Windows 10

Picking a good piece of software to help keep your PC in top shape isn’t easy – not only are there hundreds of free options out there, the vast majority of them will do more harm than good. Most of the ‘optimisation’ tools out there are anything but, and instead come with various types of malware or viruses. That’s why we compiled a list of safe tools that keep the promises t … [Read more...] about Best Free PC Optimization Software

No operating system is perfect. Sooner or later, you're going to come across some kind of problem. For example, your Windows 10 computer will, sooner or later, show you a blue screen with a sad face on it. You may not have done anything wrong, but there it is. What happened was that your computer ran into a problem it wasn't able to fix so you could continue to use it … [Read more...] about How to Fix Windows Blue Screen Error

Personalizing your Microsoft Windows 10 computer with a custom desktop background is a cool way to see pictures of your partner, a holiday or just some cute dogs. When you have a dual monitor set-up though, you can choose to display a second background picture on the second monitor. To set a desktop background you need to go to the Windows Personalize settings in the … [Read more...] about Windows 10: Set Different Wallpaper For Dual Displays

There are several different ways you can make sure that a window stays on top of other ones. You’ll need to download an external program to accomplish this. There are several out there, but one of the best ones is DeskPins. … [Read more...] about Windows 10: Keep a Window Always On Top

Any program that runs on a computer makes use of its CPU. Since modern CPUs are multi-threaded, tasks are split between these cores. Now, usually, it’s the program that decides which of the threads it wants to prioritise and for what, but it is possible to manually change that, and force a program to use one or two instead of all of them. Follow the following steps in order t … [Read more...] about Windows 10: How to Set Processor Affinity

With each iteration of Windows, Microsoft makes it easier for you to activate your install of the operating system. There may be times, though, that the activation process does not go quite right. Or, you could purchase a new machine and wish to transfer your licensed copy of Windows over to it. In either case, you will need to know where to find your product activation key. … [Read more...] about How to Find Your Windows 10 Product Key

Variety is the spice of life, or so the saying goes. More than ever before, humans have differing interests, tastes and styles. It is a wonderful thing to see; even in something as simple as the font you choose to write in. Like you, I have my favorites, but am always mixing things up and looking for new ones to add to my arsenal. … [Read more...] about How to Install Fonts in Windows 10