1. Choose Settings and Privacy. 2. Disable know-you notifications option as these are not suitable for a family-friendly setup. 3. Disable ‘Speech, Inking & Typing’. This option sends your typed and spoken words to Microsoft to improve its products and services. 4. Switch off the ‘Find devices’ setting, unless you are using it to locate your device when lost or stolen. 5. Disable ‘Send Error and Diagnostics’ to keep your data safe. 6. Go to the ‘Privacy and Location’ settings and switch all tracking, notifications and location services off. 7. Select ‘Do not allow apps to use my location’ if you are uncomfortable sharing your location with third-party apps. 8. Click on the ‘App Permissions’ settings and turn off the ones you are uncomfortable with, like accessing your camera, microphone, contacts and calendar. 9. Go to the ‘Advertising ID’ settings and disable all third-party tracking. 10. Finally, turn off the ‘SmartScreen or Windows Defender SmartScreen’ feature. This allows Microsoft to collect data about your device and its activities.

Windows 7 dropped widgets due to decreasing usage and support by Microsoft. Widgets were initially introduced in Windows Vista as a way to streamline and simplify the user experience. Unfortunately, they also caused problems with system stability, as well as a lack of support from third-party developers. As such, Windows 7 dropped the feature entirely.Windows Desktop Gadgets were discontinued by Microsoft in the Windows 10 April 2018 update due to security concerns. Microsoft felt that the gadgets had become vulnerable to malicious software and could have been used to attack users’ computers. Furthermore, Microsoft could not guarantee the continued performance or support to the Desktop Gadgets.1. Turn on your computer and log in to your user account. 2. Click on the Start button and then select Control Panel. 3. In the Control Panel window, select the 'Gadgets' option located in the 'Appearance and Personalization' category. 4. Click on 'Get more gadgets online' to open the Windows Live website. 5. Browse the range of free gadgets available. When you have decided on the one you wish to install, click the download button on the gadget's page. 6. Once the gadget is finished downloading, double-click the downloaded file to install it. 7. Once the gadget is installed, it will appear in the Gadget pane of the Control Panel window. 8. You can now drag any installed gadget onto your computer's desktop in order to immediately begin using it. Microsoft removed support for desktop gadgets on Windows 8 and 10, as the company cited security risks and performance concerns as reasons for their removal. Widgets have been known to have vulnerabilities, so to protect user security, Microsoft decided to disable the tool with Windows 8 and 10.

1. Open the Settings app by pressing Windows + I. 2. Click on Personalization 3. Select "Lock Screen" from the left sidebar 4. Under the "Background" section, select "Slideshow" or "Picture" as your lock screen background. 5. Scroll down to the bottom of the page and select "Screen saver settings" 6. Select the screensaver you want to use and configure it. 7. Click Save.1. Open the Settings app. 2. Select System. 3. Select Display from the left menu. 4. Under Brightness and color, select Change when the computer sleeps. 5. Set your desired screensaver and inactivity sleep time. 6. Click on the ‘On resume, display logon screen’ option, to ensure only authenticated users can access your data. 7. Finally, press the ‘Save changes’ button.1. Right-click on the desktop and select Personalize. 2. In the left-hand column, select Lock Screen. 3. Select Saver Settings at the bottom of the window. 4. Choose a screensaver from the drop-down menu. 5. Set how long you want the screensaver to appear after the computer has been idle. 6. Click Apply and OK to save the changes.1. Click on the Start button in the lower left corner of the screen. 2. Type “screen saver” in the search bar and select Settings. 3. Click on Personalization and then click on Lock Screen. 4. Scroll down and select Screen Saver Settings under the Screen section. 5. Choose a screen saver from the drop-down list and adjust the Wait time to modify the length of time until the next screen saver appears. 6. Click on Apply and then OK when you are finished.To manually turn on your screensaver, go to the Control Panel or System Preferences depending on your operating system. You can then open Display or Screen Saver settings and choose to activate the Screen Saver. You may also be able to set it to activate after a certain period of inactivity.

1. Check your Bluetooth adapter: First, make sure that your computer's Bluetooth adapter is compatible with Windows 10. Many Bluetooth adapters will not work with Windows 10, so it's important to check that you have one that is compatible. 2. Update your PC's drivers: updating the drivers for your PC's Bluetooth adapter can often solve common issues. To do this, open the Device Manager, find your device, right-click it, and select "Update Driver Software." 3. Install the latest Windows updates: You may need to install the latest Windows updates in order to get the best performance out of your Bluetooth device. To do this, open the Settings app, go to Update & Security, and click Check for updates. 4. Change your Bluetooth settings: Sometimes changing your Bluetooth settings can help with your connection issues. To do this, press Windows Key + R and type in "Control Panel”. Once you open the Control Panel, navigate to Hardware and Sound > Devices and Printers, and then click on Bluetooth from the options listed. 5. Restart your PC: If you're still having trouble with your Bluetooth connection, try restarting your PC. This is usually a good way to reset any issues you may be experiencing.

1. Download and install VirtualBox on Windows 10 2. Download Ubuntu ISO image. 3. Launch VirtualBox, click “New” to create a new virtual machine. 4. Enter a name for the VM and select type as Linux, and version as Ubuntu 64-bit. Click “Next”. 5. Set the desired amount of RAM for the VM. Click “Next”. 6. Select “Create a virtual hard disk now”, and click “Create”. 7. Select “VDI (VirtualBox Disk Image)”, and click “Next”. 8. Select “Dynamically allocated” for the disk size, and click “Create”. 9. Select the newly created virtual machine, click “Settings”. 10. Go to “Storage”. Click on the empty optical drive, and select “Choose virtual optical disk file”. 11. Select the Ubuntu ISO image downloaded, and click “Open”. 12. Go to “Systems”. Select “Motherboard” tab, and make sure “Enable I/O APIC” and “Enable EFI” is checked. 13. Go to “Display”, and increase the amount of video memory. 14. Select “OK”. 15. Select the newly created VM, and click “Start”. 16. Follow the instructions to complete the installation.

1. Open the Microsoft Store app. 2. At the top of the page, select the "Settings" icon, which looks like a gear. 3. Toggle the "Update apps automatically" slider to the Off position.