Why Your Downloads Are Slow Even When Your Internet Is Fast
Speed test says 200 Mbps. Download says two hours remaining. The disconnect is frustrating—and in most cases, it has nothing to do with your internet connection or your router. Windows…
Two Keyboard Shortcuts That Should Be Common Knowledge by Now
Some shortcuts are everywhere. Ctrl+C, Ctrl+V, Ctrl+Z—everyone knows them. These two are just as useful and somehow still not common knowledge. Ctrl + Backspace/Delete: delete a whole word Pressing Backspace…
3 Mouse Tricks You’re Probably Not Using—But Should Be
Most people use their mouse the same way they learned to use it years ago. These three tricks are built into Windows and most applications—they’ve been there the whole time,…
Sleep vs. Hibernate vs. Shut Down: What Actually Happens—and Which Is Worst for Your SSD
Most people pick one of these power options early on and never revisit the decision. Which makes sense—they all “turn off” the PC in some sense. Except they don’t, really.…
New PC? Do These 6 Things First—Before You Install Anything
The instinct when unboxing a new computer is to start using it immediately. That’s understandable. But twenty minutes spent on setup now prevents hours of problems later—and one of these…
Startup Apps Are Slowing Down Your Windows Boot—Here’s How to Fix It
A slow Windows boot is one of the most common PC complaints—and one of the most consistently fixable ones. In most cases, the hardware isn’t the limiting factor. The cause…
Alt + Enter in File Explorer: Instant File Properties Without Right-Clicking
Checking a file’s size, location, creation date, or permissions in Windows typically involves right-clicking, waiting for the context menu to load, scrolling past a dozen options, and clicking Properties. That’s…
Disk Cleanup’s Hidden Mode: How to Free Up Far More Space on Windows
The standard Disk Cleanup tool that most Windows users know—searchable from the Start menu, showing a modest list of file categories—is not the complete version of the tool. There’s a…
Win + Shift + S: The Faster Way to Take Screenshots on Windows
Stop using PrintScreen. Win + Shift + S lets you capture any area of your screen instantly—here's how it works and all four modes explained.