These useful guides to computer related technology that you might not find anywhere else.
Beginner’s guide to file formats and file name extensions. What are they? How do they work? How to show file extensions in Windows. Convert between formats.
A Beginner’s Guide to File Formats and Filename Extensions Read More »
One of the best features of OneDrive is the ease with which you can share
How to Share a Folder in OneDrive Read More »
RealTimeSync is a companion tool for the popular sync program FreeFileSync. Once FreeFileSync has been
How to Setup RealTimeSync Read More »
How to automate FreeFileSync in Windows Task Scheduler so that it automatically syncs files and
How to Automate FreeFileSync in Task Scheduler Read More »
FreeFileSync is a free and open source program that allows you to synchronise 2 folders
How to Setup FreeFileSync Read More »
How to move a hard disk partition to create a desired disk layout. Windows Disk
How To Move A Hard Disk Partition Read More »
How to run Android phone apps on a Windows PC? If you have a favourite game or app that you use on your phone, try running it on a bigger screen.
How To Run Android Apps On A Windows PC Read More »
How to convert MBR and GPT hard disks. MBR (Master Boot Record) and GPT (GUID
How To Convert MBR And GPT Disks Read More »
How to create an ISO image file from a folder. Creating an ISO file from
How to Create an ISO File from a Folder Read More »
You can easily create your own, personalised, folder icons from just about any image. Having
How To Create Custom Folder Icons Read More »
Safe Mode is a diagnostic startup mode that boots your Windows computer using only the
How To Start Windows In Safe Mode Read More »
The print spooler is the program, or service, that organises all your print jobs. Each
How to Clear the Print Spooler Read More »
You can create a shutdown schedule for your computer to have your PC close down
Create A Shutdown Schedule In Windows 10 And Windows 11. Read More »
Have you connected a new hard drive only to find that it’s not showing up
Hard Drive Not Showing Up? How to Fix it (Windows 10 and 11) Read More »
How to create a hard disk partition in Windows 10 & Windows 11. Step by step guide to partitioning a hard drive without using any extra software. Windows can do it all for you.
How to Partition a Hard Disk in Windows. Read More »
Notepad opens tabs and previous files. In Windows 11, Notepad has started opening the previous files that you were working on. Do you like that? If not, I’ll show you how to quickly stop it.
Notepad Opens Tabs and Previous Files Read More »
How to access the Windows Recovery Environment. When your computer isn’t working properly, you may be able to fix it using WinRE. I’ll show you how to open it from a PC that does boot and one that doesn’t.
How To Access The Windows Recovery Environment (WinRE). Read More »
How to get Chkdsk to run when it won’t. Fix issues with chkdsk or run it from the WinRE. Step by step guide to scanning your hard drive.
When CHKDSK Won’t Run. Read More »
How to upgrade your PC to Windows 11 on unsupported hardware. Upgrade your Windows 10 computer even if it doesn’t currently meet the system requirements.
How To Upgrade To Windows 11 On Unsupported Hardware. Read More »
How to create ISO image files from a CD or DVD disc. Protect your optical discs by only using digital copies. Step by step guide to making ISO files.
How to Create an ISO File from a Disc Read More »
How to boot your Windows PC to a USB drive. It’s not that easy to get your PC to boot directly to a USB drive these days. I’ll show you how
How To Boot From A USB Drive Read More »
Stop your computer from entering sleep mode by changing the Windows power options. You can easily change how long the PC will stand idle..
Stop Your Computer From Entering Sleep Mode Too Quickly. Read More »
OneDrive is Microsoft’s cloud storage solution. It’s built right into Windows 10 & Windows 11. All you need is a Microsoft account…
What Is OneDrive And What Does It Do Read More »
How to use 7-Zip to compress/decompress files. Password protect and encrypt files, split files create self extracting archives.
How To Use 7-Zip To Password Protect Files. Read More »
Windows System Image doesn’t allow you store multiple backups on a single drive. But there is a quick and easy fix that anyone can do to..
How to Store Multiple Windows System Images on a Single Drive Read More »
How to setup a home network in Windows 10 & 11. Updated for 2026. Connect all your computers over a home network and access files and folders from one PC to another. Edit. transfer, create, delete between computers.
How to Set Up a Home Network in Windows 10 and 11 (5 Simple Steps) Read More »
How to enable the F8 key to boot into Safe Mode in Windows 10 & 11. Tapping the F8 key doesn’t work in Windows 10 & 11, but you can re-enable it using Command Prompt
How To Enable The F8 Key In Windows 10 And 11. Read More »
What’s the difference between differential & incremental backups? Which should you be using? Easy to follow guide explaining how they work.
Differential Backup Vs Incremental Backup. Read More »
What’s the difference between using Save and Save As. It is confusing because sometimes they do the same thing. Then at other times they…
The Difference Between Save And Save As Read More »
What is a hard drive partition? Every storage device needs to have at least one partition in order to store data. In this beginners guide ..
What Are Drive Partitions Read More »
Know what you’re looking at when you’re buying blank CDs and DVDs. What do all the speeds and markings on a pack of blank discs mean?
The Different Types of Blank CD and DVD Read More »
How does a PC store data? We know it’s something to do with ones and zeros, hard drives and binary, But how exactly does it all work?
How Does a Computer Store Data? Read More »
Confused by KB, MB, GB, and TB? Learn how many MB are in a GB, the difference between bits and bytes, and see real-world examples of what each unit can store.
Data Storage Units Explained: Kilobytes, Megabytes, Gigabytes, and Terabytes Read More »
What’s inside a computer? Glad you asked. It’s nowhere near as complex as you might think. We’ll start the Motherboard, or Main board..
What’s Inside a Computer? Read More »
How to remove DRM copy protection from your old WMA music files. If you can’t play, burn or convert WMA files, it could be that they’re copy protected.
How To Remove DRM From WMA Audio Files. Read More »
