Categories:Tech Tips
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How to Delete Files That Need Administrator Authority
When using computers, it’s a common operation to create or delete a specific file. But sometimes you may encounter a situation that the file can only be deleted with administrator privileges. In this case, except for turning to third-party tools, is there any way can help you to successfully delete these files? Here’s a simple […]
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How to Fix Start Menu Not Working in Windows 10
Start menu is a basic part of the Windows user interface. However, sometimes you may encounter a problem that it doesn’t work when you click on the Start button, especially after the system has just been upgraded. As a result, many operations cannot be completed normally, like Shut down or Restart. So, how to fix […]
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How to Turn Off ‘Recent Items’ and ‘Frequent Places’ in Jump Lists on Windows 10
Even though ‘Recent Items’ and ‘Frequent Places’ are helpful to your productivity, you might still want to turn them off for privacy reasons. What do you do then? We’ll take a look at the solution that will fix the problem for you permanently. Method 1: Windows Settings 1. Click Start icon at the bottom left […]
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How to Allow or Disallow Background Apps in Windows 10
When using computer, some apps that you didn’t open intentionally are still running in the background to provide better service. But if you want to disable them, Windows 10 now offers a feature allowing you to customize which app can run in background and which can’t, primarily to save power, but also to speed up […]
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How to Enable ClearType on Windows 10
ClearType is a font technology, which makes the text on your screen almost as sharp and clear as text that’s printed on paper. Is the text on your screen looking fuzzy? Then use this guide to enable ClearType on your Windows 10 device, to make text more readable. 1. Click Start icon at the bottom […]
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How to Assign Free Space to Other Partitions or Create a New One
Sometimes one of your partitions is nearly full while others still have a lot of space left. Or you are just not satisfied with the existing partitions, and want to create a new one. How can you reallocate the space on your computer? Here are 2 simple tips you can try based on Windows 10. […]
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How to Force Quit a Non Responsive Program in Windows 10
When there’s a great many processes running on your computer, some of the programs may get stuck and non-responsive. It means you cannot quit them by normal methods like clicking × button. So how to stop these programs forcefully in Windows 10? Here are 2 effective ways you can try: Method 1: Task Manager 1. […]
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How to Add Guest Accounts for Others to Use in Windows 10
If you share a computer with others like your friends or family, but still want to keep some privacy, it may be the best idea to create a guest account for them to use. Here’s a simple guide of how you can do it in Windows 10. 1. Click Start button at the bottom-left corner […]
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How to Remove the Arrows from Shortcut Icons on Windows 10
As you may have already noticed, unlike other icons, the shortcuts you put on your desktop always come with a small arrow. It can be quite annoying If you prefer a simple, clean desktop. So how can you remove the arrows from these shortcut icons? You can try this way in Windows 10: 1. Right-click […]
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3 Methods to Shutdown Your Computer on Windows 10
Windows 10 offers multiple options to shutdown your computer, no matter you need to close your PC or restart it because of a software update. Here in this post, we offer the list so that you can choose one which works best for you. Let’s take a look at them now. Method 1: Keyboard Shortcut […]