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Tutorials, how-to guides, and blog posts about using Windows. How to use laptops, tablets, PCs, and other gadgets with Windows.

Windows Photos

How to open Photos in Windows 10 and Windows 11 (10 ways)

  • tutorial
  • Diana Ann Roe
  • 17.01.2022
The Photos app in Windows 10 and Windows 11 makes it easier than ever to view, browse, and organize the digital pictures on your device. On top of that, the app lets you do some basic editing of your photos and even create your own...
Windows logo

How to tell what Windows I have (11 ways)

  • tutorial
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 14.01.2022
How do you tell which Windows you have? The answer to this question is not rocket science. It is not even a complicated thing to do. However, it is a question you may have to answer so that you receive technical support with a problem...
Local Group Policy Editor

How to open the Local Group Policy Editor in Windows

  • tutorial
  • Tudor Dan
  • 13.01.2022
The Local Group Policy Editor enables a power user to control a large number of settings in Windows. You can control the sign-in and shutdown processes, the features and the apps that users are allowed to access, and you can do so using a simple...
Windows 10

How much is Windows 10? Where to buy Windows 10 Pro or Home?

  • misc
  • Ciprian Adrian Rusen
  • 13.01.2022
Do you want to buy Windows 10 and to know its price? Do you need help deciding whether to buy Windows 10 Pro or Home? Do you want to purchase a Windows 10 product key or an upgrade code? If the answer is yes to...
Permissions in Windows 11

How to set Windows and app permissions in Windows 11

  • tutorial
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 12.01.2022
Windows 11 includes many features and settings, and some of them can be looked upon as intrusive by privacy-concerned folks. The good news is that Windows 11 also provides us with plenty of switches and settings that let us control what hardware devices and what...
MAC address

6 ways to restore the original MAC address of your network card

  • tutorial
  • Tudor Dan
  • 11.01.2022
There are times when you might want or have to change the MAC address of your network adapter so that you can connect to certain networks. However, what do you do when you have to restore the original MAC address, and you do not know...
Desktop icons

How to add or remove desktop icons (shortcuts) in Windows

  • tutorial
  • Diana Ann Roe
  • 10.01.2022
While shortcuts are useful, knowing how to add and how to remove icons from your desktop helps you avoid clutter and keep everything tidy. Showing only one icon by default, Windows 10 and Windows 11 appear to encourage a “clean” desktop, but you can add...
MAC address

How to change or spoof the MAC address in Windows (7 ways)

  • tutorial
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 07.01.2022
Changing the MAC address of a network card is not something most users have to do. However, some users may need to spoof the MAC address of their Windows computer to cope with different problems or network restrictions. To help you in such situations, we...
Trust Verro

Trust Verro Ergonomic Wireless Mouse review

  • review
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 07.01.2022
The Trust Verro is an ergonomic wireless mouse with a vertical design and a body destined to ease the pain caused by many types of wrist injuries. Although it takes at least a few days to adapt yourself to such a mouse, once you do,...
Command Prompt (CMD)

How to open Command Prompt when Windows doesn't boot (3 ways)

  • tutorial
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 06.01.2022
The Command Prompt is a powerful tool that you can use for various purposes, including troubleshooting and fixing problems with Windows. Starting it is easy if Windows is working correctly, but what do you do when Windows refuses to load? How do you "boot" to...
Personalize Windows 11

How to change the Windows 11 theme

  • tutorial
  • Diana Ann Roe
  • 04.01.2022
A Windows theme is a collection of settings that alters visual and sound aspects of your operating system. When you change the Windows 11 theme, you can modify several elements (background, color, sound, and mouse cursor) simultaneously, so this is an easy and impactful way...
Windows 11 Settings

18 ways to open Settings in Windows 11

  • tutorial
  • Diana Ann Roe
  • 03.01.2022
The Windows 11 Settings app is the go-to place if you want to control how your operating system looks and works. While many of the methods to open Settings in Windows 11 are the same as in Windows 10, the app is quite different, offering...
Groove Music

How to play music with the Groove Music app for Windows

  • tutorial
  • Tudor Dan
  • 30.12.2021
Groove Music is a music player app that was first introduced in Windows 10. The Groove Music app is useful for many users: it is one of the best Windows apps ever created and, with it, you can play your locally stored mp3 library, or...
App permissions Windows 10

How to set app permissions in Windows 10

  • tutorial
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 29.12.2021
Just like Android and iOS, Windows 10 has a built-in feature called App permissions. Maybe you’ve heard about permissions and have an idea of what they do, but do you know exactly how to get to them and how to set app permissions in Windows...
PowerShell

9 ways to open PowerShell in Windows (including as administrator)

  • tutorial
  • Tudor Dan
  • 22.12.2021
Many IT professionals use PowerShell to manage Windows computers and devices and to execute administrative tasks of all kinds. Before you can use PowerShell in Windows 11 and Windows 10, you first need to know how to start it. That's why we made a list...
User Account Control (UAC)

How to Run as administrator in Windows 11: 11 ways

  • tutorial
  • Diana Ann Roe
  • 20.12.2021
To run as administrator in Windows 11 means launching an application with elevated privileges. To prevent unauthorized changes to the operating system, Windows 11 apps and games start, by default, with standard permissions, but there are certain programs, like security software, that require admin rights...