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What Kind of Memory Does My Computer Have Installed?
If you are looking to upgrade the memory in your computer, you are probably wondering how many open slots you have, what type of memory is already installed, and what you need to buy for an upgrade... without having to open your computer.
How to Remap Any Key or Shortcut on Windows 11
Swapping all of the vowels on your friend's keyboard isn't an officially listed use, but...
How to Disable or Remap Caps Lock Key in Windows
The caps lock key is one of those remnants of another age of computers, back when people used to shout at each other more often. Unless you're in the
How to Extract .RAR Files for Free on Windows and Mac
Have you ever downloaded a file only to find it has a strange .
How to Assign a Static IP Address in Windows 10 or Windows 11
When organizing your home network it's easier to assign each computer it's own IP address than using DHCP. Here we will take a look at doing it in XP,
How to Show Hidden Files and Folders in Windows
Your PC is littered with hidden files you probably didn't even know were there.
How to Enable Remote Desktop in Windows 10
You can enable Remote Desktop in Windows 10 by simply searching the Start Menu for "Remote Desktop settings" and flipping "Enable Remote Desktop" to "On".
Enable the (Hidden) Administrator Account on Windows 7, 8, 10, or 11
Many people familiar with prior versions of Windows are curious what happened to the built-in Administrator account that was always created by default. Does this account still exist, and how can you access it?
How to Make Your Taskbar Buttons Always Switch to the Last Active Window
The new Windows 7 taskbar's Aero Peek feature, with the live thumbnails of every window, is awesome... but sometimes you just want to be able to click
How to Use the Avira Rescue System to Clean Your Infected PC
When you've got a PC completely infected with viruses, sometimes it's best to reboot into a rescue disc and run a full virus scan from there. Here's h
How to Remove Viruses and Malware on Your Windows PC
Don't lead with the nuclear option - it isn't necessary in most cases.
How to Remap Keyboard Keys on Windows 7
If you are tired of the way certain keys on your system work, such as the Caps Lock key, you can re-map them to function as a different key by using a registry hack. But there should be an easier way, right?
How to Hide or Delete the Recycle Bin Icon in Windows 11, 10, or 7
You don't have to keep the Recycle Bin icon on your Windows desktop.
How to Fix "Windows Cannot Find the Microsoft Software License Terms"
Solving obscure Windows install issues is our thing.
How to Fix "Windows Upgrade Failed" Error Code 0x80070005
Another annoying Windows error, but we have the fix.
How to Disable Slack Connect
Slack just announced their latest take-over-the-business-world feature, which is intended to let you easily send a direct message to anybody that works for any other business.
How to Link a Commit From a Github Issue
We've all done it---we excitedly push a commit to solve an issue, leave a useful comment like "doh!", and then forget to reference the Github issue number.
Announcing LifeSavvy: It's Like How-To Geek for Everything Else
Today we're thrilled to finally announce something we've been working on for a while: a new site to help us expand our coverage beyond simply tech and gadgets, into the things that matter for everyday life.
Facebook is Using Your Phone Number to Target Ads and You Can’t Stop It
Tech publications are screaming today that giving Facebook your phone number for 2FA allows them to target you for ads.
No, Google Doesn’t Just Let Apps Read Your Email
There’s a story spreading in the news today that Google is letting companies scan through your email and sell the data, but this is really misleading.