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When you can’t create the Windows 10 Recovery Drive, try these three fixes
If you're running Windows 10, you need to create a Windows 10 Recovery Drive. But sometimes, instead of a bootable flash drive, you get the error message "We can't create a recovery drive on this PC." Try these workarounds.Answer Line
Three ways to fix Windows 10 password problems
Windows 10 would like you to use your Microsoft account to log in, but you can change to another password, or set up a PIN or a local account.How-To
How to get Windows 10 to stop asking you for feedback
Microsoft wants to know if you really like Windows 10. In fact, it won't stop asking. Here's how to put an end to that.Hassle-Free PC
2 easy ways to remotely access files on your PC
Need a file from your computer, but forgot to throw it into Dropbox? Having a back-up plan for remote access can help.Answer Line
Tell Windows that your browser mail is your default mail
Click a mailto link in a webpage or a local document, and up comes your email client of choice…unless your preferred email client is a website. Here's how to fix that.How-To
How to use Microsoft Edge’s casting feature to beam media to your TV
Microsoft's Windows 10 November update included a great feature to send media from one device to another.Answer Line
Windows taskbar icons: How to clean up the clutter
There's only so much space in the Windows taskbar, so here's how to use it wisely.How-To
How to turn on Windows 10’s Find My Device feature
The Windows 10 November update has a lot of nice little updates in it including the ability to turn on a smartphone-style Find My Device feature.Hassle-Free PC
How to add any website to Windows 10’s Start menu
Chromebooks aren't the only PCs that can treat web pages as apps. You can do it in Windows 10 too.Answer Line
9 ways to keep your Windows computer safe
Evil people roam the Internet. Here's an overview of what you need to do to protect yourself.Hassle-Free PC
How to reclaim 20GB of hard drive space after the Windows 10 November update
Need some extra space on your PC's internal drive after installing the November update? Here's how to make room.How-To
How to save Windows Store apps to external storage in Windows 10
The Window 10 November update brings lots of little tweaks to Microsoft's operating system including the ability to save your apps to external storage.Answer Line
Windows’ thumbs.db files: What they are, and what to do when they get in your way
Windows loves to create thumbs.db files, but they can cause problems, especially on a network. Here's what you can do about them.Answer Line
How to enlarge display text in Windows
A high-resolution screen can result in very tiny text—sometimes too tiny to read easily. Here's how to fix that.Answer Line
How to remove Bing from Edge or Internet Explorer
Maybe you like Google. Or Yahoo. Or DuckDuckGo. But both Internet Explorer and Edge want you to search with Bing. Here's how to make Microsoft use your preferred search engine.Answer Line
How to stop Windows 10 from saving files to OneDrive
If you don't watch out, Windows 10 will put your documents, music, and photos into OneDrive. Here's how to get them back and stop this behavior.Hassle-Free PC
How to use a gorgeous Bing images slideshow on your Windows 10 lock screen
Windows Spotlight puts a Bing images slideshow on your lock screen, but right now only for Windows 10 Home. Here's how to get something similar in Windows 10 Pro.Answer Line
How to block the Windows 10 upgrade
It's nice of Microsoft to offer all of us a free upgrade to Windows 10. But it's not so nice when they insist upon it.How-To
How to upgrade from pirated Windows to legitimate Windows 10
Pirated Windows copies abound, and instead of fighting it, Microsoft is inviting pirates to come clean. Here's how to get a legitimate copy of Windows 10 now, and more on the one-click upgrade Microsoft plans for the near future.Answer Line
When a deleted Windows file won’t go away: 3 ways to move or erase it
Moving or erasing a file should be easy. But sometimes Windows just won't let go.How-To
How to disable Windows 10’s window animations to speed up responsiveness
Are Windows 10's animations killing your PC's performance? Here's how to turn them off.Answer Line
You can change drive letters, but know the risk of doing so
You can easily change drive D: into drive F:. But if Windows expects a file to be on drive D:, this is going to cause a problem.Hassle-Free PC
How to add tabs to File Explorer in Windows
The Clover 3 extension adds tabs to File Explorer in Windows to make file management easier.Hassle-Free PC
3 simple cures for lingering Skype headaches
Love Skype, but hate what it's become? Here are three tweaks that will help make it better.Hassle-Free PC
How to save specific Windows File Explorer searches for fast future queries
This tip will save you from constantly repeating your searches time and again.Answer Line
How to port bookmarks and favorites to Edge
Windows 10 has a whole new browser. But transferring your bookmarks (also called favorites) to the new Edge can be tricky.How-To
How to make Cortana search with Google instead of Bing in Windows 10
Windows 10's Cortana uses Bing for web searches by default with no official option to change it, but there are ways to get Cortana to embrace Google.Answer Line
When your Windows registry gets cluttered, here’s what’s worth doing about it
Your Windows registry may look like a big mess, especially if you install and uninstall a lot of software. But before you clean it, here's something else to consider.Hassle-Free PC
Don’t want a standing desk? Use Workrave as a break timer to remember to move around
Don't want a standing desk, but worried about the evils of sitting all day? Time yourself to make sure you take regular breaks.How-To
How to enable Windows 10’s ‘Hey Cortana’ voice commands
Loving Cortana, but can't figure out to get the voice activation feature running? Here's our guide.Answer Line
How to delete the windows.old folder clogging up your drive
It's a huge folder that appears on your SSD or hard drive after your Windows 10 upgrade, You can remove it, but do so carefully.How-To
How to set different wallpapers for multiple monitors in Windows 10
Assigning different wallpapers for each monitor was so easy in Windows 8. That's not the case with Windows 10.Hassle-Free PC
How to quickly jump to often-used Windows app subsections in Windows 10’s Start menu
Always jumping into Windows Update or another part of the Settings app in Windows 10? This trick makes getting there easier.Answer Line
How to turn off Windows 10’s keylogger (yes, it still has one)
Microsoft can track your keystrokes, your speech, and more. Here are the settings to turn it all off.Hassle-Free PC
How to customize Windows File Explorer’s details view
You spend a lot of time diving into the file system on a PC. Getting File Explorer organized just the way you like it is quick, easy, and worth it.How-To
How to track your favorite sports teams with Cortana in Windows 10
Want to know how badly the Jets are doing for this upcoming NFL season? Let Cortana deliver the bad news.Hassle-Free PC
20 must-know keyboard shortcuts for Windows 10
Want to know how to launch Cortana or open the Action Center without taking your hands off the keyboard? This list will show you how.How-To
How to stop Windows 10’s annoying Microsoft Office ads
Rather than upgrading to Office to stop Windows 10 from bleating about it all the time, take these steps instead.How-To
How to cure Windows 10’s worst headaches
These tips and tricks can help you overcome Windows 10's niggling hassles.How-To
How to change Windows 10’s default apps
Not feeling the love for Windows 10's default apps for music playback, web browsing, and so on? You can change them without breaking a sweat.Tip
Why you can’t find your product key after upgrading to Windows 10
Looking for a product key in Windows 10? Forget it. They're a thing of the past, almost.How-To
How to disable Bing web results in Windows 10’s search
Windows 10 has the annoying habit of favoring Bing web search results over local file searches. Here's how to stop it.Hassle-Free PC
How to customize the left side of the Windows 10 Start menu
Hate those "Most used" and "Recently added" sections of the Windows 10 Start menu? Here's how to get rid of them and add items that are actually useful.How-To
How to boot into Windows 10’s Tablet Mode every time you start your PC
Whether you're rocking a small Windows tablet or just plain love Live Tiles, here's how to configure Windows 10 to automatically boot into Tablet Mode.How-To
How to customize Windows 10’s Action Center
Here's how to tweak exactly which notifications and quick access settings appear in Windows 10's new Action Center.How-To
How to disable Windows 10 File Explorer’s new Quick Access view
The Windows 10 File Explorer's new Quick Access view can be handy indeed, but here's how to disable it and bring back the This PC view if you're so inclined.How-To
How to customize Windows 10’s Start Menu
Windows 10 comes with a new Start menu, complete with a new bag of tricks. We'll show you how to master it.Hassle-Free PC
3 Windows 10 tweaks to maximize your taskbar
Here's how to customize all the things in Windows 10's taskbar.Updated