Test Open Ports You can use programs called port scanners to check to see which ports are open on your computer.

Instead, if you want to open multiple programs from your Start menu (without it closing each time you do so), there’s a little trick you can use. And it’s absurdly easy.

If you can't open a file on your computer, don't give up right away. These tricks will give you a fighting chance of accessing or recovering its contents.

Every time you boot your computer, you probably have a few programs you always start up immediately. Here's how to set them to start up automatically whenever you turn on your PC.

When you double-click a file on your Mac, the operating system will automatically open the file using the program assigned to that type of file. It is possible, though, to open the file using ...

All your open computer windows can become quite messy. Use these tips for Windows, macOS, and Chrome OS to fully customize your layout.

The Windows 8 Metro Start screen contains small squares and rectangles, called tiles, that are used to represent various programs that you can access. The default tiles that are on your Start ...

Make Windows 7 Explorer open the Computer folder Open Start menu > All Programs > Accessories > Windows Explorer. Right click & select Properties.