Windows 11 Focus Sessions and Virtual Desktops
With messages and video chats popping up throughout the work day, it's easy to get distracted as the work piles up. Focus Sessions in Windows 11 encourages you to set aside time for work that requires uninterrupted, deep focus. It's currently available in the new Alarms & Clock app, and offers a quick way to […]
Quick Settings in Windows 11
Quick Settings in Windows 11 resembles what you might get on an Android or iOS device. There are now sliders for both the brightness and the volume of your PC. The volume slider even has a pop-out menu to let you pick your output source. To access these settings just type 'settings' in the search […]
The Windows 7 BOOTMGR is missing problem
The "BOOTMGR is missing" error shows its ugly head shortly after your computer is turned on, just after the Power On Self Test (POST) is complete. At this point in the boot process, Windows has only just started to load. So what are the causes of the BOOTMGR Error? The most common reasons for BOOTMGR […]
Moving the Windows 11 taskbar location
Although Microsoft moved the Start button in Windows 11 to the middle of the task bar you can move it back to the left with just a few simple clicks. To move it, you'll need to open the Settings app on your Windows 11 computer. You can find this by clicking the Start button and […]
Windows 11 offers DirectX 12 Ultimate
Windows 11 unlocks the full potential of your system's hardware, putting some of the latest gaming technology to work for you. DirectX 12 Ultimate - this new version of DirectX is the newest version of the API and the new gold standard for the next-generation of games. DirectX 12 Ultimate takes games to a whole […]
The DirectX Diagnostic Tool
This Diagnostic Tool helps you troubleshoot DirectX related issues. Use the tool to generate a dxdiag text report file, which has detailed information about your computer's graphics, sound, and other devices. So how do you access this useful tool? In Windows 10 or 11, select Start and enter dxdiag into the search box on the […]
Turn off Windows 10's search indexing
Windows 10 indexes your hard disk in the background so it can search your PC more quickly. But slower PC's that use indexing will often see a slow down in their performance and by turning indexing off can give a useful speed boost. Even if you have a fast SSD drive turning off indexing can […]
Center the Windows 10 Taskbar
There is no doubt that Windows 11 is a feature-packed operating system but many PC users will not be able to upgrade to this super new operating system because their PC's do not meet the minimum upgrade requirements. The main stumbling blocks are the need for a Trusted Platform Module (TPM) version 2.0 and UEFI […]
Shut Off Windows Tips and Tricks
When you start up your brand new Windows PC you will notice that Windows keeps an eye on what you are doing and offers suitable tips and tricks depending on what task you are doing. These tips can be an annoyance and may even affect the performance of your PC. To turn these off type […]
Can you switch off Windows 10 Update?
Can Windows Update be completely turned off. Unfortunately the answer is no. Microsoft now has already changed the way updates are delivered in Windows 10 and the result is that they are now downloaded automatically, whether you want them or not. You can, at least, delay the Windows restart that might be needed to a […]