Tech Tips, Tricks and Guides
How To Set Up Virtual Desktops In Windows 10
Oct 31st, 2019 by David Trounce
Be more productive with just one screen
How To Take a Screenshot On Chromebook
Oct 30th, 2019 by Elsie Otachi
Similar to other laptops but different
7 Ways to Create More Disk Space in Windows 10
Oct 30th, 2019 by David Trounce
Speed up your computer, make upgrades easier
Use the Keyboard to Change Row Height and Column Width in Excel
If you'd rather not use the mouse
These days people are moving over to touch interfaces at a rapid pace, but for certain types of work a keyboard is absolutely essential. If you are using Microsoft Excel […]
How To Set Up An Automatic Backup System For Windows
On a smart schedule that doesn't interfere with your life
Anyone who regularly uses a home computer ends up storing a large amount of very important information that they don’t want to lose. The best way to protect this information […]
How to Fix “Cannot renew IP address” in Windows
A list of possible solutions to try
A ‘cannot renew IP address’ error on your Windows PC is due to an IP conflict with another device, issues with your Windows network settings, or a problem with your […]
How To Use WiFi To Make Cellphone Calls
When there's internet but no cell service
WiFi calling is the ability to use a cellphone, without a cellular connection, to make a phone call through a WiFi connection. In many parts of the world, the Internet […]
Open Notepad as Admin to Avoid “Access is Denied”
This will make your life a whole lot easier
If you’ve ever tried to edit a system file using Notepad on your Windows PC, you’ve likely seen the error that says “Notepad access denied”. It usually happens when you […]
How To Install & Use The New Windows 10 Terminal
A deep dive into all its key features
Windows Terminal is Microsoft’s combined replacement for the command line and Windows PowerShell, letting you run more powerful administrative commands and tools on Windows than you’d otherwise able to use […]
Spyware Removal Tips for Your Computer or Smartphone
Plus how to tell if you're being spied on
Spying is a terrible invasion of a person’s privacy, and most of its forms aren’t just offensive, but also illegal. It’s common with paranoid spouses and partners looking for the […]
10 OneDrive Sync Issues & How To Fix Them
They're actually very easy to do
OneDrive is an Internet-based platform to store your files. It is like having a hard drive in the cloud. The more files and folders you store and sync, the higher […]
How To Set Your Own Scan Schedule For Windows Defender Antivirus
Not just for control freaks and geeks
Windows Defender, which is one part of the Windows Security suite of tools, is an antivirus Windows 10 App that comes pre-installed on Windows 10 computers. Its purpose is to […]
How To Dual Boot Linux Mint and Windows
Make them play nice on one PC
When you have more than one operating system (OS) on your computer, you can reboot from one into the other. This allows you to use the best application for the […]
How To Turn Your Computer Into a DVR
It's not as daunting as you think
Long gone are the days of dealing with videotapes in order to record your favorite television programs (80s kids know what I’m talking about). You can now buy a device […]
How To Boot Someone Off Your Wifi Network If You Catch Them Hijacking Your Internet
Quick, painless ways to zap the leeches and thieves
Why is my Internet so slow? Why is Netflix stopping and starting all of a sudden? Why is my game so laggy? You’ve likely asked yourself this question at least […]
Fix “Can’t Read From the Source File or Disk” Error
A weird problem and a few ways to fix it
Digital file storage is incredibly reliable these days, but that doesn’t mean that things can’t go wrong from time to time. You may just be going about your business, trying […]
Are the @ & ” Keys Swapped On Windows 10? – How To Fix It
There is no need to curse
If your @ and ” keys have swapped on Windows 10, you’re probably wondering what has happened and how you can fix it. It can be a frustrating issue to […]
How to Find Open and Blocked TCP/UDP Ports
Using one of these free scanning tools
There’s a good chance you’ve happened upon this article because an application you’re trying to run is complaining about a “port” being blocked or you’ve read about how leaving certain […]
Turn Off Indexing in Windows for Better Performance
If you turn off the Windows search index feature on your hard drives, you can get better performance on Windows 10. First let’s take a look at why you may […]
How To Clear The Windows Memory Cache
Without having to reboot your computer
Rather than running software directly from your hard drive, Windows temporarily stores some of the related data in your system memory. This gives you the benefit of speed—switching back to […]