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How to Disable User Account Control (UAC) on Windows 10 or Windows 11
Key Takeaways To disable User Account Control (UAC) on Windows, open the Start Menu and search “UAC.” Select “Change User Account Control Settings,” then use the slider to set it to “Never Notify.” User Account Control is an important Windows security feature. If a running application wants full access to your system, it has […]
Continue readingHow to Disable Bing in the Windows 10 Start Menu
Key Takeaways To remove Bing from the Windows 10 Start Menu, open the Registry Editor (RegEdit), then paste “ComputerHKEY_CURRENT_USERSOFTWAREPoliciesMicrosoftWindowsExplorer” into the address bar. Right-click empty space in the right pane, then create a new DOWRD (32-bit) named “DisableSearchBoxSuggestions” and set the value to 1. Windows 10, by default, sends everything you search for in the […]
Continue readingHow to Access Your Linux (WSL) Files in Windows 10
Key Takeaways Launch your Linux terminal and run the command “explorer.exe .” to open File Explorer to that Linux distribution’s folder. Alternatively, enter “\wsl$” into File Explorer’s address bar to access your WSL folder, then open the desired distribution folder. Windows 10’s May 2019 Update introduced an easy, safe, and officially supported way to access […]
Continue readingHow to Ungroup Taskbar Icons on Windows 11
Ungroup Taskbar Icons on Windows 11 Unfortunately, as of Windows 11 version 22H2 (released May 2022), there isn’t a built-in option to directly ungroup taskbar icons. Previously, you could disable the “Combine taskbar buttons and hide labels” option to prevent grouping. However, this setting no longer affects icon grouping behavior. Here are two alternative approaches […]
Continue readingHow to Run an Executable (EXE) File Using Windows PowerShell
Run an Executable (EXE) File Using Windows PowerShell Key Takeaways To run an executable file without admin rights, launch PowerShell, type the ampersand (&) symbol, press Spacebar, enter your EXE file’s path in double quotes, and press Enter. To launch an EXE file with admin rights, use the “Start-Process FilePath “powershell” -Verb RunAs” command where […]
Continue readingHow to Log In Automatically to Windows 11
Log In Automatically to Windows 11 Key Takeaways You will first need to set “DevicePasswordLessBuildVersion” to “0” in the registry. After you have, you can launch the “netplwiz” window, uncheck “Users must enter a user name and password to use this computer,” and provide your account’s password. Windows 11 will then sign you in automatically. […]
Continue readingHow to Change Your Sound Volume on Windows 11
Change Your Sound Volume on Windows 11 There are a number of methods to alter your Sound Volume on Home windows 11: Utilizing the Taskbar Icon: Search for the speaker icon within the taskbar, normally situated on the underside proper nook of your display. Click on on the speaker icon. A quantity slider will seem. […]
Continue readingStart11 V2 Brings More Start Menu Designs to Windows 11 & 10
Stardock released the Start11 utility back in 2021, bringing a customizable and powerful Start Menu to both Windows 10 and 11. There have been a few updates since then, and now Start11 v2 is available with new Start Menu design options and taskbar features. The initial version of Start11 allowed you to replace the […]
Continue readingCCleaner Got Hacked, Exposing Emails, Addresses, and More
The incredibly popular maintenance and optimization tool for Windows, CCleaner, recently confirmed a data breach that exposed loads of user data on its paid customers. The breach was reportedly caused by the MOVEit hack back in May. CCleaner parent company Gen Digital, is busy sending out emails to customers warning that bad actors who […]
Continue readingHow to Make Your Windows 11 PC Never Go To Sleep
Here is methods to disable sleep mode in your Home windows 11 PC: Technique 1: Utilizing Settings (Really useful): Open the Home windows Settings utility. You are able to do this by clicking on the Begin menu and deciding on the gear icon, or by urgent the Home windows key + I shortcut. Navigate to […]
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