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How to Customize the Taskbar in Windows 10
The Windows 10 taskbar works much like previous Windows versions, offering shortcuts and icons for every running app.
How to Open the Command Prompt as Administrator in Windows 10
For when regular Command Prompt isn't enough.
How to Temporarily Disable Your Keyboard With a Keyboard Shortcut in Windows
Or you could pull off all of the keys.
How to Format USB Drives Larger Than 32GB With FAT32 on Windows
FAT32 supports drives larger than 32 gigabytes, but the Windows format tool doesn't let you do it.
What Is a Portable App, and Why Does It Matter?
Portable applications offer some definite advantages over their traditional counterparts.
How to Add a Program to Startup in Windows 10 or Windows 11
Just don't go too crazy. Even a multicore PC booting off an SSD can get bogged down.
How to Restart Windows' Explorer.exe (Along With the Taskbar and Start Menu)
You don't have to restart your entire PC.
How to Take Ownership of Files and Folders in Windows
If you've ever been denied access to a file or folder in Windows, chances are you need to take ownership of them with your user account.
How to Search for Files from a Certain Date Range in Windows 10 and Windows 11
Say you're searching for a file, and you know it was last modified during a certain period of time.
How to See Which Group Policies Are Applied to Your PC and User Account
We have shown you a lot of tips and tricks over the years that involve modifying Local Group Policy.
How to Boot Into Safe Mode on Windows 10 the Easy Way
Safe Boot can help you diagnose and fix problems with Windows, your drivers, or any extra programs you have installed.
What Is Desktop Window Manager (dwm.exe) and Why Is It Running?
You shouldn't need 32 gigs of RAM to run the Desktop Window Manager.
How to Change Your IP Address From the Command Prompt in Windows
It's easy enough to change an IP address on your PC using Control Panel, but did you know you can also do it from the Command Prompt?
How to Use CHKDSK to Fix Hard Drive Problems on Windows 10 or Windows 11
If you have a problem with your hard drive, the first thing to try is running CHKDSK.
How to Make Windows 10 Accept File Paths Over 260 Characters
Want a small novel for a file path? We've got you covered.
How to Check Open TCP/IP Ports in Windows
Everything that connects to the Internet uses ports in one way or another,
How to Add a Static TCP/IP Route to the Windows Routing Table
If you're connecting to a work network and your home network, it might be handy to manually control how traffic is routed.