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The Xbox One is undoubtedly one of the best you can find on the market, but for fear of lack of support and the price, many users prefer to continue using the Xbox 360.

Fortunately, this fear is unfounded, so this pad does not stop being a good choice if you seek a new joystick or you want to renew the one that you already have, because as we anticipated, you will be able to use it without problems in Windows, Linux and OS X, something that we will discuss in this article.

Windows

It is really easy to use the Xbox One in Windows 7 or higher, since Microsoft has released specific drivers for this version and Windows 8.1, while on Windows 10 the drivers come preinstalled by default, so everything is plug and play.

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Windows 10 introduced some new features in the file browser, such as the new shortcuts to folders and recent files. By default, Windows 10 brings us to this option when we open the File explorer. If you’d like to change this option, you just have to go to the “View” tab in the File Browser, …

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One of the most controversial features of Windows 10 is the “Wi-Fi Sense” that sharing Wifi key. Or rather private wireless access, including new contacts and social networks.

By default, Wi-Fi Sense is activated, but the measure is not as critical as it will depend in our use in the social networks when we are connected to bring that data to be published openly. For those who do not want to have this feature turned on, you have to perform a few simple steps.

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This is one of the most desired and expected features in Onedrive and it’s finally available. We’ll show you how easy it is to add a shared folder to your file directory. Once there you can find it in the list of folder synchronizations in Windows 7, Windows 10, or in the more traditional navigation interface of Windows 8.1.

We have focused on Windows 10, but this should work on any operating system in which you can install an Onedrive synchronization client, as the modifications are made at the account level.

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To activate the “god mode” of Windows 10 we have to make like previous editions of Windows. We must create a new folder whose name is:

GodMode.{ED7BA470-8E54-465E-825C-99712043E01C}

Simple. This will create a folder, it is best done in desktop, with the characteristic of the control panel icon. Inside you will find all of the administrative tools, utilities and controls that Windows have. They are well structured in categories and we can do searches within the folder.

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Not even the most expensive computer’s in history, with the best components, the most secure system installed or the best maintained by its users can get rid of suffer a sudden failure. It is something that no one can predict safely on any computer.

Fortunately, although we cannot arrange a unexpected crash or failure in a computer, (viruses, failures of components, power outages) can be prevented making a automatic files backup so the loss is less than expected. (Read More: Best Antivirus for Windows 10)

Automatic backups on Windows

It doesn’t matter the operating system that your computer has. For years, developers offer native tools for saving data from a computer to an external hard drive and is very easy.

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Cortana is the virtual assistant of Microsoft it came from the Halo games franchise to their new system Windows 10, After passing by Windows Phone 8.1. this system allowed us to meet relative information to our interest, program functions, notifications, reunions, start applications, make searches and a long etc. etc. inclusive it can sing us songs or even make us some jokes to.

Integrated in Windows 10, this assistant it communicates whit other applications, like for example the new browser Edge, and it is the center of web searches and locale searches of the operative system. to interact whit Cortana, you need to press the search button with the circular icon that is located in the bottom-left corner of the launch bar to write or dictate our inquiry.

However, there’s a way simpler and practical to make Cortana respond to our questions or orders, and there is no other simpler way than saying “Hello Cortana” and then add the query. If you have tried to do so possibly you have found that Cortana have enough of you, but before you put the blame in her face, know so applied Assistant will respond to our greeting should enable it manually.

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Classic Shell makers have released a new version of this free application that lets you change the Start menu of Windows 10, likening it to Windows 7.

The removal of the start menu in Windows 8 was the focus of all criticism to the Modern user interface UI, more thought out for use with touchscreen than the desktop work with keyboard and mouse we’re all accustomed to. Microsoft listened to manufacturers and users and returned with Windows 8.1, as well as implementing other interface improvements.

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If you have tried to activate Windows 10 from the clean ISO installation with your previous Windows 7 or Windows 8.1 license, you’ll have noticed that you’re not able to activate it. Don’t worry, it’s normal according to Microsoft.

Contrary of what we thought, a valid Windows 7 or Window 8.1 license won’t be able to activate Windows 10 because this uses its own key, hence the activation error.

Solution (legal)

A Windows 7 or Windows 8.1 license allows you to use Windows 10, although it doesn’t allow clean installation at the moment, and so the only solution so far is to upgrade your Windows.

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