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How to Instantly Save Print Screen Screenshots as an Image on Windows

Skip the clipboard and get your images the moment you press the PrtSc key with these tips for Windows.

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How to Set a Custom Startup Voice Message in Windows 11 

Make your Windows 11 PC feel futuristic with a custom startup voice message.

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How to Block a Website With a Password on Windows

Here's how to lock a website behind a password on Windows to help protect the ones you love.

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How to Turn Off or Disable the Proxy Settings on Windows 11

If you want to stick to your default connection, here's how to turn off your proxy server settings on Windows 11... or disable them altogether.

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How to Add a Task Manager Option to the Taskbar Context Menu

Make opening the Task Manager a breeze by adding a Taskbar context menu entry on Windows.

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How to Change and Restore the Default Icons for User Files in Windows 10

Bored of looking at the same old, soulless paradigm for your user files? Switch things up with a new icon.

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How to Use DefenderUI to Repair the Windows Protection History

Make an easy task even easier by using DefenderUI to repair the Windows Protection History.

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How to Install HEVC and HEIC Codecs on Windows 11

Here's how to get the HEVC and HEIC codecs installed and set up on Windows 11.

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5 Ways to Check If Your Windows 11 PC Supports Miracast

Want to know if your Windows 11 PC supports Miracast? Here's how to check, quickly and easily.

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How to Reset the Local Security Policy to Default in Windows 11

Here's how to get Windows 11's Local Security Policy back to its default settings.

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The 10 Best Windows Terminal Tips, Tricks, and Shortcuts You Need to Know

Make the Windows Terminal easier for yourself with these handy tips and tricks.

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How to Fix Rainmeter Problems With a Clean Uninstallation

If Rainmeter is being a pain in your side, here's how to give it a proper re-install.

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How to Auto-Disable the Touchpad When Connecting a Mouse on Windows 10

If you're using an external mouse with your Windows laptop, the touchpad can become a bit of a nuisance. Luckily, it's easy to automatically disable the touchpad whenever a mouse is plugged in.

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Use This Hidden Keyboard Combo to Fix Your Frozen Computer

When your computer display freezes, this little-known shortcut can get you going again in seconds. It's much faster than restarting.

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How to Use Your Smartphone as a Windows Microphone

If your computer doesn't have a microphone, you can use your smartphone in a pinch. Here's how to use a smartphone as a microphone.

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How to Reset Windows Security in Windows 11

If something isn't quite right with Windows Security on Windows 11, here's how to give it a fresh reset.

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How to Repair Apps and Programs in Windows 10 & 11

Why reinstall when you can repair? Get apps working again quickly on Windows 10 and 11 with this guide.

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How to Add Shortcuts for Opening USB Drives to Windows 10

Why rummage through File Explorer to access your USB drives when you can make a Windows shortcut instead?

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How to Prevent Access to the Insider Builds in Windows 11

The Windows 11 Insider builds are great testbeds for the interested, but they can be buggy. Here's how to prevent access to them.

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How to Run Apps as a Different User in Windows 11

Here are some handy tricks you can use to run an app as a different user on Windows 11.

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