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In a surprising development, Microsoft has revamped its stance regarding the Windows Control Panel, indicating that it is not completely ready to retire this longstanding feature. The company's recent update to its system configuration tools documentation initially hinted at the Control Panel's...

Introduction After previously stating that the legendary Windows Control Panel would eventually be phased out, Microsoft now hints at the possibility that it may never fully retire this classic tool. For long-time Windows users, this may feel like a breath of fresh air, especially considering...

In a significant transition, Microsoft has recently confirmed the retirement of the iconic Control Panel, a cornerstone of the Windows operating system since its inception with Windows 1.0 back in 1985. This move marks a continued shift towards a more modern, user-friendly Windows experience...

Moving your Downloads folder to another drive can significantly enhance your system's performance and organization. This adjustment can be particularly beneficial for those on smaller primary drives, or for users who frequently download large files. In this article, we’ll unpack several methods...

Transferring programs from your C drive to your D drive is a critical need for many Windows users, especially as storage requirements continue to rise for applications and data files. This process can significantly optimize storage management and enhance system performance. This article unpacks...

The user interface in Windows 11 has undergone several changes, and one of the significant shifts is in the taskbar functionality. Recent updates have introduced a mouse hover feature that can often annoy users, especially when it leads to unintended actions such as revealing jump lists from...

Sharing your Windows 11 PC can be a simple yet daunting task, especially when you want to protect your personal information while allowing someone else to use it. Windows 11 does not have a built-in "Guest" mode like some earlier versions, but the current system offers a workaround: creating a...

In a welcome update for Windows users, Microsoft has introduced features to make the reinstallation of the operating system significantly simpler. This change addresses a common pain point for many users who find the process of reinstalling Windows daunting and complex. The update not only...

Hi. I am wondering how to increase the volume and have it stay. On the taskbar, it won't let me raise the volume . Also, is there a way to enable the peeking at the desktop?

Hello Everyone, I am curious to know which application using my camera and micophone currently? Most of the anivirus like avast, norton,Kaspersky they are having the feature called "webcam Protection", in that they can easily showing that, I know in windows setting>privacy & Security we have...

Hello, I bought a new laptop and I am trying to change the location of windows key + E. Until now I used a method with script.reg with launch.vbs : Script.reg: Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00...

I have an iSCSI drive mounted on D: for steam library from my TrueNAS server. Every time I reboot my computer this drive pops up in file explorer. How can I disable this? I have checked the following settings: Apps/startup - nothing here about file explorer. Task manager/startup apps - nothing...

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Recently I used the known tweak to enable the full context menu in Windows 11 on my work laptop, and it worked as advertised, no problems at all. I understand that this tweak will only change the context menu for the currently logged in user (ME), hence modifying HKCU.... Reg.exe add...

Dear Expert Windows 10 protection is better if it is kept off or if it is better if it is kept on please tell me

Several years ago I gave my sister a T500 which I had previously owned and had upgraded from Windows 7 to Windows 10. She no longer needs or desires it, but I have use for it. All of the programs and default new paths are currently set up in: C:\Users\Sisters Name\Folder How do I change all...

Hello, I have a windows shared folder between me and my brothers Locally on the network. My problem is that. I have to share this folder with them so they have access to my stuff and I have access to there stuff. Is there a way to stop that? What I mean is there a way to give them there each own...

My wife uses an old Windows 8 computer, mostly for browsing, and came to me the other day complaining that she was having issues. Internet Explorer would start and display her normal Favorites Bar contents, but then apparently was being re-directed and displaying a ton of favorites she did not...

Hello, anyone knows how I can remove this screen before the login? Thank you.

Hello all, I wanted to change the system default mail program to Thunderbird. I went to settings > default programs and then when I clicked Mail app the only option I got was to choose from some web browsers and... "SEARCH IN MICROSOFT STORE". There was no option to choose an app from my disc...