One of the simplest configuration changes that I have made since making the switch to Windows 11 last year was to configure the File Explorer to open to the This PC screen. Normally, when you open ...

Every file and every program leaves traces in your system: It accesses other files, uses Windows resources, makes entries in the registry, and possibly installs additional software. In the best-case ...

How to automatically open a Microsoft 365 app or file when you launch your computer Your email has been sent If you’re like me, you work in the same Microsoft 365 ...

In this post, we will show you how to open and view exported TSV files on a Windows PC using Excel. You can also use free TSV file viewer software or online tools. TSV, or Tab-Separated Value Files, ...

Do all your files and folders open in Read-only mode on Windows 11/10? Some Windows users have reported that all their files and folders are marked as Read-only. Whenever they open a file or folder, ...

The File Explorer in Windows 11 has been having a rough time. The initial redesign from Windows 10 displaced familiar features and the right-click menu was truncated, as were the options in the ...

It’s easy to assume the files we download and install to our computers are exactly what they say they are. After all, an app with a high quality icon and a correct name to match looks legit: Why ...

An icon in the shape of a lightning bolt. Impact Link Transferring files from one PC to another used to be a real hassle, and often required moving floppy disks back and forth, using arcane cable ...

Microsoft wants you to use the cloud, but there are a lot of good options — including trusty old network file sharing and a little-known modern Windows feature. Remember the HomeGroup on Windows 7?

When you "zip" a file, you'll compress its data and reduce how much space it takes up on your computer or phone. Nearly all devices have built-in tools that let you zip (and later unzip) files. Over ...