Reading Time: 2 minutesMicrosoft insists you to use a Microsoft account when setting up a brand-new Windows PC, but what if you don’t want to? Fortunately, Windows 11 (Home 24H2) works in the same way previous Windows 11 iterations used to–without a Microsoft account or the need to go online. It’s not straightforward Read more…
Reading Time: 9 minutesModern technology certainly has its advantages: We can stalk friends on Facebook. But having access to all these digital gadgets can also be a huge source of stress. Among people in their mid 20s, those who use their cell phones and computers a lot (defined by criteria such as receiving Read more…
Reading Time: 4 minutesIf you have two or more computers at one desk, you don’t want two or more sets of keyboards and mice cluttering up your workspace, too. You can buy a hardware gadget that lets you share a single keyboard and mouse with several computers (which involves a mess of tangled Read more…
Reading Time: 5 minutesUse tools, settings, and tricks to customize the Windows 11 Start menu to your own requirements. We show you how. Microsoft regularly changes the functions, options, and display of the Start menu in Windows. There are innovations such as a tile layout for the “All” tab. However, the menu also Read more…
Reading Time: < 1 minuteIf you use a Windows PC, you’re probably familiar with the standard user folders like Documents and Music. If you find that you’re running out of space in these folders, you can easily move them to another drive. Not sure how to go about it? Don’t sweat it. We’ll guide Read more…
Reading Time: 5 minutesSSDs are finely tuned, blazing-fast storage devices that can take more advantage of the high bandwidth of PCIe 5.0 than even the fastest graphics cards. But like all instruments of performance, you can’t treat them poorly and expect them to last forever. There are some real mistakes you’re probably making Read more…
Reading Time: 4 minutesComputer crashes have a habit of occurring at the most inopportune moments. You can guarantee that everything is going to fail seconds before you were due to hit the Save button. So, wouldn’t it be great if you could tell when a crash was about to happen? It turns out Read more…
Reading Time: 9 minutesToday, the internet has become like water and electricity, a necessity for everyday life and something we take for granted. Most people never think about routers, network cables, frequency bands, and more as long as everything works. But wireless networks — Wi-Fi — are not flawless and few users have Read more…
Reading Time: 4 minutesVirtualization is a fine thing: it allows you to test programs, settings, and other operating systems without endangering your own PC. We explain what you need to get started with virtual PCs. Anyone who frequently installs and uninstalls new software, tests beta versions of programs, or tinkers with the registry Read more…
Reading Time: 3 minutesUsing keyboard shortcuts can greatly increase your productivity, reduce repetitive strain, and help keep you focused. For example, to copy text, you can highlight text and press Ctrl+C shortcut. The shortcut is faster than moving your hands from the keyboard, highlighting with the mouse, right-clicking, selecting copy, and returning to Read more…