How to change Windows 11’s Start menu layout
After clicking on the “Start” button in Windows 11, you get to the Start window, which is divided into two areas: “Attached” and “Recommended.” By default, both are about the same size. […]
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How to turn on Windows Game Mode (and fine-tune its settings)
Windows 10 and Windows 11 offer a killer Game Mode that can help make unplayable games playable — sometimes. It’s especially handy in lower-powered systems that have lots of programs running in […]
How to show seconds on Windows 11’s taskbar clock
After a recent Windows 11 update, you can show seconds in the taskbar if desired. You could already do that in earlier versions via a registry entry, but now there’s an official […]
Turn your PC into a voice recorder with this simple free software
You probably know that our smart phones have a built-in audio recording app, but your computer can also act as a voice recorder. A popular free program is Microsoft Sound Recorder. It’s […]
How to save Windows screenshots to OneDrive automatically
Microsoft’s OneDrive cloud storage is an integral part of Windows. Everyone who logs into the operating systems with a Microsoft account automatically receives 5GB of free storage. Among other things, you can […]
Microsoft’s free new developer app is handy for PC nerds, too
Microsoft has published a preview of a new open-source Dev Home app for Windows PCs. As you might have guessed from the name, it’s aimed at developers — but also contains widgets […]
Sysinternals: The best tools for Windows troubleshooting
Operating systems need at least a minimum of maintenance to run properly over the long term. While some important tools are already included from Microsoft, many professionals want or need more powerful […]
Windows 11: Over 30 hidden new features you probably missed
While Windows 10 will not receive any new features until its end of support in October 2025, Microsoft will continue to provide Windows 11 with innovations — and not only with the […]
How to open Windows’ Snipping Tool with the Print Screen key
You can take a screenshot of the entire screen in Windows using the Print key; the key combination Alt+Print captures an image of the currently open window. However, you can also set […]
How to fix audio problems on your Windows PC
For all its positives, Windows sometimes acts in unexpected ways—like a sudden lack of audio. If your computer abruptly stops playing sound, try these easy steps to fix the issue: No sound […]
