How to Prevent Others From Changing Your Windows Desktop Icons and Theme
Setting everything as it should be can take a while, so here's how to lock your Windows desktop icons and theme.
7 Windows Display Settings You Should Change to Save Power
Whether you want to squeeze every drop of power from your laptop battery or you just want to save on your bills, try these display tricks for Windows.
How to Set Up Shortcuts to Automatically Hide the Taskbar in Windows 11
If you're always hiding and unhiding the taskbar, save your fingers and make some shortcuts on Windows 11.
How to Hide the Contents of a Window While Dragging It on Windows
If you're on a low-end PC, dragging a window around can look laggy. Here's how to make the animation simpler on Windows.
How to Stop the Windows 10 Navigation Pane Expanding to the Current Folder
Don’t like the look of the expanded navigation pane in File Explorer? Here’s how to turn it off.
How to Customize or Disable the Windows Desktop Selection Rectangle
If blue isn't for you, tweak the color of the Windows drag selection rectangle or disable it altogether with these tips
How to Customize Windows 10: The Complete Guide
You decorate your office–why not your computer? Find out how to make Windows look just the way you want. Make your computer your own with free tools.
How to Split Your Screen on Windows 11
Got a lot on your plate? Learn how to split your screen and multitask with ease.
How to Import a Custom Mouse Cursor on Windows 11
Want to make Windows 11 your own? Add a custom cursor with this guide.
How to Make a Super-Taskbar with Directory Opus
Do you want a better way to launch your most used programs? Here's how you can use Directory Opus to help you out.
How to Add a New Kind of Start Menu to Windows 11
Not everyone is a fan of the centralized Windows 11 Start menu, but there are ways to fix that.
How to Change Your User Account Image in Windows 11
Give your Windows 11 profile a fresh new look with a personalized account image.
How to Remove Quick Settings on Windows 11
Is the Quick Settings panel more a hindrance than a help? Here's how to get rid of it in Windows 11.
How to Add Items to the "Create New" Context Menu in Windows 10
Adding items to Windows 10's "Create New" context menu involves manipulating the registry. Here’s how to do it.
How to Customize and Optimize Windows 11 Before Even Installing It With NTLite
Why install parts of Windows 11 if you're just going to disable them right after? Here's how to customize Windows 11 before installation with NTLite.
How to Add a “Boot to Advanced Startup Options” Entry to the Context Menu in Windows
Get into troubleshooting faster by setting up a context menu shortcut to the Advanced Startup Options on Windows.
How to Add Shortcuts to the Windows Power Menu With hashlnk
The WinX menu is great, but you can make it even better with some custom shortcuts using hashlnk.
How to Reset the Quick Access Pinned Folders to Their Defaults in Windows 10
Remove all the recently opened folders that build up in your Quick access panel by clearing the data in one move.
How to Add New Options to the System Menu in Windows 10 & 11
Did you know you can expand the entries in the menu that appears when you click on an app's title bar?
The Best Windows 11 Dark Themes to Customize Your Desktop
Windows 11 has its own dark theme, but where's the fun in that? Make your computer yours with these themes that won't hurt your eyes.