Windows Vista comes with a Recent Items list that shows you recently used items. The Recent Items list helps you open things you previously had opened and increase the general usage of Windows for those who use it beyond an […]
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How to Open Local Group Policy Editor in Windows Vista
Windows Vista allows for administrators to enter the Local Group Policy Editor and set policies that will directly affect what a user can and cannot do when they logged into their accounts. And the Local Group Policy Editor can even […]
How to Uninstall a Device/Driver in Windows Vista
Windows Vista makes it easy to uninstall a device/program and device driver. It is not essential to remove devices/programs or drivers from a computer. However, if you are running out of drive space, you may wish to uninstall a device […]
How to List of Commands for Windows Vista
The Command Prompt is an app in Windows Vista that allows administrators to execute commands to run different tasks. Many commands will automate tasks via scripts and batch files. But you can do a wide range of things from the command […]
How to Use the Malicious Software Removal Tool in Windows Vista
Windows has always been the average family’s favorite oeprating system. But that popularity has always meant certain unethetical developers try to abuse it with malware and computer viruses. Windows has never been great at solving malware, but that’s because it’s […]
How to Enable/Disable Folder Options in Windows Vista
Folder Options, also known as Explorer Folder Options, is a folder features dialog that allows you to manage features related to Windows’ file explorer (Windows Explorer). The following tutorial demonstrates how to enable and disable Folder Options when using a […]
How to Enable/Disable Taskbar and Start Menu Properties in Windows Vista
The taskbar and Start button have Properties dialogs attached to them. These particular Properties dialogs can be accessed with a right-click on each the taskbar and Start button. The taskbar and Start Menu Properties dialogs offer easy access to common […]
How to Set Default Associations for Programs in Windows Vista
One of the ways you can make your use of Windows Vista more efficient is by making a program the default for all file types and protocols it can open. There is a dedicated default programs section where you can […]
How to Run Process with Higher or Lower CPU Priority in Windows Vista
If you feel your CPU isn’t capable of handling all processes optimomly in Windows Vista, you can set a CPU priority for each process to make sure the most important tasks running aren’t sacrificed. The following tutorial demonstrates how to […]
How to Add Additional Time Zone Clocks in Windows Vista
One of the most fascinating features of any reliable computer operating system, in general, is their clocks because they can tune themselves into the precise time that it is for a time zone so you’re never living so much as […]
How to Backup Files with Optional Automatic Backups in Windows Vista
Though not everyone will want to utilize it because they may prefer saving hard drive space, Windows Vista does come with free automatic backup service for your files. If you have the hard drive space, this might be of interest […]
How to Run Troubleshooters in Windows 11
The following tutorial demonstrates how to run troubleshooters when using a version of the Windows 11 operating system. Method One: How to Run Troubleshooters in Windows 11 from Settings You can run troubleshooters to see if Windows can help solves […]
How to Enable/Disable Memory Compression in Windows 11
The following tutorial demonstrates how to enable and disable memory compression when using a version of the Windows 10 or Windows 11 operating system. An example of where you can find the memory compression stats in the Task Manager in […]
How to Reset/Re-Register Settings App in Windows 11
The following tutorial demonstrates how to reset and re-register the Settings app when using a version of the Windows 11 operating system. Since Windows 10, Microsoft has put lots of work into the Settings app in an attempt to make […]
Build 22572.1: Windows 11 Insider Preview Makes Clipchamp an Inbox App
The Windows 11 operating system has been updated to build 22572.1. This preview build to the Windows Insider channel was released on March 9, 2022. Build 22572.1 has added two new inbox apps: Clipchamp and Microsoft Family. Of the two, […]
Microsoft Announces Removal of Windows 11 System Requirements with Registry Key
Many journalist-bloggers have criticized Microsoft for its CPU requirements because they considered them excessive. Microsoft has backtracked on the stance and given information on how users can effectively remove the requirements via the Windows registry. All over social media, we’ve […]
How to Turn On/Off Live Captions in Windows 11
The following tutorial demonstrates how to turn on or off Live Captions when using a version of the Windows 11 operating system. As with your modern television set, you can turn on Live Captions in Windows 11 when media is […]
How to Open Folder Options in Windows 11
The following tutorial demonstrates how to open Folder Options/File Explorer Options when using a version of the Windows 11 operating system. If you want to customize the way your folders are displayed and function, you can do that via Folder […]
How to Open Windows Terminal in Windows 11
The following tutorial demonstrates how to open the Windows Terminal app when using a version of the Windows 11 operating system. Windows Terminal is a host app that allows you to open several shells, including the Command Prompt/Command Prompt (Admin), […]
How to Enable/Disable Automatically Hide Taskbar in Windows 11
The following tutorial demonstrates how to choose between having the taskbar automatically hidden or unhidden when using a version of the Windows 11 operating system. Given the wide range of device sizes we have today, there will be times, for […]
How to Enable/Disable Screen Edge Swipe in Windows 11
The following tutorial demonstrates how to allow or disable the ability to swipe from the edge of the computer’s screen when using a version of the Windows 11 operating system. For the first time in Windows, swiping from the edge […]
How to Add/Remove User Program Groups from Start Menu in Windows 11
The following tutorial demonstrates how to add and remove User Program Groups from the Start Menu when using a version of the Windows 11 operating system. The Start Menu in Windows 11 has been divided into three headings. Of the […]
Firefox 98.0b7 Released with Nine Fixes
The Firefox browser has been updated to version 98.0b7. This update to the Developer channel was released on February 21, 2022. Firefox 98.0b7 comes with 9 fixes. You can read them in the changelog provided by Firefox below. The Firefox […]
How to See/Set Number of Days You Can Go Back to Previous Version of Windows in Windows 11
The following tutorial demonstrates how to view and set the number of days that it’s possible to to go back to the previous version of Windows after having installed another Windows update when using a version of the Windows 11 […]
New Windows 11 2D Emojis Can Be Used Around the OS
Windows 11 emojis have been updated to better suit the current Fluent Design trend that is all over the operating system. Recently there has been talk of Microsoft adding 3D emojis to Windows 11. For now though we are receiving […]
You Can Now Uninstall Updates from Settings App in Windows 11
Microsoft now lets you uninstall software updates directly from the Settings app, so you no longer have to remember detailed paths via the Control Panel or, God forbid, keep the imperfect software running on your computer. Microsoft is also said […]
Edge Bar Introduced to Edge 98 in Windows 11/Windows 10
Microsoft has introduced the Edge Bar in Edge 98. The Edge Bar is similar to the News and Interests widget that you get access to from the taskbar in Windows 11, but there are some differences. The Edge Bar offers […]
Windows Aero Design May Be Returning to Windows 11
Microsoft did away with Windows Aero design after Windows 7; however, during a recent “Windows Wednesday” podcast while detailing what’s new with Power Toys, some developers from the Windows team revealed that some of the Windows Aero design that we […]
How to Enable/Disable Reload in Internet Explorer Mode in Microsoft Edge
Microsoft developed Edge to supersede Internet Explorer. IE will officially be retired and no longer supported by Microsoft as of June 15, 2022. You can use the same apps in Microsoft Edge as you would Internet Explorer. However, Microsoft has […]
How to Add/Remove Internet Explorer Mode Button on Toolbar in Microsoft Edge
The following tutorial demonstrates how to add and remove the Internet Explorer Mode button on the toolbar when using the Microsoft Edge browser. How to Remove Internet Explorer Mode Button on Toolbar in Microsoft Edge from Toolbar You can remove […]