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Microsoft has unveiled a comprehensive redesign of Windows 11's Task Manager, introducing a modern interface and enhanced functionality aimed at improving user experience and system monitoring capabilities. A Modernized Interface The updated Task Manager now features a sidebar-based navigation...

Microsoft is introducing a new feature in Windows 11 called "Adaptive Energy Saver," designed to enhance battery life by dynamically adjusting power settings based on system usage rather than solely on battery levels. This feature is currently being tested with Windows Insiders in the Canary...

Windows 11 has steadily evolved into a visually polished and highly customizable operating system, yet for the truly adventurous, there’s always a deeper level of personalization available. Power users often outgrow simple tweaks like wallpaper swaps and accent color changes, yearning instead...

Rainmeter stands as one of the most influential and flexible customization utilities for Windows, powering a creative transformation of the standard desktop into a uniquely personal workspace. Unlike conventional themes or wallpapers, Rainmeter leverages "skins"—widget-based overlays coded in a...

With the latest update to Windows 11, a significant adjustment has arrived for a core recovery feature: System Restore now comes with a strict 60-day retention policy for restore points. This change, debuting with update KB5060842 on devices running Windows 11 version 24H2, signals a subtle yet...

Winhance, a utility designed to enhance and customize Windows 10 and 11 experiences, has recently undergone a significant transformation. Originally developed as a PowerShell-based graphical user interface (GUI) script, Winhance has been rewritten in C#, marking a pivotal shift in its...

Windows keeps evolving, and if you think you’ve seen it all, think again. Beneath the familiar desktop and Start menu lies a trove of under-the-radar features that can truly transform your computing experience. While many users rely on the basics, there’s a suite of hidden gems in Windows 10 and...

For many Windows users, Task Manager is the digital equivalent of a fire extinguisher: we reach for it only when an app freezes, a fan spins out of control, or performance inexplicably crawls. But beneath its utilitarian façade, Task Manager conceals a treasure trove of features—many of which...

There’s a certain magic in watching a piece of software lock up right as you have an unsaved document open, isn’t there? In the world of computers, unresponsiveness isn’t just a minor nuisance; it’s practically a rite of passage. Anyone who has spent more than a few months on Windows knows the...

Accessing Disk Management in Windows 11 is a breeze once you know a few quick methods. This built-in utility keeps you in control of your storage devices—whether you're resizing partitions, formatting drives, or simply checking disk health. Let’s dive into a detailed guide that explores multiple...

Windows offers hidden shortcuts that can redefine the way you work, troubleshoot, and navigate your system. Whether you’re an IT pro or a power user looking to cut through cluttered menus, these run commands can save you precious minutes every day. In this article, we explore over 100 run...

When it comes to Windows power tools, the default Task Manager has long been the go-to application for killing rogue processes and checking system usage. But let’s face it: the default Task Manager, though functional, is like a microwave safe plate—it gets the job done but doesn’t spark joy. For...

In a landscape where operating systems frequently evolve, opinions on their usability often differ dramatically among users. Windows 11, though praised for its modern aesthetic and features, has faced criticism from a subset of the user base that believes it falls short compared to its...

Hello, I need to copy all files in 6 diretories to another device using only one diretory but with all files the files only. Idon't want to replicate the original directiories in the new directory. On the files belonging the original directories. Because if I use /s he copies all the original...

Hello, my goal is to replace all bytes on a disk with 0s with a single pass. I have done this many times, but yesterday, I read that I can do it faster with a larger block size 4096. My understanding is, if I use Diskpart or other terminal program to format the entire disk slowly, it will...

On XP, I used to use programs like SweepRAM, and they would actually make a little dent in the current usage of then limited 2GB available memory. But nowadays, what do you think, do programs like this help at all on modern systems like Windows 10?

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Dear all, I am looking to clone programs etc from Windows "regular user account" to "administrator account". Basically i want to log with administrator account and have everything exactly the way i have with the user account i use now. The reason for moving to administrator account is because...

Assume I have a running portable program on my Windows 10 system. Its works. Now I want to run it from USB flash drive on various computers without leaving traces. At first the USB flash drive should boot a Windows 10 system from it. Then afterwards automatically start the target program (in...

Anyone know of any tools or Windows API that can monitor disk cache page accesses? For example, if a cache page is loaded from/to memory, I would like to count the size and times. This is to determine possible SSD degradation with too many accesses from page caches. Thanks