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James Walker

I'm a web developer and technology journalist with a particular interest in Microsoft innovations. I'm the founder of Heron Web (heron-web.com), a UK digital agency for web design and development. When I'm not working, I'm a PC gamer and passionate transport enthusiast.

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Articles by James Walker

How to test your microphone on Windows 10

How to test your microphone on Windows 10 To test your microphone on Windows 10: Launch the Settings app. Click…

James Walker · September 11, 2020 · 2 min read

How to see everyone in a Microsoft Teams video meeting

How to see everyone in a Microsoft Teams video meeting To see everyone (up to 49 people) in a Microsoft…

James Walker · September 10, 2020 · 2 min read

How (and why) to set a static IP address in Windows 10

How (and why) to set a static IP address in Windows 10 To set a static IP address in Windows…

James Walker · September 9, 2020 · 3 min read

How to clear “product and service performance” data from your Microsoft account

How to clear "product and service performance" data from your Microsoft account To clear product performance data from your Microsoft…

James Walker · September 9, 2020 · 2 min read

Command Prompt basics: Starting and stopping processes

Running and stopping programs in Command Prompt Use start notepad.exe to start a program. Use taskkill /F /IM "notepad.exe" /T…

James Walker · August 17, 2020 · 2 min read

Troubleshooting when your webcam won’t work in Windows 10

Troubleshooting when your webcam won’t work in Windows 10 Troubleshooting when your webcam won’t work in Windows 10: Check Settings…

James Walker · August 17, 2020 · 3 min read

What’s the difference between Windows 10 Home and Pro?

Whether you’re looking at a new device or buying Windows yourself, it’s good to be mindful of the differences between…

James Walker · August 17, 2020 · 2 min read

What to do when your Windows 10 is “nearing end of service”

What to do when your Windows 10 is "nearing end of service" What to do when Windows 10 is “nearing…

James Walker · August 14, 2020 · 3 min read

How to stop Windows 10 suggesting tips and tricks in notifications

How to stop Windows 10 suggesting tips and tricks in notifications To stop Windows 10’s “tips and tricks” notifications: Launch…

James Walker · August 14, 2020 · 2 min read

How to enable the default administrator account in Windows 10

How to enable the default administrator account in Windows 10 To enable the default administrator account in Windows 10: Run…

James Walker · August 13, 2020 · 1 min read