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 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 […]
Windows will support Meta Quest VR headsets as native displays
As soon as VR headsets started going mainstream, people were wondering if you could use them to replace conventional monitors for an immersive Windows experience. And yes, you can — there are […]
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 […]
Windows Recall will be disabled by default on enterprise PCs
Microsoft’s “see everything, remember everything, everywhere, all the time” Windows Recall feature has been controversial since the moment it was announced. While the utility for users is obvious, it’s also easy to […]
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 […]
Windows 11 gets new ‘Companions’ feature in taskbar and Start menu
At Ignite 2024, Microsoft unveiled a new feature for the Windows 11 taskbar. It’s called Microsoft 365 Companions and it’ll give users quick access to important data, reports The Verge. These so-called […]
Windows 10 gets full-screen ads that say buy a new PC already
Microsoft wants to be done with Windows 10 and have everyone move to Windows 11. It’s given the nine-year-old operating system an official expiration date next year, and it’s not shy about […]
Date and time settings are broken in Windows 11 24H2. Here’s a workaround
Windows 11 24H2 has already caused so many issues since it first started rolling out in October, and there doesn’t seem to be an end in sight. Microsoft is scrambling to address […]