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These safe alternatives to public Wi-Fi help protect your data

These safe alternatives to public Wi-Fi help protect your data

Whether you're working at a coffee shop or checking email at the airport, these more secure alternatives will keep your data secure without sacrificing your connection.

7 Smart Ways to Use Your Monitor Without a Computer

7 Smart Ways to Use Your Monitor Without a Computer

When you think of a monitor, you might imagine it connected to a PC or laptop. However, that monitor can actually work with many other devices.

How to turn off background applications on Windows

How to turn off background applications on Windows

Turning off background applications on Windows 10 will help your computer run less sluggishly and save system resources. The following article by WebTech360 will guide readers on how to turn off background applications on Windows 10.

How to Build the Perfect, Cheap Streaming System in a Tiny Dorm Room

How to Build the Perfect, Cheap Streaming System in a Tiny Dorm Room

After countless hours of using their college laptop and desktop speaker setup, many people discover that a few clever upgrades can turn their cramped dorm space into the ultimate streaming hub without breaking the bank.

8 hidden Windows touchpad gestures that make your workflow lightning fast

8 hidden Windows touchpad gestures that make your workflow lightning fast

A laptop's touchpad isn't just for pointing, clicking, and zooming. The rectangular surface also supports gestures that let you switch between apps, control media playback, manage files, and even view notifications.

How to fix Bad System Config Info error in Windows 10

How to fix Bad System Config Info error in Windows 10

Bad System Config Info is a common bug check error on Windows 10 systems. Let's look at some solutions to fix this issue.

How to make Taskbar transparent on Windows 11

How to make Taskbar transparent on Windows 11

Like Windows 10, you can also use third-party software to make Windows 11 Taskbar transparent.

How to invert screen colors using Magnifier Windows 11

How to invert screen colors using Magnifier Windows 11

Using the Magnifier inversion feature on Windows 11 can improve text readability, especially for people who are sensitive to light.

4 ways to pin windows on Windows screen

4 ways to pin windows on Windows screen

If you are wondering how to pin any window to always be on top of other windows (always on top), read this article right away!

Enable XMP to optimize RAM speed

Enable XMP to optimize RAM speed

If you're looking to build your own PC system and decide to invest in some high-speed RAM, how do you make sure your RAM can perform at the advertised speeds?

How to reset Ethernet connection in Windows 11

How to reset Ethernet connection in Windows 11

A quick way to fix the most common wired network problems is to reset your Ethernet connection. Here are the steps to reset your Ethernet connection in Windows 11.

How to add exceptions in Windows Defender on Windows 10

How to add exceptions in Windows Defender on Windows 10

Windows Defender is built into Windows 10 to find malware. To improve performance for tasks like compiling code or running virtual machines, you can add exceptions so Windows Defender will never scan those files.

How to change the default location of the Windows 11 Documents folder

How to change the default location of the Windows 11 Documents folder

If you want, you can move the Documents folder and its contents to another location on your computer, following the instructions below.

Why change default download location in Windows 11?

Why change default download location in Windows 11?

Moving the Download folder from drive C to another drive on Windows 11 will help you reduce the capacity of drive C and will help your computer run smoother.

How to Stop Windows Updates on PC

How to Stop Windows Updates on PC

This is a way to harden and tweak your system so that updates happen on your own schedule, not Microsoft's.

Completely delete the most stubborn files on Windows

Completely delete the most stubborn files on Windows

When you can't open, edit, or delete a file in Windows File Explorer, the file is still open in a program running in the background or something isn't closing properly.

6 Ways to Open Computer/System Properties in Windows 10

6 Ways to Open Computer/System Properties in Windows 10

You can use one of the following 6 methods to open Computer Properties (or System Properties) on Windows 10.

How to fix sound loss error when updating Windows 11

How to fix sound loss error when updating Windows 11

The problem of losing sound when updating Windows 11 can be related to the software, or from the sound driver on the computer. Below are instructions to fix the sound loss error when updating Windows 11.

How to show file extensions, view file extensions on Windows

How to show file extensions, view file extensions on Windows

Windows File Explorer offers a lot of options to change how you view files. What you might not know is that one important option is disabled by default, even though it's crucial to the security of your system.

5 Free Tools to Find Spyware and Adware on Your PC

5 Free Tools to Find Spyware and Adware on Your PC

With the right tools, you can scan your system and remove spyware, adware, and other malicious programs that may be lurking on your system.

Heres How to Delete the Recovery Partition and the 450 MB Recovery Partition on Windows 10

Heres How to Delete the Recovery Partition and the 450 MB Recovery Partition on Windows 10

The Recovery partition is a separate partition on your computer's hard drive or SSD and is used to restore or reinstall the operating system in case of system failure.

How to hide icons on Windows 11 desktop?

How to hide icons on Windows 11 desktop?

There are many ways to hide all the icons on the Windows desktop to get a clean, distraction-free interface. Here is a guide to hide icons on the Windows 11 desktop.

How to turn off password sharing security in Windows 11

How to turn off password sharing security in Windows 11

Microsoft enables password-protected sharing. If you find this setting unnecessary, you can disable password-protected sharing in Windows 11.

How to change default language shortcuts Windows 11

How to change default language shortcuts Windows 11

The default language change shortcut is Windows + Space which cannot be turned off by default, but you can also change the language shortcut according to the article below.

How to turn off automatic app updates in Microsoft Store

How to turn off automatic app updates in Microsoft Store

The Store has removed the persistent toggle and now only lets you pause app updates for 1–5 weeks. If you want to block forced app updates, you can try some of the settings below.

Instructions for reinstalling Windows Settings

Instructions for reinstalling Windows Settings

In case the settings you have changed affect the content on your computer, or there is a problem, you can reset Windows Settings, following the instructions below.

How to close all open applications at once on Windows 11?

How to close all open applications at once on Windows 11?

Windows 11 doesn't have a specific close all apps button but there are some methods to close all open apps at once on Windows 11.

Instructions to fix the error “not recognized as an internal or external command” when using CMD in Windows

Instructions to fix the error “not recognized as an internal or external command” when using CMD in Windows

One day, you turn on your computer, go to CMD and get the error is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file. What should you do?

Fix Copy Paste command not working on Word, Excel (2007, 2010)

Fix Copy Paste command not working on Word, Excel (2007, 2010)

There are many reasons why the Copy Paste command does not work on a Windows computer, such as your computer is attacked by a virus, the clipboard does not work, and therefore the copy command (Ctrl + C) and the paste command (Ctrl + V) do not work. So how to fix this error, please refer to the article below of WebTech360.

Fix function keys not working in Windows 10

Fix function keys not working in Windows 10

The Fn function keys give you a quicker and easier way to control some hardware features.

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