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Articles and tutorials about dealing with system settings, fixing bugs, and adjusting how your computer or devices works. This collection of articles includes guides for all major platforms: Windows, Android, iOS, and more.

tutorial How to recover Windows from a backup with System Image Recovery

How to recover Windows from a backup with System Image Recovery

If you’ve used the Backup and Restore feature to create a backup of your operating system’s files and settings on Windows 11 or Windows 10, you might wonder how to restore them in case of a system failure or data loss. In this tutorial, I’ll show you how to restore a Windows backup image with System Image Recovery. Hopefully, by the end of it,
tutorial How to use Backup and Restore in Windows 11 and Windows 10

How to use Backup and Restore in Windows 11 and Windows 10

Windows’ Backup and Restore is a feature that allows you to create backups of your personal files, such as documents, photos, music, and videos. Moreover, you can also use it to back up a system image of your computer, which includes the operating system, programs, drivers, and settings. And once you’ve created a backup, Windows’ Backup and Restore can help you restore your files,
tutorial How to set the proxy settings in Windows 11

How to set the proxy settings in Windows 11

Depending on your network, you may need to use a proxy server to browse the web. When you go online, your traffic goes through the proxy server. This allows you to protect your privacy by covering some of your tracks when surfing the web. That’s because the proxy server, which acts as an intermediary between your Windows 11 device and the internet, is used
tutorial How to navigate the Windows Registry

How to navigate the Windows Registry

The Windows Registry is a database that stores configuration settings and options for the operating system and the applications available on it. The Registry contains information like user preferences, file associations, device drivers, and system policies. It is organized into a hierarchical structure of keys and values, where each key can have subkeys, and each value can have data. In order to navigate the
tutorial What is and how to edit the Windows Registry

What is and how to edit the Windows Registry

Have you ever heard of the Windows Registry or the Registry Editor tool? Did a geeky friend of yours tell you that you can do certain things in Windows only from the Registry? Did you wonder what the Windows Registry is and what it does? In this article, I’ll try to shed some light on these notions and explain the basics of the Windows
tutorial How to open the Registry Editor in Windows 11 and Windows 10

How to open the Registry Editor in Windows 11 and Windows 10

Most Windows settings are stored in its registry - a database of keys and values that lets Windows know what settings to use for your apps, features, drivers, hardware devices, etc. If you need to access it and change some settings, you must run the regedit command to open the Registry Editor or start it using one of its many shortcuts in Windows. Here
article What's new in Windows 11 Moment 3 Update?

What's new in Windows 11 Moment 3 Update?

There’s a new update coming to Windows 11 computers, codenamed Moment 3. Like the previous Moment 1 and Moment 2 updates, Moment 3 also brings a series of cumulative updates with a couple of new features and small improvements. Are you curious about what’s new in Windows 11 Moment 3 Update? Do you want to know how to install it right now without waiting
tutorial How to stop your HUAWEI device from closing apps automatically

How to stop your HUAWEI device from closing apps automatically

Like all Android smartphones on the market, HUAWEI phones also have a built-in battery optimization service that can kill your apps automatically when it deems fit. The purpose of doing this is to maximize your battery life. However, you may want to allow certain apps to run at all times, even if they use a bit more battery. Here’s how to stop your HUAWEI
tutorial How to enable Windows Sandbox in Windows 10 & Windows 11

How to enable Windows Sandbox in Windows 10 & Windows 11

Both Windows 10 and Windows 11 include a Windows Sandbox application that works like a free virtual machine in which you can safely execute anything you wish. You can open potentially malicious email attachments you’ve received, visit dodgy websites that may infect your computer with malware, run apps you’re currently developing or testing, and so on. It is an excellent tool for anyone who
tutorial How to configure Windows Sandbox, share folders, run apps/scripts

How to configure Windows Sandbox, share folders, run apps/scripts

Windows Sandbox is a virtualized environment similar to a virtual machine that’s available in the Pro, Enterprise, and Education editions of Windows 10 and Windows 11. You can use it to test apps you’re not sure are safe, visit untrustworthy websites, and generally do things you fear might compromise your main system. Although personalizing the way Windows Sandbox works is not very friendly, requiring
article Windows 11’s best features: 10 great things about it

Windows 11’s best features: 10 great things about it

Microsoft’s latest operating system, Windows 11, has been available for quite a while now, and many of us have had all the time in the world to see what it’s like using it and decide whether we like it or not. On top of a user interface and overall appearance that many people find elegant, Windows 11 also brings a lot of other great
article Windows 11 sucks: Reasons why you may not like it

Windows 11 sucks: Reasons why you may not like it

Hello, fellow Windows users! In today’s article, I will rant about Windows 11 and what I hate about it. Yes, that’s right. Because while Windows 11 aims to be a great operating system, it’s definitely not a masterpiece. There are many reasons why you may like it, but there are also reasons why Windows 11 sucks. Things that are missing and we had in
tutorial What is UAC in Windows? What is the purpose of UAC?

What is UAC in Windows? What is the purpose of UAC?

UAC is a security feature built into Windows since the days of the ill-fated Windows Vista. While its first version was considered rather annoying by most users, it has received lots of fine-tuning in the following Windows iterations. If you want to know what is the meaning of UAC, how it works, and its purpose in Windows 10 and Windows 11, read this article:
tutorial How to change the screenshot format on Android: PNG to JPG & back

How to change the screenshot format on Android: PNG to JPG & back

By default, the Android operating system saves all your screenshots using the PNG file format. But what if you want to change the screenshot format from PNG to JPG? Or what if your phone’s manufacturer changed this default behavior, and your new Android device stores screenshots as JPG files? You may then want to change the screenshot format from JPG to PNG. This tutorial
article Windows 11 Moment 2 update is here: 7 essential enhancements!

Windows 11 Moment 2 update is here: 7 essential enhancements!

While Microsoft releases a major Windows 11 feature update every year, some people find this rhythm too slow. So, to keep the momentum going, Microsoft also launches smaller updates called Moments in the form of cumulative updates, which bring new features to Windows 11 users. We had a Moment 1 update for Windows 11 released in October 2022, and on February 28th, 2023, Microsoft
tutorial What happens to deleted files? Can you recover a deleted file?

What happens to deleted files? Can you recover a deleted file?

Some people say that after you have deleted a file, you can never recover it again, so you should be careful what you delete. The last part is very good advice, but the rest is not necessarily true. You’ve probably heard that there are ways to recover files you accidentally deleted or lost. On the internet, you can find many specialized apps designed just
article What's the best free file deletion software for Windows?

What's the best free file deletion software for Windows?

There are many ways to recover deleted files from hard drives. The deleted files are not necessarily lost forever, and with the appropriate programs, you can restore them. However, what if you want the opposite of that? Maybe you have some files that you want to erase forever. Maybe they contain sensitive information that you don’t want to be recovered. To permanently get rid
tutorial What is a Windows service? How to manage services in Windows

What is a Windows service? How to manage services in Windows

You must have wondered at least once about what makes Windows run and offer so many features to so many different apps. One crucial part of the answer is provided by Windows services. By using its services, Windows can manage network connections, play sound through the speakers, remember passwords and credentials, encrypt your data, and so on. In this article, I’ll describe what Windows