How can I backup taskbar toolbars before reinstalling Windows? Is there a way to reset taskbar toolbars to the default settings? Windows allows you to add Address, Links, Desktop and custom folders to the taskbar for quick access. However, if your toolbars are removed or become cluttered, you have to add or rearrange them again […]
How to Encrypt Your Hard Disk or USB Drive Using VeraCrypt
November 11, 2020 by No comments »What is the best way to protect sensitive data from being stolen? Can’t enable BitLocker without TPM? VeraCrypt is a good alternative to BitLocker, which lets you create a virtual disk image for securing your sensitive files with password. In this tutorial we’ll walk you through the steps of encrypting files on your hard disk […]
How to Turn on Virtual Touchpad in Windows 10 Tablet / Laptop
November 9, 2020 by No comments »What to do if your touchpad is out of work and no mouse is available? In case you’re experiencing problems with your mouse and touchpad, you can still move the cursor or click using the virtual touchpad. In this tutorial we’ll show you how to turn on virtual touchpad in Windows 10 tablets or laptops. […]
Press a Key to Open Right-Click Context Menu in Windows 10
November 3, 2020 by No comments »How to right-click without a mouse on your laptop? Just hold down the SHIFT key and then press F10 and it will bring up the right-click context menu, but using that keyboard shortcut is still not fast or easy when you need to access the right-click menu frequently. In this tutorial we’ll show you how […]
How to Change the Default “New folder” Name in Windows 10
November 2, 2020 by No comments »When you create a new folder or a text file in Windows 10, it’s named “New folder” or “New Text Document” by default. If you prefer, you can customize and change the default name template for newly-created folders or files in Windows 10 using a registry tweak. How to Change the Default “New folder” Name […]
How to Change Function Keys Behavior on Your Windows Laptop
October 28, 2020 by No comments »F2 key doesn’t rename file in Windows 10? Function keys for brightness control (F11, F12) do not work any longer? Most laptops have a Fn key on the keyboard which can change the behavior of function keys (F1 – F12). On my laptop, the default function of F2 is to rename files, while pressing Fn […]
How to Open File Explorer from Command Prompt in Windows 10
October 26, 2020 by No comments »How do I open a File Explorer window in a given directory from cmd.exe? Previously we’ve covered many ways to open File Explorer in Windows 10, but here I’ll show you how to open File Explorer in a specific folder using Command Prompt. Method 1: Using the Start Command Line to Open File Explorer Open […]
How to Protect Outlook .OST File from Unauthorized Access
October 23, 2020 by No comments »How can I set a password for my .OST file in Outlook 2013? It’s super simple to password protect a .PST file, but Outlook doesn’t offer built-in encryption for OST file. If you need to prevent other users from accessing the email messages stored in an .OST file, you can protect Outlook .OST file using […]
How to Disable Bing Web Results in Windows 10 Search Box
October 16, 2020 by No comments »When you type anything in the search box on Windows 10 taskbar, it will display web results from Bing search if there are no local results. If you just want to perform a local search only, here are 2 simple ways to disable Bing web results in Windows 10 Search box. Method 1: Disable Bing […]
3 Ways to Mute or Turn off Microphone in Windows 10
October 6, 2020 by No comments »Is there a way to mute the microphone but keep the speaker on? Clicking the Volume icon in the system tray can mute the speaker easily, but there is no such straightforward way to mute the microphone. In this tutorial we’ll show you 3 methods to mute or turn off microphone in Windows 10. Method […]