The first thing I do on any Windows 11 PC to boost performance is adjust the visual effects. These include features such as ...

Disk Cleanup is another utility that is accessible regardless of your Windows version. The easiest way to open it is to search for "Disk Cleanup" in the search bar and bring up the window.

Simplewall offers a powerful alternative. It’s a 2MB download that transforms your PC from a leaky sieve into a digital ...

Dealing with the "Your PC did not start correctly" error on a Windows 10 or 11 computer can be quite troublesome. This error usually pops up when you try to boot your ...

In this tutorial, we will show you how to always open desktop folders and external folder links in a new tab of File Explorer on a Windows 11/10 PC. By default, whenever we open a folder from the ...

Every file and every program leaves traces in your system: It accesses other files, uses Windows resources, makes entries in the registry, and possibly installs additional software. In the best-case ...

Microsoft's powerful new add-on can launch all your most important apps at once — and organize their windows, too. Ah, the morning ritual: Once you’ve booted up your computer, it’s time to open all ...

One of the main advantages of using Windows is that it supports a long list of keyboard shortcuts to increase productivity and more. Believe it or not, there are shortcuts to perform almost all the ...

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This post explains how to open DLL Files in Windows 11. DLL files tend to run in the background most of the time. They are hidden deep inside program-specific folders and do not require opening under ...

There are situations where you may want to temporarily disable Windows' built-in security feature. I'll show you how to do it safely.

Microsoft wants you to use the cloud, but there are a lot of good options — including trusty old network file sharing and a little-known modern Windows feature. Remember the HomeGroup on Windows 7?