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How to Fix Slow Start Menu Opening in Windows 10

Post last modified:January 2, 2020
Post category:Windows
Post author:Manikandan

Windows 10 comes with impressive new start menu. It is combination of windows 7 and windows 8.1 start menu and start screen features. Windows 10 Start menu shows all program list, power options, setting app and file explorer shortcuts, user account setting and Live tiles. But some times even if you have a super powerful computer, the opening of start menu takes little more time. Not only the start menu, some other windows apps also start slowly. The main culprit for this issue is windows animation effects. You need to disable these animation effects to speed up your windows 10 start menu opening. In this tutorial we will see how to disable some windows animations and speed up the start menu opening.

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Get Windows 10 RAM Memory Details in Command Prompt

Post last modified:December 31, 2019
Post category:Windows
Post author:Manikandan

In Windows 10 without any third party applications you can get all RAM details like manufacturer, part number, serial number, capacity, speed, memory type, form factor in your Command Prompt. It will help to replace your faulty ram or upgrade your system with more RAM or just view the details. you can also check these details via Task Manager.

First open your Command Prompt. To open it in windows search type CMD or Command Prompt, then select Run as administrator option. Then type the following command press the Enter key to show all RAM details.

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Windows 10 AutoPlay Settings – Enable, Disable and Configure

Post last modified:December 30, 2019
Post category:Windows
Post author:Manikandan

Windows 10 comes with a pretty useful AutoPlay feature by default. Using this you can decide and set a default automatic action when you connect your Memory card, Removable USB drive, and any device like your phone to your computer. You can enable, disable and configure Autoplay in your windows 10 computer by using settings app and control panel.

Using Settings app:

Open Settings app in your Windows 10. To open the Settings in windows 10 1909, click the start button and select the Settings. It will open the Settings app. Then click on Devices menu. Then select AutoPlay from the left side sidebar menu. It will open the AutoPlay configuration page.

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How to open emoji panel and use anywhere in Windows 10

Post last modified:September 10, 2019
Post category:Windows
Post author:Manikandan

In the Windows 10 fall creators update, Microsoft has added a new standalone Emoji Panel in Windows 10 operating system. Using this you can insert your favorite emojis directly anywhere in your system. In the older versions of windows 10 you can access the Emoji from Touch Keyboard. Old method of adding the emoji via touch keyboard is still available. In this post we will see how to open emoji panel in Windows 10.

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How to rename multiple files using File Explorer, Command Prompt and PowerShell on Windows 10

Post last modified:September 10, 2019
Post category:Windows
Post author:Manikandan

In windows 10 you don’t need any third party software to rename your files. You can easily do the renaming of multiple files using File Explorer, Command Prompt and PowerShell on Windows 10. In this tutorial we will learn about batch renaming of multiple files on Windows 10.

How to batch rename multiple files using Windows 10 File Explorer:

This is the most easiest method of batch file renaming. Please follow below steps to rename multiple files using file explorer.

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How to solve PS/2 keyboard and mouse not working after Windows 10 update

Post last modified:July 8, 2019
Post category:Windows
Post author:Manikandan

The PS/2 (Personal System/2) port is a 6-pin mini-DIN connector used for connecting keyboards and mouse to a PC compatible computer system. It was developed by IBM. PS/2 is now considered a legacy port, but still PS/2 ports continue to be included on many computer motherboards. Sometimes after the Windows 10 update the connected PS/2 keyboard or mouse connected to your computer no longer work. This is one of the annoying issues with Windows 10 update.

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How to add Parental Controls features in Windows 7 to protect your child

Post last modified:April 8, 2017
Post category:Windows
Post author:Manikandan

Microsoft Windows 7 OS comes with a useful build-in Parental Controls feature. Using this feature you can limit the time spend on computer and the program usage. Now we will see how to setup the Parental Controls in windows 7. In windows 7, click the start button and enter “Parental Controls” in the search programs and fields box. then select Parental Controls. You can also go to Parental Controls by Control panel->User Accounts and Family Safety->Parental Controls.
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Setup FamilyShield Parental Controls on Windows 10 and Windows 7

Post last modified:April 7, 2017
Post category:Windows
Post author:Manikandan

OpenDNS provides free DNS based Parental Control service called FamilyShield. Using this free service you can protect you kids from the bad pornographic, unsafe, malware and phishing websites. It will work in your router or laptop or smartphone. It will automatically blocks all the bad stuff.

Add OpenDNS FamilyShield DNS on Windows 10:

1.Right click the Start menu in the windows 10 and select Network Connections.It will open the Network Connections manager.

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How to add child account in windows 10 and monitor your children

Post last modified:March 31, 2017
Post category:Windows
Post author:Manikandan

Windows 10 comes with a useful feature called Microsoft Family Safety. Using this feature you can add child account in your PC to protect kids with inappropriate websites and apps. Your can also monitor their activities and limit the amount…

How to fix windows 10 update errors

Post last modified:January 20, 2017
Post category:Windows
Post author:Manikandan

If you’re having problems with Windows 10’s updates, then please follow the below steps to solve it. These steps will tackle the most common problems like update stuck on 95%, searching for updates, preparing to install updates or trying and failing repeatedly to install.

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