Windows 10 has been around since 2015. It replaced the unpopular Windows 8. Since then it’s grown and got better and better.
There is just so much that you can do with a computer and Windows 10 can make it happen.
Step by step guides to get you moving on your computer.
How to create a Windows XP virtual machine using VMware Workstation Pro. This step by step covers everything from finding a safe Windows XP ISO to installing VMware Tools for legacy support.
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OneDrive allows you to backup files to the cloud. It will normally backup your everything
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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
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Use VeraCrypt to encrypt and password protect files and folders. Windows doesn’t have a convenient
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Device Encryption is silently being enabled on all Windows 10 and Windows 11 Home editions
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How to restore a Windows 11 computer using a system image created using EaseUS Todo
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How to create a Windows 11 backup for free. Make a complete system image of
Change the default Download folder for Chrome, Edge and Firefox. Or have each browser ask
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How to move a hard disk partition to create a desired disk layout. Windows Disk
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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.
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How to change a computer name. A computer name is a unique label assigned to a computer running the Windows operating system. It’s an easy way to identify different computers on a network.
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How to convert MBR and GPT hard disks. MBR (Master Boot Record) and GPT (GUID
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How to convert a physical computer into a virtual machine that’ll run on VMware Workstation Pro. Save a running (working) PC as a VM and load it onto a different PC running Workstation Pro.
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How to import a VHDX image file into Microsoft Hyper V and run it as a virtual machine. Step by step guide that’ll walk you through the process of turning a VHDX file into a working virtual machine.
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A VHD file (Virtual Hard Disk) is a disk image file format that acts like a physical hard drive. It can contain everything found on a real hard drive, including disk partitions, operating system and a file system (like NTFS or FAT), files, and folders.
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How to convert your old Windows 10 computer into a virtual machine that’ll run on your new Windows 11 computer. Take all your old apps with you.
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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
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Windows Remote Desktop allows you to connect to a computer on your network as if
How To Setup Windows Remote Desktop 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
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How to change file and folder icons in Windows 10 & Windows 11. Give important folders a stand out icon to make them more relevant to you.
How To Change File And Folder Icons In Windows. Read More »
VMware Tools no longer shipped for legacy OSes like Windows XP & Windows Vista. The good news is that you can still download and install a legacy version of VMware Tools and it’s easy to do.
So if you’re trying to setup an XP or Vista VM, then read on and I’ll show you how to do it.
How To Install VMware Tools On Windows XP And Vista VMs. Read More »
How to install a Windows XP virtual machine using VMware Workstation Pro. Windows XP was a terrific OS in its day. You can still run it safely by using it as a virtual computer.
Windows XP Virtual Machine. Read More »
Make icons and text bigger so that you can see them more easily. It’s quick and easy to do. Items on your screen will appear larger. Windows 10 & 11.
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How to backup virtual machines created with VMware Workstation Pro.
After taking the time to setup a virtual machine in Workstation Pro, before you do anything else, back it up. Create a complete copy of the VM and store it in a different folder or on a separate drive.
How to Backup VMware Workstation Pro Virtual Machines: The Complete Guide 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 »
How to install a Windows 10 virtual machine using VMware Workstation Pro. Step by step guide for beginners setting up a VM for the first time using Workstation Pro as the hypervisor.
How to Install a Windows 10 Virtual Machine in Workstation Pro. Read More »
How to completely wipe all data from a computer ready for selling or passing on to someone else. Clean the drive, remove all your files and re-install Windows.
How To Completely Wipe A Computer. 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 »
Windows Spotlight is a feature that changes your desktop wallpaper every day. It displays high resolution images of animals. landscapes, landmarks and other natural phenomenon.
What Is Windows Spotlight. Read More »
How to install VirtualBox Guest Additions onto a Windows virtual machine. Guest Additions provides virtual drivers for your Windows VM. Step by step guide.
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How to install Windows Fax and Scan in Windows 10 & Windows 11. If you’re fed up with the bundled software that cam with your scanner, try using Fax & Scan. It’s easy, free and quick.
How To Install Windows Fax And Scan. Read More »
How to turn on clipboard history in Windows 10 & 11. Clipboard history saves everything that you copy, just select the item you want to paste. No more having to copy and re-copy.
Turn On Clipboard History. Read More »
Convert your WAV files to MP3 easily and quickly. Learn how to convert audio files for free with our step-by-step guide.
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How to copy (rip) a music CD to your computer without losing any of the sound quality. MP3 files are great but do reduce the sound quality. To make perfect CD quality copies you’ll need to use the WAV format.
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How to setup a Windows 7 virtual machine using VMware Workstation Pro 2024. If you need to use a Windows 7 PC, then use it as a virtual computer. Step by step guide.
Setup Windows 7 As Virtual Machine On VMware Workstation Pro. 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 download VMware Workstation Pro. Free to home users, Workstation Pro replaces the now discontinued VMware Player.
How To Download VMware Workstation Pro For Free. Read More »
Enhance your computer’s security with a second opinion malware scanner. Use Malwarebytes alongside your antivirus program to detect missed threats.
Scan Computer For Malware Your Antivirus Missed. Read More »
How to open MBOX files. Open and view all your emails contained within an mbox file. Easy to follow step by step guide to viewing mbox files.
How To Open MBOX Files. Read More »
How to open EML files. 4 different methods of opening downloaded emails on your computer. Surprisingly easy to once you know how.
How To Open EML Files. Read More »
How to create a shutdown button in Windows 10 & 11. A shortcut that you can pin to your taskbar that’ll turn off your PC with a single click.
How To Create A Quick Shutdown Button In Windows 10 And 11. 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 install Windows 10 on your PC. Complete step by step guide. Windows 10 Home and Pro versions. Microsoft account or Local account. Tips and tricks and advice.
How to install Windows 10. Read More »
If your PC just won’t start up properly, then you’ll need to use a USB
How To Use A Windows Recovery Drive. Read More »
How to restore your computer to a working state using a system image created with
How To Restore A PC From A Windows System Image. Read More »
How to restore files from File History backups. When a file gets lost, deleted, corrupted or otherwise isn’t available, you can recover it from your File History.
How To Restore Files From A File History Backup. Read More »
Switch from a Microsoft account to a local account when signing in to your Windows computer. Local accounts offer more privacy and control over your personal data.
How To Switch From A Microsoft Account To A Local Account. Read More »
What to do when you forget your computer password. If you’re using a Microsoft account, getting back into your computer without the password is not going to be easy.
Forgot Computer Password – Microsoft Account. Read More »
Reset your Windows password. Get back in to your computer when you’ve forgotten the password. No loss of data, all your files & folders will be exactly where you left them.
How To Reset A Forgotten Windows Password. Read More »
OneDrive is full. What can you do about it? You need to be careful when trying to free up space in your OneDrive cloud. Step by step guide to safely free up space on OneDrive.
What To Do When OneDrive Is Full. Read More »
How to delete files from OneDrive. Be careful when deleting anything from OneDrive. It could also be deleted from other folders too.
How To Delete Files From OneDrive. 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 install Windows without having to sign in to a Microsoft account. Two quick and easy methods to setup Windows 10 & 11 with a local account instead of a MS account.
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How to install Windows 10 in a VirtualBox. Step by step guide to create a Windows 10 virtual machine using VirtualBox. Easy guides
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How to enable virtualisation on a computer. You’ll need to have virtualisation enabled in order to setup virtual machines on your PC.
How to Enable Virtualization (VT-x & AMD-V) in BIOS Read More »
The 6 most common reasons that cause antivirus scans to take way too long to complete. When you’re running a full virus scan and it just doesn’t seem to be moving. It could go on for many hours. Here’s what to do.
6 Most Common Reasons For Virus Scans Taking Too Long. Read More »
How to install VirtualBox on your PC. VirtualBox is a great way to setup and use virtual computers on your home PC for free. It’s easy to install with this step by step tutorial.
How To Install VirtualBox On A Windows PC. Read More »
Use the Windows Sandbox to quickly check out any suspicious emails that you might receive. We all know by now that you really shouldn’t be clicking on any links that are contained in emails. The same is true for opening attachments to emails. Don’t do it.
How To Use Windows Sandbox To Check An Email. Read More »
The Windows Sandbox will allow you to test software that you don’t fully trust. Using sandbox you can install and run programs and apps to see what happens.
How To Use Windows Sandbox To Test Software. Read More »
Windows Sandbox is a single use, throw away virtual machine that you can setup in minutes. Use it to safely test software, open attachments in emails & browse the web safely.
How to add a new Windows user account to your computer. You can create new user account with or without a Microsoft account.
How To Add A New User In Windows 10 And Windows 11. Read More »
What are virtual machines? What can you use them for? Do you need one? In this beginners guide to virtual machines I’ll explain why you need..
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DISM.exe is a command line utility that can repair your Windows image. When System File Checker (SFC) fails, it’s time to roll out DISM.
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Use the Windows System File Checker to check and repair damaged operating system files. If your computer is having issues, then SFC can often
How To Run System File Checker (SFC). Read More »
CHKDSK (or Check Disk) is a tool built into all Windows versions that you can use to fix problems with your hard disk. It’s easy to use…
How to protect your files on a PC. 6 different ways of keeping your private stuff, private. What they are good for and when to use them.
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How to encrypt any file or folder on your Windows PC. Step by step guide to password protecting your data. Keep your sensitive info private.
How To Password Protect And Encrypt A Folder In Windows Read More »
Encrypt your USB drives with BitLocker To Go. Protect the data on your removable storage drives by adding a password.
Step by step guide to running BitLocker without a TPM. You’ll need to change a setting withing the Group Policy Editor, but it isn’t difficult to do.
How To Enable BitLocker Without A TPM. Read More »
BitLocker is Microsoft’s own encryption software that you can use to protect the data on your PC. If you’ve got Windows 10 Pro or 11 Pro it’s fairly easy to enable BitLocker.
How To Use Microsoft BitLocker. Read More »
How to hide a file or folder inside an image. Hide a secret file, such as a passwords list or diary, inside an ordinary picture file.
How To Hide A File Or Folder Inside An Image. 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
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How to uninstall programs and apps that won’t uninstall properly. Remove stubborn out of date, broken or no longer used programs.
How To Uninstall Programs That Won’t Uninstall. Read More »
2 easy ways to quickly hide a folder from view in Windows 10 & 11. No extra software needed. Hide a password list, diary, bank statements
How To Hide Folders In Windows. Read More »
How to deal with Outlook.com, Live or Hotmail email accounts not sending or receiving emails. What to do to get your Microsoft email account
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How to setup and use Google Drive for desktop. Sync your files through your Google Drive account. Add folders to include and set sync options
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Stop your computer from entering sleep mode by changing the Windows power options. You can easily change how long the PC will stand idle..
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OneDrive is Microsoft’s cloud storage solution. It’s built right into Windows 10 & Windows 11. All you need is a Microsoft account…
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How to enable/disable Core Isolation (Memory Integrity) in Windows 10 & 11. Windows Security has a new feature called Core Isolation…
Core Isolation Memory Integrity In Windows 10 & 11. Read More »
How to setup Open DNS on your Windows PC. Step by step guide to setting your computer to take advantage of the OpenDNS servers.
How To Setup Open DNS On Your Computer. Read More »
How to switch to Google Public DNS. Beginners step by step guide to changing from your ISP DNS server to the Google Public DNS server.
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Computer Keyboard and Mouse Basics. How to adjust the double click speed of your mouse, change the pointer size and note important keys on..
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How to setup your Windows 10/11 Start menu. Make the Start menu quicker and easier to use by setting it up to work better for you.
How To Setup Your Windows Start Menu. Read More »
How to arrange your Windows 10 and Windows 11 taskbar. Step by step guide to organising the taskbar to make it work for you. Remove unwanted
How To Manage The Windows Taskbar. Read More »
How to arrange/organise your Windows desktop icons. Icons tend to get splattered all over your desktop making them difficult to find…
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How to resize, move, minimise, maximise a program/app window. It’s incredibly easy to do once you get the hang of it. Beginner’s PC course
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Windows File Explorer (sometimes called Windows Explorer or simply Explorer), is the central hub of all your files, folders and drives on your computer. It’s the way in which you find your way around the labyrinth that is a modern computer.
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Step-by-step guide for beginners: how to create a new folder in Windows 10 and Windows 11, name it, rename it, create subfolders, and delete folders safely. Includes keyboard shortcuts.
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How to save a file on your PC. Beginners guide to saving files on a PC. Save into a folder or subfolder. Step by step tutorial.
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How to open files from within a program. Once you’ve got a program loaded up, you’ll want to open an existing file. So we’ll…
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How to Copy & Paste files and folders in both Windows 10 and Windows 11.A must have skill. Free Beginners Computer Course for everyone..
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Cut and Paste is a quick and easy way of moving files and folders from one location on your computer to another.
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You can find many more step by step guides in these categories.
Anti Virus Audio And Video Computer Backups Gmail Guides Google Chrome Microsoft Edge VirtualBox VMware Workstation Player VMware Workstation Pro Windows 10 Windows 11
OneDrive allows you to backup files to the cloud. It will normally backup your everything...
One of the best features of OneDrive is the ease with which you can share...
RealTimeSync is a companion tool for the popular sync program FreeFileSync. Once FreeFileSync has been...
How to automate FreeFileSync in Windows Task Scheduler so that it automatically syncs files and...
