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How to Change the Default Font in Windows 10

Changing the default font in Windows is not as easy and require edits to the registry. Follow these steps to easily change the default font in Windows 10.

By Fabio Buckell – Aug 23, 2017

How to Connect an Xbox One Controller to Your PC

The Xbox One controller is a pretty solid option for PC gaming, and connecting it to a PC is easy. Here’s how you can connect an Xbox One controller to a PC.

By Christopher Harper – Aug 23, 2017

What Is “Hybrid Sleep” on Windows, and When Is It Useful?

You may have come across a “Hybrid sleep” option when poking around in Windows Settings. What is hybrid sleep, and more importantly, should you turn it on or off?

By Simon Batt – Aug 21, 2017

How to Fix the Windows 10 Automatic Repair Loop

The Automatic Repair Loop in Windows 10 can be one of the most frustrating things to happen. Here are some ways to fix the repair loop issue.

By Robert Zak – Aug 20, 2017

How to Turn On/Off Picture Password in Windows 10

In addition to the traditional password, you can also use Picture Password to log in to Windows. Learn how to enable Picture Password in Windows 10.

By Fabio Buckell – Aug 13, 2017

4 Easy Steps to Fine Tune Your Display in Windows 10

Have a new monitor but it’s not rendering well with your Windows 10? Follow these steps to fine tune your display in Windows 10 to get the best viewing experience.

By Benjamin Vitáris – Aug 12, 2017

How to Automatically Clean Windows 10 of Unused Files

Have you ever struggled with storage space on your computer? A new Storage Sense feature can automatically clean Windows 10 of unused files. Learn how to use it here.

By Simon Batt – Aug 10, 2017

How to Unlock “In Use” Files in Windows

Let’s say you want to edit a file, but Windows tells you that another process has “locked” it. How do you unlock “in-use” files in Windows? Let’s find out.

By Simon Batt – Aug 9, 2017

How to Take Ownership of a File or Folder in Windows 10

If you received the “Access denied” errors while modifying some system files in Windows, you can manually take ownership of files and folders to override the user permission.

By Mike Tee – Aug 5, 2017

Eye Tracking: Useful Feature or Just a Gimmick?

A new technology in Windows 10 can track your eye movements and allow you to navigate the PC. Is this eye tracking feature really useful or just a gimmick? Let’s find out.

By Miguel Leiva-Gomez – Aug 4, 2017

How to Stop Windows 10 from Automatically Sleeping or Locking

Windows 10 likes to put the computer to sleep if you leave it idle for too long. Learn how you can stop Windows 10 from sleeping and locking up your computer.

By Simon Batt – Aug 3, 2017

How to Create a Reset Recovery Image in Windows 10

Sometime you may just want to reset your Windows 10 to the factory settings. Here is how you can create a reset recovery image and use it to reset your PC.

By Vamsi Krishna – Aug 2, 2017

How to Increase Icon Cache in Windows

When dealing with lots of media files, you can increase the icon cache in Windows so the File explorer won’t freeze while generating preview thumbnails.

By Vamsi Krishna – Aug 1, 2017

What Is “Paint 3D,” and How Is It Used?

You may have seen a new app appear on your computer called “Paint 3D.” Is this just a revamped version of Paint, or is it something else entirely? Let’s find out.

By Simon Batt – Jul 30, 2017

9 Reasons Why Your Windows Computer Freezes

There are plenty of reasons why a computer freezes. Here are 9 causes of a freezing computer and what you can do to prevent it.

By Fabio Buckell – Jul 29, 2017

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How To Recover “Lost” USB Space in Windows

If you have a “shrinking” USB drive where it is showing a much smaller storage space than its original size, here’s how you can recover USB space in Windows.

By Simon Batt – Jul 28, 2017

How to Create a Windows 10 Backup to a Network Drive

Windows 10 includes some fairly advanced backup features. Here is how you can use the new backup features to create a Windows 10 backup to a network drive.

By Alexander Fox – Jul 17, 2017

What’s the Difference Between DirectX 11 and DirectX 12?

Microsoft released DirectX 12 with new features and developments. Find out the differences between DirectX 11 and DirectX 12.

By Alexander Fox – Jul 15, 2017

Create Your Own Windows 10 Custom Themes

You can download plenty of Windows 10 themes from the Windows Store, but if you are keen to, here’s how you can create your own Windows 10 custom themes.

By Alexander Fox – Jul 13, 2017

Check for Bad Drivers in Windows with Driver Verifier

A faulty driver can cause a lot of trouble for a computer. Learn how you can use the built-in Driver Verifier to check for bad drivers in Windows.

By Simon Batt – Jul 11, 2017

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