Using Skype to keep in touch with relatives and other loved ones while being socially isolated is going to require some planning. It’s great to be able to use the phone and text messages to keep in contact, but it’s a lot more reassuring and rewarding to be able to see your family and friends, and Skype is the way to do it.
Microsoft will be ending support for Windows 7 on 14th January 2020, but there is still a way to get a free upgrade to Windows 10 before then.
Windows 10 update 1903 has been rolling out to devices for a few weeks now, so here’s a quick insight into some of the new and changed features it provides.
Windows 10 v 1709 is rolling out across the internet. The update brings fixes and new features to Windows 10, and possibly the occasional new problem. Read here for more information.
Microsoft are moving users away from the old style Windows programs and towards the store-based apps like the ones you use on your smartphone or tablet.
Some people have been experiencing slow NAS access after enabling the device PIN in Windows 10
Despite being much less prominent in Windows 8.1 and Windows 10, the Windows Library files, first introduced in Windows 7, can actually be quite a useful way of collecting together various folders under a common heading. What has been missing all along in Libraries is the ability to add a non-indexed network share.
Users of Microsoft Windows 7 & 8 will start to notice a new icon in their system tray with the slanted Windows logo informing them of the opportunity to upgrade to Windows 10. No, it’s not a virus or malware, it’s a genuine offer from Microsoft.
Anyone currently using a genuine Windows 7 (with SP1) or 8.1 PC or on Windows Phone 8.1 will have the opportunity to upgrade, for free, to Windows 10 when it is released in July this year.