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One of the most important features of PowerShell 7.2 is that it can be kept up-to-date via Windows Updates and WSUS. The MSI installer will automatically enable automatic updates from Windows Update when you install the stable version. This may be another step towards moving PowerShell Core to default and removing the legacy PowerShell 5.x from Windows altogether.Auto update PowerShell using Windows Updates PowerShell 7.2 includes enhanced support for ANSI, which allows users to clearly distinguish between code and comments....

Besides renaming Windows 10 the computer, three basic changes are required to completely change Windows 10 account. We will discuss each step in detail here. Change Account name in Windows 10 The account name in Windows 10 is just like your display name which may include your nickname or first name or full name. The account name is displayed on the login screen and start menu etc. To change the account name, follow the steps below:...

Windows 10 Update Cache To delete windows 10 update cache you need to go to “File Explorer” and from the View menu check the box of “Show hidden folders”. And then go this path“C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\Download” After reaching to “Download” folder, delete all of its content. So this is easy and simple way to delete your Windows update cache. Windows Store Cache To remove the cache of your Windows store, go to the start menu and open “Run” box or press “Windows key + R”....

If you want to open something that you do not want to add to your browser history, you can use the in-private mode. If multiple users use the system and you want to keep track of the history of what users are opening in the browser, you should disable in-private browsing in all installed browsers. Let us examine how to disable In-Private Browsing across all browsers. Enable private mode in browsers Enable In-Private browsing in Google Chrome (Incognito mode) Open your Chrome browser....

In this article, we will discuss two types of PC crashes, those that result in a BSoD and where an application or a program crashes or freezes. We shall then also see how we can troubleshoot these errors to mitigate the problem. Checking The Reliability History of Your PC Windows comes with a Reliability Monitor – a handy tool to quickly see the history of crashes and warnings generated by your system....

In some cases, a wrongful uninstallation of the Visual C++ Redistributable packages removes it from the Control Panel, but leaves traces on your computer, rendering other older versions to be unable to install. This post discusses several methods you use to work around this issue and successfully install the C++ Redistributable package of the version that you want. Error Code 0x80070666 The Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable packages are Dynamic Link Library (DLL) files needed to run software made with Microsoft Visual Studio....

In this article, we will discuss how to properly format a USB drive using Windows PowerShell and the Command Prompt. These methods can come in handy if you are a command-line fanatic and want to save time by formatting a USB drive in a few easy commands, rather than having to navigate through several windows to get the job done. How to Format Drive using PowerShell Create Single Partition Windows PowerShell is a powerful command-line tool in Windows that allows you to perform administrative tasks on your computer....

Today we are going to talk about multiple ways you can disable or completely remove the lock screen password from your Windows PC and log right into your user account. Before we begin, we do not recommend you let your guard down or disable your password. However, if the following conditions apply in your case, it may be okay to disable it: Your PC has no critical data or information stored in any way....

An out-of-band update is a regular Windows update that is published apart from the usual release schedule. This means that the two updates named above were not anticipated. That said, both of these updates are only applicable to ARM devices. other platforms with different processors will not receive these updates. If you are using an ARM processor and on either Windows 11 or 10 operating system, you should definitely install this update using the Windows Update, or through the direct download links given below....

One advantage of online video editors is that they don’t need to download anything on your PC. Just start editing videos on the cloud straightaway. Some online tools will also include video converter and photo editors so that you can get an all in one package for all your video editing needs. I have tried to gather a few good online movie editor tools so you can do video editing online easily with advanced and powerful tools and features....

An environment variable is a dynamic value which points to different environments (folders) of the system. For example, if you install Java, you will need to manually set Java environment variable to make sure you can run Java commands without entering path of each command again and again. There are two types of environment variables: Some examples of environment variable that are used most often are: “%windir%”WINDIR takes you to the directory where Windows is installed....

Some websites even attempt to sell their anti-virus software by labeling the SysWOW64 folder as a trojan horse. However, let us reassure you that the SysWOW64 folder is a legitimate Windows folder, and removing it from your computer will have repercussions. In this post, we are going to dive into the death of the SysWOW64 folder and learn what it is and what it contains, and why is it important for your Windows operating system....

However, since some features are still experimental, they are available on the Insider builds but are disabled. To enable them, ViVeTool can be used. ViVeTool is a third-party open-source tool that enables these hidden features so you can test them out early on in the program. It can also be used to disable them. In this guide, we discuss what ViVeTool is, how to install it, and how to use it on a Windows PC....

Microsoft has not identified any known issues with this update yet. This is likely because the update is still in its testing phase and Microsoft is waiting for the user’s feedback to report any problems. You can upgrade your OS using the given guide down below. However, we strongly recommend that you do not subscribe to the Insider program in a production environment as these releases can be unstable....

While the stable version of Windows 10 21H1 will be released in Spring 2021, this is the second update released for 21H1. Improvements and fixes Ths improvements and fixes included in version 21H1 are the same as mentioned in the 20H2 update post. Even the Knowledge Base help article is the same, KB5000802. Here are the fixed mentioned on the Windows blog: How to upgrade to Windows 10 21H1 Build 19043....

We will discuss about this feature in this article and go through the steps to enable and disable this service to limit Internet bandwidth usage by Windows Update and other system processes during specific hours. One of the major reasons for limiting the bandwidth usage is to use the Internet bandwidth for your work instead of Windows hogging your Internet connection and you being unable to work. This is especially useful where you have limited Internet bandwidth available and you want to use it for your work instead of Windows Updates....

Most of the Windows problems can be solved using fix tools and a little bit of technical and logical thinking. But this can be done mostly by power users. Most normal users don’t even know what is the problem. Digging the problem out makes finding the solution easier. In this article, we will provide you with three general tools for fixing the most common Windows problems without hiring a tech firm or calling a techie friend....

This error may arise due to the insecure connection of SSL between your System and Server. And maybe your SSL certificate gets expired. Or the error came when you try to open web pages which started with https, not with HTTP. In this tutorial, I am going to give you easy and simple ways to stay away from this error. Apply any suitable solution and throw out the error. Please note that if you are getting a site inaccessible error, you should probably take steps to fix site can’t be reached in Chrome....

There are multiple ways you can find a corrupted or broken .NET Framework installation on your computer. In this post, we are going to show you all the methods. Repair .NET using .NET Framework Repair Tool The first attempt in fixing any .NET-related issues is using the dedicated .NET Framework Repair Tool by Microsoft, whose name is self-explanatory. Let us show you how to repair .NET Framework on your Windows PC using this tool: Now, check to see if the issue you were experiencing has been resolved....

That said, there is a solution to this problem. You may use any following bandwidth limiters on your Windows computer to restrict the bandwidth of certain applications and programs. Many tools can restrict your selected apps to use a certain amount of bandwidth. This is maybe necessary if you are on a limited data plan. Following are some bandwidth limiters for your system that may help you in restricting bandwidth for any app on your PC....