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How to View Mac Files on a Windows PC
Even though OS X can read Windows formatted hard drives just fine, the opposite is still not true, even with...
Windows 11
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Prevent a Mouse or USB Device from Waking Windows from Sleep Mode
One of the best power management features in Windows is sleep mode, a convenient way to save power and reduce the...
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How to Set File and Folder Permissions in Windows
Normally, you don’t have to worry about permissions in Windows because that’s already taken care of by the operating system....
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How to Automatically Delete Files in Windows
Earlier I wrote about a program called DropIt that automatically moves or copies files for you when new files appear inside a...
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How to Combine or Merge Multiple Text Files
There are several occasions where you may need to merge multiple text files into single text file. For example, you may...
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The Ultimate Guide to Backing Up and Restoring the Windows Registry
Windows stores just about everything that makes it work in a hierarchal file-based database called the Windows Registry. The registry contains...
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Best Ways to Quickly Hide Windows Applications
You’ve probably run into the situation at home or at the office where you were doing something confidential on the...
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Beginner’s Guide to the Windows Command Prompt
Earlier today I had to boot a client computer into safe mode and delete a virus via the command prompt because...
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How to Forcefully Clear the Print Queue in Windows
Have you ever run into the situation where you try to print something and nothing happens? You wait for it...
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Fix “This device can’t use a Trusted Platform Module” When Enabling BitLocker
I recently tried to enable BitLocker on an old Windows 10 PC at home and got an error message that...
Reviews
5 Windows Alternatives to the Linux sudo Command
If you’ve ever used Linux or know someone who uses Linux, then you’ve probably heard of the sudo command. The...
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Fix Background Intelligent Transfer Service (BITS) Missing from Services
Back in the day, I wrote an article about the BITS (Background Intelligent Transfer Service) service not starting and how...
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Fix Base System Device Not Found in Device Manager
I recently did a clean install of Windows 7 on my PC and downloaded all the drivers from the manufacture’s...
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HDG Explains – Swapfile.sys, Hiberfil.sys and Pagefile.sys in Windows
In previous versions of Windows, you probably remember the good old paging file. It is used when physical memory becomes...
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Automatically Move, Delete, or Copy Files in Windows
Previously, I had written about a program to automate file management tasks in Windows, but unfortunately, the program was very...
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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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Retrieve Your Wireless Network Security Key in Windows
Have you experienced a situation where you have to add a computer to your wireless network and you can’t find...
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How to Use Small Icons on the Windows 11 and Windows 10 Taskbar and Desktop
Want smaller icons in Windows 11 or 10? Learn how to shrink taskbar and desktop icons, plus quick tips to...
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Turn Off Taskbar Thumbnail Previews in Windows 7/8/10
Taskbar thumbnail previews still can’t be fully disabled through Windows Settings in 2026 as Microsoft reportedly removed that option back...
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How to Configure Windows Search Indexing Options in Windows 11 and 10 (2026)
Windows Search missing files or skipping code files like .php and .java? Here's how to configure indexing options in Windows...
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How to Delete Files Protected by TrustedInstaller in Windows 10 and 11
Getting "You need authorization from TrustedInstaller" in Windows? Here are the exact steps to take ownership and delete protected files...
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How to Prevent Windows from Turning Off Your USB Devices
Windows keeps shutting off your USB devices to save power. Here are 2 fixes to stop it — starting with...
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How to Fix “The File Is Too Large for the Destination File System” in Windows
Getting "the file is too large for the destination file system"? Your drive is likely FAT32. Here are 4 fixes,...
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How to Force Group Policy Update in Windows 10 and 11
Need to force a Group Policy refresh on Windows 10 or 11? Run gpupdate /force in an elevated terminal —...
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How to Register a DLL File in Windows 11 (32-bit and 64-bit)
Need to register a DLL file in Windows 11? Here are the exact regsvr32 commands for 32-bit and 64-bit DLLs,...
