are usually the culprit. You may need to identify and remove Add-ins from Microsoft Office programs. You can fix it by troubleshooting Word in Safe Mode, updating Word to the latest version, repairing Office, etc. In this article, we have provided the solutions to some common Microsoft Word crashing problems. Microsoft Word keeps crashing on Windows 11/10 Here, we will see the solutions to the following Microsoft Word crashing issues:...

Is Microsoft Edge taking over Internet Explorer? Its final, Internet Explorer application will go out of support next year on June 15, 2022, for certain versions of Windows 10. So, to speed up the adoption of IE successor or encourage customers to move to the next generation browser, Microsoft has come up with guides that provide simple automated tools with tailored step-by-step guidance. These include, Edge Advisor a.k.a Microsoft Edge setup guideDiscover and configure sites that require IE mode a....

Heres the thing, the problem you are facing with the margins in Microsoft Word, from our point of view, could have much to do with the White Space, which removes the display of the Header/Footer areas & separates the pages by a black line rather than a visual break. It’s annoying for users who are used to visual breaks, especially when they have no idea how to fix it....

HWiNFO System Information Tool HWiNFO is a hardware & system information tool, that performs Hardware Analysis, Monitoring and Reporting for Windows computers. It is available as a free download, in portable as well as installer versions, and is intended to extract and display as much system information as possible. The program supports the latest standards, technology, and components, so it should work really well across all Windows computers with old or the latest hardware and software installed....

While Windows allows you to view shared files, we like the fact that NetworkOpenedFiles makes things easy and doesn’t require installation. Just download, open, and you’re good to go. Now, the tool is not all about viewing files on the network, because users will have the option of closing any one of them at any time. Monitor Network Opened Files on Windows Bear in mind that NetworkOpenedFiles is not a flashy tool with graphically intensive design....

While Xbox One does offer the option to record game clips and even stream on sites like Mixer or Twitch, they are either limited or mostly real-time. If you are making a tutorial or trying to make a quality video, you need to get your raw footage on your PC, and then upload it anywhere you want. Record Xbox One Gameplays Videos with Audio In this post, I am talking about different ways and dedicated hardware (without a capture card) that will help you record Xbox One gameplays along with your Audio....

Network and Sharing Center not opening Follow these suggestions to resolve the problem with the Network and Sharing Center. The problem occurs when someone visits any of the options that open any of the options under Settings > Network and internet > Status > Advanced Network settings. Try the following suggestions: You will need admin permission to resolve—this problem. 1] Run System File Checker System File Checker can fix any corruption in the system file....

When does it occur? Assume you have a folder with the name TWC in both source and destination. When you copy TWC from source to destination, and Windows sees the TWC folder in destination, it will merge whatever you copy from the source into the destination TWC folder. While this works for most users, if you want to be notified that there is a folder with the same name, you need to enable the warning suing Folder option....