SmartScreen filter was introduced with Microsoft Internet Explorer 8 (IE 8) web browser. It was developed to protect user computers from viruses and spyware programs online. SmartScreen filter seems to be so successful that Microsoft implemented this security mechanism within the OS itself starting with Windows 8 and it comes enabled by default. This brief tutorial shows you how to disable and re-enable the SmartScreen filter in Windows 10. Whenever Windows suspects an unrecognized application, it blocks and displays a screen error message that reads: You’re then given a choice to run the program anyway or don’t run it at all....

Some critical devices you have installed on your machine may no longer be supported by their manufacturers. Once you have a working device with drivers installed, you can export the device drivers and use the device on your new PC and reinstall the driver for it. It might also be a good practice to back up your device drivers just in case you need them when you’re corrupted or simply need to reinstall....

A Windows product key is a 25-character code used to activate Windows. The key is typically affixed to the back or side of the computer. You will need this key to you’ll need a key to activate it. If your device doesn’t have a key affixed to it, it may have a digital license key. A digital license (called a digital entitlement in Windows 10, Version 1511) is a method of activation in Windows 10 and Windows 11 that doesn’t require you to enter a product key....

If the profile gets corrupted, you can lose your personal settings. Plus, you’ll get an error message that prevents you from signing into your user account, which can be very frustrating. We’ll list some of the causes of this problem and how you can fix a corrupt user profile in Windows 10. Causes of a Corrupt User Profile in Windows 10 Causes of a Corrupt User Profile in Windows 10...

Being one of the best, if not the best in this market their products meet the need of graphic designers, video editors, animators, professional gamers, and other high graphic demanding jobs. Though, if a user suddenly gets an “NVIDIA graphics driver is not compatible with this version of windows” error during update/install, it causes panic. Since you can’t install the NVIDIA driver, there is no advantage of having the graphics card....

New Media Player app for Windows 11 New Media Player app for Windows 11 The new media player app is going to replace Groove Music that comes preinstalled in Windows 11. Like other apps, it is also based on XAML (UWP) and supports Mica material. And, because it’s using WinUI control the app adapts Windows 11 UI. Media player application will offer users the best from both Groove Music and Movies & TV app....

With its powerful interface and easy-to-use design, you can push notifications and email groups across multiple accounts from different providers. BlueMail is also ad-free, so it can be a great replacement for proprietary email clients on Linux systems. BlueMail brings users together to communicate and share so work can get done as quickly and efficiently as possible. Whether you’re a small or large enterprise, BlueMail can help your team communicate and collaborate and these conversations will be available on the desktop, mobile devices, and everywhere you have the BlueMail app installed....