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Since Windows Live Mail comes bundled with Windows Essentials, we need to change the language preference for Windows Essentials. If you want to change the language settings of your Windows Live Mail client, you can do it by following the steps in this article. How can I change the Windows Live Mail language? Changing the language preference for Windows Live Essentials will only affect the Windows Live app such as the Windows Live Mail client....

Moreover, the possibilities of voice control seem endless these days. So, that’s even better if integrated voice control was on the initial checklist for your stereo receiver. From using Bluetooth to voice control, here we’ll tell you everything you need to know for successfully establishing the connection. Just keep on reading the lines below. How can I connect Alexa to a stereo receiver? 1. Connect Alexa to your stereo receiver via Bluetooth Assuming that your current sound system supports Bluetooth or has a line-in connection, let us assure you that integrating the voice assistant works like a breeze....

Prior to the Fall Creators Update, Windows users had to follow a series of steps to delete the windows.old folder. Thanks to the new feature, users can now access and delete this folder much easier and faster. Delete previous versions of Windows from Storage Sense Here’s how to delete windows.old from Settings in The Fall Creators Update: Go to Start > type ‘settings‘ > select the first result to open the Settings page...

The signature lets your recipients know that you are using Microsoft’s Mail app. However, some users find the feature annoying, not to mention misleading as it is also enabled by default on non-Microsoft accounts. Thanks to the following steps, it is easy to disable the default signature for your email account. It is worth noting that the default Mail signature includes a link for the word Mail, which redirects you to the app’s Windows Store listing....

Note from the start that it will set you in the middle of historical battles that shaped the world as we know it but this time, you can change the balance of the war. If strategy is your preferred genre, this is the next title to enjoy right now. We have prepared all the instructions on how to download and play Age of Empires 4 but let’s start with the game’s requirements....

In other words, Webex is an ideal tool to add to the corporate environment for boosting overall productivity. More so, WebEx can also be integrated in other useful company tools, such as Microsoft Outlook. While Microsoft Outlook may not be as popular as other email clients when it comes to personal use, WebEx isn’t designed for that either, making it the ideal candidate for integration. However, adding Webex to Outlook is a bit more tricky than it sounds, as it goes far beyond simply installing an Add-in....

However, don’t let that distract you from the fact that there are some issues you may stumble upon. It seems that the first experience with remodeled Cortana wasn’t exceptional for all users after they upgraded to the Creators Update. If you have any issues with Cortana on Creators Update, you should take this list into consideration. These workarounds should get you started with your favorite virtual assistant. How to resolve Creators Update Cortana issues in Windows 10 Check your regional settings The first thing worth checking is whether you’re able to use Cortana at all....

No matter how many times you restart your PC, the driver update error message keeps on popping up. This problem affects mainly Elgato HD60 Pro machines and basically makes them unsuable. Here’s how one user describes this issue on Reddit: Fix Elgato driver problems on Windows 10 v1709 The good news is that Elgato has already pumped out a hotfix to solve this issue. To prevent endless reboot loops, install the latest card firmware and driver updates before installing the Fall Creators Update....

As a consequence, users can’t install or update Steam games when that issue arises. These are some of the fixes for the Invalid Depot Configuration error. How can I fix the Invalid Depot Config steam error? 1. Update Steam First, check for Steam updates. Open the Steam window, and then click File. Select Check for Steam Client Updates to update the software if required. If your update gets stuck, follow the simple solutions from this guide to solve the problem easily....

When they enter a URL for the YouTube video, an error message pops up stating: Your input can’t be opened. VLC is unable to open the MRL. Consequently, users can’t play videos that aren’t saved on their HDDs. If that same error message pops up for you in VLC, check out some of the potential fixes for it below. What can I do if VLC is unable to open the MRL streaming?...

After you install Windows 10 Technical Preview on your phone you’ll be prompted to choose between two enroll versions, “Fast” and “Slow.” If you chose “Slow” enroll option, you’ll get your updates slower, but fortunately, you can change it. Just go to your Windows Insider App and go to Get preview builds. From here go to the Enroll page and select Fast settings. On the other hand, if you selected “Insider Fast”, and you still aren’t offered the upgrade, there’s probably some problem in your software....

One user on Microsoft Answers forum asked a similar question: Quick guide on installing Windows 10 on the second drive 1. Download the Windows ISO files 2. Create a bootable Install Media 3. Install Windows We hope that you found our quick guide on how to install Windows 10 on a second drive useful. If you liked this article, leave a comment in the comment section below. Name * Email * Commenting as ....

The only problem with these services is that since there are so many of them, it is hard to choose the best one for you. For example, some users may like OneDrive, while others may prefer Google Drive. Because of this diversity, you may already start using one service, only to find out that another one is better. If that happens, migrating the content of one cloud storage service to another may become a pain, especially if we are talking about a lot of data....

Of course, the only thing more complicated than the upgrade process itself is transferring their old data from Windows 7 to the new OS. Fortunately enough, there are tons of methods that you can use to safely migrate your data. Even more so, many of these methods revolve around you using a Windows 7 image backup file. However, these files tend to be quite larger, so moving them around to other drives can be important....

There’s not much to explain about this addition, you simply right click on the folder, or more selected folders, you want to scan, and it will automatically run Windows Defender. This is a nice addition by Microsoft, though, because almost all bigger antivirus programs have a scan option from the context menu of a folder, and since Microsoft assures you that using Windows Defender is enough to keep your Windows 10 safe, this addition was indeed needed....

To set the default save location for your files in Windows 10, do the following: While on the desktop window, go to the Start Menu From Start menu, under the Places section from the left pane, click on Settings In the Settings window, click the System icon From the navigation pane of the System window, click to select the Storage Sense option Under the Save locations section from the right pane, choose the drop-down list under the Save new documents to option In the displayed window, click the drive letter representing the external connected storage device where you want to set the default save location for your documents, pictures and other files Now you’ve set the default save location for your files and you can continue using your PC normally...

Xbox One now supports background audio, which means you can listen to your favorite tracks while playing the latest games on the console. You can also install one of these Xbox One background audio apps to get the job done, but if you want to stream music from your Windows computer or tablet to your console, you can follow the steps listed below. How to stream music to your Xbox One console Wait for a couple of seconds, and your Windows computer will stream music to your Xbox One console, with Groove Music in the background....

However, the game is constantly updated with mods. A popular one is Not Enough Items (NEI)(versions 1.12.2, 1.7.10, and more) How do I use the Not enough items mod? 1. Download and Install Forge Before you install Not Enough Items you will first need to install Forge Mod Loader. You can go install the Forge from here. After you have Forge installed and running, you can continue with the next steps....

One new feature that Microsoft has been working on is the ability to make actual phone calls from the Your Phone app. After some hands-on experience, we’ve compiled a guide as to how you can use the Phone Calls feature efficiently How can I make phone calls with the Your Phone app? Additionally, you can look up your contacts using the Search Bar, or by looking them up in the Recent Calls list....

By checking the guidelines from below, you can learn how to use this built-in feature for setting a new alarm event. Additionally, we will discuss about the advantages and downsides of using the Windows 10 Alarms & Clock software and we will also see how to use a third-party app for obtaining even better (and customizable) results. Using your Windows 10 PC as an alarm clock can turn out to be extremely useful as you can set notifications at work while you are completing other tasks, at home while playing games or while you aren’t using your computer but you still have to use a reminder for ‘just in case’....