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How to start Windows 10 in Safe Mode with Networking

Codrut Neagu
30.01.2024

If your Windows is acting up or not booting at all, you may want to try Safe Mode to fix it. Safe Mode is a special way of starting Windows that only loads the essential stuff, so you can troubleshoot

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How to enable and use fingerprint authentication in Windows 10

Ciprian Adrian Rusen
29.01.2024

Biometric authentication is available in Windows 10 if you have a laptop or desktop computer with a fingerprint reader or a webcam that can be used for face recognition. Of the two authentication methods, the fingerprint reader is the fastest,

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How to shut down a Windows 10 laptop, tablet or desktop PC

Codrut Neagu
25.01.2024

When you finish working on your Windows 10 computer, you will probably want to turn it off. Windows 10 gives you a lot of choices for how to do that. While this isn’t hard at all, it’s good to know

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How to turn on and how to turn off an iPhone

Diana Ann Roe
24.01.2024

It can be challenging to figure out how to turn off an iPhone, especially if you have a new device. While it’s pretty intuitive to turn on an iPhone, powering it off is tricky. That’s because of the extra safeties

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How to boot Windows 10 in Safe Mode

Codrut Neagu
22.01.2024

One of the best ways to troubleshoot Windows 10 issues is to use Safe Mode, a minimal environment that allows you to run the operating system with only the essential drivers and services. However, the old methods of pressing F8

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How to enable and use fingerprint authentication in Windows 11

Ciprian Adrian Rusen
15.01.2024

Some of our readers have asked us if Windows 11 supports biometrics. Yes, it does, but in order for biometric authentication to work, you also need laptops or desktop computers with hardware that’s compatible with things like fingerprint authentication or

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4 tools to lock and password-protect folders in Windows

Codrut Neagu
10.01.2024

It would be great to see Microsoft release a Windows version that allows users to password-protect specific folders that contain sensitive data. However, until that happens, if you want to protect your folders, you must use software created by other

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How to open Performance Monitor in Windows

Ciprian Adrian Rusen
03.01.2024

If you’re having trouble with the performance of your Windows computer or laptop, one tool that can help you identify what’s wrong is the old Performance Monitor, which has been available in Windows operating systems since 1993. This tool can

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The Windows 10 Clipboard: How to access it, add items, paste from it, etc.

Ciprian Adrian Rusen
14.12.2023

The Clipboard in Windows 10 has had an interesting evolution. Initially, it was the same basic clipboard we got used to from the old days of Windows 7. Then, it turned into an app that stores your clipboard’s history, synchronizes

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How to open Settings on Android devices (including Samsung Galaxy)

Ciprian Adrian Rusen
30.11.2023

The Settings are a vital part of your Android phone or tablet experience. They contain everything you need to set up and personalize your device according to your preferences. While accessing the Android Settings can be quite intuitive, you might

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Apps for websites: How to use them in Windows 10 and Windows 11

Ciprian Adrian Rusen
27.11.2023

When you receive links on your Android smartphone or your iPhone and you tap on them, they usually open in the appropriate app instead of your web browser. For example, when you receive a link to a song on Spotify,

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How to use Task View in Windows 11

Codrut Neagu
21.11.2023

Windows 11’s Task View is a powerful feature that lets you manage multiple app windows across different virtual desktops. With it, you can organize your work into separate categories and also switch between them easily. In this article, I’ll tell

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How to change Windows startup programs from Settings

Codrut Neagu
17.11.2023

The Windows 11 and Windows 10 startup programs are apps that launch automatically when you turn on your computer or device. When you’re installing a new app, Windows may add it to the list of startup programs without your knowledge,

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How to change a drive’s letter in Windows

Codrut Neagu
16.11.2023

Windows assigns drive letters for all the hard disk drives, solid-state drives, optical media units, removable drives, and memory cards connected to your computer. Because the operating system does that on its own, you might be tempted to think that

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How to make an iPhone black and white (Grayscale on iPhone)

Diana Ann Roe
01.11.2023

Did you ever want to turn the screen of your iPhone black and white? Luckily, one of the color filters on the iPhone, Grayscale, does just that. It’s a good idea to activate Grayscale on iPhone to get a display

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How to resize partitions in Windows

Codrut Neagu
25.10.2023

If you have some free space on one of your drives and the partitions on it are too small, you may want to resize them to make them larger. Or maybe you want to resize one of the partitions on

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How to restore a backup made with Windows Backup

Codrut Neagu
19.10.2023

The Windows Backup app for Windows 11 and Windows 10 is not your regular backup solution. It doesn’t allow you to restore your entire system or any specific files, settings, apps, or credentials. The folders you’ve backed up are available

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How to edit, clear, and delete environment variables in Windows

Codrut Neagu
17.10.2023

Environment variables are special settings that store information about the system and the programs installed on it. They can be used to customize the behavior of applications, scripts, and commands. But can environment variables be deleted? The answer is yes,

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How to make a backup with the new Windows Backup app

Codrut Neagu
16.10.2023

One of the most important tasks that every computer user should do regularly is to back up their data. Backing up your data means creating a copy of your files and settings in a separate location, such as an external

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How to set up NFC payments on Android

Codrut Neagu
12.10.2023

NFC payments offer a convenient way to pay with your smartphone in stores without having to worry about carrying your credit or debit card with you. NFC stands for Near Field Communication, which is a technology that allows two devices