If your computer uses the Windows 10 operating system, you will be surprised to learn that Microsoft included several keyboard shortcuts that are very useful for users . Sadly, only a few people know about them.
One of the most popular keyboard shortcuts is Windows + K, as it allows users to project their PC or laptop screen onto another device, such as a compatible Smart TV or tablet.
That is, you do not need to install an additional program to perform this action, since Windows 10 has this function natively. If it is the first time that you will use this tool, you will only have to configure it, following these steps:
1. Press the notifications button, located in the lower right corner of the screen.
2. By default, it will only show four options. To see all of them, you have to press the expand button.
3. You will see all the functions available in Windows 10 . You have to choose a project call.
4. There are four projection modes: PC Screen Only, Mirror, Zoom In, and Second Screen Only.
5. Choose the one you think is convenient and press connect to a wireless projection.
That would be all. Windows 10 will start looking for a Smart TV to be able to project your computer screen. Once it finds the TV, it will show a warning that they are trying to connect, you have to accept.
In the future, when you want to share your PC screen again, it will no longer be necessary to follow so many steps, just press Windows + K and choose the device on which you want to project.
Windows 10 detects the CCleaner program as a potential security threat
Pay attention. Microsoft would have blacklisted CCleaner. The well-known free computer optimization software, by cleaning ‘cookies’, temporary files and useless browser elements, appears as a security threat for Windows 10.
CCleaner was created and launched by Piriform in 2003, but in 2017 the company was acquired by Avast, and since then this service is part of a package with other products and promotions of the well-known antivirus company. Here is a video about the software in Windows 10.
Windows 10: what to do if your mouse breaks? Replace it with your smartphone
Most of the millions of PC or laptop users use Windows 10 as an operating system and take advantage of the many advantages that it brings thanks to its wide market. One of these is the possibility of easily replacing a peripheral such as the mouse, even if we do not have a spare. How to do it? Using your smartphone and this sensational trick that we will explain here.
The first thing you should do is enter the Play Store, the virtual store for Android devices, and download an application called Remote Mouse (you can find it at this link). Once installed, we will have to open the browser on our PC.
Windows 10: what happens if you press the ‘Windows’, ‘Shift’, and S keys on a PC or laptop?
Most people who take screenshots in Windows 10 have to press the ‘ PrintPant ‘ key and then open an image editor such as Photoshop or Paint to save the image. You may not know it, but there is a much easier way to do this that few know.
If we press the ‘ Windows ‘, ‘ Shift ‘ and ‘ S ‘ keys in Windows 10, a small toolbox will appear at the top of our laptop or PC . Thanks to this function we can make 4 different types of screenshots.
Did you close your laptop and freeze everything when you opened it? Windows 10 error could be the cause
Many laptop users have had to deal in recent years with a problem that until now had no very clear explanation: the screen freezing in Windows 10 after closing and opening the covers of their laptops; even so, everything could be explained with a bug recently found by Microsoft that affects all versions of the system, including 2004.
This issue caused the image to fade or freeze completely after closing the lid, which in most cases prevents the Windows 10 window manager from rendering the image again.
Do you download pirated programs? Windows 10 will start blocking them without warning you
Unusual. Although Windows 10 has greatly improved the security aspect compared to previous versions of the operating system, it has also sparked controversy for some features that were released (or at least were planned). Now, it is reported that a function could block applications that the OS considers malicious , even if they do not represent a case of direct malware.
As revealed by the HD-Technology portal, it is an option in Windows Defender – the integrated W10 antivirus – called ” Blocking potentially unwanted applications “. This functionality has been present since the 2004 update of the system (released in the first half of 2020), but it was always disabled by default.
Windows 11: the release date of the new operating system would have been leaked
According to Computer Hoy, a portal specialized in technology, the Windows Latest website managed to access Microsoft’s documentation , in which it was discovered that the company plans to release Windows 11 between October and November of this year.
In addition, the same file mentions that OEMs will have to ship their drivers by the fourth week of September, which makes the date when the operating system can be installed on computers makes more sense.
Those of Redmond would have established a deadline of September 24. This would make it possible for the Redmond-based company to take at least a month to organize everything related to the drivers and finalize details before officially launching its program.
Windows 10: how to remove the startup password on your PC or laptop?
The startup passwords in Windows 10 are very important, since they protect the information of the people who own the computers; however, they can be somewhat annoying, so many users want to remove them. How to do it?
As detailed by Computer Hoy, a portal specialized in technology, there are several ways to remove the password from your computer so that you can use it as soon as it is turned on. Here we show you two ways:
Through settings
1. First you must enter the configuration of your PC or laptop. To do this, press the Windows + I keys
2. Choose Accounts and wait a few seconds for the window to load
3. You will see a tab called Login Options . You will have to press it
4. Doing so will bring up the Password option .
You can remove the password through Windows 10 settings. Photo: Computer Hoy
5. Windows 10 will ask to update our password.
6. We will identify ourselves (placing the old password), and when it asks us for the new password, we will leave that space blank.
7. That would be it. Save the changes and your computer will no longer need a secret code to log in.
Windows 10: how to check the wear and tear of your laptop battery?
The laptops have become very popular because they offer the convenience of being able to take them anywhere with us, however, it may be that the autonomy is reduced slowly. This problem may be related to the health of the battery . How to find out? Here we show you.
According to Xataka, a portal specialized in technology, laptop batteries come with a maximum capacity that is measured in milliwatt hours (mWh) and when there is wear (wear level) that figure decreases.
For example, if you bought a laptop with Windows 10 that has a 30,000 mWh battery (with autonomy of three hours), but after a year you notice that it lasts only half, then you will have a 50% wear.
There are several methods to find out what condition your laptop battery is in. Here we will show you two, one that does not require programs and another that does require additional software.
1. Press the magnifying glass icon (located on the taskbar) and search for ‘run
2. Write the following command powercfg / batteryreport and press accept
3. A report will be generated that will be housed in the users folder on ridge C
4. Open the document and you will see two sections: d esign capacity and f Full charge capacity .
If both are the same, there is no wear. But if the second is less, that means that it has lost autonomy. Note that on some computers, this method is not enabled. They should use the following method.
The technology to load video games faster will not only come to Windows 11
Windows 11 was presented on June 24 as “an operating system made for video games.” Microsoft’s broadcast dedicated a special segment for gaming, from where they announced new features to improve the gaming experience. Sadly, this is not coming to Windows 10, even though it is considered a great system for this hobby today.
This is assured from the PC Gamer portal. According to them, Microsoft has confirmed that the long-awaited DirectStorage feature (which is also present on Xbox Series X / S consoles) will only be available through Windows 11 and will not come to Windows 10 or through an update.
Windows 11: Microsoft will evaluate if it is compatible with Intel 7th and Ryzen 1st generation
Although the market for desktop PCs and laptops is governed by machines with the most modern architectures, there is still a large sector of users using CPUs as old as the pre-seventh generation of Intel or the Ryzen of the first layer. In this sense, none of these are guaranteed compatibility with Windows 11, but it is certain that their predecessors will not be able to access the new system.
Paradigm shift. While the personal computer market is well inhabited by computers with the most modern architectures, there is still a significant sector of the global community that uses CPUs as old as the pre-seventh-generation Intel or the first- tier Ryzen . Well, none of these are guaranteed compatibility with Windows 11 and it is already certain that their predecessors will not be able to run the new system.
WhyNotWin11, the program that details why your PC is not compatible with Windows 11
Since the official announcement of Windows 11 , users worldwide have chosen to use the program PC Health Check of Microsoft to check if your computer desktop or laptops will be compatible with the new operating system. However, it does not provide many details, which has led them to turn to other alternatives such as WhyNotWin11 .
According to Genbeta, a portal specialized in technology, this program is better than PC Health Check , since it examines all the components and reveals whether or not you meet all the minimum requirements.
Windows 11: Microsoft releases the first official preliminary version, how to download?
Windows 11 is the new sensation in the PC user community. The revelation of Microsoft’s new operating system has generated thousands of comments on social networks both about its most important news and its questionable minimum requirements . Even so, nothing better than trying it out for yourself to see if it is worth it, and now it is possible if you dare to download the first ‘preview’ or officially published beta.
This Monday, June 28, Microsoft finally released the first preview version of Windows 11, an installation that is only available to users of the Windows Insider program, who always receive the most important system updates before they are available to the general public.
Windows 10: how to turn an Android phone into a webcam for your video calls?
If you usually connect to video calls from Windows 10, but nobody can see you because your computer does not have a camera, you will be interested to know that you can use any Android phone as a webcam. Do you want to know how?
According to Genbeta, a portal specialized in technology, unlike the webcams that usually come in some laptops or PCs, the camera of your phone has a better resolution, so you will see yourself better in virtual meetings.
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