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How to Quickly Search for Emoji on Windows 10

Emoji are playful graphical representations of emotions, things, symbols, or ideas. Sometimes while using Windows 10, you’d like to quickly find the perfect emoji, but there are hundreds to choose from. Here’s how...

Benj Edwards 2d ago

How to Change Directories in Command Prompt on Windows 10

One of the first things you’ll need to learn as you become more familiar with Command Prompt on Windows 10 is how to change directories in the operating system’s file system. There are a few ways you can do this, so ...

Marshall Gunnell 3d ago

Are 4K Monitors Worth It for General Computer Use?

The world is in the midst of a 4K revolution. As internet speeds climb and display costs decline, the next big leap in visual quality is within reach. But do you really need a 4K monitor for office work, email, and web browsi...

How to Manage Windows Defender’s Notifications on Windows 10

While protecting your PC, Windows Defender sends frequent notifications that can become bothersome over time. Here’s how to manage those notifications (or turn them off completely) in Windows 10....

Benj Edwards 4d ago

How to Fix Problems with Thumbnails on Windows 10

In Windows 10, sometimes thumbnail icons have a white or black border behind them, appear blank, or just display improperly. You can often quickly fix the issue by deleting the Windows thumbnail cache. Here’s how....

Benj Edwards 5d ago

How to See What Malware Windows Defender Found on Your PC

If you use Windows Defender Antivirus for malware detection and removal on Windows 10, it’s easy to keep an eye on Defender’s performance with a built-in list of every threat the utility has detected on your PC. H...

Benj Edwards May 29th

How to Set App & Game Limits on Windows 10

With Microsoft Family Groups, you can easily block specific apps and games for individual profiles on any of your Windows 10 machines. You can also create custom time limits for apps to restrict screen time for work or play....

Joel Cornell May 29th

How to Uninstall Windows 10’s May 2020 Update

Despite a long testing process, we’ve seen reports of bugs in Windows 10’s May 2020 Update. If you’ve installed the latest version of Windows 10 and run into problems, you can uninstall it. Here’s how ...

Chris Hoffman May 28th

How to Pin Text and Images to Windows 10’s Clipboard History

Windows 10 makes copy and paste more convenient with a feature called Clipboard history. It allows you to pin items you frequently copy and paste to a list for quick access. Here’s how to use it....

Benj Edwards May 28th

How to Install Windows 10’s May 2020 Update

Windows 10’s May 2020 Update is finally here. That doesn’t mean you’ll get it immediately. It may be weeks (or even months!) before Windows Update even offers the update on your system. Here’s how you ...

Chris Hoffman May 27th

Why Notepad Is Still Awesome for Taking Notes

In a world where fancy, hyper-connected, note-taking apps litter the landscape, one app stands alone in its lightweight simplicity: Windows Notepad. Here’s why it’s still a great choice for taking notes....

How to Hard Refresh Your Web Browser (to Bypass Your Cache)

Sometimes, a website does not behave as expected or seems stuck showing outdated information. To fix this, it’s easy to force your browser to completely reload its local copy of the page (cache) using a simple keyboard ...

Benj Edwards May 26th

How to Add Exclusions in Windows Defender on Windows 10

Windows Defender, integrated into Windows 10, runs in the background and scans your files for malware. To improve performance for tasks like compiling code or running virtual machines, you can add an exclusion and Windows Def...

Benj Edwards May 25th

How to Limit Screen Time on Windows 10

Both kids and adults need the occasional break from staring at a screen. Fortunately, Microsoft Family Groups on Windows 10 allows you to set a healthier schedule for everyone in the family.

Joel Cornell May 24th

Here’s Where Windows 10 Stores Its Default Wallpapers

Windows 10 includes a nice selection of default wallpapers, but it’s easy to lose track of them if you decide to use custom wallpaper. If you’d like to use the default images again, here’s how to find and us...

Benj Edwards May 24th

How to Use Windows 10’s Package Manager, “winget”

Microsoft’s new Windows Package Manager makes it easy to install applications by running a single command. Here’s how to try the new ” winget ” command and why this Linux-style package manager is so ex...

How to Copy, Cut, and Paste on a Windows PC

Copy, cut, and paste are three basic operations that every Windows user should know by heart. The concepts behind them apply to nearly every application you’ll ever use. Here’s how they work....

Benj Edwards May 21st

How to Stop Steam From Launching at Startup

Like many gaming apps, Steam will start automatically when you sign in to your computer. This can lead to clogged bandwidth, as games update automatically or appearing online when you don’t mean to. Steam’s auto-s...

Joel Cornell May 20th

How to Change the Height or Width of the Taskbar on Windows 10

Did you know Windows 10’s taskbar can be resized? With a few clicks, you can make it even taller, giving you more room for application shortcuts. If you’re using a vertical taskbar, you can make it wider....

Benj Edwards May 20th

Microsoft Will Merge UWP and Win32 Apps With Project Reunion

Windows 10 is fragmented between new Univeral Windows Platform (UWP) apps and classic desktop (Win32) apps. At Build 2020, Microsoft announced Project Reunion to help fix that, merging the two platforms and helping fix the mi...

Chris Hoffman May 19th

Windows 10 Is Getting Graphical Linux Apps With GPU Support

Windows 10’s Windows Subsystem for Linux is already extremely powerful, even including a built-in Linux kernel with WSL 2.0. Now, Microsoft is making it even more powerful, enabling graphical Linux desktop applications ...

Chris Hoffman May 19th

Windows 10’s PowerToys Get a Launcher and Keyboard Remapper

We love Microsoft’s PowerToys, a free, and open-source collection of useful utilities for Windows 10. With the release of PowerToys 0.18 today, Microsoft is adding a “PowerToys Run” application launcher and ...

Chris Hoffman May 19th

Microsoft Edge Is Getting a Web Search Sidebar

Wouldn’t it be great to search for something from the current web page without opening yet another browser tab? Microsoft will soon add a sidebar search feature to Edge, making web searches even better—especially ...

Chris Hoffman May 19th

The New Windows Terminal Is Ready; Here’s Why It’s Amazing

Microsoft’s new Windows Terminal is finally stable. Windows finally has a more modern terminal environment including features like tabs, split panes, multiple session types, and settings that let you configure everythin...

How to Clear Your Clipboard History on Windows 10

If you have Clipboard history enabled in Windows 10, the feature keeps a record of items you have recently copied to the Clipboard while using copy and paste. Here’s how to clear your Clipboard history—or disable ...

Benj Edwards May 19th