Category: How-to
How to create a bootable Linux USB drive
If you want to install Linux on a desktop, you’ll first have to create a bootable USB drive with your distribution of choice…
How to turn off Windows 11’s new Start Menu ads
Microsoft is starting to display annoying ads in the Windows 11 start menu. How to switch them off immediately…
A new Windows 11 backup and recovery paradigm?
If used properly, new features built into Windows 11 offer safe, nearly complete backup, restore, repair, and recovery operations without third-party tools — but there are some caveats worth knowing…
13 important Windows settings to adjust immediately
Immediately after installing Windows 11, there are various settings that you should adjust in order to operate the operating system more securely and effectively…
23 Google Maps Tricks You Need to Try
Google Maps is the Swiss Army Knife of apps, chock-full of navigation, geospatial-search, and customization tools. These tips and tricks will help you unlock its full potential…
How Linux’s insanely customizable desktop works
This is cool stuff…
How to uninstall McAfee antivirus
Nuking an unwanted free trial should take just a few minutes…
Don’t like your Linux desktop? Here’s how to install an alternative
If you’re not happy with the desktop environment your chosen distribution uses, you have plenty of options available to you. Find out how easy it can be to install here…
11 top productivity tips for Microsoft Edge
Take advantage of these handy tricks to save time, use fewer system resources, and get more done with the Edge browser…
Windows includes built-in ransomware protections. Here’s how to turn it on
Be sure to enable automatic backups, too…
14 ways to extend battery life on Wear OS
Wear OS battery life can be a drag, but we’ve got tips to improve that…
Multiboot vs. virtual PC vs. live DVD: Which is best for multiple OSes?
Do you want to use two or more operating systems on your desktop computer? Then there are three options: a parallel installation, a virtual PC, and booting from a live DVD or USB stick…










