How to clean up old Windows drivers and hidden files

Over time, hidden junk files and old drivers clog up Windows systems, slowing them down, and even introducing security vulnerabilities. That’s why it’s a good idea to ‘spring-clean’ your computer every once in a while. Clearing away old junk files will speed up your computer and free up disk space at the same time. I’ll show you two ways you can do this.

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How I got the Full Right-click Menu back in Windows 11

With Windows 10 end of support rapidly approaching, I’ve been upgrading several PCs to windows 11. One thing that I always find frustrating is the new abbreviated context menus. Part of the problem is that I’ve used the classic Windows context menu for a long time, and I’m very comfortable with it. But what really irritates me is regularly needing to click “Show more options,” to drill down to things like 7Zip and other menu items that get hidden.

A screenshot of the Windows 11 context menu on a white background.

I tried to live with it, but I decided it wasn’t worth it. If there are things, even small things, that I can do to improve my productivity, I want to do them, because they add up. The good news here is that there are a few ways to bring back the full context menu. The hack I’m using is simple to enable, and if necessary, disable. So, if you’re annoyed by the Windows 11 context menu like I am, read on.

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