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Tutorials and how to guides about using gadgets, hardware, and software.

How to print to PDF on Windows 10 and Windows 11

  • tutorial
  • Ciprian Adrian Rusen
  • 09/23/2022
PDF files are excellent containers for web pages, documents and images, and other things. And you may have worked on a document that you don’t want others to change, so you want to print it directly as a PDF file, and only then share it with others. Or you may have found some...

How to check the Windows 11 version and edition

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  • Ciprian Adrian Rusen
  • 09/22/2022
Now, one year after the launch of Windows 11, Microsoft has released its first major update for this operating system (OS): Windows 11 2022 Update or version 22H2. This is only the first of many major updates to come, and many people don’t really know whether they have the latest...

How to turn off the GeForce Experience in-game overlay (Alt + Z)

  • tutorial
  • Ciprian Adrian Rusen
  • 09/20/2022
Do you have an NVIDIA GeForce graphics card? Do you see a “Press Alt + Z to use GeForce Experience in-game overlay” message each time you launch a game? Are you acquainted with GeForce Experience? Would you like to disable this “Press Alt + Z”...

How to reinstall all the Windows default apps with PowerShell

  • tutorial
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 09/16/2022
Some people do not like the universal apps installed by default In Windows 10 or Windows 11 and want to get rid of them. They can manually uninstall most of them using the Settings app or PowerShell. Apps like Calendar, Mail, Camera, Photos, or Candy...

How to use WPS in Windows 11 to connect to Wi-Fi networks

  • tutorial
  • Ciprian Adrian Rusen
  • 09/14/2022
If you have a Windows 11 PC, you can use WPS to connect to a Wi-Fi network without knowing its password. As long as the router supports the WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) standard and it’s enabled on it, you can connect by simply pushing a button on the router. Here’s the...

How to uninstall Windows apps with PowerShell

  • tutorial
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 09/13/2022
Both Windows 11 and Windows 10 come with quite a few pre-installed universal apps, such as Calendar, Mail, Camera, or Photos. While some people like them and find them useful, others don’t. If you don't want some of these bundled apps on your Windows computer, you...

How to install Microsoft Office on Android and iPhone

  • tutorial
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 09/09/2022
When discussing productivity and office software suites, Microsoft Office is the unquestionable market leader in the Windows ecosystem. There are, of course, many great free alternatives, but the Microsoft Office package is by far the most popular and feature-rich....

What is my DNS? How to find your DNS servers in Windows (7 ways)

  • tutorial
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 09/07/2022
Do you know how to find the IP addresses of your DNS servers? Would you like to learn how to do that? If you are a Windows 11 or Windows 10 user, there are many methods to find the addresses of the DNS servers that your computer or device is using. You can find this information in...

How to add or remove Windows features or components

  • tutorial
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 09/06/2022
Both Windows 11 and Windows 10 come with predefined sets of features and components. You can customize Windows by removing the features you’re not using and by adding the ones you need but aren’t installed by default. Moreover, if you remove unwanted components, you can...

How to change the IP address in Windows 10 and Windows 11 (4 ways)

  • tutorial
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 09/05/2022
Have you ever wondered how to change the IP address in Windows 10 or Windows 11? Do you want to learn how to do that from the Settings app or the Control Panel? Maybe you’re a command-line fan and want to learn how to change the IP address from Command...

How to download Microsoft Office on a Windows PC (3 ways)

  • tutorial
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 09/02/2022
Microsoft Office is such a popular office suite that, in 2022, there are about 345 million paid licenses for Microsoft 365 (formerly known as Office 365). If you’re one of the subscribers to Microsoft 365, you’ll probably want to download and...

What’s an XPS file, and how to use XPS Viewer in Windows?

  • tutorial
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 09/01/2022
XPS files or XML Paper Specification files are Microsoft's direct competitor to Adobe's PDF format. XPS Viewer is a tool used to view XPS files, similar to Adobe Reader. While XPS might not be as popular as PDF, some Windows users still work with it. For...

How to add or remove optional features in Windows 11 and Windows 10

  • tutorial
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 08/29/2022
Both Windows 11 and Windows 10 are complex operating systems with many built-in components. However, there are some features that are not installed by default but can be added by the user. These are called Optional features, and you can choose whether you want them or not....

What is the Office app from Windows, and how to remove it?

  • tutorial
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 08/26/2022
If you use Windows 11 or Windows 10, it's impossible not to have come across the free Office app. While it started as nothing more than an app designed to get you to try and buy Microsoft's productivity apps, over the years, things have changed to such an extent that the...

How to use your Windows PC as a wireless display

  • tutorial
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 08/23/2022
Windows 11 and Windows 10 are two operating systems that include a special feature called “Wireless Display.” It can enhance your experience in a good way by allowing you to transform your computer or laptop into a secondary screen. Once this feature is installed and...

3 free antivirus rescue disks for Windows PCs (2022)

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  • Codrut Neagu
  • 08/19/2022
All computer viruses are bad, but some are nastier than others. When an evil one infects your system and takes control of your PC, you might find yourself “in prison”: you can’t use your infected computer for anything, including removing the viruses from it. When something like...

How do I add a clock to my Start Menu in Windows 10 and Windows 11?

  • tutorial
  • Diana Ann Roe
  • 08/18/2022
The Windows Clock app has a feature called World clock, that lets you check at a glance the time for different cities around the world. But if you need the time for certain locations fairly often, it can get annoying to open the app every time. Luckily, the same app...