by Michael Stolzer | Mar 29, 2024 | Windows
Bluetooth is a short-range wireless technology built into every Windows 10 PC — letting you connect headphones, keyboards, mice, speakers, and smartphones without cables or dongles. This guide covers two ways to enable Bluetooth on Windows 10, how to pair a device...
by Michael Stolzer | Mar 29, 2024 | Windows
Windows Defender, officially called Microsoft Defender Antivirus, runs real-time scans in the background — which can slow down performance or block software you trust. You can disable it temporarily by turning off Real-time Protection, or permanently via Group Policy,...
by Michael Stolzer | Mar 29, 2024 | Windows
The HEIC or High Efficiency Image Format is an image format that came with IOS 11 and now all IOS-powered devices use it. When you capture/click a picture on your iPhone, the image gets saved in the HEIC format. Although the HEIC format is smaller than other image...
by Michael Stolzer | Mar 29, 2024 | Windows
Your graphics card (GPU) handles all visual rendering in Windows 10 — knowing which one you have is essential for installing the right drivers and checking game or software compatibility. Windows 10 includes several built-in tools to identify your GPU. This guide...
by Michael Stolzer | Mar 29, 2024 | Windows
Changing the administrator on Windows grants a user account elevated privileges — allowing software installation, system configuration, and management of other accounts. You can change the administrator via the Windows Settings app, the Control Panel, or the Command...
by Michael Stolzer | Mar 29, 2024 | Windows
A “Hostname” or “Computer Name” is the identifier of your system inside a computer fnetwork. It distinguishes your system from another system and on a single network, there can be devices with duplicate hostnames. You need a “Hostname” to identify, locate, and connect...
by Michael Stolzer | Mar 29, 2024 | Windows
Ever felt that your command line (Windows PowerShell & Command Prompt) is too messy and there’s too much information for you to process? Well! This can be irritating for some users. However, nothing to worry about, you can clear your command line screen via the...
by Michael Stolzer | Mar 29, 2024 | Windows
Did you know you can recover your data after deleting it (even from the Recycle Bin)? This is a bit concerning, especially if you want to change your device. By default, the Windows OS creates whitespace on the locations where the data is stored on the disk, and until...
by Michael Stolzer | Mar 29, 2024 | Windows
The “cat” command reveals the contents of a specific file on the Windows command line. The “cat” command is exclusively usable on Windows PowerShell and you cannot use it on the Command Prompt. However, you can use a few alternatives of the “cat” command, such as...
by Michael Stolzer | Mar 15, 2024 | Windows
Windows 11 offers multiple built-in ways to capture your screen — from a full-screen snapshot to a precise region crop — without installing any third-party software. You can take screenshots using the Snipping Tool, keyboard shortcuts like PrtSc or Win+PrtSc, or the...
