Everyone knows that you can hit Ctrl+Alt+Delete to access the Task Manager, but what about the Power User Menu? The Power User Menu offers a convenient way to access essential utilities, important locations, and useful menus. Here’s how you can access it.
[mai mult...]How to Make and Combine PDF Files on the Linux Command Line
PDF files were designed to promote sharing. Everyone can open them—in their web browser if they have nothing else. Linux lets you manipulate, merge, and split PDF files on the command line.
[mai mult...]How to Make Your Keyboard Light Up
Need to see your keyboard in the dark? Turn on the backlight on your Windows or Mac computer. If supported, you can enable the light using a keyboard shortcut, a built-in app, or your keyboard’s dedicated app.
[mai mult...]How to Change the Windows 11 Lock Screen Timeout
The Windows 11 lock screen will time out and shut off your display in less than 30 seconds — but what if you want it to stay on longer? You’ll need to edit the registry to enable the timeout settings in Windows 11.
[mai mult...]How to Recover an Unsaved Microsoft Office File
How to Disable the Sidebar in Microsoft Edge
Microsoft Edge 104was released in August 2022 with a feature that may annoy some users. A new sidebar on the right side of the screen includes shortcuts to a handful of other Microsoft products.
The new sidebar is enabled by default for some users after updating to version 103.0.1293.63—but it’s not enabled for everyone. The sidebar includes shortcuts to Microsoft Office, Outlook, MSN Games, and more. If you see the sidebar, we’ll show you how to easily turn it off.
[mai mult...]How to Clear the Cache in Microsoft Edge
Whether you want to fix specific website issues or resolve other problems with your browser, it’s easy to clear Microsoft Edge’s cache on your desktop and mobile devices. You can also get the browser to automatically delete your cache on each exit.
[mai mult...]How to Rotate Your PC’s Screen on Windows 11
Windows 11 supports rotating your screen just about any way you want it. If you’ve got an extra monitor you want to use in portrait mode, it can be especially useful.
[mai mult...]How to Find Archived Emails in Gmail
Deleting emails from your Gmail account is final — they’re lost forever once you empty your trash folder. If you want to hide emails, rather than delete them, you can archive the messages instead.
[mai mult...]How to Disable BitLocker Encryption on Windows 10 and 11
Windows 10 and 11’s BitLocker feature, for Professionals and Enterprise edition, encrypts your drive to help keep your data secure. If you don’t want this encryption for some reason, it’s easy to disable BitLocker and decrypt your drive.
Is Disabling BitLocker Safe?
If you’re concerned about privacy and security, know that removing BitLocker encryption makes your drive data more accessible in certain situations. For example, if you use a Dual-Boot Pc, the other operating system can access the data stored on your drive if you’ve disabled BitLocker. Also, if your laptop gets stolen or you lose it, whoever has it can access the unencrypted data on your machine’s drive.
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