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Clearing the cache in Windows 10 can help troubleshoot system issues, improve performance, and free up disk space. Use Disk Cleanup to clear temporary files cache. Select the files you want to delete ...

You can change the Start menu to any custom color you want, but that will, by default, change the Taskbar to the same color.

One of the oldest and most used features on Windows is the ability to create shortcuts to files and programs stored on your PC. Creating a shortcut is not the same thing as moving the program or file ...

Microsoft wants you to use the cloud, but there are a lot of good options — including trusty old network file sharing and a little-known modern Windows feature. Remember the HomeGroup on Windows 7?

If you’ve ever deleted files and folders from a network drive in Windows 11/10, you may be wondering if it is possible to recover these files before they disappear forever. You see, there are several ...

After nearly a decade of service, Windows 10 is reaching its end of support on October 14, 2025. After that date, Microsoft will no longer provide security updates or technical support for the ...

Do all your files and folders open in Read-only mode on Windows 11/10? Some Windows users have reported that all their files and folders are marked as Read-only. Whenever they open a file or folder, ...

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