Windows 10 Articles
How To Create a Windows Service
We're not talking buckets and squeegees
What Is the Microsoft Windows Search Indexer?
Plus, how you can customize it
How to Troubleshoot Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) in Windows 11 and 10
The screen that nobody wants to see
What Is the Difference Between Sleep and Hibernate in Windows 10?
Maybe someone should tell Goldilocks
How often do you think about the power usage of your computer when you’re away from it? While computers have become pretty power-efficient they can still be significant power hogs. […]
How to Hide Files and Folders in Windows for Free
A first line of defense against security attacks
There are always some files that you want to keep away from prying eyes. It can be confidential information from work or even something as simple as a school essay. […]
Web Pages Loading Slowly? 11 Fixes to Try in Windows 10
The only thing worse than no internet is slow internet. Waiting for a web-page to load is not only a waste of your time, it might be completely unnecessary. If […]
How to Split the Screen in Windows 10
Do it via keyboard or mouse
Windows 10 comes with a lot of features that help boost your productivity. One of those is the ability to split the screen in Windows 10 with very little effort. […]
What Is the Bonjour Service (and Do You Need It)
Bonus: you learn a word in French
Apple products work well with other Apple products, but less so with Windows or Linux. It isn’t easy for a Windows PC to share files with a Mac, or for […]
What Is Windows Audio Device Graph Isolation (and Is It Safe)
We break down this important process
There are plenty of Windows system processes with long, confusing names, from the WMI Provider Host to the Client Server Runtime. If you ask most Windows users what they do, […]
What Is Windows Modules Installer Worker (and Is It Safe)
It's not a tiny man in a hard hat
As one of the many system processes on your Windows PC, the Windows Modules Installer Worker plays a critical part in how Windows operates. You may not know it yet, […]
How to Fix an Audio Renderer Error in Windows 10
Annoying software-related problem and how to fix it
Do you keep getting an “Audio renderer error. Please restart your computer” message while watching—or trying to watch—YouTube in Windows 10? If you haven’t already, do what the message says […]
How To Rename a Printer in Windows 10
Call it Printy McPrintface if you want
When adding a printer in Windows 10, it’s given a default name. The manufacturer name such as Brother or Canon, for example, followed by the model number of that specific […]
How to Clear the Clipboard in Windows 10
Using command prompt, shortcuts, and Windows 10 settings
When you cut or copy something on your computer, it’s automatically copied to the clipboard so that you can paste a copy of the item elsewhere. The October 2018 Windows […]
What Is Runtime Broker in Windows 10 (and Is It Safe)
Plus how it protects your PC
First appearing in Windows 8, the Runtime Broker process is an important system process that continues to serve an important purpose on Windows 10 PCs. Like other major system processes, […]
How to Format an SD Card on Windows 10
Helpful if it has stopped working
SD cards are mainly used in mobile devices like smartphones, game consoles, cameras and the like. However, we often have to use them on a Windows computer. Either to copy […]
How to Fix System Tray or Icons Missing in Windows 10
Plus what to do as a last resort
The Windows 10 System Tray (Notification area), is located on the right side of the taskbar and provides access to system notifications, functions, and apps. The system tray also holds […]
What Is WMI Provider Host (and Is It Safe)
Plus what to do if it's giving you issues
Processes like the WMI Provider Host aren’t well known to most Windows users, but that doesn’t mean that they’re not essential to the operating system. In this case, and like […]
How To Play Sound on Headphones And Speakers At the Same Time In Windows 10
Software tips plus a simple piece of hardware
Have you ever wondered if it’s possible to play the same sounds through both your computer’s speakers and a pair of headphones? What about playing two different audio streams through […]
How to Adjust Brightness on Windows 10
Save yourself from squinting all day
One of the best ways to avoid or reduce eye strain and headaches while using your computer is to have the correct screen brightness. For many Windows 10 users, using […]
What Is UAC in Windows and How to Disable It
If you have a network of computers in your home or workplace, one of the things you need to control is which users or apps get to change things in […]