How to change your computer name in Windows 10
Did you know that you can give your PC a name? Windows 10 includes a small feature that can help identify your PC by giving it whatever name you’d like, which is […]
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6 simple Windows 10 tips for improving readability
In what was either a revelation or a sign of getting older, I recently experienced a sudden urge to make my Windows 10 mouse cursor bigger. Squinting at the teeny default cursor […]
Lock down your Windows PC with a dedicated local administrator account
To protect your Windows 10 PC from hackers, try this: Creating a local user account to be your Administrator account. Many Windows 10 users make the mistake of using the Administrator account […]
How to make Windows 10 faster
You can find plenty of Windows programs to help cut down boot times, but they’re not necessary. Everything you need to make Windows faster is already waiting for you in an old, […]
How to turn Google Photos into Windows 10 backgrounds
One of the best features of Google Photos is the way it can bring your picture collection to lots of different screens. If you’ve got a Google Nest Hub, for instance, Google […]
How to use Windows 10’s Clipboard History
Sometimes the best software tools are built right into the operating system you’re already using. Case in point is Windows 10’s Clipboard History tool, which lets you store multiple items at a […]
How to get the Windows 10 May 2021 Update right now
The Windows 10 May 2021 Update started rolling out on Tuesday, and despite the boring name it’s one of Microsoft’s twice-yearly milestone ‘feature updates.’ This particular one is pretty light on new […]
How to add Linux apps to Windows in just one easy step
Let’s face it: Not everyone wants to futz with Linux. But within Windows, playing around with Linux is becoming easier and easier—enough that you can get up and running with little more […]
How to enable HDR in Windows 10
HDR, or High Dynamic Range, delivers a dramatic upgrade in brightness, color, and contrast compared to SDR, or Standard Dynamic Range. HDR content looks more brilliant, and more detailed, than SDR. You’ll […]
How to record your screen in Windows 10
Whether you’ve got to put together some lessons for a piece of software or you’re working on capturing a highlight reel to show off to your Discord community, you’re wondering how to […]