Windows 10

The built-in Fast User Switching feature in Windows allows multiple users to share the same computer without signing out the previous user session or closing their running apps and documents.…

By default, Windows displays the names (SSIDs) of all available Wi-Fi networks within range of the wireless adapter. Windows administrators can hide specific SSIDs from the list of available wireless…

By default, Windows displays a network status icon on both the Sign-in and Lock screens. This icon indicates whether the computer is connected to a network, whether the current connection…

The built-in Windows Installer service (msiserver) is used to install software distributed as classic MSI packages (Windows Installer Package format). This service handles the installation, updates, and removal of applications,…

Windows has a built-in service Network Connectivity Status Indicator (NCSI), which determines the current network status and whether the computer has Internet access. Based on the results of these connectivity…

In Windows, you can deploy pre-configured wireless (WLAN) profiles to client computers before they first connect to target Wi-Fi networks. Once a device discovers a matching Wi‑Fi network, it automatically…

In this article, we’ll look at ways to extract the product key used to activate Windows on your device using only the built-in tools, without the need for any third-party…

This article explores ways to access a shared network folder from the current session using a different user account, including mapping a network drive with alternate credentials and saving the…

In some cases, programs installed on Windows cannot be removed using standard tools, whether through the Settings app (Apps -> Installed Apps or the quick access URI command: ms-settings:appsfeatures), the classic Programs…

Although the IPv6 protocol is enabled by default in all versions of Windows, it is rarely used in home and small office networks. Consequently, many online sources suggest disabling the…