How to Reset the Settings App in Windows 10
Like other apps, the Settings app can also sometimes malfunction. If this happens, resetting the app to the default settings may fix the problems you’re experiencing. There are a few quick ways to do it….
How to Read a REG File and Check If It’s Safe
On Windows, a .reg file contains a list of changes to the Windows Registry. These files are a quick way to make simple changes—but they can also be dangerous. Here’s how to see what a REG file does before you run it….
How to Annotate Screenshots with Windows 10’s Snip & Sketch
You will find several tools for taking screenshots on Windows 10, but very few to annotate them. Snip & Sketch is a feature-rich option built into Windows that lets you annotate the screenshots besides taking them….
How to Turn off Snap to Maximize in Windows 10
You’re using Windows 10, minding your own business, and then suddenly: SNAP. You’ve dragged a window too close to the top edge of the screen, and now it’s maximized! If this automatic window snapping gets on your nerves, it’s…
How to See Firefox Tab Previews in Windows 10’s Taskbar
When you hover over an app’s taskbar button in Windows 10, you’ll see a small thumbnail of each app’s windows. With Firefox, you’ll only see the active tab in each window by default. But with a small change, you can see thumb…
How to Factory Reset Your Windows 10 PC Using Command Prompt
If your Windows 10 PC is running slow or acting abnormally, or if you just want to sell it, you’ll want to perform a factory reset. Here’s how to use Command Prompt to factory reset your computer.
How to Change the Default Shell in Windows Terminal
When you open Windows Terminal, PowerShell launches as your default shell. If you want, you can change this default shell to something of your liking, like Command Prompt or Ubuntu (Linux). This is done by changing a bit of c…
How to Quickly Locate Your Mouse Pointer on Windows 10
If you often lose your tiny Windows 10 mouse pointer in your football-field-resolution display, there’s a way to quickly locate the wayward arrow by pressing the Ctrl key. Here’s how to turn it on.
How to Disable Your PC’s Power Button on Windows 10
If you ever accidentally shut down your computer by hitting the power button, there’s an easy way to disable the power button (or make it do something different) in Windows 10. You can control your Sleep button, too, if your …
How to See the Menu Bar in Firefox for Windows 10 or Linux
You’re probably familiar with working from the hamburger menu in Mozilla Firefox. But, if you’d like to see the old school menu bar (with File, Edit, View, and more) at the top of your Firefox window, you have a few options. …
How to Change the Default Directory in Windows Terminal
Windows Terminal uses your current user directory as the default directory when you open it. However, you can change this to any directory on your Windows PC. We’ll show you how to change the default working directory for Pow…
How to See Classic Window Labels on Windows 10’s Taskbar
Remember the good ol’ days when you could see the names of open windows listed directly on the Windows taskbar? Thanks to a setting in Windows 10, we can easily get that feature back. Here’s how.
How to Remove “Cast to Device” from File Explorer on Windows 10
By default, Windows 10 lets you project images and videos to a remote device using DLNA. If having a “Cast to Device” option on your Windows 10 right-click context menu makes you nervous, you can remove the option completely…
How to Automatically Back up Windows Folders to OneDrive
Microsoft OneDrive can back up your computer’s Desktop, Documents, and Pictures folders automatically for you. Here’s how to back up your other Windows folders—including Downloads, Music, and Videos—to OneDrive as well….
How to Fix Screen Flickering in Windows 10
Your Windows 10 PC’s screen can flicker for a variety of reasons. If you’re not sure of the exact cause, try these common solutions to troubleshoot and fix the problem, whether you’re using a laptop or a desktop….
How to Check Your Wi-Fi Signal Strength on Windows 10
If you’re having issues with your Wi-Fi connection, the strength of your Wi-Fi signal may be poor.There are many different ways to check your Wi-Fi signal strength in Windows 10 to find out how good or bad the signal quality …
How to Stop Windows 10’s Antivirus from Sending Files to Microsoft
By default, Windows 10’s built-in antivirus automatically sends samples of suspicious files from your computer to Microsoft. While this helps boost security, you can choose to disable this option, if you like. Here, we’ll sho…
The 6 Worst Versions of Windows, Ranked
Microsoft crafted Windows RT as an ARM-based version of Windows that would run on a new class of lighter, more power-efficient machines like the Surface RT. There was only one problem: It couldn’t run millions of Windows apps…
How to Recover Deleted Notes in OneNote
If you’ve accidentally deleted a note in Microsoft OneNote, don’t panic. There’s a good chance your deleted note is still available in a OneNote backup. Here, we’ll show you how to recover your notes in OneNote for Windows, M…
10 Spring Cleaning Tips for Your Windows PC
Don’t forget your computer when you’re spring cleaning all your things. From the software to the hardware, there are some easy ways to get your Windows 10 laptop or desktop tidied up and running in tip-top shape….
How to Run Windows 3’s File Manager in Windows 10
Throwback alert! Microsoft’s vintage File Manager program, which originally shipped with Windows 3.0 in 1990, has been ported to Windows 10, and it’s available for free from Microsoft. Here’s how to get it….
How to Fix “Start, Taskbar, and Action Center” Accent Color Grayed out on Windows 10
Beginning with the October 2020 update, Windows 10 defaults to a light theme that prevents you from setting an accent color for your Start menu, taskbar, and action center. You may see the option grayed out in Settings. Here’…
How to Change Windows 10’s Wallpaper without Activation
If you use an unactivated copy of Windows 10, you know that you can’t change your desktop wallpaper using the Settings app. But there’s a workaround to change the desktop background on an unactivated copy of Windows 10….
How to Fix Blurry Apps on Windows 10
When you switch monitors or change your display settings, some applications might appear blurry. Windows 10 usually fixes these blurry windows automatically. If they stay blurry, there are some settings you can change to fix …
How to Use Microsoft Defender Antivirus from Command Prompt on Windows 10
Windows 10’s included Microsoft Defender antivirus—also known as Windows Defender—has a command-line interface. Rather than using the graphical Windows Security app, you can run Windows 10’s built-in antivirus from Comman…
