windows
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Windows 10 PowerToys Just Got A Big Update
Microsoft has dropped a brand-new open-source Windows 10 PowerToy, and it’s just as fun and useful as the other two. This new addition, “PowerRename,” gives you a simple method for batch-renaming files within File Explorer. It’s free, easy, and worth the 10 seconds it takes to install on your system.
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Get Ready For Windows 10’s Next Big Update
Microsoft is readying the public release of its next major Windows 10 update, version 1909. These major releases show up twice a year, first in spring then again in the fall, and tend to include a number of new features, updates and patches. However, they can also come with some major bugs and annoyances, so…
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How To Reclaim Space On Your Windows 10 Hard Drive After The October Update
It feels like Microsoft is ramping up its major system updates for Windows, with one now coming every six months or so. But the problem, apart from potentially screwing up a bunch of utilities, is that Windows updates always leave a lot of temporary files and other space-stealing junk on your PC. This can accumulate…
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How To Boot From A USB Drive Or CD On Any Computer
When you’re troubleshooting your computer or installing a new operating system, you may need to “boot from a disc” or USB device (such as an external hard drive or flash drive). Here’s what that means — and how to do it.