Category: How to install

Do you want your Windows 11 PC to automatically turn off at or after the specified time? It’s quick and easy to do that. I’ll show you several methods—including a keyboard shortcut one—to help you shut down your machine. Using Task Scheduler Windows 11’s built-in Task Scheduler utility allows you to run predefined tasks at […]

Do you remember Paint 3D? Back in the days when Microsoft was obsessed not with AI but with 3D, Mixed Reality, seriously uncool Windows 10 update names, and other interesting stuff. Despite the effort, Paint 3D failed to become as iconic as its classic predecessor, which is why Microsoft abandoned the idea and focused on upgrading […]

If you don’t like having a Microsoft account on Windows 11, here’s how to get around the problem. By default, you must log in with a Microsoft account in order to install Windows 11 and go through the box (OOBE) setup process that triggers either as part of installation or the first time you turn on a new Windows […]

Rufus, a popular USB media creation utility, recently released version 4.6 beta which helps bypass the system requirements for Windows 11 24H2. In case you’re not aware, Rufus uses a PowerShell script called Fido that helps it access official Microsoft Windows retail ISO download links. Using the Fido script, developer Belim, who makes several third-party customization […]

Before getting into the steps on how to install the new OS without losing data, you should check if your PC is eligible for Windows 11. In that regard, you should simply download PC Health Check. Click the Check Now button and you’ll either be informed that This PC can run Windows 11 and you will be notified when it […]

Back in May, a report suggested that Microsoft was looking to default-encrypt Windows 11 24H2 Home PCs. This could lead to potential performance loss, even on fast NVMe SSDs, though CPUs can be a different story with AMD touting a massive encryption performance boost (AES-XTS) with its newly released Ryzen 9000 series processors. The problem with this situation […]

Once you’ve unboxed your laptop and charged it for the first time, there are a few essential setup steps you should take. Some of these steps will ensure your computer operates efficiently, while others help keep your data secure. They’ll make sure your laptop is properly set up from the get-go. Install Pending Updates Brand-new […]

It’s a basic task, but you might be surprised at how many options you have for capturing and saving images from your screen in Windows 10. Nearly every computer user needs to take a screenshot at some point. It’s astonishing how long it has taken to perfect this simple act of making an image of […]

Whether your computer is experiencing problems, or you just want to get rid of applications that you don’t use anymore, there are lots of ways to uninstall programs on your Windows 10 PC. You can quickly uninstall some programs through the Start menu or via Settings. However, if you want to uninstall some Windows programs, […]