Using a QR code can be a hassle if you’re browsing from your Windows PC. You must grab your phone, open the camera, scan the code, then share the URL with your computer to continue. Are you aware that there’s a quicker way to go about this? Scanning QR codes on a laptop with one … Read more
One of the biggest issues with sharing your computer with others is that it is difficult to keep any files private. Fortunately, Windows allows you to password-protect files or folders so that only you and the people you trust can access them. This tutorial shows how to set up a password for a file or … Read more
Despite your best efforts, viruses can slip through your defenses and compromise your computer. When you cannot rely on your antivirus software to do the job, that doesn’t mean that you have to live with the virus or reinstall your operating system. As shown in this tutorial, you can remove the most common culprits without … Read more
Windows has many features that help solid-state drives (SSDs) operate to their full potential, but it doesn’t always enable them by default. Also, many of the “must-do” rules from the early days of SSDs aren’t necessary anymore. As you install a new drive into your Windows PC, these are our top recommendations on things you … Read more
If you don’t use OneDrive much, you can turn it off on your Windows device. You can either uninstall the application completely from your PC or disable it. The second of the two approaches allows you to continue using OneDrive without the annoying notifications, “on this day” memories, or sync reminders. This guide shows how … Read more
If you’re one of those Windows users who don’t like to upgrade and would rather hold on to your current OS version as long as you can, you may not have a choice much longer. With more than 70% of users still using Windows 10 or earlier, Microsoft will be releasing the “Moment 5” update, … Read more
Microsoft Paint, once a simple graphics tool, is now a design application in its own right, fueled by newer features, such as the AI-powered Cocreator. The app may have trouble opening or running properly at some point. This tutorial lists both standard and non-standard fixes for MS Paint not working on Windows. Content 1. Clean … Read more
Tired of your downloads taking up all the space in an important folder? Windows saves files to preset folders like Downloads and Documents, but you’re in control here. For instance, if you’re building a video library, you can alter the save settings so that any newly created video file always goes to a folder designated … Read more
Microsoft’s Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) is a game-changer, providing a complete Linux experience inside of Windows. However, to get the best out of WSL, you can’t just rely on its out-of-the-box experience. This tutorial goes over a bunch of things that can make your WSL experience even better. We’ll be using WSL 2 and … Read more
With how quickly the world is heading to the ARM processing architecture for portable computers that value power efficiency, it’s no surprise that Microsoft embraced the trend and created Windows 11 for ARM. Although it looks almost exactly like its more traditional counterpart, this new version has a few key differences, workarounds, and compromises that … Read more