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…
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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…
I do these 4 things after every Windows install to keep it running fast
Windows doesn’t slow down only because of the apps you install. Some of the drag is built in from the…
Windows 11’s Search finally works the way it should
Windows Search has been terrible from the start, and I’ve mainly used third-party apps like Listary to improve the search…
I disable 6 Windows green settings on every laptop, and I never get any weird hardware glitches
When I set up a new laptop, I now go through Windows’ power-saving settings one by one. This is a…