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Setup Slideshow Wallpaper with Shuffle Mode on Windows 10

Looking to keep your Windows 10 background fresh with a new wallpaper every few minutes? Then slideshow wallpaper is perfect. Best of all, you can shuffle it!

Developing a Good Windows Backup and Restore Strategy: What You Need to Know

Restoring your computer after a disaster can be a huge chore. Follow these steps to develop a good backup and restore strategy for Windows.

How to Remove the Shutdown Button from the Windows 10 Login Screen

Want to disable or remove the shutdown button from the Windows 10 login screen to prevent other users from shutting down your PC? Here’s how to do that.

Unconventional Text Editors for Windows

We’ve already outlined three of the best direct replacements for Notepad in a previous article. However, if you are looking for more options, here are some text editors that deviate from Notepad’s fundamental design.

How To Disable Advertisements on Windows 10 Screens

Windows 10 shows ads on the Start menu and lock screen. If you’re looking to disable advertisements for personal reasons, here’s how it’s done.

Set Up AutoPlay Defaults in Windows 10

AutoPlay in Windows enables you to configure how an external device or drive behaves when you plug it in. Here’s how to set Autoplay defaults in Windows 10.

Charge Any Mobile Device While Your Computer Is in Sleep Mode

In Windows you can’t charge any device through your USB ports if your computer is in sleep mode unless you uncheck a box in settings. Here’s how!

How to Enable/Disable Adaptive Brightness in Windows 10

Ever noticed the brightness of the display on Windows 10 adjusts without doing anything? That’s Adaptive Brightness, and here’s how to disable it.

Bookmark Windows Registry Locations to Easily Access Them Later

If you frequently deal with Windows Registry, here’s a way to bookmark Windows Registry locations so that you can easily find them later.

Find Out Battery Usage of Apps in Windows 10

Looking for an easy way to see the battery usage of apps in Windows 10? You can use Battery Saver to see which apps consume the most or least power.

Super Eraser – A Secure Way to Delete Your Data

There may be times when you need to securely delete your data on your hard drive so that it is not recoverable. Super Eraser does that and leaves no traces. Check it out.

How to Add Website Links to Windows 10 Start Menu

Looking to add website links to the Windows 10 start menu so that you can access them more easily and quickly? Here’s how to do that.

How to Mirror an Android Screen Using TeamViewer in Windows

Sometimes you may want to mirror your Android screen to your Windows PC. Here’s how you can do that using a software called TeamViewer.

How to Change the Default Search Engine to Google in Microsoft Edge

Not everyone is a fan of the Bing search engine. If you want to change the default search engine in Microsoft Edge to Google, here’s how it’s done.

Customize the Look of the Windows 10 Command Prompt

If you’re bored with the Windows 10 Command Prompt and desperately want to change up the look, this tutorial will show you how to customize it.

Delete Windows 10 Update Cache to Reclaim Space

When you update Windows it caches the installation files. However, they can take up valuable space. Here’s how to delete the Windows 10 update cache.

9 Add-Ons for Excel to Make Spreadsheets Easier

Excel is already powerful, but if you want to extend its functionality, here are some add-ons for Excel to help make spreadsheets easier.

How to Rebuild Broken Icon Cache in Windows

Windows icon cache speeds up the appearance of icons on your computer. Sometimes the cache can get corrupted. Here’s how to repair a broken icon cache.

How to Easily Set a Time Limit for a Windows 10 User

Tired of your kids spending too much time on the computer? If it’s a Windows computer, here’s how you can set a time limit for a Windows 10 user account.

How to Use Bash on Windows 10

Microsoft has recently announced the support of Bash on Windows 10. Here is how you can install and use Bash on Windows 10.

MTE Explains: Overtype – What It Is and How to Use It

Overtype allows you to write a word, move the cursor into the middle of the word, and replace the characters previously typed. Here are some of its benefits.

How to Schedule AutoHotkey to Start Up with Windows

AutoHotkey is a Windows app that creates quick custom keyboard shortcuts and automates tasks. Here’s how to schedule AutoHotkey to start up with Windows.

To Hide or Not to Hide (Your Desktop Icons)

Desktop icons: some like to keep them on the desktop and others like to hide them. If you’re looking to hide them, AutoHideDesktopIcons is a tiny Windows tool that can help.

Powerful Notepad Alternatives for Windows

Notepad is a very lightweight text editor for Windows with very few options. If you’re looking for more powerful alternatives, here are some to check out.

SecureAPlus: A Free Cloud-Based Antivirus Program with the Power of 12 Antivirus Engines

Concerned about your PC’s protection? Check out SecureAPlus, an antivirus program for Windows that adds an extra layer of protection to existing protection.

How to Customize the App Icons in the Windows 10 Start Menu

The Windows 10 Start Menu supports four tile sizes but doesn’t provide a quick way to customize tile icon size or change the icon. Here’s how to customize the Windows 10 Start Menu tiles.

Using a Hidden Disk to Create a Password-Protected Drive in Windows

If you have files & folders you want to hide and password protect in Windows, here is how you can create a password-protected drive using Hidden Disk.

How to Open and Close an Optical Disc Drive Without Touching It [Windows]

In this tutorial we show you how you can open and close your optical disc drive using Windows shortcuts in two different methods.

4 Driver Update Tools for Windows

There are many driver update tools available that will automatically keep all your Windows drivers up to date. In this post we share four of those software tools.

How to Hide the User Details on the Windows 10 Login Screen

When you log in or lock Windows, you’ll see your account details. Don’t like this? Want to hide all user details from the login screen? Here’s how to do it.

PaperPlane: An iPad-like Launcher For Windows

PaperPlane is a free app that acts as a smart launcher for Windows; you access frequently used apps, folders, and more using an iPad-like launcher.

Add Multiple Clocks in Windows 10 for Different Time Zones

If you want to keep up with more than one time zone in Windows 10, here are a few methods to help you do so.

Control Your Windows Desktop with Your Xbox 360 Controller

In this article we show you how to utilize your Xbox 360 controller to control your Windows PC with the help of Gopher360, an open-source application.

9 Little Tweaks To Make Big Improvements in Windows 10

Windows 10 comes with many features to help you in your productivity, but you can make further improvements with these tips and tricks. Let’s check them out.

Turn Off Your Monitor Automatically When You Lock Windows

When you lock your Windows computer, the display or monitor won’t turn itself off. Here’s how to turn off your monitor automatically when you lock the computer.

How to Configure and Use VPNBook in Windows

VPNBook is a free VPN service provider that puts no limit on bandwidth. If you only want a VPN for casual things, VPNBook is a good choice. Check it out.

Mapping OneDrive as Network Drive in Windows 10

If you loved the OneDrive placeholder feature, then you can simulate that by mapping OneDrive as a network drive in Windows 10. Here’s how.

How to Uninstall the Windows Product Key and Use It on a New PC

In this post we will show you how to uninstall the Windows product key and install it again on another PC.

How to Save Windows 10 Spotlight Images

If you’ve enabled the Spotlight feature in Windows ant want to download and save your favorite Spotlight images to your computer, here’s how to do that.

How to Install Windows 10 on Raspberry Pi

Raspberry Pi has been around a few years but only ARM-based OSes could be installed – until now. Here’s how to install Windows 10 on Raspberry Pi.

Easily Mount and Manage VHD with Simple VHD Manager

Windows allows you to create and manage VHDs using native tools. However, if you want to make your work much easier, here’s how to mount and manage VHD using Simple VHD Manager.

How to Access Android Files on Windows PC

Want to access Android files from a Windows computer? Here’s how you can do so.

4 of the Best Context Menu Editors for Windows

The Windows right-click context menu is very useful. Regardless, you may not always find all the options necessary. To deal with this, here are four of the best context menu editors for Windows.

How to Block the Edge Browser in Windows 10

If you’re not a fan of the Microsoft Edge browser and want to get rid of it in Windows 10, this tutorial will show you how it’s done.

How to Create VHD (Virtual Hard Disk) in Windows

A Virtual Hard Disk is a simple container file that mimics the file structure and other elements of a physical hard disk drive. Here’s how to create one in Windows.

How to Make Windows Send Email Notifications on User Login

If you’re managing multiple Windows users accounts or just want to keep tabs on things, here’s how you can get email notifications of user logins.

Make the Command Prompt a Different Color in Windows 10

Tired of the same old boring command prompt theme in Windows 10? Here’s how to change its background color and text color.

How to Show Custom Message on the Windows 10 Login Screen

Want to display a custom message on the Windows 10 login screen for others to see or as a reminder to yourself before logging in? Here’s how to do that.

How to Use Windows Defender Offline to Clear Persistent Infections

Microsoft recently introduced Windows Defender Offline. It can be used to scan and remove nasty viruses and malware. Here’s how to use this antivirus program offline.