Microsoft Windows

Windows installation media is useful for re-installing a fresh copy of Windows 10, as well as recovering from various boot issues or other...

If you’ve bought a new Windows 10 device – a laptop, PC, tablet, or surface – the first thing you should do is create a recovery...

Unless your apps are pinned to the start menu as a tile, or to the taskbar, it can be time consuming to find the app you want. This is especially...

Most of the time you’ll have the password for your home Wi-Fi written down somewhere, usually on the back of your router. However, what if...

From time to time, apps in Windows 10 will freeze or lock up, leaving you no way close them. To close the app, you’ll need to force it to...

Remote Desktop, also known as terminal services allows you to connect to another machine remotely over a network connection. The user interface...

A regular backup routine is essential to guard against losing files, accidental deletion, or damage caused by malware. Windows 10 has a built in...

Within File Explorer you have a context menu called “Send to”. This allows you to send files to certain programs, such as the desktop...

Passwords cause problems especially if you forget them. These days we are encouraged to set ‘strong passwords’ making it more...

SSH (or Secure Shell) is a protocol for secure remote login to another machine. This provides a command prompt where you can issue commands to...

If you’re a fast typist or want to start applications quickly without having to search for them or locate them on the start menu, you can...

Startup programs are small programs that load automatically when you log into Windows 10. If you have installed a lot of software, more often than...