How to Prevent Windows from Turning off Hard Drive after Idle
By default, Windows will automatically turn off your hard drive after 20 minutes of idle time. This can help save energy and extend a laptop’s battery life. When you try to access a hard disk that is...
View ArticleHow to Change Storage Capacity for Recycle Bin in Windows 10 / 8 / 7
Recycle Bin is a hidden folder in Windows which can store deleted files. Once the maximum storage size for the Recycle Bin is reached, Windows will automatically delete the oldest files permanently to...
View Article3 Ways to Disable IPv6 in Windows 10 / 8 / 7
IPv6 causes connectivity issues? IPv6 is the latest version of the Internet Protocol, which is supposed to replace IPv4. However, most websites or softwares don’t work with IPv6 yet. It is common for...
View ArticleEasy Ways to Change Windows Password from Remote Desktop Session
How can I change a Windows password before expiration on Remote Desktop session? Pressing Ctrl + Alt + Del doesn’t give you options to change the password in the remote session, as that command will...
View ArticleKeep Notepad or Any Window Always On Top in Windows 10 / 8 / 7
Could I keep a browser window or Notepad on top of all other windows? Most of Windows programs don’t natively support “Always On Top” feature. Today we’ll show you an easy way to keep Notepad or any...
View ArticleHow to Protect Outlook .OST File from Unauthorized Access
How can I set a password for my .OST file in Outlook 2013? It’s super simple to password protect a .PST file, but Outlook doesn’t offer built-in encryption for OST file. If you need to prevent other...
View ArticleHow to Change Function Keys Behavior on Your Windows Laptop
F2 key doesn’t rename file in Windows 10? Function keys for brightness control (F11, F12) do not work any longer? Most laptops have a Fn key on the keyboard which can change the behavior of function...
View ArticleFix: “Single-click to open an item” is Greyed out in Folder Options
How to disable single click to open folders / files in Windows Explorer? Can’t change single click to double click? In order to change the behavior to open files with a single click or double click,...
View ArticleHow to Fix Keyboard Input Lag in Windows 10 / 8 / 7
Does your keyboard have input lag of about 0.5 second? If your keyboard responds too slowly, you may end up with missing letters unless you type really slow. If your keyboard responds too quickly, a...
View ArticleHow to Create a Shortcut to Turn Off Monitor in Windows
How can I turn off display on tablet without sleeping? You can configure the Power button to turn off the display, but what to do if the “Turn off the display” option is missing on your PC. In this...
View Article4 Steps to Reinstall Wireless Drivers in Windows 10 / 8 / 7
Wireless connection stops working suddenly? Windows 10 does not show available Wi-Fi networks? To fix any of such wireless connection issues, an easy first step is to reinstall wireless drivers. This...
View ArticleHow to Update BIOS / UEFI from Windows on Your DELL Computer
Experience any compatibility problem with your BIOS? How can I update UEFI firmware to fix security vulnerabilities? In this tutorial we’ll walk you through the steps of updating BIOS/UEFI from Windows...
View ArticleHow to Enable Last Active Click for Taskbar in Windows 10 / 8 / 7
By default, all open windows of a certain app will be combined into a single taskbar button. Click that button and you’ll see the preview thumbnail of every window, but it’s a bit difficult to find...
View ArticleCreate a Folder Starting with a Dot(.) in Windows 11 / 10 / 8 / 7
When you try to create a folder/file on Windows 7 that starts with a dot, like .htaccess, you may get the error message “You have to enter a filename“. To resolve this issue, you need to do it with...
View ArticleHow to Stop Folders from Opening in New Window on Windows 11 / 10 / 8 / 7
Folders always open in new window? File Explorer opens every folder in its own folder window? This can be quite annoying because you may get too many new windows after navigating through some folders....
View ArticleEasy Ways to Find Duplicate Files in Windows 11 / 10 / 8 / 7
How can I find duplicate files or images on my computer? After using the computer for a while, duplicate files may accumulate or clutter up your photo albums. If you are tired of duplicate files, you...
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