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How to Keep Your Windows PC and Apps Up to Date

We know, updating your PC is a hassle–but it’s essential. New security flaws are discovered on a regular basis, and most companies are pretty good about issuing fixes for those flaws as they crop up. Plugging thos...

How to Disable Startup Programs in Windows

The more software you install on your computer, the longer it may seem to take to start up Windows. Many programs add themselves to the list of programs started when you boot your computer, and that list can get long....

How to Print or Save a Directory Listing to a File in Windows

Walter Glenn Feb 27th, 2018

How to Change the Speed of (or Disable) Windows’ Taskbar Thumbnail Previews

<img src="http://www.howtogeek.com/geekers/up/sshot-2010-06-23-1-12-57-49.png" />By default you may notice that there is a slight delay when hovering your mouse over a Taskbar Thumbnail. Here is a neat registry hack that will allow you to speed it up.

Walter Glenn Feb 14th, 2018

Mount a Windows Share in macOS and Have it Reconnect at Login

<img src="http://www.howtogeek.com/geekers/up/sshot-2010-07-10-[19-42-31].png" />Something Mac users often need to do is be able to access files stored on Windows shares. Here's a good way to mount those share, and keep them mounting at login.

Justin Pot Jan 10th, 2018

How to Disable the Window Minimize and Maximize Animations on Windows

Chris Hoffman Nov 21st, 2017

How to See What Web Sites Your Computer Is Secretly Connecting To

Your PC makes lots of Internet connections in a day’s business, and not all of them are necessarily sites you’re aware connections are happening with. While some of these connections are harmless, there is always ...

Disable User Account Control (UAC) the Easy Way on Win 7, 8, or 10

Disable User Account Control from Control Panel easily.

Walter Glenn Sep 27th, 2017

How to Boost Your Mouse Pointing Accuracy in Windows

From Enhance Pointer Precision to DPI and pointer speed, there are a lot of options that affect how your mouse pointer moves in Windows. The below tips will help you move your mouse pointer more accurately—and even allo...

Which Files Should You Back Up On Your Windows PC?

Your PC’s hard drive could fail tomorrow, or a software bug could erase your files, so backups are critical. But you don’t need to back up all the files on your PC. That would just waste space and make your back...

How to Middle Click on a Laptop Touchpad

<img src="http://www.howtogeek.com/geekers/up/sshot-2010-08-22-1-18-44-34.jpg" />Most people know that you can use the middle mouse button to click on links in any browser to open the page in a new tab, but sadly not all laptops come with a middle mouse button—but you can simulate it on most laptops by using both buttons at the same time.

Chris Hoffman Aug 21st, 2017

How to Map Network Drives From the Command Prompt in Windows

Taylor Gibb Aug 11th, 2017

The Ultimate Checklist Guide to Reinstalling Windows on Your PC

Reinstalling Windows isn’t as simple as just clicking through an installer. You’ll want to have important data backed up first, and then you’ll need installation media and a product key before continuing&#8...

How to Use LogMeIn Hamachi to Access Your Files Anywhere

Omar Hafiz Jul 27th, 2017

How To Embed Files Inside Other Files Using Steganography in Windows

Taylor Gibb Jul 27th, 2017

How to Create a VPN Server on Your Windows Computer Without Installing Any Software

Windows has the built-in ability to function as VPN server using the point-to-point tunneling protocol (PPTP), although this option is somewhat hidden. Here’s how to find it and set up your VPN server....

Turn on Remote Desktop in Windows 7, 8, 10, or Vista

Lowell Heddings Jul 27th, 2017

Restore Missing Desktop Icons in Windows 7, 8, or 10

Lowell Heddings Jul 19th, 2017

How to Use One Mouse and Keyboard Across Multiple Computers with Mouse Without Borders

Taylor Gibb Jul 17th, 2017

How to Manage Partitions on Windows Without Downloading Any Other Software

Walter Glenn Jul 13th, 2017

How to Open the Start Menu Folder in Windows 7 or 10

<img src="http://www.howtogeek.com/geekers/up/sshot-2009-11-15-00-42-32.png" />Are you one of those people that obsessively edits your start menu to keep it clean, tidy, and organized? Back in Windows XP, all you had to do was right-click on the start button to get to the folder, but Windows 7 changed it.

Lowell Heddings Jun 23rd, 2017

How to Burn Photo and Video DVDs in Windows 7 (Without Extra Software)

<img src="http://www.howtogeek.com/geekers/up/Copy of sshot-2009-10-25-[20-47-28].png" />If you're moving from XP to Windows 7 you might be wondering what app to get for making DVD's. Windows DVD Maker is already included, and lets you author a DVD quickly with custom menus, scene selections, or add your digital photos with music.

Michael Crider Jun 22nd, 2017

The Four Best Free Tools to Analyze Hard Drive Space on Your Windows PC

Chris Hoffman Jun 21st, 2017

Seven Ways to Open the Windows Task Manager

Walter Glenn Jun 16th, 2017