Category Archives: Tips

Here are random tips I find along the way. I hope they help, enjoy!

Find Which Build Version of Windows 10 Your Computer has Installed

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With all the release of Windows 10, Microsoft has transitioned to a new update strategy. They plan to release a Windows 10 build twice a year, one in the Spring and one in the Autumn. With all the new build updates being released, especially if you are in the Windows Insider program, it can be hard to remember what build and version number of Windows 10 your computer is running.

I want to share a small tip with you so you can tell which build version of Windows 10 you are running. This only takes a couple seconds to find out. You can watch the video I made below or follow the written instructions.

Step One: Go to your Windows 10 start menu and type winver. Hit Enter on your keyboard and a small dialog box will pop-up telling you which build version of the OS your computer currently has installed.Windows 10 "winver" Command

You are finished! From this dialog box you can find which build number and version you are on.

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Windows 10 Tip: Show/Hide all Notification Area icons on the Windows Taskbar

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After upgrading a computer from Windows 8 to Windows 10, I noticed the icons from the notification center were strung out across the task bar. Windows 10 Notification Across Taskbar

 

By default in Windows 10 your notification center will resemble this. Windows 10 Notifications

You will have your most important icons in your task bar and the rest will display if you click the “up” arrow.Default Notification Center Windows 10 Apparently, this setting can be turned on in Windows 10.  I decided to find out where to change it.

Open the Windows 10 Settings App (Win Key + I ) .  Continue reading →

Windows 10 VPN – “Connect” Missing from First List of Network Connections

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Update: Microsoft Listened! The Windows 10 Creator’s update has fixed this issue! 

 

Okay, so I wasn’t sure how to title this article. However, I will endeavor to explain my frustration I am having with Windows 10’s VPN settings.

Whenever I click the network icon in Windows 10, it will bring up my local connection, WiFinetworks, and VPN connections. When I select my VPN connection instead of being able to connect directly from the first network setting list I get directed into the Settings app in Windows 10.

Windows 10 Network Connections

Connect is “Missing” underneath my VPN connection on Windows 10.

From the Settings app in Windows 10, I can then select my VPN connection and click connect. Continue reading →

Disable Phone Pin Lock Exchange Policy on Exchange Server 2010

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I upgraded one of our Microsoft Exchange 2010 servers to Exchange 2010 Service Pack 2. After the upgrade one of the users complained that they now had to create a pin or password  on their phones’ lock screens. Although I think this is a good idea for security purposes, this company didn’t want this hassle. This is how you disable the Exchange ActiveSync Mailbox policy from requiring a device password or pin .

Step One: Open Exchange Management Console

Step Two: Expand Organization Configuration > Client AccessExchange 2010 Policy

Step Three: Click Exchange ActiveSync Mailbox Polices tab and open the default policy.

Step Four: Click on the Password tab and uncheck Require Password. Apply your settingsExchange 2010 Device Password Policy.

These changes will automatically take affect across all of the devices.

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Outlook 2013 Disappears From Taskbar When Minimized

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One of my customers was complaining that Outlook 2013 would disappear when he minimized the program. Here is the “fix” for this if you are experiencing the same thing. This “fix” will also work for Outlook 2016 running on Windows 10.

Step One: Open Outlook.

Step Two: Find the Microsoft Outlook icon in your icon tray. You may need to click the “up” arrow. Outlook Minimized Setting

Step Three: Right-click the Microsoft Outlook icon and uncheck the setting ” Hide When Minimized“. With that setting unchecked your problem will be solved.

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Source: Microsoft Community