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System Restore Interface

Tip of the Day: Know When Restore Points Are Useful

Windows 10 Clipboard Settings

Tip of the Day: Windows 10 and 11 Clipboard

Storage Sense in Windows 11

Tip of the Day: Review Storage Sense

Task Manager Options

Tip of the Day: Run Task Manager on Startup

Optimize (Defragment) Disks in Windows

Tip of the Day: 0% Fragmentation Isn’t Worth It

Wall Bookshelf

Tip of the Day: Video Your Home

Windows 10 Notifications

Tip of the Day: Tame Notifications in Windows 10 and 11

Tasklist filtered to edge.

Tip of the Day: Tasklist, the Command Line Task Utility

Incognito

Tip of the Day: Use Incognito to Log into Multiple Accounts Online

Tip of the Day: Click Column Headers to Sort

Update Driver

Tip of the Day: Don’t Always Trust Windows for the Latest Drivers

System Reliability Monitor

Tip of the Day: Explore the Reliability Monitor in Windows 10 & 11

Copying Multiple Files with Command Prompt

Tip of the Day: Copy Files in Command Prompt

Beginning a Reply in Gmail

Tip of the Day: Un-hide the Original When Replying

Download Windows 10

Tip of the Day: Update Windows 10 or 11 on Your Schedule, Sort Of

Sound Device Preferences

Tip of the Day: Control Audio Devices Per App

Recycle Bin Properties

Tip of the Day: Adjust the Recycle Bin’s Disk Usage

Wish List

Tip of the Day: That Simple Feature Isn’t So Simple

Walter

Tip of the Day: Facebook Messes with Your Photos

HDD on Fire

Tip of the Day: Hard Drives Die

Feedback Hub

Tip of the Day: Tell Microsoft What You Think

ClearType

Tip of the Day: Tune ClearType

Devices

Tip of the Day: Step Back a Moment

Tree Command

Tip of the Day: The TREE Command

Seattle and Amsterdam clocks

Tip of the Day: Add Clocks for Different Time Zones to the Start Menu

Extensions in Google Chrome

Tip of the Day: Review Your Browser’s Extensions and Add-ins

Credit Card

Tip of the Day: Contact the Merchant Before Reversing a Charge

CMD as a Startup Item

Tip of the Day: Easily Add Startup Programs

IP v4 Address

Tip of the Day: Determine Your IP Address(es)

Show Icons or Thumbnails

Tip of the Day: Icons or Thumbnails?

Encrypting a Folder

Tip of the Day: Encrypt a Folder in Windows

Mouse Properties

Tip of the Day: Make the Mouse Pointer Easier to Find

Customized Command Prompt

Tip of the Day: Set a Custom Command Prompt Prompt

Kindle Reader Online

Tip of the Day: If You Have an Amazon Account, You Have a Kindle Reader

Right-click context menu with "Open".

Tip of the Day: Opening a Program vs. Opening a Document

Print menu item with keystroke

Tip of the Day: CTRL+P to Print

Disk Space

Tip of the Day: Checking a Disk’s Free Space

Font Manager

Tip of the Day: Preview Fonts in Windows 10 and 11

Rename PC

Tip of the Day: Give Your Computer a Meaningful Name

Sorted Names

Tip of the Day: Sort in the Command Line

Character Map

Tip of the Day: Enter Characters that Don’t Have Keys

Hosts file in notepad

Tip of the Day: Block a Website Using Your Hosts File

Double Click Speed

Tip of the Day: Adjust Your Mouse’s Double-Click Speed

Remove Printer

Tip of the Day: Remove Unused Printers

Windows 10 Color Settings

Tip of the Day: Control Your Windows 10 and 11 Accent Color

Log in with Facebook

Tip of the Day: DON’T Log in with Facebook

UNC Example

Tip of the Day: Access a Network Shared without a Drive Letter

Cmd Window Size

Tip of the Day: Resize the Command Prompt

A Screen Shot

Tip of the Day: When In Doubt, Take a Screen Shot

Contact Support

Tip of the Day: If You’re Paying for Something, Go to the Source for Help