Microsoft Edge—the stock web browser in Windows 11 and 10—sometimes launches even if you have a different browser set as default. It could load alongside the operating system at startup, […]
The Task Manager is a powerful Windows 11 utility that provides detailed real-time information about the software and hardware on your PC. It’s also indispensable when troubleshooting applications, monitoring hardware […]
Your PC boots from its internal hard disk or solid-state drive by default, but that’s not always ideal. Multiple instances—such as troubleshooting your Windows installation, setting up a different operating […]
Ever since the introduction of Windows 8 in 2012, Microsoft’s operating systems have become increasingly online-oriented. Windows 11 is no exception. Whether it’s authenticating your digital license, using the various […]
If you want to get to the desktop on your Windows 11 PC but have loads of open applications in the way, you can use the Show Desktop button on […]
Although FaceTime debuted way back in 2010, it’s still available only for the iPhone, iPad, and Mac. So don’t expect to find Apple’s popular video chat app listed anywhere on […]
If you keep seeing “System error 5 has occurred, Access is denied” repeatedly while running commands in Command Prompt or Windows PowerShell, it’s likely that the console lacks the rights […]
Do you keep seeing a message labeled “File system error (-2147219196)” while opening images with the Photos app in Windows 10? Despite sounding like a disk error, it’s an issue […]
Let’s get this out of the way first. You can’t use iMessage on Windows 10 or Windows 11 directly. Unlike other text messaging services, Apple does not provide a downloadable […]
If you use a Mac or an iPhone, it’s hard to pick a different browser over Safari. It’s incredibly fast, uses minimal resources, and respects user privacy. But if you […]
Although you can start using a wired, wireless, or Bluetooth mouse as soon as you connect it to your PC, it’s always a good idea to customize it to function […]
A bootable USB drive is the best approach to clean installing Windows 11. But setting up a flash drive with the required files, let alone using it to boot into […]
While using your laptop’s touchpad, if the device fails to respond, the cursor behaves erratically, or you can’t get specific gestures to register, incorrectly configured settings and outdated/corrupt drivers may […]
Do you keep running into “Error code: 0x80070490” while using Windows Update or the Mail app in Windows 10/11? It’s an error that you can resolve quite easily (although you […]
Wdf01000.sys is a BSOD (Blue Screen of Death) error that shows up when Windows Driver Frameworks (WDF) fails to work correctly in Windows 10. It’s usually accompanied by the System […]