How to Disable the Media Control Overlay from the Notification Area

How to Disable the Media Control Overlay from the Notification Area

You may have noticed that Microsoft is always making changes to their operating system. If you are still on Windows 10, then things have remained the same for some time. But if… Read More
How to Extend Windows 10 Support for an Additional Year (October 2026)

How to Extend Windows 10 Support for an Additional Year

**Update –  If you want to see the status of the ESU availability on your computer, check out this video. And if you want a quick way to enroll your computer in… Read More
Add Animated Live Desktop Wallpaper Backgrounds to your PC

Add Animated Live Desktop Wallpapers in Windows

Whether you have built your own PC or bought one from the store with Windows preinstalled, one of the first things people like to do is customize their desktop wallpaper. Even though… Read More
2 Ways to Edit Group Policy Settings in Windows Home Edition

2 Ways to Edit Group Policy Settings in Windows Home Edition

If you consider yourself a Windows power user, then you are most likely used to tweaking the way Windows functions and even how it looks. Depending on your version of Windows, you… Read More
Customize the Windows 11 File Explorer Appearance

Customize the Windows 11 File Explorer Appearance

If you have been using Windows 11 for any amount of time and have come from a computer running Windows 10, then you have most likely noticed that you cannot customize or… Read More
Bypass the Windows 11 Requirements When Upgrading your Computer from Windows 10

Bypass the Windows 11 Requirements When Upgrading your Computer from Windows 10

**Update – If you want to stay on Windows 10 past the October 2025 end of support date, Microsoft is now offering you three ways to extend your Windows 10 support until… Read More
How to Completely Remove the Recommended Section from the Windows 11 Start Menu

How to Remove the Recommended Section from the Windows 11 Start Menu

If you are running Windows 11 on your computer and were previously running Windows 10, you have most likely noticed the lack of customization options for things such as the start menu… Read More
How to Bypass the Windows 11 Security Requirements When Upgrading your Computer from Windows 10

How to Bypass the Windows 11 Security Requirements When Upgrading your Computer from Windows 10

**Update – If you want to stay on Windows 10 past the October 2025 end of support date, Microsoft is now offering you three ways to extend your Windows 10 support until… Read More
Setting Windows File Associations

How to Change Windows File Associations Fast

When it comes to opening files on your computer, Windows does this automatically based on the type of file you are trying to open. If Windows didn’t do this, you would have… Read More
Wipe Free Disk Space in Windows Without Using Third Party Software

Wipe Free Disk Space in Windows Without Using Third Party Software

Computer security is an ever growing priority these days with all the cybersecurity threats out there. Whether it is a virus attack, phishing attempts, email scams or even someone stealing your computer,… Read More
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