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How to Set Windows 10 to See Recent Apps

Since the launch of Windows 10 many users have endured minor skirmishes with it to try and make it behave more like Windows 7. Among the frustrations are the changes to the Start menu, which, although returned to us since the dark days of Windows 8, does not always function in a way familiar to Windows 7 folks.

Screentime Overload? Avoid This Increasingly Common Medical Condition

We don’t always think to treat our eyes with the same care we might give other body parts, tending to take for granted that they will continue to function normally from day to day, as long as we observe the slightest of precautions such as wearing sunglasses in bright sunlight.

Windows 10 Is No Longer Free—So What Now?

If you’ve already upgraded your Windows OS to version 10, you are locked in for the life of your computer. There is no expiration date on these upgrades. Your free Windows 10 upgrade will remain valid for as long as your PC (or other Windows device) lasts.

In Windows 10, What Happened to Multi-Monitor Wallpaper Settings?

Choosing a different wallpaper photo for each of your displays was easy not so long ago, as Windows 8 allowed this with a simple right-click on images from the Personalization section in the Control Panel.

Why You Should Agree to Google’s New Account Features

Recently, Google has introduced changes to Google Account that Chrome users may be reluctant to accept. If you’ve received a message from Google alerting you that “Some new features for your Google Account” are available, and you find yourself reluctant to click , this article may help you understand what you’d be agreeing to.

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Avoid the Latest Trick to Get You to Upgrade to Windows 10 by Mistake

Several months ago, Microsoft began presenting the upgrade to Windows® 10 as a “Recommended update.” For the vast majority of Windows users with system updates set to the default, this meant that you would automatically receive the Windows 10 installation items accompanied by a pop-up window prompting you to install it.

3 Things to Know How to Do Before a Windows 10 Upgrade

Before beginning any major OS upgrade such as the move to Windows® 10, you should be prepared for things that could go wrong. Microsoft says that the majority of Windows 10 upgrades occur without incident

My Windows 10 Upgrade Erased My Files-What Now?

Because many users are upgrading to Windows 10 from Windows 7, and not the more recent Windows 8.1, there have been reports of “installation gone wrong”-namely, the Windows operating system seemingly “eating” user files.

Why Does My Computer Boot So Slowly?

If it seems that your computer takes longer and longer to boot the older it gets, that’s because it has likely accumulated bloatware over time that launches at start up whether you mean for it to or not.

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What is iolo's Whole Home License?

The Whole Home License® is iolo’s licensing policy that allows you to install and keep your software running on all of your compatible devices within the same home. Previously, users were allowed to install and license their iolo software simultaneously on a maximum of three PCs. Under the Whole Home License, a single activation key allows you to use your iolo software on all of your PCs, other than any PCs you use for business purposes. What you need to know about Whole Home Licensing

  • You, your spouse, and your relatives living within the same household may use the same license on any number of PCs that you own which are not used for business.
  • For full legal terms and conditions, see https://www.iolo.com/company/legal/eula/

To install your iolo product on additional PCs:

  1. On the additional computer, download the latest version of your iolo product. Choose from the list of downloads offered here.
  2. Follow the steps in the installation wizard, and enter the same Activation Key that you used to install on your original computer.

You can view the Activation Key on the original computer from within System Mechanic > red menu bar > key icon > Activation Key.