Windows 11 comes with a Quick Settings menu which you can open by clicking on either the WiFi, volume, or battery icons in the notification area of the taskbar. This Quick Settings menu is different from the one in Windows 10 where each icon you clicked in the notification area was only going to give you direct access to the […]
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Use Check Boxes to Select Items in Windows 11
Some people prefer having the files, folders, and drives in File Explorer displayed with a checkbox on hover so you can check each item. Checkboxes are turned off by default because most people are satisfied with the blue color in the background once an item has been selected, But you can use checkboxes if you wish. When you have checkmarks […]
Show/Hide Most Used List on Start Menu in Windows 11
By default, the “most used” apps section is turned off. You can enable it from the Settings app. Once enabled, you have the “most used” apps available from the “all apps” list in the Start menu. This tutorial demonstrates how to show/hide the most used apps list on the Start menu when using a version of the Windows 11 operating […]
Repair Windows Image Component Store in Windows 11
You can use DISM to repair the Windows image Component Store. You run DISM from the Command Prompt. You can also use the Repair-WindowsImage command from the Windows Terminal instead. Both commands are similar. This tutorial demonstrates how to repair the Windows image component store when using a version of the Windows 11 operating system. How to Repair Windows Image […]
Open Control Panel in Windows 11
The Windows Control Panel was rumored to be on the way out in Windows 10 but it still remains an integral part of Windows 11 for my own usage. There are times I always head to the Control Panel first such as when I’m opening Windows Tools. You can open the Control Panel several ways which can be useful for […]
Pause/Resume Updates for Windows 11
The Windows 11 desktop operating system has software updates similar to what you get with a smartphone: they want to roll out every so often to update your device with the latest security updates, et cetera. Occasionally, you also get new Windows features in the Windows updates. Though it is a bad idea to disregard them altogether, sometimes you may […]
Install/Uninstall TPM Diagnostics Tool in Windows 11
One of the optional features to install in Windows 11 is the TPM Diagnostics Tool which allows admins to query the data stored on the TPM security processor. Windows 11 uses the TPM 2.0 security processor to control some security features. TPM 2.0 is used to secure encryption keys, password credentials, and other security-related data. The TPM Diagnostics Tool is […]
Open Windows Tools in Windows 11
The Administrative Tools found in Windows 10 has been replaced with Windows Tools in Windows 11. Windows Tools is a folder containing “tools for system administrators and advanced users,” according to Microsoft. Windows Tools is available in the Control Panel as you would expect. Additionally, it’s also available from the Start menu, Search, and File Explorer. An example of the […]
Enable/Disable Minimize Windows When Monitor Is Disconnected in Windows 11
This tutorial demonstrates how to enable/disable the option to minimize windows when a multiple-display monitor is no longer connected. How to Enable/Disable Minimize Windows When Monitor Is Disconnected in Windows 11 You can enable/disable the option to minimize the windows when a secondary monitor has disconnected from the Settings app. Here is how: 1. Open the Settings app. 2. Click […]
Enable/Disable Dynamic Refresh Rate (DRR) in Windows 11
There has long been a debate on what the optimal computer screen is concerning the pairing of HD/Full HD/4K displays and their refresh rates. Many gamers prefer a Full HD computer screen with a higher refresh rate than a 4K display with a lower refresh rate. As you could imagine, there are also times when gamers aren’t gaming and want […]
Optimize/Defragment Drives in Windows 11
The Microsoft Drive Optimizer will defragment your drives to optimize them. The same utility used to be called the Disk Defragmenter. Microsoft changed its name but still uses the method of defragmenting the drives to optimize them. The following tutorial demonstrates how to optimize and defragment drives when using a version of the Windows 11 operating system. How to Optimize […]
Install Windows 11 on Unsupported Hardware
To install Windows 11, your computer needs to meet a series of specifications dictated by Microsoft. The idea is if you don’t have those minimum hardware requirements that your computer will not perform optimally with Windows 11 running. Nevertheless, there are still people looking to install Windows 11 on unsupported machines. And Microsoft does allow you to do that in […]
Hard Reset Galaxy A73 5G
Some people want to hard reset the Galaxy A73 5G smartphone before they install custom firmware. Installing custom firmware is becoming increasingly popular among those who do not like Google tracking since custom ROMs such as LineageOS don’t track users. This tutorial demonstrates how to hard reset the Samsung Galaxy A73 5G smartphone using all available methods, including the custom […]
Hard Reset Redmi Note 10 5G (camellian)
If you install custom firmware, you need to format the data and clear the cache. You can format the data with the hard reset. And you can clear the cache and hard reset it in the recovery partition. Many people are choosing to install custom firmware to remove Google tracking which can be done on stock Android but not custom […]
Hard Reset FireTV Stick 4k (mantis)
Smart TVs are computers and you can factory reset them for similar reasons to what you would expect on a smartphone. The factory reset will wipe all data on the FireTV Stick 4k and it’s also an effective way to resolve bugs you may be experiencing with the software. Sometimes people want to wipe the data because they have run […]
Hard Reset Xiaomi Mi 10S
Most modern Android smartphones offer the chance to take a hard reset/factory reset from the Settings app and then a second opportunity to hard reset in Recovery Mode. Recovery Mode is a mode available on a separate recovery partition that is not on the Android operating system. Since it is separate from Android, it means you can always use it […]
Samsung Galaxy A20e Hard Reset
You can hard reset the Samsung Galaxy A20e smartphone to wipe all data and reset factory settings. Those installing custom firmware also need to hard reset and wipe the cache before they swap stock Android for a custom build. If troubleshooting Android, you may find the operating system unusable. If so, you can always use the Recovery Mode Samsung offers […]
Moto G10 XT-2127-1 Hard Reset
If you are installing custom firmware on the Moto G10 XT-2127-1, you need to hard reset it and clear the cache first. You may also want to hard reset it if you want to clear all data and reset factory settings. This tutorial demonstrates how to hard reset the Moto G10 XT-2127-1 smartphone. Moto G10 XT-2127-1 Hard Reset You can […]
OnePlus 7 Pro Custom ROMs
The OnePlus 7 Pro smartphone has several noteworthy custom ROMs available. I was pleased to see many official custom firmware builds, including from LineageOS. Notes You need to have unlocked the bootloader and installed a custom recovery image on the OnePlus 7 Pro smartphone before you can install custom firmware on the OnePlus 7 Pro. You should wipe the data […]
LG K51 Custom ROMs
I received a message on Facebook yesterday from a man who was trying to locate LG K51 custom ROMs. Today I took a look as best I could and couldn’t find anything. Admittedly, I’m not an LG user but I was quite surprised by this because I’m aware of the LG K51 and its popularity. My guess is some custom […]
Custom ROM for iPhone 4S
When most people think of custom ROMs they think of swapping an official Android firmware build with a custom one. And there’s a good reason for that: Generally, no developers are creating custom ROMs for iOS. For years people have been having conversations about developing an iOS copy of a ROM on an Android build, but unfortunately, it’s never happened. […]
Hard Reset Google Pixel 2 XL
One of the advantages early versions of mobile operating systems had over traditional desktop PCs was the built-in features that make it easier to troubleshoot everyday problems. If your computer froze, you might have required technical assistance; though, if the Android or iOS smartphone operating systems froze, you could make use of the soft or hard resets to get the […]
Samsung SM-T550 Hard Reset
You can hard reset the Samsung SM-T550 tablet to wipe all data and reset it to factory settings. You also need to hard reset when you want to swap stock Android for custom firmware. This tutorial demonstrates how to hard reset the Samsung Galaxy Tab A SM-T550 tablet using the Settings app, and stock and custom recovery partitions. Caution: Hard […]
Samsung SM-T560NU Hard Reset
You can hard reset the Samsung SM-T560NU tablet to wipe all data at once and reset it to its factory settings. Hard resetting is also a requirement for those currently on stock Android who plan on installing custom firmware. Since you have to unlock the bootloader and install a custom recovery image before installing custom firmware, most people hard reset […]
Custom ROMs for Samsung SM-A300H [List]
It hasn’t been easy trying to create a list of the best custom ROMs for the Samsung A300H because the custom firmware is often model number specific and the A300H is only one of the many model numbers for the Samsung Galaxy A3 2015. However, I was able to locate at least one ROM and thought I may as well […]
Hard Reset Samsung SM-A300H
You can hard reset the Samsung A300H smartphone if you want to wipe all data and reset its factory settings. Wiping data is common before giving the phone to someone else and resetting the factory settings is common for troubleshooting. If you are troubleshooting and the hard reset doesn’t solve the problems with the software, check for software updates from […]
Custom ROMs for Redmi Note 9S (Indian Model) [List]
A smartphone like the Redmi Note 9S can last for a lot of years. But, the software on it is only supported for two to three years before updates stop arriving. You shouldn’t have any problem using the same software for several more years, and it may even make more sense to keep aging hardware on older software otherwise the […]
Samsung A12 Hard Reset
If you want to wipe all data and reset factory settings on the Samsung A12, you can do it with a hard reset. You may also need to hard reset if you use custom firmware. You always need to hard reset when swapping stock Android for custom firmware for the first time. And you should always hard reset when changing […]
Samsung S5570 Hard Reset
You can hard reset the Samsung S5570 smartphone from the recovery partition. The recovery partition is a separate partition to the Android operating system designed specifically so you can always get access to it even if the OS has bugs that are not allowing you to use the software. This tutorial demonstrates how to hard reset the Samsung S5570 smartphone. […]
LG K51 Hard Reset
You can hard reset the LG K51 smartphone to wipe all data and reset it to its factory settings. Some people also choose to install custom firmware and must hard reset before swapping stock Android for custom ROMs. There are generally at least two ways to hard reset given its importance for troubleshooting. Most people should hard reset using the […]