When we open a document, say a Word file, Excel, or TXT file, an image file (PNG, JPG, etc.), audio video, etc., Windows automatically keeps track of such opened files. This helps to easily access or ...

The first feature drop for Windows 11 2022 Update Version 22H2 is available now with Cumulative Update (KB5019509). This optional non-security update brings new features which include a Taskbar ...

The Windows Registry has been around for a long time, but how old is it? Why does it exist? Here are a few fun facts you ...

There are a lot of bad words one can rightfully say about Windows 11's underwhelming dark mode. Even though Microsoft is finally doing some work to improve it, there is one thing that drives me and ...

The legacy Internet Options menu is now only relevant when using the Internet Explorer mode in Edge on Windows 11. However, if you still need it to access IE Mode settings, I'll show you multiple ways ...

You can format an external drive quickly and easily in Windows, without the need of any third-party tools. But before you format your USB drive, you need to consider which file system to use. File ...

Unlike in the old days, Windows 11's File Explorer opens by default not to "This PC" with all your drives, but to the new Home page with quick access to user folders, favorites and shared files. To ...

There’s no doubt that dragging and dropping files using Windows Explorer is a super convenient way to copy and move files. But the sad truth is that these transfers are pathetically slow compared to ...

The Justice Department has agreed to hand over a cache of Jeffrey Epstein files to Congress within the next few days, a key congressional lawmaker has revealed. The first tranche of Epstein-related ...

and one renamed file, you can apparently just drop FSR 4 into games that run FSR 3 Graphics Cards Nvidia's RTX Hair feature looks set to give the cast of Indiana Jones and the Great Circle some ...

My favourite open-source tools help me save time, money, and hassle while making Windows smoother and easier to use every day. Being a Windows user since Windows 98, I have seen many upgrades to the ...

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