Windows

The function keys, or the Fn keys are standard on any laptop. MacBooks have them, and laptops have them. On MacBooks, the symbols on function keys mean the same thing regardless of model. Rarely is the symbol on a key ever changed. For laptops, it’s different. Laptops are manufactured by …

Users can edit the path environment variables on Windows 10. It’s really easy to do though you need admin rights to make the changes. The path environment variables aren’t all populated by users. There are a few default paths that are part of it. Users can always add or remove …

Desktop icons are all the same size. It really doesn’t matter what an icon is for; it could be a simple text file, it could be a shortcut, an app EXE, or the Recycle Bin. The icons will all be the same size. If you have a high resolution screen, …

Windows Defender runs mostly in the background. It will scan new files for threats, and it will also examine any file that you download via the browser, regardless if you’re using Edge or Chrome, or some other browser. It never really runs full system scans while you’re actively using your …

If you know how to write simple PowerShell or Batch scripts, you can automate quite a few things on Windows 10. In fact, even if you have to spend a little time writing the perfect script for something, the time saved once it’s good to go will be worth the …

If your laptop is running Windows 10, you very likely see a battery icon in the system tray. This icon indicates the state of your battery; charging, plugged in and charging, plugged in and charged, and discharging. These states are reflected by the icon. If you want to see just …

If you leave your system unattended, your screen will eventually go to sleep. If you don’t return to it, the system will lock itself once the set amount of time has expired. If you want to turn the display off at will, you can set up the power button to …

Public betas have become quite a popular concept. When a product has a large user base, and that user base has an active interest in helping to improve the product, a public beta can be exceptionally helpful. For one, it allows the beta software to run on all types of …

It’s common knowledge that you can change the cursor on Windows 10. Not only can you set a different size and color for the cursor, but you can also change how it looks with a theme. Themes normally change all states of the cursor i.e., the loading state, the pointer …

Printers are some of the most problematic hardware you’ll find. We may be living in a world where 3D printing is possible, but it doesn’t mean printing on paper at home has improved all that much. Printers are pretty much still from hell and ink and toner cost an arm …