Windows 10 Articles

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, […]

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, […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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, […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Poor quality audio can take the buzz out of a movie you’re watching or a game you’re playing. Rather than settling for mono and outdated sound quality, you could think […]

If you just bought a new Windows 10 PC and you want to move all your files over from the old computer, you can do that quickly and easily using […]

Bluetooth is the gold standard for device-to-device file transfers and close-range communications, but it has a competitor that you might not have heard of: WiFi Direct.  What is WiFi Direct? […]

Few computer problems are more frustrating than pressing the power button on your computer and watching as nothing happens. There are several reasons why your computer won’t boot – some […]

Windows 10 has a built-in photo viewer that you can use to view, edit, and enhance your photos. However, there are a few drawbacks with the Windows 10 Photos app, […]

Behind the scenes of every computer running Windows 10 is a whole ecosystem of intertwined processes. They control how programs communicate, how your computer interacts with peripherals like printers and […]