Windows 11 Start Menu Folders

Add Commonly Accessed User Folders to the Windows 11 Start Menu

When Windows 11 was released that meant many of us were digging into all of the new features to see what was really “new and improved” about this latest Windows upgrade. And… Read More
Making Your Programs Open Maximized (Full Screen) By Default

Making Your Programs Open Maximized (Full Screen) By Default

I’m sure you have realized that you can make a running program take up the entire screen by clicking the maximize button on the top right corner of the window. Most people… Read More
Windows 11 Mail

Add a Google, Yahoo, iCloud, Outlook or Other Account to Windows 11 for Email & Calendar Access

Since Microsoft wants you to sign into Windows with your Microsoft account, it makes sense that you would also use this account for email within Windows itself. Sure you can still create… Read More

Turning Off or Changing Windows Sounds

I’m sure you may have noticed that with most default Windows installations or when you buy a computer with Windows already installed that there are sound effects for just about everything you… Read More
Windows 11 lock screen slideshow

Change Your Windows Lock Screen to a Custom Photo Slideshow

Anyone who has been using a Windows based computer for some time knows that its possible to change the desktop wallpaper background that is displayed behind your icons on your computer. You… Read More
Fix For the Missing Users Must Enter a User Name and Password to Use This Computer Checkbox When Using netplwiz

Fix For the Missing Users Must Enter a User Name and Password to Use This Computer Checkbox When Using netplwiz

You may have not known this, but Windows will allow you to log into your computer without having to type in your password. Keep in mind that this doesn’t mean you don’t… Read More
Windows Default Folders

Change the Default Storage Location for the Documents, Pictures, Videos, Music, Desktop and Downloads Folders

When you are working with certain applications or programs in Windows and save your work, your computer will save your files to various default storage locations depending on what program you are… Read More
Windows Power Toys PowerRename

How to Rename Multiple Files at Once Using the Windows Power Toys PowerRename Utility

When it comes to Windows file management, there are usually several ways to get the same task done. For example, copying a file from one folder to another or searching for a… Read More
Windows 11 login user accounts

How to Add a New User Account in Windows 11

**Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase through these links, we may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. In order to use a computer… Read More

Managing and Freeing Up Hard Drive Space in Windows 11

We all store files of various types on our computers such as pictures, documents, music files and so on. Plus the software and apps we have installed on our computers have their… Read More
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