I was ready to reinstall Windows — these 3 repairs saved me from starting over
For years, my go-to solution to any major issue on my Windows laptop was to simply start over and reinstall…
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I checked whether Windows was maintaining my external SSD, and the enclosure got in the way
Projects that outgrow my laptop go into an external SSD. However, I assumed Windows maintains external and internal drives the…
I enabled a hidden Windows GPU mode, and my games run smoother now
Now, the obvious tips and tweaks to get the most out of your PC include adjusting BIOS settings to change…
I disabled one registry value and my PC finally shut down without stalling
One reason I hate shutting down my computer is that I have to restart all my workflow applications, reopen multiple…
I stopped installing utility apps after finding what Windows 11 already had
For years, I’ve kept a set of utility apps that go on fresh Windows installations. They fix OS limitations and…
I turned off 4 Windows settings and my Wi-Fi jumped from 330 Mbps to 730 Mbps
My internet plan promises speeds up to 1000 Mbps. My laptop, sitting a few feet from the router, was pulling…
I moved my clipboard to the edge of my screen, and I’m not going back
Windows 11 has a clipboard history, but it’s borderline useless due to the limited number of items you can save…
I stopped rebuilding my Windows PC from scratch every time I reinstall
I prefer to clean install Windows 11 whenever a major update is due, because it keeps my PC fast and…
Windows proved my laptop wasn’t actually sleeping when I closed it
I pulled my laptop out of my bag after a commute lasting a little over an hour, and it was…
I checked Event Viewer instead of Task Manager and finally saw what was spiking my CPU
When my computer spiked to 90% CPU usage out of the blue, I stared at the Task Manager’s Processes tab…