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Windows 10, like its predecessors, has different power plans. These power plans allow you to favor either performance or battery life. It is a feature that is generally thought to be more beneficial if you have a laptop running Windows 10. Of course, desktop systems still exist and many use …

The User folder on Windows 10 is a folder created specifically for each user account that is configured on a Windows 10 system. The folder houses important library folders such as Documents, Pictures, and Downloads, and it also houses the Desktop folder. It’s also where the AppData folder resides. You …

Photoshop has long since moved to a subscription format. You can no longer pay for a lifetime license and use the app forever turning the app into an on-going expense. This, of course, makes it less affordable for some, and more affordable for others. For those that find a Photoshop …

External keyboards usually connect via a wire or a dongle. Disabling them is easy enough i.e., unplug whatever connects them to a computer or laptop. Some keyboards and mice have an off button of their own that allows you turn the device On/Off without having to disconnect anything. You’ll find …

Paths are needed when you have to move a Command Prompt or PowerShell window to a different directory or when you need to open or run a file. They’re also used in scripts, and may even be needed to access files over the network. A file or folder path is …

Windows 10 allows you to set when your display will sleep if you’ve been inactive for a certain amount of time. The time interval can be set to whatever suits you, and changing it is simple. All you need to do is open the Power Options in Control Panel and …

Windows 10 does not give users direct access to the system lock timeout setting. You can dig around the Settings app and the Control Panel app and you won’t find anything that lets you pick when the system should lock automatically. The only workaround to this is to use the …

The Microsoft Store may not the most popular app store for a desktop OS but it has one advantage; summary app updates. You can check for, and update every single app you’ve installed from the store in one go. All you need to do is open the Microsoft Store app, …

Windows apps tend to become unresponsive. They may act this way if the system’s resources are insufficient for it to run, if a software or hardware component that it relies on is not working or has stopped working, or if it’s just run into trouble of its own. In most …