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2024-04-23 14:05
Tired of seeing ads, I mean suggestions, in File Explorer. Follow these steps to disable ads in File Explorer in Windows 10 & 11 Read More
2024-04-22 14:06
On Windows 11, you can quickly rearrange and align open windows in a grid pattern using the built-in Windows Snapping feature. While this is a robust feature, if you are moving from another… Read More
2024-04-21 14:12
Looking for a quick way to install browsers like Chrome or Firefox without touching Microsoft Edge? Here's how to do it using winget Read More
2024-04-20 14:04
Have you ever wanted to display a custom message at a specific time or event such as on startup? Here is a simple PowerShell script to do it Read More
2024-04-19 14:01
Though the option is hidden, you can easily import passwords from a CSV file into the Chrome browser. Here's the step-by-step guide to do it Read More
2024-04-18 13:57
On both Windows 10 and Windows 11, you can change the DNS address of your computer via the Settings app. It is a pretty simple process but takes quite a lot of clicks & keystrokes and yo… Read More
2024-04-17 14:08
The default spacing of 1.15 between lines and paragraphs is pretty good in most cases. However, under certain circumstances, you might have to double space your Microsoft Word 365 document… Read More
2024-04-16 14:03
Here's everything you need to know about the $WinREAgent folder, why is it there, whether it's a virus, & is it safe to delete Read More
2024-04-15 14:03
If you are seeing graphics glitches or game performance issues, clearing the DirectX shader cache will help. Here's how to do it Read More
2024-04-14 14:04
Secure Boot is required to run Windows 11. Here is how to check Secure Boot status. i.e., enabled or disabled in Windows Read More
2024-04-13 14:05
On Windows, you can virtually change the file format of any file to any format you want. Here are four ways to do it quickly and safely Read More
2024-04-12 14:05
To open a Control Panel tool quickly, you can use its Run command. Here's the list of Run commands to open specific Control Panel tools Read More
2024-04-10 14:12
You can stop your WiFi card from waking your PC from sleep by chaning its power management settings in Device Manager. Here's how Read More
2024-04-09 13:48
Windows Game Mode priorities gaming and improves its performance. Here're the steps to disable or enable Game Mode in Windows 10 Read More
2024-04-08 14:09
Focus Time greatly improves your productivity. You can set up & schedule Focus Time in Outlook manually or using Viva Insights. Here's how Read More
2024-04-07 14:03
Windows 11 users can auto-start Outlook by placing its shortcut in the Startup folder, scheduling with Task Scheduler, and setting via Group Policy or Registry Editor Read More
2024-04-06 13:59
On Windows 11, the Edge browser is the default PDF viewer. That is, whenever you open a PDF file, it will open in the Edge browser. While the Edge browser is a decent PDF viewer, it might be… Read More
2024-04-05 14:13
In Microsoft To Do, you can group similar lists under a group. This makes task management easy by seperating similar lists. Here's how Read More
2024-04-04 14:00
If you are getting bored with the default Spotify theme, follow these simple steps to customize and change the Spotify theme for free on Windows Read More
2024-04-03 14:02
Disabling the USB selective suspend feature stops Windows from putting your USB devices in a low-power state. Here's how to do it Read More
2024-04-01 14:00
For further personalization, you can change boot logo in Windows to anything you want. Follow these steps to add custom boot logo in Windows Read More
2024-03-30 14:00
Want to shutdown your PC with the keyboard? Here are three shortcuts to shutdown Windows and another way to create your own shortcut Read More
2024-03-29 14:06
Restarting Windows using keyboard shortcuts is the quick and efficient way to reboot your PC. Here're the shortcut keys to restart your PC Read More
2024-03-28 14:17
When you have multiple restore points, here's a way to list all system restore points and open each restore point to see & browse its files Read More
2024-03-27 14:07
Here are the steps to reset a single or entire group policy at once on Windows 10 & 11 in simple steps with screenshots Read More
2024-03-26 14:06
Don't like the new UI of the Task Manager on Windows 11? Here's a simple trick to open the Task Manager with classic UI on Windows 11 Read More
2024-03-24 14:01
The Copilot app on Windows 11 can now be installed. Here are the steps you should follow to completely uninstall Copilot from Windows 11 Read More
2024-03-23 14:06
Need to know what policies are applied in Windows? Here's a simple way to see all the applied group policies in Group Policy Editor Read More
2024-03-22 14:02
Wondering how to refresh on Windows 11? Here are the two reliable methods to refresh Windows desktop, File Explorer, and your browser tabs Read More
2024-03-21 14:05
On Windows, setting a custom wallpaper or wallpaper slideshow is nothing hard. It just takes a couple of clicks. However, if you are into customization and personalization of your PC, having… Read More
2024-03-20 14:05
Windows Defender includes a command line tool that allows you to scan your PC for viruses via Command Prompt. Here's how to use it Read More
2024-03-19 14:08
Windows RE Tools is a recovery partition and if you are seeing it in File Explorer, follow these steps to hide or remove it Read More
2024-03-18 14:00
Tired of seeing the same default system font in your PC? Follow these simple steps to change the default system font in Windows 11 & 10 Read More
2024-03-17 14:00
With a recent update, Microsoft added a new Windows Backup app through the Windows Feature Experience Pack. It lets us back up your important folders, quick access apps, app settings, creden… Read More
2024-03-16 14:01
When you configure the firewall, it is important that you backup all Windows Firewall rules just to be safe and secure. Here's how Read More
2024-03-15 14:00
Wondering whether your computer a built-in NPU module? Here're the two easy methods to check if your PC has an NPU in it Read More
2024-03-14 13:54
If the start menu is not opening, not responding or acting in general, you can quickly restart start menu to fix the problem. Here's how Read More
2024-03-13 14:00
The security update KB5035853 is out for Windows 11. Here is the direct link to download the KB5035853 offline installer Read More
2024-03-11 14:00
On Windows, you can use the built-in firewall to block a program from accessing the Internet. Here's how to do it in simple steps Read More
2024-03-10 14:00
Here's a simple tip that can speed up your File Explorer's performance and make it snappier when dealing with large folders Read More
2024-03-09 14:00
If your system is crashing, running slow, or as part of regular maintance, running memory diagnostics to find problems is helpful Read More
2024-03-08 13:59
If you need quick access to a frequently used command, you can create a desktop shortcut to run commands. Here's how Read More
2024-03-07 13:53
Do Not Track feature signals websites to not track your browsing activity. Here's how to enable Do Not Track in Edge & Chrome Read More
2024-03-06 14:06
To access your favorite websites quickly, you can pin them to the taskbar. Here are the steps to pin websites to the taskbar on Windows 10 & 11 Read More
2024-03-05 14:02
To make sure no important information is accessible via the clipboard, you can create a custom clear clipboard shortcut. Here's how Read More
2024-03-02 14:00
Don't like the default shortcut to launch Copilot? Here's two easy methods to change the Copilot shortcut on Windows 10 & 11 Read More
2024-03-01 14:01
PowerShell 2.0 is deprecated and no longer needed. Here're two methods to disable the outdated PowerShell 2.0 on Windows 10 & 11 Read More
2024-02-29 13:59
To restrict access to PowerShell command line tool, you can manually block or disable it. Here're the steps to disable PowerShell on Windows Read More
2024-02-28 14:03
Inverted colors make the text easier to read, details sharper, and reduce eye strain. Here's how to enable it on Windows 10 Read More
2024-02-27 14:15
Need to restrict a user from accessing or opening an application? Here's a simple way to block users from opening a program on Windows 10/11 Read More
2024-02-26 14:05
If Windows Defender is not working properly, resetting it will help. Here are 3 methods to reset Windows Defender Read More
2024-02-25 14:00
To stop others from snooping or to create a clean slate, you can delete browsing history in the Edge browser. Here is how to do it Read More
2024-02-24 14:01
Don't like or want to see the "Learn more about this picture" icon on the Windows 11 desktop? Follow these simple steps to remove it Read More
2024-02-23 13:57
Microsoft create a couple of new wallpapers for Windows Server 2025. This articles gives you the links to download those hi-res wallpapers Read More
2024-02-22 14:03
Want to create or add your own custom Visual Basic scripts in Excel? The first step is to know how to open VBA Editor in Excel. Here's how Read More
2024-02-21 14:00
Want to convert an ODT file to DOCX (Word document)? Here're two of the easiest ways to do it using Word and online services Read More
2024-02-20 14:00
Want to see all your applications on opening the Start menu? Here's how to make the Start menu show all apps by default on Windows 11 Read More
2024-02-19 14:00
Edge Workspaces lets you organize and share your tabs with other users. Here's a simple way to show to hide the Workspaces button in Edge Read More
2024-02-18 14:00
Windows 11 has a special button called Show Desktop that appears in the rightmost corner of the taskbar. Clicking on this button instantly minimizes all open windows and shows your desktop… Read More
2024-02-17 14:00
Ever wonder which process, program, or application is using a specific file? Here are four simple methods to find out Read More
2024-02-16 14:00
The developer mode allows you to sideload and debug apps. Here's a step by step guide on how to enable developer mode on Windows 11 Read More
2024-02-15 13:55
If your mouse cursor or pointer is randomly disappearing in Chrome, follow these simple solutions to fix the problem Read More
2024-02-14 14:00
The cumulative update KB5034765 is out for Windows 11 23H2 and 22H2 users. Here's the direct link to download KB5034765 offline installer Read More
2024-02-13 13:58
Dump files give valuable information and help in troubleshooting. Here are two easy methods to open and view crash dump files on Windows Read More
2024-02-12 14:02
The new Edge browser has built-in Internet Explorer mode. Here are the steps to enable & use Internet Explorer mode in the Edge browser Read More
2024-02-10 14:00
If you are annoyed by the OneDrive memories notifications and email likes 'on this day', here's you can disable them in simple steps Read More
2024-02-09 14:00
On Windows 11, you can now use the sudo command to run programs and other commands as an administrator. Generally, you’d have to open the Terminal, Command Prompt, or PowerShell as an… Read More
2024-02-07 14:00
Tired of the default themes? You can now create your own Chrome themes using AI. This tutorial show you how to do it step by step Read More
2024-02-06 14:03
Are the text and web pages hard to read? Here's how you can zoom in and out in Chrome and Edge browser in two easy methods Read More
2024-02-05 13:57
If the JPG image's file size is too big, you can shrink or reduce JPG/JPEG file size by compressing it. Here're the two easy ways to do that Read More
2024-02-04 14:05
If you are facing problems with the SmartScreen security feature, you can disable it using Windows Defender, Registry, & Group Policy Read More
2024-02-03 13:52
Don't want Google Chrome to auto-update itself in the background? Follow these steps to disable Chrome auto update on Windows Read More
2024-02-02 13:56
Windows handles the EXE file type association by default so that you can run, open, and use your favorite application. However, under certain circumstances, the exe file association might be… Read More
2024-02-01 14:00
If you don't know whether you are using a standard or administrator account, this tutorial will help you identify your account type on Windows 10 & 11 Read More
2024-01-28 13:54
Hard disk filling up? You can use built-in functions and other apps to find large files on Windows. Here is how to search for large files Read More
2024-01-27 14:00
If the efficiency mode is causing trouble to you in Chrome, follow the methods in this article to disable efficiency mode on Chrome Read More
2024-01-26 13:58
If your computer has inactive accounts in the background, you can log them out from your account. Here's how to sign out other users Read More
2024-01-25 14:00
If you don't like the new Start Backup option added to several user folders in File Explorer, follow these steps to remove it Read More
2024-01-24 14:00
As per the schedule, Microsoft released the new optional update KB5034204 for all Windows 11 users. This update fixes several issues with the Start menu, File Explorer, device stability, and… Read More
2024-01-23 13:57
If the new folder option the right-context menu is missing or not working, follow these steps to fix the problem Read More
2024-01-21 14:00
Having trouble resizing window with your mouse? It might because of narrow border. Follow these steps to change window border size Read More
2024-01-19 13:52
The Audit mode lets you configure and customize the OS before the initial setup. Here's how to enter and exit Audit mode on Windows Read More
2024-01-17 13:54
Are some of your icons on desktop and File Explorer smaller than other icons? Try these methods to fix the problem quickly & easily Read More
2024-01-16 14:00
Microsoft Safety Scanner is an on-demand virus scanner to find and remove stubbon infections. Here's how to download and use it effectively Read More
2024-01-15 14:00
Customizing folder icon is the easiest way to personalize your desktop. Here's how to change the folder icon on Windows 10 and 11 Read More
2024-01-14 14:00
If the Microsoft rewards badge is showing constant notifications, follow these steps to remove Microsoft rewards from the Start menu Read More
2024-01-13 14:00
Want quick access to your recycle bin? Here are the steps to pin the recycle bin to the taskbar on Windows 10 & 11 for quick & easy access Read More
2024-01-12 14:00
Don't like the Chrome's new Material You redesign? Follow these steps to restore the old design in Google Chrome and get back what you love Read More
2024-01-11 13:55
Don't know how to open Control Panel? This article shows you eight different ways to open Control Panel on Windows 10 & 11 Read More
2024-01-10 13:56
The cumulative update KB5034123 is out with new features, improvements, and fixes. Here is the direct link to download offline installer Read More
2024-01-09 14:00
For presentations or screen recording, follow these steps to highlight the mouse cursor with yellow circle or ripple effect in Windows Read More
2024-01-08 14:06
Printing in Windows is pretty easy. Simply press the Ctrl + P shortcut, choose what to print, and you are good to go. However, what if you want to pause printing? For example, if something g… Read More
2024-01-07 14:07
If Chrome is stuck at waiting for proxy tunnel stage while loading webpages, Follow these steps to fix the error in Chrome in Windows Read More
2024-01-06 14:08
Don't want specific files or folders appearing in Start menu or Windows search? Here is how to hide files and folders from Windows Search Read More
2024-01-05 13:58
The PC Manager toolbar lets you access the optimization app's tools quickly. Here's how to enable the toolbar and add/remove tools from it Read More
2024-01-04 13:58
Cannot find the mouse cursor? Follow these steps to learn how to highlight cursor with a ripple effect on key press. Works on Windows 10 & 11 Read More
2024-01-02 14:04
Microsoft PC Manager is official PC optimization and cleaner tool for Windows 11 & 10. Here's how to download, install, & use it effectively Read More
2024-01-01 14:00
Did you know that you can use Windows Mobility Center on any Windows computer? All you have to do is enable it. Here's how Read More
2023-12-31 14:00
Windows Defender, the built-in antivirus in Windows, keeps a log of all the threats it detected and actions it performed on those threats. You can see those logs in the Protection History pa… Read More
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