Use Your Own Image Slideshow For Your Windows 10 Lock Screen

Windows has had the slideshow screensaver option for a while but now in Windows 10 you can set a custom slideshow as a replacement for your lock screen. There is more control than ever over how the slideshow behaves and when it is activated to save power and resources. You can also specify a folder …

Create A Custom Details View In File Explorer

File Explorer is one of the most commonly used features in Windows and lets you easily browse all of your folders, directories, files, etc. all with a few clicks. Everything is presented neatly in windows and that makes copying, moving, and other operations very simple to accomplish with a mouse. What many users don’t know …

Encrypt And Password Protect ZIP Files

The ZIP format is incredibly popular and useful for data compression and archiving. Most people have downloaded and sent hundreds of .zip files which can then be uncompressed without any data loss. Files compressed into the .zip format are also ripe for encryption as they can frequently contain an archive of important data to be …

Set Up And Use Your Android Wear 1.3 Smartwatch With The iPhone

With the enormous iPhone user base and the Apple Watch being the only available option for smartwatches, Android Wear users had to either buy a pricey Apple Watch or have an Android device to use their smartwatch. Surprisingly enough, Google pushed hard to secure a deal with Apple to allow Android Wear to communicate with …

Using File History feature With Windows 10

The unassumingly named File History feature lets Windows 10 save periodic backups of your files. Not to be confused with the feature that tracks your recently opened files, File History is a dedicated backup service that many users either aren’t even aware exists. It can be of great help when it comes to simple backup …

Check Your Battery Health With a Detailed Battery Report In Windows 10

While mobile devices like tablets and laptops are great for portable computing, they all suffer from the main drawback of relying on battery power. Batteries in turn lose their capacity and reliability with age and it’s always a good idea to check your battery’s health if your system is having issues. What many don’t know …