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If you’re already connected to a Wi-Fi network but have forgotten the network key, there’s a simple way to retrieve it. Windows 10 stores the passwords for all the Wi-Fi networks that you’ve connected to. In this guide, we’ll show you the step by step instructions to find your PC’s Wi-Fi password. Continue reading
If you’re looking to type on your PC in another language, gain access to certain characters, accents, etc., Windows 10 has a feature that allows you to download officially provided language packs. There exists a wide variety of language packs available for downloading, from Afrikaans to Yoruba. So, there will be no problems getting the language you need. In a simple, step-oriented guide, we’ll show you how you can start typing in that second language of yours right on your computer. Continue reading
Have you ever opened an application, like a web browser, and had the window be a strange size? You have to resize the window every time you open the application, because it keeps reverting to this random size whenever you open it. We’ll show you a simple fix to this annoying problem. Continue reading
Windows 10 has a built-in utility for securely removing data from a hard drive. This is a good option to use when disposing, selling, or donating your hard drive. Follow along with the steps below to erase a hard drive and make its data unrecoverable.
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Tired of seeing the Quick Access files and folders in Windows File Explorer? We’ve got you covered in this guide, where we show you how to disable Quick Access or just clear the recent files temporarily.
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I remember using EncFS on Linux and finding it perfect for my needs. “If only this encryption was available for Windows,” I said. To my surprise, it was! I’ve been using it on Windows for a few years, and in this guide I’ll show you how to set it up on your own system.
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If you have Windows 10 on your system but also want access to Ubuntu 20.04, the two options you have are to install Ubuntu in a virtual machine or configure a dual boot environment. We’ll show you how to install Ubuntu 20.04 alongside Windows 10 in this guide.
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Programs that start up automatically at system boot can be annoying and degrade your computer’s performance. The more programs that attempt to open at startup, the longer Windows will take to finish loading and be usable. Generally, it’s not hard to disable these startup programs, but you need to know where to look.
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When your Taskbar, Notification area, or Start menu disappear or become unresponsive, restarting the Explorer.exe process can usually remedy the problem. This is a very simple fix and can save you from having to restart your computer entirely.
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Resetting your PC is a common solution when Windows begins to feel slugglish or your computer just needs a fresh start. The “Reset This PC” option in Windows 10 will allow you to reset your Windows installation to factory defaults, and give you the option to either keep your personal files or delete them in the process.
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