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How to Disable Feedback Notifications on Windows 10 & 11

Microsoft is keen to hear your feedback, but if you'd rather they didn't ask for it, you can turn off the feedback notifications on Windows.

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How Disabling Two Virtualizations Can Boost Your Game Performance on Windows

Microsoft has confirmed that both the Memory Integrity and Virtual Machine Platform services can cause a hit to your frames per second.

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How to Clear the Clipboard History in Windows 11

Learn how to clear your clipboard history and protect your privacy on Windows 11.

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How to Back Up and Restore Your Pinned Taskbar Items on Windows

Are you moving to a new PC, and want to bring your pe taskbar arrangement along? Here's how to back up and restore your pinned Windows taskbar icons.

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How to Delete a Service in Windows 11

If there's a service running that you'd rather not have around, here's how to delete it on Windows 11.

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The 16 Best PowerShell Commands (Cmdlets) You Must Know

Get to know Windows PowerShell better with these handy commands.

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How to Remove and Disable the Microsoft Wi-Fi Direct Virtual Adapter

Sometimes the Microsoft Wi-Fi Direct Virtual Adapter can cause network connectivity issues. Here's how to disable it or get rid of it altogether.

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How to Check the Bluetooth Version of Your Windows PC and Upgrade to Bluetooth 5

Fancy boosting your Windows PC's Bluetooth capabilities? Here's how to check which versions your computer supports, and how to get Bluetooth 5.

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Jazz Up Your Folders On Windows By Setting Your Favorite Pictures as Previews

Why settle for boring default Windows folder thumbnails when you can make them whatever you like?

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How to Disable or Remove Hyper-V in Windows 11

If Hyper-V is getting in the way of your plans, you can get rid of it on Windows 11 using these tips.

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What to Do if Startup Repair Fails to Fix Your PC

Windows' Startup Repair is meant to get you up and running again, but sometimes you need to get things fixed manually.

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4 Ways to Delete Files Older Than a Certain Number of Days on Windows

Want to scrub your PC of files that are showing their age? Here's how to do it on Windows.

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How to Factory Reset Windows 11 Without the Admin Password

Usually resetting your Windows 11 PC requires an admin password, but there are two ways you can get around this restriction.

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How to Back Up and Restore Pinned Items on the Windows Start Menu

Got your Windows Start menu arranged exactly as you like it? Back it up and never lose your configuration again.

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How to Install and Set Up Windows 11 Without an Internet Connection

Windows 11 Home forces you to connect to Microsoft's services on setup, but what if the internet is down? Here's how to set up Windows 11 offline.

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How to Fix Too Many Background Processes Running on a Windows PC

Is your PC slowing to a crawl? Don't buy one just yet; here's how to clean up the background processes on a Windows PC.

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How to Save a Windows File Explorer Search for Future Use

If you think you'll come back to a File Explorer search, here's how to save it so you don't need to re-search every time.

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How to Check the Supported Power States on Windows 11

Here's how to check which power states your Windows 11 computer can use, and what each state means.

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How to Change the Default Save Location for Files and Folders on Windows 10 & 11

You can change where new files are downloaded on Windows. Here's how.

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How to Open WPS (Works) Documents in Windows 10 & 11

Microsoft Works may be no more, but people still have WPS files left over from when they used it. Here's how to open them in the modern day.

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