What Can You Disable in Windows 10's Task Manager Startup List?
One reason your Windows 10 PC may feel a bit sluggish is that you've got too many programs running in the background - programs that you may never use, or only rarely use. If you stop some of these programmes from running, your PC will run a bit more smoothly. To start this process, right […]
How to view the power usage for apps with Task Manager
Alongside the vast aray of improvements and new features, the Windows 10 October 2018 Update (version 1809) also ships with a much improved version of Task Manager, which adds two additional columns to the "Processes" tab that you can use to analyze the power usage for all the apps and services running on your PC. […]
Windows 10 Mixed Reality Viewer
The Windows Fall Creators Update installed the Mixed Reality Viewer app on your Windows 10 machine, even if you didn't know it was there. Do a quick Cortana search and open the Mixed Reality Viewer app to play around with 3D models - either one you have created in Paint 3D or downloaded from Microsoft's […]
Vista User Profile Service Fails to Logon
Recently we had a Dell Laptop in for repair, running Windows Vista, that had a damaged user account that could not be accessed. This is a typical 'Vista User Profile Service' problem and there are certainly still plenty of posts across the Internet about this difficulty. It seems to occur when there are two or […]
How to take a screenshot in Windows 10
There are several good reasons why you might want to take a screenshot in Windows 10, but the built in screenshot controls aren’t exactly obvious unless you already know what keys to click. Here are three built-in Windows screenshot keyboard shortcuts, most of which will also work in earlier versions of Windows. 1. Print Screen […]
How to enter your PC's BIOS
On Windows 7 and previous builds you start your PC and pay really close attention to the first screen that appears. Look for a notification that tells you which key or combination of keys to press to enter the BIOS settings. If you miss this notification the first time, just simply restart your computer again. […]
Try The Windows 10’s Timeline
The Windows 10’s Timeline feature is part of the Windows 10 April 2018 Update. You probably know where this new feature resides as it sits next to the Cortana search box. It's as small icon called Task View. A slightly different icon identifies Timeline if you already have the latest Fall Creators Update installed. The […]
How to Use the Free Version of Malwarebytes
Malwarebytes is a first-rate anti malware tool that finds most of the nasty malware infections that may be lurking inside your Windows PC. This programme is well worth downloading so you can use it daily or weekly to check for any Malware intrusions. Downloading Malwarebytes Visit the Malwarebytes download page and select the Free Version. […]
Set your power button to turn off your PC's displays
Have you ever wanted the power button on your PC to do more than just turn off your computer? Fortunately, the Control Panel’s Power Options lets you change what the power button does, and there’s one power-button option which lets you shut off all the displays in a multi-monitor setup without your PC going to […]
Windows 10 Shutdown Problems
If you are having issues with your computer and it is not shutting down properly, there are a number of different reasons why this situation could have occured. Here are some of the things that could be causing this, such as a program constantly running in the background that hangs (a typical resource hog), insufficient […]