Martin Hendrikx
Contributing since October, 2014
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About Martin Hendrikx
Martin Hendrikx is a technology writer and author with years of experience. He has traveled to 47 countries and counting and is well versed in all things Windows.
Latest Articles
How to Add Check Boxes to Word Documents
Check boxes are incredibly useful. They should be enabled by default.
How to Make Your Computer Read Documents to You
Since the beginning of the computer age, people have always enjoyed making computers talk to them.
What Is an MKV File and How Do You Play Them?
Whether you are downloading videos from the Internet or getting them from other people, there is a high chance that you will come across MKV files.
How to Use Find from the Windows Command Prompt
Find is another great command line tool that every Windows user should know about because it can be used to search content of files for specific strings of text.
How to Use WinPatrol to Monitor Your Windows PC for Changes
WinPatrol is a great utility that you can use to protect your computer if you know how to use it to monitor changes made to your files and folders.
How to Install SteamOS in Virtualbox
If you are a gamer or you read gaming news at all, you will probably know of SteamOS.
Disable All Notification Balloons in Any Version of Windows
If you find the popup notification balloons in the Windows Vista system tray to be too annoying, you might be interested to know that you can completely disable them. This would be an extreme option, of course… typically you can just turn them off in any offending applications, but if you want to disable them across the board, this is the solution.
How to Save or Convert a PowerPoint Presentation to a Video
Most people know that you can create PowerPoint presentations with pictures, music, images, web content, and text, but one little known trick is the ability to save PowerPoint presentations as videos.
How to Change the Default Fonts in Your Web Browser
While changing your browser’s font may not be the most pressing issue, sometimes it is fun to make a change.
How to Change File Attributes with Attrib from the Windows Command Prompt
Windows offers a wide variety of tools that you can access using your command prompt window including the “attrib” tool which is designed to help you search for files by location and name then view and modify their file attributes.
How to Use Label to Rename Drives from the Windows Command Prompt
Label is a another handy tool that you can use though the command prompt application.
How to Use FC (File Compare) from the Windows Command Prompt
There is a great command line tool that can be used to compare files to see if there are any content or binary code differences that you can access if you are using a PC.
How To Monitor File And Folder Changes in Windows
If someone else is using your computer or if you need to see what changes were made to your files and folders during a specific time, you can use Nirsoft’s handy FolderChangesView application.
How to Encrypt Your DNS for More Secure Browsing
We've been touting the benefits of third-party DNS servers for a while now, but one additional benefit that might be of interest is the ability to encrypt all of your DNS requests, further protecting you from anybody spying on you in the middle.
How To Change Created or Modified Timestamps for Files and Folders
Whether you need to hide your recent activity on a computer or if you need to synchronize file dates, using BulkFileChanger is the best way to adjust the creation, access, or modification dates and times of files or folders.
How to Create a Fillable Form With Microsoft Word
Make your own form with check boxes, drop-down lists, and a date selector.
How to Automatically Delete Files in Your Download Folder on a Schedule
Whether you share your computer with other people or you use it for a lot of downloads, it is nice to be able to clear out the download folder without having to manually take care of it each week or month, which is when an automated deletion comes in handy.