If a Windows upgrade has ever gone sideways on you, you know how vague and unhelpful the error messages can be. Here are my go-to troubleshooting tricks when that happens.

When we open a document, say a Word file, Excel, or TXT file, an image file (PNG, JPG, etc.), audio video, etc., Windows automatically keeps track of such opened files. This helps to easily access or ...

Editing your PC's environment variables can save you time in Command Prompt and make your scripts more concise. It also lets ...

This project provides the classic Windows CLI tool, which can be used to start a win32 executable (like notepad.exe), even if an app execution alias tries to redirect you to a "modern" app ...

With a tool called OptiScaler, you can inject FSR 4 into any game that supports one of the three popular upscalers (FSR 2 and newer, DLSS, or XeSS). All you've got to do is unpack the OptiScaler ...

Notepad doesn’t offer built-in password protection, but there are safe ways to lock your text files using free tools or manual methods. This guide shows you how to protect Notepad files with a ...

Hamza is a certified Technical Support Engineer. If your desktop is crashing, freezing, or becoming unresponsive, it might be due to the StartMenuExperienceHost.exe not working correctly. This ...

If you use Notepad on Windows 11, you should know about these features (and how to use them.) When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. On ...

Comparing two files is a common task for developers, writers, and anyone working with text documents. When dealing with large files, finding differences manually can be time-consuming and prone to ...

Running Windows EXE software on a Mac can be a challenging task, especially if you’re not familiar with virtual machines or Boot Camp. However, there is a simple and efficient solution that allows you ...