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Enable Windows 10 Hyper-V
In Windows 10 there is a new feature called Hyper-V that is basically the same thing as XP Mode in...
Windows 10
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Scale Down an Image in Windows, Mac, iOS, and Android
So you just downloaded some pictures from your new fancy Canon or Nikon camera? Well, get ready for some huge...
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Log on as Administrator in Windows 10
By default, the local Administrator account in Windows 10 is disabled. There are certain programs that require the user to...
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Cleanup the WinSxS Folder in Windows 7/8/10
In Windows 7 and Windows 8/10, there is a new folder under C:\Windows called WinSxS, which basically stores dll and...
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Fix “Your PC’s CPU isn’t compatible with Windows 8/10” Error
I’ve installed Windows 8/Windows 10 on a couple of machines lately to play around with it and it has installed...
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Top 10 Differences between Windows 7 and Windows 8/10
Like Windows 7 was to Windows XP (see our previous post on the differences between Windows XP and 7), Windows...
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Merge Two Partitions in Windows 7/8/10
One common complaint that I get from friends and family is that their computers with default system configurations from Dell,...
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How to Move a Window with the Keyboard in Windows 11, 10, and 7
Window stuck off-screen or need to reposition without a mouse? Here are 3 keyboard methods to move windows in Windows...
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Use Alternate DNS Servers In Windows For Faster Internet
For many computer users who have complaints about their ISP’s Internet speed, one factor they may not be considering is...
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Windows Asks to Format Your USB Drive or SD Card When Connected?
So here’s a really annoying problem: you connect a USB drive or USB SD card reader to your PC and...
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How to Find Your Wi-Fi Password in Windows 11 and 10 (2026)
Forgot your Wi-Fi password? Here are 4 ways to find your saved network security key in Windows 11 and 10...
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How to Export, Clear, and Increase the Size of Windows Event Logs in 2026
Need to export, clear, or resize a Windows event log? Here's how to do it in Event Viewer and PowerShell...
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Enable and Disable Windows Features
No matter which version of Windows you use, there is a lot of features that are installed with the system...
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Prevent Access to the Command Prompt in Windows
The Windows Command Prompt is a robust solution for administrators to quickly and easily keep a system up and running...
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Run Old DOS Games and Programs in Windows XP, Vista, 7/8/10
Many improvements have come with the most recent versions of Windows. Unfortunately, along with these improvements, support for running certain...
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Prevent Users from Changing the Screen Saver/Lock Screen in Windows
All users of Windows 7/8/10 have the ability to change the look and feel of their computing experience. This includes...
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How to Capture Popup Menus with Snipping Tool in Windows 10 and 11
Popup menus vanish the moment you click Snipping Tool. Here's the keyboard shortcut trick that keeps them visible so you...
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Change the Registered Owner Name in Windows 7/8/10
When Windows is first installed, Microsoft asks you a series of questions about the owner of the computer upon which...
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Restart the Explorer.exe Process Correctly in Windows
You may think that you need to restart your computer in order for registry changes to take place. Not necessarily....
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Remove the Text Labels from Desktop Icons in Windows 7/8/10
If you want to simplify the display of icons on your Windows 7/8/10 desktop, you can “remove” the labels from...
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How to Prevent Windows from Saving Remote Desktop Credentials (Windows 10 & 11)
Stop Windows from saving RDP passwords using Group Policy, registry, or Credential Manager. Works on Windows 10 and Windows 11,...
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Backup and Restore Your Pinned Taskbar Items in Windows 7/8/10
The Windows 7//8/10 taskbar can be a very handy launch bar where you can pin programs you use often. You...
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Add a Message to the Logon Screen for Users in Windows 7/8/10
Windows 7/8/10 allows you to add a message that is displayed on the logon screen when users log in. To...
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How to Run Programs as Administrator in Windows 10 and 11 (2026)
Getting "Access Denied" errors in Windows? Here are 6 ways to run any program as administrator in Windows 10 and...
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How to Assign Drive Letters to Folders in Windows 10 and 11
Need to assign a drive letter to a folder in Windows? Here are 3 methods that still work in 2026,...
