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When planning a recovery strategy for your Windows 10 device, creating a full system backup should be your top priority. It is the most reliable method to safeguard your system against potential ...

These guides will help you find your way around several generations of Microsoft’s Office apps for Windows — and Windows itself. Need to get up to speed on the latest features in Excel?

How to upgrade your 'incompatible' Windows 10 PC to Windows 11 in 2025 Want to see the entire collection? On a brand new PC, go to Settings > Apps > Installed Apps and scroll through the list.

Too many startup apps can be a drag on your PC’s performance. Here's how to prevent apps from automatically starting when you sign into Windows 10 or 11.

It’s a great way to make Windows 11 behave more like Windows 10, too. Do you find yourself adjusting the volume of individual apps? I do — especially when participating in online meetings.

Out of the box, your Windows 11 computer does not have the capability to install and run Android apps and games ... Most modern PCs running Windows 10 or 11 will qualify, given the basic ask ...

If you are using Windows 11/10 now, you may not have to open the Task Manager to close any unresponsive app since you can close preinstalled system apps from Windows 11/10 Settings itself.

It helps users change boot settings or configure the services, drivers, and apps to run. Though most of the operations here could be done separately, it takes a lot longer, making System Configuration ...

For some funny reason, one of the apps is called “People”, which was also the name of the Windows 10 app with more or less the same intention. Just like the legacy/old/deprecated People app ...

Open-source Windows and Office activator featuring HWID, Ohook, TSforge, KMS38, and Online KMS activation methods, along with advanced troubleshooting.