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

Display settings

How to change the screen resolution in Windows 10

  • tutorial
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 15.08.2023
Windows 10 does a good job of automatically selecting the screen resolution and the text size for your display. However, you may want to make some manual adjustments to balance clarity, speed, and how many pixels you can cram on the screen. That’s especially true...
Windows logo

How to check the Windows installation date

  • tutorial
  • Ciprian Adrian Rusen
  • 10.08.2023
Do you need to know when you installed Windows on your computer? You may require this information for work or you may want it just to brag about how stable your operating system is after all these years of abuse. Or perhaps you just don’t...
Mobile web browsers

Where are cookies stored on Android?

  • tutorial
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 09.08.2023
If you own an Android device, you might be wondering where your browser cookies are stored on it. If you’ve arrived here, you probably already know that cookies are small pieces of data that websites send to your browser when you visit them. They can...
Magnifier

How to use Magnifier to zoom in on a Windows PC

  • tutorial
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 08.08.2023
If you’re having trouble seeing small text or details on your computer screen, you might want to use the Magnifier tool to zoom in on certain areas. The Magnifier is a built-in accessibility feature in Windows that allows you to enlarge part or all of...
Windows 11 File Explorer

How to count files in a folder with PowerShell, CMD, or File Explorer

  • tutorial
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 07.08.2023
Sometimes, you need to know exactly how many files or folders are stored inside a certain folder. Whether for work or your own statistics, if you have a Windows device, there are quite a few ways to find this information. So, if you’ve ever wondered...
Safe To Remove Hardware

How to eject an external drive or USB stick from Windows

  • tutorial
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 04.08.2023
Did you plug an external hard drive into your Windows 11 or Windows 10 computer and want to remove it safely so that the data on it doesn’t get corrupted? Do you work with USB flash drives and need to eject them safely? In that...
Windows 10 taskbar

How to customize the taskbar in Windows 10

  • tutorial
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 03.08.2023
The taskbar has been with us for a long time and is present in Windows 10 too. It’s one of the most useful parts of the Windows desktop, allowing you to access various applications, settings, and notifications on your computer. As such, it deserves to...
File Explorer

Make File Explorer open to OneDrive, Dropbox, or another folder

  • tutorial
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 02.08.2023
If you’re using a Windows 11 or Windows 10 computer, you may want to know how to open OneDrive in File Explorer as soon as you start the latter app. Furthermore, maybe you’re using another cloud storage solution, such as Dropbox or iCloud, and you...
Proxy settings in Windows 11

How to set the proxy settings in Windows 11

  • tutorial
  • Ciprian Adrian Rusen
  • 31.07.2023
Depending on your network, you may need to use a proxy server to browse the web. When you go online, your traffic goes through the proxy server. This allows you to protect your privacy by covering some of your tracks when surfing the web. That’s...
iPhone flashlight

How to turn on and how to turn off the Flashlight on iPhone

  • tutorial
  • Diana Ann Roe
  • 28.07.2023
If you find yourself in the dark (literally), it’s good to know that the built-in flashlight on your iPhone uses the LED camera flash to illuminate your surroundings. However, while this feature is extremely useful, the iPhone flashlight becomes less convenient when it turns on...
Windows 10 themes

How to change the Windows 10 theme

  • tutorial
  • Ciprian Adrian Rusen
  • 25.07.2023
While not everyone takes the time to personalize the look of their laptop or desktop PC, some are obsessed with this aspect. Luckily, Windows 10 is versatile when it comes to customization, and changing its theme lets you modify several visual elements and sound effects...
Mouse Keys

Mouse Keys: Click or right-click with the keyboard in Windows

  • tutorial
  • Ciprian Adrian Rusen
  • 24.07.2023
Did your mouse malfunction, and do you need to use your computer now? Are you a laptop user who doesn’t like the built-in trackpad? Or maybe you have some motor issues that prevent you from using the mouse? In any of these situations, you’ll be...
iPhone apps

How to block internet access for certain apps on an iPhone

  • tutorial
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 20.07.2023
Most people who own an iPhone use the internet on it, whether it is for apps, games, or just browsing the web. However, you might have some apps on your iPhone that you don’t want to connect to the internet whenever they want to. Unfortunately,...
Registry Editor

How to navigate the Windows Registry

  • tutorial
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 19.07.2023
The Windows Registry is a database that stores configuration settings and options for the operating system and the applications available on it. The Registry contains information like user preferences, file associations, device drivers, and system policies. It is organized into a hierarchical structure of keys...
Phone to PC

How to unlink a phone from a Windows computer

  • tutorial
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 18.07.2023
Did you link your Android smartphone or your iPhone with your Windows PC? You don’t like the Phone Link app and want to disable it? Maybe it’s lagging and crashing a lot, so you’d rather remove your phone and disconnect it from your computer. It...
OneDrive

What is OneDrive's Files On-Demand feature and how to use it

  • tutorial
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 14.07.2023
One of the best features in OneDrive’s app for Windows 11 and Windows 10 is called Files On-Demand. It helps you save storage space on your computers by downloading and keeping local copies of your OneDrive files only if you access them or manually specify...
Phone to PC

How to use your iPhone on Windows 11 with Phone Link

  • tutorial
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 12.07.2023
The Phone Link app for Windows 11 allows you to connect, sync, and use an iPhone directly from the comfort of your Windows computer. Although the app is still a work in progress and still in its infancy when it comes to working with iPhones,...
Registry Editor

What is and how to edit the Windows Registry

  • tutorial
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 11.07.2023
Have you ever heard of the Windows Registry or the Registry Editor tool? Did a geeky friend of yours tell you that you can do certain things in Windows only from the Registry? Did you wonder what the Windows Registry is and what it does?...