Category: How-to

Windows boots quickly — but only directly after a new installation. Read which tools measure the boot time, why Windows is getting slower and slower, and, above all, what you can do about it…

The Windows recycle bin usually receives little attention. However, correct handling is just as important for securely removing sensitive data as it is for restoring accidentally deleted content…

Despite what you may have heard, it’s not as proprietary as the trolls think…

It’s imperative to keep Microsoft Defender up to date even when Windows Update isn’t working. Here are several methods to manually update Defender…

Microsoft has brought biometric sign-in to Windows 10 business and enterprise users with Windows Hello for Business. Here’s how it works and how to deploy it to your users…

Do you think Google Chrome consumes too much battery and works too slowly? Here are tips to make your browser faster and better…

Criminals are always finding new ways to steal confidential info and smuggle in malware. These tips can help keep you safe…

It turns out Amazon bundled in Eero-compatible hardware in the last few Amazon Echo models, and has issued an update to activate it…

Take back control of your PC’s Start menu and taskbar, whether you’re running Windows 10 or Windows 11…

YouTube is cracking down on ad blockers, but don’t pull your hair out when commercials interrupt your videos. There are ways to jump right to the content you want…

Hackers hijack mail accounts to send spam unnoticed under someone else’s name. But the intruders leave traces, and there are also ways to get rid of them again…

Ubuntu 23.10 has been available for a few days. We show you how to easily install this Linux distribution, which is particularly suitable for private users, on your PC and set it up according to your wishes…