10 Things That Doing Wrong in Windows

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Even long-time Windows users can make the same mistakes over and over. There are highlights the ones you need to eradicate and explains what you should do instead 1. Stop re-arranging your desktop                                              Even the largest screen can feel cramped when running several programs simultaneously. Rearranging them can help, but it's not an ideal fix for software that works best in full -screen, such as video-editing tools.                                             That's where windows' virtual desktops can help. Click the Task View icon (film strip beside the Cortana and Search icons on the left of your taskbar) to reveal a timeline of recent activities, two virtual desktops, and a 'New desktop' button (see screenshot below)....
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Edge's Best New Tools

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Microsoft reinvented browser is packed with useful new features. Here are the smartest ways to make the most of Edge.

1. Install lots more extensions

One of the (many) complaints about the original  Microsoft Edge concerned its lack of add-ons. In the new version, you can download add-ons directly from the Microsoft Store, as well as install any extension from the Chrome Web Store.

2. Customize your New Tab page

The page that's displayed when you open a new tab can be customized by clicking the cog button in the top-right corner. Pick a layout - Focused (minimal look). Inspirational (adds a background image), Informational ( includes news) or custom- and add your favorite sites to the Quick links bar along the bottom of the page by clicking the plus button.
                                

3. Customize your newsfeed 

Edge has a customizable news feed, powered by Microsoft News, which you can view by scrolling down the New Tab page. You'll need to have selected either the Inspirational or Informational layouts to see the contents. Once visible, click the Personalise tab to select your interests and add or remove categories, so that the content is relevant to you. Options include Top Stories, TV,  Lifestyle, Celebrities, Entertainment, Money, Technology end Sport. TO hide the news feed, click the cog, choose Custom and select "Content off ".
                           

4. Switch between multiple accounts

You Can set up Edge with different user profiles, to keep what you do online separate from other family members, or have different profiles for home and work. Edge lets you add both local end Microsoft accounts, Click the profile button in the top-right Corner Of the browser to manage your profile settings, browse as a guest (which stops Edge saving your browsing data, download history and cookies) and set up additional profiles.
                               

5. Kill resource-hungry processes

You can use Windows' built-in Task Manager to kill non-responsive or resource-hungry processes, but Edge. like Chrome and Firefox. now has its own Task Manager that you can use to identify and close problematic tasks and processes. such as memory-hogging extensions that slow your browser. To access it, click the top-right menu button and select 'More tools', 'Browser task manager'. You can sort the list by various criteria and end selectee items that are causing trouble.
                               

6. Import browser data from Chrome

Microsoft is keen for you to switch from using Google's browser to the new Edge, so it's made the transition as painless as possible by simplifying the process of importing your data. You can either go to Settings, 'Import browser data and select Chrome in the drop-down menu. or you can type edge://settings/importData into the address bar to take you to the same page. where you can choose what to import - bookmarks, passwords, addresses, payment info, browsing history, settings, and open tabs.
                                      

7. Hear web pages read aloud

Edge can read the content of any web page aloud, which is handy if your eyesight is poor or if you're occupied with something else and want to hear the latest news or get through an online article. Once you're on a page you'd rather listen to than read, open the browser menu and choose Read Aloud. You can start and pause playback, jump backward and forwards from one paragraph to another, choose a different reading voice and adjust the speed of the playback - making it a little faster will get you through the text more quickly.
                                       

8. Sync your data across devices

Edge can sync your history, bookmarks, passwords and other browser data across all your signed-in devices, so you can easily carry on browsing when you switch to another computer, phone or tablet. Open the Settings menu, select Profiles on the left and click Sync on the right. Click the 'Turn on sync' button and choose what you want to include. Not all options are available at the moment, but more will be added soon,

10. Block unwanted trackers automatically

Internet giants such as Facebook and Google are known to track your every move on the web. Edge offers a tracking prevention feature that aims to stop sites that you aren't accessing directly from following you around in this way, You can manage the feature by going to Settings, 'Privacy and services'. By default, it's set to Balanced, which means it will block trackers from sites you haven't Visited, as well as harmful ones, but sites will all work as expected. Basic protection only blocks harmful trackers, while Strict blocks most trackers but may prevent some sites from functioning properly. You can allow trackers on certain sites under Exceptions, and see which sites have been blocked to date under Blocked Trackers. Clicking the 'View site information' Pedlock On the left end Of the address bar shows you how many trackers have been blocked so far.
                           

11. Get protection against dangerous sites

Chromium Edge, like most modern browsers, helps protect you from malicious sites and downloads. It uses Microsoft Defender SmartScreen for the task, which is enabled by default, but if you decide you don't want to use the security feature for whatever reason, you can disable it. Open Settings, click 'Privacy and services', then scroll down and toggle the feature off. There's also an option to block potentially unwanted downloads "that might cause unexpected behaviors".
                       

12. Block personalized ads

Microsoft can use your browsing history to personalize the ads you see, though this feature should be turned off by default. To check it's not activated, open Settings, select 'Privacy and services' and scroll down to 'Personalize your web experience'. You can also access the Microsoft privacy dashboard from here, which lets you manage your Data and control additional advertising settings.

13. Switch between Light and Dark mode

Edge offers a choice of three themes- Light, Dark and System Default, To switch between them, open the menu, go to Settings and select Appearance on the left. Click the drop-down menu next to Theme on the right and choose the one you want. The chance will be made instantly.
                          

14. Stream videos to other devices

Edge can stream videos and other media to a connected device. such as a Google Chromecast. Find a page containing a video, then open the browser menu, go to 'more tools' and select 'Cast media to device'. The browser will look for any compatible devices in range. so you can stream content to them instead of watching videos on your PC.
                           

15. Reset your browser

If you've played around with the various Settings in Edge and find things aren't working as well as before, you can reset the browser back to its default values (perform a factory reset, in other words). Open the menu. go to Settings and select 'Reset settings' on the left. then click the 'Restore settings to their default values' link on the right.
                          

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