To disable startup applications on Windows 11, open the Settings app and navigate to Apps > Startup, and click the toggle next to the app you want to disable. Windows 10 also provides options to ...

Learn how to find a computer's username and password in Windows 11/10 using Command Prompt, PowerShell, Task Manager, File Explorer, etc.

I was fed up with Windows 11’s shortened right-click menu. Here’s how I restored the full classic menu in just a few steps.

If Explorer crashes when opening a large folder, we need to reduce the load on Explorer, essentially in Windows 11/10. Check this post to know more.

If you want a quick restart without leaving your game, Task Manager is the easiest choice. Press Ctrl + Shift + Esc to open Task Manager. Press Windows + G to relaunch Xbox Game Bar. This force closes ...

It’s a tale as old as time for PC users: you unbox your brand-new Windows laptop, excited by the promise of blazing-fast performance, only to find it's bogged down with pre-installed programs you ...

Windows 11's Energy Saver feature (introduced with version 24H2) offers a better way of preserving your battery life than Windows 10's power-saving capabilities, and can be set to enable itself when ...

Fortunately, disabling unnecessary background services or apps is simple, and you can improve your PC's performance -- whether it's new or old -- by freeing up system resources once dedicated to them.

Google PM Ryan Salva is responsible for tools like Gemini CLI, giving him a front-row seat to the ways AI tools are changing software development.

Microsoft is testing new File Explorer AI-powered features that will enable Windows 11 users to work with images and documents without needing to open the files. Known as "AI actions," they can ...

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