How to Automatically Lock Windows 10 Whenever You Leave Your Desk
Windows automatically locks after you're inactive for a while, but it's not instantaneous. Here's a new feature that lets you lock your computer automatically when you leave it.
How to Copy Task Manager Details to Notepad
This lesser-known trick makes it easy to copy any Task Manager detail as text for storing or for troubleshooting.
How to Make All Your PC Times Match With an Atomic Clock Sync
How do you ensure that your computer clock is accurate? We show you how your system clock works, how to customize its settings, and what to do if it starts displaying the incorrect time.
How to Set a Custom Color for Taskbar and Title Bar in Windows 10
Windows 10 lacks a lot of customization options, but at least you can tweak the accent color without any third-party tools.
7 Simple Windows Scripts to Save You Time and Effort
Want to take shortcuts in Windows? Or curious about taking your first steps into scripting? Here are seven Windows scripts to get started with.
Can't Uninstall a Windows 10 Modern App? Here's a Nifty Workaround
In Windows 10's Apps & Features menu, you might have seen some Modern apps that you can't uninstall. Here's how to circumvent that roadblock and easily remove them anyway.
How to Set a Slideshow Screensaver in Windows 10
Why stick with one of the boring original screensaver options in Windows 10 when you can spice it up with a slideshow of your favorite images?
How to Check Network Data Usage on Windows 10
You might not think about your computer's data usage as much as your phone's, but if you ever need to check it, Windows 10 has the functionality built right in.
How to Set a Custom Resolution in Windows 10
If you've noticed that some resolutions are missing from your Display options in Windows 10, you can use this tool -- set any resolution you want!
How to Set Up a PS4 Controller for Windows Games
Some PC games just don't work well with a keyboard and mouse. Here's how to easily get your PS4 controller working for PC games that support it.
How to Make the Recycle Bin Empty Itself Every So Often
Instead of manually emptying the Recycle Bin every few weeks, you can tell Windows to do it for you automatically.
How to Move a Window Pixel-by-Pixel in Windows 10
Have you ever tried to position a window in an exact location on the screen but couldn't? Here's a quick trick for moving windows one exact pixel at a time.
Unlock the Secret "Share" Action in Windows 10
UWP apps have a built-in ability to share certain things with other apps but this feature is, for some reason, disabled by default. Here's how to turn it on and start using it!
How to Improve Wallpaper Quality in Windows 10
No matter what kind of wallpaper you use, Windows compresses it to improve performance. If you'd like to view your wallpapers at full quality, here's how to change that.
How to Force Kill Unresponsive Apps in Windows
At times, Windows software just won't close when you ask it to. Here's how you can go over an app's head and kill it instantly -- even when it's not responding.
How to Show or Hide App Badges in the Windows 10 Taskbar
Windows 10's Anniversary Update introduced Badges that show you, for example, how many unread messages you have. Here's how you can turn them on or off as you will.
How to Type Accented Characters Without Annoying Alt Codes
If you need to type accented characters often, using Alt codes is a slow method. Here's how you can get them right under your fingertips in just a few moments.
How to Hide the Second Monitor Taskbar on Windows 10
If you have two or more monitors in your workstation setup, the fact that the Taskbar shows up on each screen may be a nuisance. Here's how to turn that off.
How to Disable Snap Assist in Windows 10
Window snapping is useful for a lot of people, but it can be a nuisance at times. If you want full control of your window organization, here's how to turn it off.
Rotate Images in a Single Click With File Explorer on Windows 10
Rotating images is such a simple task that it doesn't seem worth it to launch a heavy image-editing app just to do it. Fortunately, you can do it right within File Explorer!