Windows 10 Articles
How to Use Storage Spaces on Windows 10 for Data Backups
Free up space and reduce errors
If you’ve built up a large amount of data on your computer, you may not always have enough space to store everything. Sometimes you’ll need additional storage to hold the […]
Windows 10 Unnecessary Services You Can Disable Safely
Why waste the excess CPU usage?
Windows 10 isn’t as sluggish and bloated as some versions that have come before. Which means you shouldn’t have any serious performance complaints. Then again, why leave free performance on […]
What Is Taskeng.exe and Is It Safe?
We explain it all for you
Several system processes are responsible for the actions on your PC. These system processes control every little detail… from signing in to your PC to loading up your web browser. […]
What Is Conhost.exe and Is It Safe?
Everything that you need to know
When a Windows PC is running, millions of computations are taking place, telling the computer how to do everything from loading a web page to opening a piece of software. […]
How To Fix an Unmountable Boot Volume in Windows 10
The full rundown of all the steps
The “Unmountable Boot Volume” stop code in Windows 10 shows up whenever your computer fails to read the HDD or SSD partition that houses Windows 10. It’s another one of […]
What is Steam Client Bootstrapper (and Is it Safe?)
There's no such thing as the perfect application
The Steam Client Bootstrapper is an essential component of the Steam Client. The Steam Client is the software front-end for the Steam online video game store. So if you’re seeing […]
How to Change File Type in Windows 10
Convert or fix software conflicts easily
When we refer to files like MP3s, ZIPs, or PDFs, we’re referring to the file type (or file extension) that allows the operating system to identify what type of file […]
How to Fix Werfault.exe Error in Windows 10
When the error tracker is the error
Windows 10 has no shortage of cryptic errors and seemingly random problems that crop up from time to time. Which is probably why Microsoft has a dedicated program whose job […]
How To Create a Windows Service
We're not talking buckets and squeegees
Sometimes you need an app or script to keep running whether you’re logged into your computer or not. Maybe it’s a PowerShell script to monitor ports or a web server […]
What Is the Microsoft Windows Search Indexer?
Plus, how you can customize it
The Microsoft Windows Search Indexer, which shows up as SearchIndexer.exe in your task manager, has a pretty useful job. It makes your searches in Windows go much faster. However, you’ve […]
Blue Screen of Death Troubleshooting Guide for Windows 10
The screen that nobody wants to see
The dreaded BSOD or Blue Screen of Death has been around since the introduction of Windows 95. It’s a dreaded error screen that pops up with little or no warning, […]
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. […]
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, […]