Every modern version of Microsoft Windows allows you to create two types of local user accounts.
In my opinion every PC should have one account of each type installed even if only one person will be using the computer. [Read more…]
How to display the ‘System Info’ screen with your PC’s keyboard
As most long-time Windows users know, the System Information screen lists several important details about your PC’s Windows installation and its key hardware components.
Chances are you take a peek at it every now and then.
I’m also sure you probably know that right-clicking on the This PC desktop icon and then clicking Properties will open it as well.
But there is an even faster way to launch this valuable tool, especially if you don’t keep the “This PC” icon sitting on your computer’s Desktop… [Read more…]
How to quickly select multiple items on a PC or Mac
You probably already know that holding down the Ctrl key on a Windows PC or the Command key on a Mac will allow you to select multiple items one at a time.
The thing is, if you have a lot of items to select it can get a bit tedious and boring by the time the task is finished.
But did you know there’s a super-easy way to select multiple consecutive items with just two mouse clicks?
Protect your PC from hackers by disabling remote assistance
Both Windows 10 and Windows 11 have a very useful feature that allows someone else to remotely take control of your PC in order to fix a problem for you.
This tool has helped countless PC users get their computer issues resolved quickly and efficiently without having to send their PCs back to the manufacturer or haul them to a repair shop.
Unfortunately, hackers can also use this feature to take control of computers located half-way around the world in order to install malware and steal personal information such as credit card or bank account numbers. [Read more…]
Try this powerful free replacement for Windows’ Task Manager
The native Windows Task Manager has long been the go-to utility when we need to see which programs are running on our PC or kill a “hung” process.
While Microsoft has really expanded the features and power of Task Manager in recent years, it still has some serious limitations.
Luckily, there’s an awesome replacement for the Windows’ Task Manager that you can download right now, and it won’t cost you a dime. [Read more…]
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