How to Disable App Launch Tracking in Windows 10
Windows 10 tracks your app launch activities so as to show your most used apps in the Start menu. Here’s how to disable it and prevent Windows from tracking.
How to Get Quick Look in Windows 10 to Quickly Preview Files with the Space Bar
macOS has a Quick Look feature for users to quickly preview the content of a file. You can also get this Quick Look feature in Windows 10. Find out how.
How to Check and Delete Cortana’s Logs of Your Speech Commands
Do you make use of Cortana to get things done? If yes, you may want to check and delete Cortana’s logs you’d rather not have lingering around.
6 of The Best Free Music Players for Windows
Winamp used to be the king of music players for Windows, but no more. Here is our list of favorite free music players for Windows.
How to Change Chkdsk Countdown Time in Windows
Windows uses a built-in tool called chkdsk to scan for errors in your machine. Learn how you can change the chkdsk countdown time via the command prompt.
How to Shrink a Virtualbox VM in Windows 10
If you have a need to free up more storage space, here are the steps to shrink a VirtualBox VM and reclaim storage space taken up by the guest OS.
How to Automatically End Tasks While Shutting Down Windows
It can be annoying when Windows cancels your Shutdown action because of a running application. This shows how to get it to auto-end tasks during shut down.
How to Restore Edge Favorites After Resetting Windows 10
MIcrosoft Edge Favorites and browser settings cannot be easily backed up. If you are rebuilding your PC, this shows how to restore Edge favorites and settings.
What Does “Plugged In, Not Charging” Mean with Laptop Batteries?
When charging your laptop, you might see the “plugged in, not charging” message. Find out what this message means and how you can fix it.
How to Fix an Upside Down Screen in Windows 10
If you wake up to find that your Windows screen is flipped upside down, here’s a solution to fix an upside down screen in Windows 10.
How to Enable or Disable Boot Log in Windows
Windows has a “boot log” feature that logs the driver that is being loaded when you start your system.
How to Add Custom Startup Programs to Windows 10
Curating your startup programs is the best way to ensure your Windows 10 boots up fast.
How to Install Custom Themes in Windows 10
Windows 10 desktop is capable of changing into something different entirely. Here’s how to install custom Windows 10 themes and things to look out for.
How to Mirror Your iPhone or iPad Screen on Your Windows PC
Apple’s products have a tendency not to work well with others. Here’s the workaround to mirror your iPhone’s screen to Windows via Airplay.
How to Block Applications in Windows 10
There are plenty of good reasons to block applications in Windows 10. Here we’ll show you how to block apps in Windows 10 using the Registry Editor.
How to Limit Windows Update Bandwidth During Specific Hours
There are times you may want to limit the Windows update bandwidth to specific hours of the day when you are using mobile data.
How to Add Safe Boot to Boot Options in Windows 10
Booting to Safe Mode is often the most efficient way to fix Windows issues. Add Safe boot to the Windows boot option to quickly boot into Safe Mode.
How to Clear Timeline Activities in Windows 10
If you ever want to clear your Timeline activity in Windows 10, you can do so with just a few clicks.
How to Find the Security Identifier of Any User Account in Windows
There are many ways to find the secret identifier of a user in Windows. Here are some of them.
How to Find a Lost Recycle Bin in Windows 10
If your Recycle Bin goes missing, don’t panic! There are ways to get it back.
How to Open a docx File without Microsoft Office
If you have a docx file, you don’t really need the Microsoft Office suite to open it.
How to Change the Time Format in Windows 10
Are you a 24-hour or 12-hour kind of person? Whichever it is, you need the time format in Windows 10 that suits you.
File Explorer Search Filters Every Windows User Should Know
The Windows File Explorer comes with support for search filters for you to quickly find your files. Here are some of the most useful File Explorer search filters you should know.
7 of the Best Sandbox Applications for Windows 10
There are times when you need to test an application without it making changes to the host OS. Here are some of the best sandbox applications for Windows you can use.
How to Tag Files in Windows for Easy Retrieval
If you want to improve the file search speed in Windows, you can simply tag files with relevant keywords.
How to Choose Your Preferred GPU for an Application in Windows 10
If you have two GPU in your computer, you can now choose which GPU to use for specific applications in Windows 10.
101 of the Best Free Software and Apps for Your Windows PC
If you are wondering where to find useful software for your Windows PC, this is a huge list of 101 free software for your Windows-based PC.
5 of the Best Microsoft Project Alternatives
While Microsoft Project is very useful, it can be very complex at times. These alternatives are simpler, and they are free.
How to Schedule Windows 10 Shutdown and Startup
There are a myriad of reasons to automate the startup and shutdown of Windows 10; this article shows you how you do it.
How to Change the Arrow Shortcut Icon on Windows 10
If you don’t like how the default shortcut icon looks on Windows Desktop, you can replace the shortcut icon with a custom one.
How to Repair Your Micro SD Card and Recover Erased Data
When you see the “SD card is damaged. Try reformatting it.” message, all is not lost yet. You could still retrieve your data.
How to Start Scheduled Tasks with Delay on Windows
The ability to create and schedule tasks in Windows is great. What makes it better is you can get it to run with a delay.
How to Create Screencasts in Windows 10
If you are looking to create a screencast, this article will show how you can do it in Windows 10.
How to Check Your Laptop’s Battery Health in Windows 10
Windows 10 allows you to check your laptop’s battery health status so you can make the necessary changes to keep the laptop’s performance at its best.
Useful Run Commands Every Windows User Should Know
You can use the Run commands in Windows to quickly access tools and tasks. This is a good list of useful Run commands to help you be more productive.
How to Change Network from Public to Private on Windows
If you have set the network profile the wrong way, this will show how you can change the network profile from public to private on Windows.
How to Check What’s Using Your GPU in Windows 10
The recent update for Windows 10 allows you to check which apps are using your GPU and how much each one is using. Here’s how to find your GPU usage in Windows.
How to Disable the Timeline Features in Windows 10
For those who are paranoid about the security of the new Timeline feature in Windows 10, this will show how to disable the Timeline features in Windows 10.
Why I Love the New Windows 10 Task View
The redesigned Task View, updated during Windows’ big April update, is a feature that’s tangibly improved my day-to-day workflow experience. Here is why it’s so good.
How to Sync Your Work Between Your Android Phone and Windows
Microsoft’s recent mobile apps for Android and iOS allow you to easily sync your work progress between your PC and your phone without losing data or formatting. Here’s how it works.
How to Enable Microsoft Edge Application Guard on Windows 10
The Windows Defender Application Guard for Edge browser is one of the useful features in Windows 10 April 2018 update. This article shows how to enable it.
How to Better Track and Limit Data Usage in Windows 10 April Update
If your Internet is metered, you’ll want to keep an eye on it so you don’t go over your limit. Here’s how to monitor and control data usage in Windows 10.
Why Is Windows Taking So Long to Shut Down?
It often takes a long time for your Windows computer to shut down. Why is this so? Let’s take a look at its shutdown processes, and you’ll understand why.
How to Free Up Disk Space on Windows 10 with Storage Sense
The April 2018 update to Windows 10 introduces a brand new tool to help users free up disk space and reclaim precious disk space.
Useful Tips to Speed Up Windows Shutdown
Occasionally, your Windows computer will take its own sweet time in shutting down. Here are some tips you can use to speed up the Windows Shutdown process.
How to Back Up Your Data When Your Windows PC Won’t Boot
You never know when your Windows computer is going to crash. Learn how to back up your data without booting Windows at all.
Windows 10 April 2018 Update: New Features and How to Use Them
Windows recently launched their latest update that’s full of great goodies. It’s too soon to see if this new update brings any unwanted features, but it does have quite a few that are quite useful.
How to Manage Your Windows 10 Sound Settings
Windows 10 comes with many settings for you to improve your computer’s sound quality. This will show how to manage Windows 10 sound settings.
How to Uncover Unauthorized Connections Your Windows Computer is Making
If you suspect your computer has malware or a security issue, these are some useful ways to see all of the connections it is making, including those unauthorized connections that can harm your computer.
How to Fix “Open With” Not Working in Windows 10
The “Open With” context menu feature has been a pillar of Windows for a long time, so when it stops working, it’s time to take action. Here are our fixes for the “Open With” not working issue in Windows.