Create Custom Power Plans & Use powercfg to Improve Battery Life and Performance (Win10/11)
Difficulty: Intermediate | Time Required: 20 minutes
This guide walks you through creating tailored power plans and using the built-in powercfg command-line tool to tune battery life and performance on...
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Microsoft’s Windows 11 25H2 arrives as a compact, operationally focused update: an enablement package that flips on capabilities already seeded into the platform, adds a handful of practical conveniences (notably a native sudo command, archive handling in File Explorer, and groundwork for Wi‑Fi...
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Deployment Image Servicing and Management (DISM) is the built‑in Windows tool for repairing the Windows component store and servicing images — and when used correctly it’s the most reliable first‑line fix for persistent Windows 11 stability problems that never quite go away after normal...
When Windows refuses to remove a file, the frustration is immediate — but the reasons are usually diagnosable and fixable. This in-depth guide walks through every practical method to force delete a file that won't delete on Windows 10 and Windows 11, explains why files become stubborn in the...
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Updating Chrome from the command line with Winget on Windows 11 turns a repetitive, GUI-driven maintenance task into a single, scriptable operation—saving time for power users and administrators while giving clear, auditable control over browser updates. The how-to that follows summarizes the...
Windows users are often surprised by how quickly system restore points can accumulate, sometimes consuming valuable disk space without clear visibility or direct control from the standard graphical interface. By default, Windows manages these restore points silently, retaining only the latest...
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When it comes to maintaining a healthy, secure, and high-performing Windows environment, keeping software up to date is a basic yet often-overlooked necessity. In fact, for most Windows users, it’s all too easy to fall behind on application updates simply because the process tends to be...
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For many Windows users, the Control Panel has long been the nerve center for system customization, hardware configuration, and legacy administrative tools. While Microsoft has consistently nudged users toward the modern Settings app, the Control Panel remains deeply embedded in Windows 11...
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Formatting a USB flash drive is a task almost every Windows 11 user faces, whether they’re rescuing a slow device, clearing away ancient data, or simply making the drive compatible with other systems. While the steps are intuitive, the process—and the decisions made along the way—can have...
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For countless Windows 11 users, the process of setting up a new PC or quickly deploying essential apps has always been colored by tedium—navigating countless official websites, wrestling with pop-ups, and occasionally dodging nefarious fake download buttons in search of a legitimate installer...
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Updating your DNS settings to Google’s public DNS servers—specifically, 8.8.8.8 and 8.8.4.4—has gained popularity among Windows 11 users as a quick remedy to sluggish browsing and restrictive network policies. This shift from default ISP-provided DNS options can offer faster website loads...
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There’s a hidden gem within Windows 10 and 11 that transforms software installation from a tedious ritual into a streamlined, almost effortless, experience: the Windows Package Manager, better known as WinGet. For power users and casual PC owners alike, WinGet bridges the gap between the...
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For many seasoned Windows users, the “Run” dialog is more than just a legacy holdover from earlier operating systems. It’s a powerful shortcut hub, capable of instantly serving up hidden features and classic management tools—even as Microsoft pushes more functions into the sleek, touch-friendly...
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Windows Terminal has transformed from a simple console window into an essential productivity powerhouse for developers, power users, and IT professionals alike. While its out-of-the-box experience is solid, the real magic of Windows Terminal lies in its extensive customization...
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For developers eager to craft powerful, cross-platform graphical interfaces, Qt Designer has emerged as an essential tool. Combining the elegance of a drag-and-drop UI builder with the robustness of the Qt framework, it offers designers and programmers the chance to build beautiful applications...
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Microsoft’s surprising release of its new open source terminal text editor, edit.exe, for Windows 10 and 11 is making waves among both nostalgic users and modern code warriors. The announcement has generated outsized interest, fueled by claims that edit.exe is based on Visual Studio Code—the...
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