Once upon a time, tucked away in the Settings menus of Windows, there was a secret number that determined your worth—not as a person (thank goodness), but as a PC user. This cryptic figure, the Windows Experience Index, became a badge of honor or a badge of shame, depending on which end of the...
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In today’s hyper-connected digital world, staying productive can be a challenge—especially when a constant barrage of alerts and system updates disrupts your focus. Windows provides you with powerful tools to manage notifications and silence nonessential alerts using its built-in Do Not Disturb...
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Master the hidden controls of your PC and customize Windows 11 like never before.
If you’ve ever felt limited by the default settings on your Windows machine or wondered why some of the most useful tweaks aren’t available in the typical menus, you’re in for a treat. Inspired by the detailed...
Let’s face it — Windows PCs are powerful machines, but they often demand repetitive tasks that make you feel more like a machine than the machine itself. Fear not! Automation is here to save the day. Whether you’re an IT administrator looking for advanced workflow automation or just a daily user...
We hope you enjoyed today’s episode of This Week on Windows! Head over here for our Windows 10 Tip on how to lower the blue light emitted from your PC with Night light, watch the season premiere of Casual with the Link Removed from the Windows Store, or keep reading to catch up on this week’s...
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Windows 7 includes a little-known command line utility called powercfg.exe that can, among other things, provide you with a power efficiency diagnostics report that details which applications, processes, and drivers are wrecking havoc with your PC's power management capabilities.
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Hello all Win7 Gurus. I've been running Win7 RC since it was released and am very happy with the OS. I have now received my Purchase of Win7 Professional (Upgrade via retail internet purchase) and am wondering how to proceed. My PC is running a dual boot of Win7 RC and WinXP. I have not...