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Anindra Z. Siqueira-Staff Writer for Windows

Anindra Z. Siqueira

Staff Writer for Windows

About Anindra Z. Siqueira

Anindra has written on technology and health for over a decade, for the web and print. He has worked on the Which? organization’s Right Choice Magazine.

At MUO, he focuses mainly on Windows tweaks and tips that add value to the PC user experience. He also enjoys taking in the latest science and tech, playing video games, reading science fiction, and photography—all of which filter down into his writing.

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7 Simple Ways to Make Your External Hard Drive Last Longer

There’s no reason your external hard drive can’t last for over a decade. Take steps to extend the lifespan of your HDD.

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How to Manually Back Up and Restore Camera App Settings in Windows 10

Settled on a group of camera settings that suit you? Take them with you.

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7 Gaming Events You Can Attend Instead of E3

With E3 canceled again this year, here are a few other video game events to satisfy your appetite for all things gaming.

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How to Clear Your Browsing History Quickly With a Keyboard Shortcut

Clear your browsing history in almost a single move. Here’s a simple trick you ought to know about.

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How to Fix “Click Here to Enter Your Most Recent Credential” Error in Windows 10

If you’re constantly being asked to re-validate your Windows log-on credentials, here are a few things you can try to get rid of the message for good.

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How to Shut Down or Log Off From a Windows PC Quicker

No time to waste? Shut down or log off faster on Windows with these Registry hacks.

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How to Turn On or Off AutoEndTasks on Windows 10

If you get an error message when shutting down or logging off and are sure that you can ignore it, try this to bypass the error.

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How Long Does It Take AI to Crack Your Password? You’d Be Surprised

An AI model called PassGAN can crack short passwords in seconds. But do you need to be wary?

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How to Make Windows 10 Wait Longer When Shutting Down if You Have Running Tasks

Give running programs a chance to close properly and they won’t interrupt the logging-off process.

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Does the Print Screen Key Open the Snipping Tool in Windows 11? Here’s How to Stop It

Windows sometimes assigns the Print Screen key to the Snipping tool. Here’s how to change it back to the way it was.

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How to Fix “This App Is Preventing Windows From Shutting Down, Restarting, or Signing Out” Error on Windows

Try these troubleshooting solutions to solve the issue and shut down or log off quickly.

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7 Windows 11 Features You’re Probably Not Using (but Should)

Windows 11 has some great features to boost productivity and make your life easier. Here are some you absolutely must use!

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How to Turn Peek at Desktop On and Off in Windows 10

Want a quick peek at your desktop and what’s running? Here's how to toggle the Peek at desktop feature so you can use it as you wish.

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How to Stop Windows 10 Updating Beyond a Specific Version

Do you prefer one flavor of Windows over another? You can set Windows update to stop on a specific version.

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How to Restore Your Personal Folders to Their Default Locations in Windows 10

Move your personal folders back to where they belong on Windows 10.

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How to Customize Netflix Subtitles Directly From Your Smart TV

Change how your Netflix subtitles appear right from your Smart TV – no workaround needed!

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How to Change the Location of Your OneDrive Folder in Windows 10

Move your local OneDrive files to a new location while still having them sync to the cloud.

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How to Unlink Your OneDrive From Your Microsoft Account on Windows

Stop OneDrive from syncing with the cloud by unlinking the application on your PC.

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How to Link OneDrive to Your Microsoft Account on Windows

Set up OneDrive on your PC and start syncing your files to the cloud.

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How to Protect Your Files With Built-In NTFS File Encryption on Windows 10

Secure your data seamlessly with file encryption on NTFS drives.

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