How to find saved Wi-Fi passwords on your Windows 10 PC
A reader asks: “How do I see a Wi-Fi password on a Windows 10 PC?” If you are trying to see the password for the network that you’re currently connected to, follow […]
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How to stop Outlook from automatically marking emails as read
A reader asks: “Is there a way to stop Outlook from automatically marking every email you look at as read? Often, I scan through emails very quickly to make sure that there […]
How to reinstall Windows 10 without any bloatware
Patrick Scott bought some laptops for his kids, but they were so slow the kids stopped using them. This is a common issue with bloatware-laden consumer laptops, sadly. He performed a “factory […]
How to incorporate keyboard shortcuts into your workflow
Using keyboard shortcuts may seem complicated since you have to memorize a bunch of key combinations. However, when it comes to efficiency you just can’t beat them. It’s much faster (and eventually […]
4 simple note-taking apps for Windows 10
Microsoft may have dumped its Cache experimental note-taking app, but Windows users have alternatives to the sometimes overwhelmingly complex Evernote, Google Keep, or Microsoft’s own OneNote. When you just want to jot down […]
How to create and restore an image backup in Windows 10
How do you recover from a dead internal hard drive or SSD? Or if Windows becomes so messed up it’s useless or even unbootable? You can always reinstall Windows from scratch. But […]
How to stop Windows 10 from rebooting after updates
Tonia Jordan wants her PC to stop rebooting all by itself after Windows updates itself, and I feel her pain. I’ve also had the unpleasant experience in Windows 10 of leaving my […]
9 tips that turbocharge your Windows PC startup time
A freshly installed system starts up quickly and responds swiftly. A few updates and new software installations later, however, Windows seems to become slower and slower. There are several ways to find […]
Surf smarter by mastering Chrome’s tabs
If you’re constantly searching the web, you probably use Chrome’s smart tabs. These small rectangles, at the top of the program, allow you to quickly switch between different pages. While that’s all […]
Microsoft Windows: 8 deeply hidden, truly useful features
Even supposedly straightforward tools such as Windows Explorer offer options that are not always recognizable at first glance. The search function, for example, not only finds files and folders. With additional search […]
