When you leave your Windows computer idle, its screen turns off automatically after a specific time. Windows turns off the screen in order to save power. If a task is running on your laptop, it will ...

Windows 11/10 allows users to turn off the monitor after a particular or preset time, allowing them to save power when running on battery. However, if the screen is not turning off after the specified ...

Microsoft's default settings for Windows are designed to be helpful to the average person, but that's exactly what makes the defaults so unusable for most people. Because not one of us is average, and ...

Updating the computer is among the most important aspects of PC maintenance. They help to improve the performance, fix bugs, and strengthen protection against security threats. However, installing ...

Microsoft is getting more aggressive about insisting that you use its OneDrive cloud for your Windows 11 and Microsoft 365 files. If you'd prefer to keep those files out of the cloud, follow these ...

The Store has removed the persistent toggle and now only lets you pause app updates for 1–5 weeks. If you want to block ...

Windows Defender is built into Windows 10 to find malware. To improve performance for tasks like compiling code or running ...

The Windows 11 update is soon going to become their only available OS option, but luckily you can get some improved internet ...

On Windows 11, the "Airplane mode" gives you a way to disable one or all wireless devices (Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Global Positioning System (GPS), Near Field Communication (NFC), and cellular) quickly with ...

Not sure when you should use your VPN and when it’s better to turn it off? I explain the situations where disabling your VPN might make sense—and guide you through how to do it on most major operating ...

To enable Secure Boot on Windows 10, use these steps: Open Settings. Click on Update & Security. Click on Recovery. Click the ...