Don’t Fear Your PC’s Command Prompt
Many people use their PCs for years without ever opening the Command Prompt. The Command Prompt, aka Command Line Interface or Command Language Interpreter, is used to type lines of text directly to your operating system or specific programs, without going through the Windows® Graphical User Interface (GUI).
System Mechanic: New Tune-up Defs Fight PC Speed Threats
As the creators of the world’s best-selling Windows optimization software, System Mechanic the engineers at iolo maintain a body of ongoing research knowledge that feeds the regularly updated database known as Tune-up Definitions.
How to Set Windows 10 to See Recent Apps
Since the launch of Windows 10 many users have endured minor skirmishes with it to try and make it behave more like Windows 7. Among the frustrations are the changes to the Start menu, which, although returned to us since the dark days of Windows 8, does not always function in a way familiar to Windows 7 folks.
Screentime Overload? Avoid This Increasingly Common Medical Condition
We don’t always think to treat our eyes with the same care we might give other body parts, tending to take for granted that they will continue to function normally from day to day, as long as we observe the slightest of precautions such as wearing sunglasses in bright sunlight.
Windows 10 Is No Longer Free—So What Now?
If you’ve already upgraded your Windows OS to version 10, you are locked in for the life of your computer. There is no expiration date on these upgrades. Your free Windows 10 upgrade will remain valid for as long as your PC (or other Windows device) lasts.
In Windows 10, What Happened to Multi-Monitor Wallpaper Settings?
Choosing a different wallpaper photo for each of your displays was easy not so long ago, as Windows 8 allowed this with a simple right-click on images from the Personalization section in the Control Panel.
Why You Should Agree to Google’s New Account Features
Recently, Google has introduced changes to Google Account that Chrome users may be reluctant to accept. If you’ve received a message from Google alerting you that “Some new features for your Google Account” are available, and you find yourself reluctant to click , this article may help you understand what you’d be agreeing to.
System Mechanic Scans and Repairs Many Times Faster
Dozens of tools and features are now deployed simultaneously…
Avoid the Latest Trick to Get You to Upgrade to Windows 10 by Mistake
Several months ago, Microsoft began presenting the upgrade to Windows® 10 as a “Recommended update.” For the vast majority of Windows users with system updates set to the default, this meant that you would automatically receive the Windows 10 installation items accompanied by a pop-up window prompting you to install it.
3 Things to Know How to Do Before a Windows 10 Upgrade
Before beginning any major OS upgrade such as the move to Windows® 10, you should be prepared for things that could go wrong. Microsoft says that the majority of Windows 10 upgrades occur without incident
