Look for a quick way to open the Control Panel in Windows 10? If you need to frequently access Control Panel, you can put its shortcut in your desktop context menu. In this tutorial we’ll show you a registry trick to add “Control Panel” shortcut to right-click context menu in Windows 10. No matter if […]
Stop Windows from Adding “- Shortcut” Text When Creating Shortcuts
April 6, 2017 by No comments »In Windows 10/8/7, you can create a shortcut by right-clicking on an existing folder or file, and then selecting “Send To” -> “Desktop (Create shortcut)“. But this will automatically append the “- Shortcut” text to the end of the shortcut’s filename. If you want to keep the filename short, here’s a registry trick to stop […]
How to Change, Disable or Move Pagefile in Windows 10
March 30, 2017 by No comments »How can I move the pagefile to another drive when the C:\ drive runs out of space? Should I disable the pagefile if I have a large amount of RAM? In this tutorial we’ll show you how to change pagefile size, disable pagefile or move it to another disk drive in Windows 10. What is […]
How to Prevent Users from Changing Screen Saver in Windows 10 / 8 / 7
March 29, 2017 by No comments »Is there a way to lock the screen saver settings so they cannot be changed by others? If you share your computer with other family members or friends, you might want to lock out your favorite screensaver so that nobody will be able to change it. In this tutorial we’ll show you 2 simple ways […]
5 Ways to Open the Sound Settings in Windows 10
March 20, 2017 by No comments »Sometimes you might have problem with your PC’s audio playback, or wonder why the sound is recording at too low volume. To adjust or customize the sound scheme, you have to access the Sound settings. In this tutorial we’ll show you 5 simple ways to open the Sound settings in Windows 10. Method 1: Open […]
How to Tell If Windows 10 is Retail, OEM or Volume
March 19, 2017 by No comments »How do I know if I have an OEM or retail copy of Windows 10? There are typically 3 different types of Windows licenses: Retail, OEM and Volume Licensing. Retail – This is a boxed copy, which can be obtained from a retail store or online from the Microsoft Store. You can transfer the Windows […]