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Monday, 21 December 2015

How to View Shared Folders with Computer Management

The best tool for this task is named Computer Management. You can open it in many ways. A complete tutorial can be found here: Reasons Why Computer Management Is My Favorite Administrative Tool.

On the left side of the Computer Management there is a panel with lots of sections. Go to "System Tools -> Shared Folders -> Shares".
Shared, Network Folders, List, Windows 8, Windows 7

how to View Your Shared Folders in File Explorer - Windows 8


In Windows 8, the procedure is as simple as in Windows 7:
Open File Explorer and go to the Network section. There, double click or tap your computer's name.
Shared, Network Folders, List, Windows 8

View of Shared Folders in Windows Explorer - Windows 7


The simplest method for viewing all the files you have shared is to open Windows Explorer, click Network and then the name of your computer. You will see a list with all the folders shared by your computer with the network.

Shared, Network Folders, List, Windows 7

Stop automatic Driver updates windows10

Stop automatic Driver updatesWhile it is recommended that you let make Windows download Drivers & Realistic Icons automatically, if you wish, you can stop Windows 10 / 8 from automatically installing Drivers, open Control panel > Advanced System settings > Hardware tab > Device Installation settings.

turn off or Disable Automatic App Updates in Windows 8.1


You will be required to log in to your Windows PC with your Microsoft Account. This is a must as some services like this one depend on the Microsoft Account. Once this condition is met, openWindows Store by clicking on its Tile on your Start Screen. Next open the Charms Bar and click on Settings. Now click on App updates.
windows 8.1 app updates
Here you will see the setting: Automatically update my apps.
turn off automatic app updates windows 8.1
It will be enabled by default. If you wish to turn off or disable automturn off automatic app updates windows 8.1

Sunday, 20 December 2015

Block unwanted Windows Updates in Windows 10


block-unwanted-windows-updates-windows-10In case, for some reason you wish to hide or block unwanted Windows Update on your Windows 10 computer, you can use the Show or Hide Updates tool from Microsoft.
Once you have downloaded the standalone package from Microsoft, run it.
Click on Next to proceed.
The Show or Hide Updates tool will scan your system for updates.
show or hide updates

windows10 dreg and drop

People usually press the right button of mouse to open the context menu,