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How to fix update isn't applicable to your device error in Windows 10

When you're attempting to update your Windows installation to the latest version you may come across this error if you're trying to install the software remotely from bootable media, such as a USB drive. This will usually happen if the current version of Windows that you're running hasn't been fully updated yet. To make sure that you're running the latest possible version of Windows for your machine you'll have to check for any Windows Updates and download any that are available. This should happen automatically but we'll show you how to get there manually too. Head down to your search bar at the bottom left of your screen, and type in 'Windows Update'. Select the top search result, and a window will appear. At the top of this window, there will be a 'Check for Updates' button. Click this button and Windows will manually check if there are any updates available for your machine. If there are updates ready to be downloaded or installed, comple...

Reset your Windows 10 local account password

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If you forgot your Microsoft account password, follow these steps . If you don’t have a Microsoft account and forgot your local account password, you can’t recover it. Instead, you’ll need to reset your PC. Note: If you’re using Windows 10, version 1803, and added security questions to your local account to help you reset your password, select Reset password on the sign-in screen. (This link appears after you enter an incorrect password.) Then enter the answers to the security questions and choose a new password. Warning: Following these steps will remove all of your data, programs, and settings. 1.Start your PC and select the Power  icon in the bottom right-hand corner of the lock screen. 2.While holding down the Shift key, select Restart. 3.On the Boot options menu, select Troubleshoot > Reset this PC > Remove everything. 4.Your PC will restart and will reset itself.

What Is a VPN, and Why Would I Need One?

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A VPN, or Virtual Private Network, allows you to create a secure connection to another network over the Internet. VPNs can be used to access region-restricted websites, shield your browsing activity from prying eyes on public Wi-Fi, and more. These days VPNs are really popular, but not for the reasons they were originally created. They originally were just a way to connect business networks together securely over the internet or allow you to access a business network from home. VPNs essentially forward all your network traffic to the network, which is where the benefits – like accessing local network resources remotely and bypassing Internet censorship – all come from. Most operating systems have integrated VPN support. What Is a VPN and How Does It Help Me? In very simple terms, a VPN connects your PC, smartphone, or tablet to another computer (called a server) somewhere on the internet, and allows you to browse the internet using that computer’s internet connection. So if that server...