AutoHotkey is a free scripting language that lets you automate almost anything on Windows. You write a script, save it as an .ahk file, and run it whenever you need. The syntax takes some getting used ...

These Windows maintenance tools come with a clear purpose: zero bloat and fixing problems that Windows handles poorly. These ...

The easiest way to open Windows Tools on Windows 11 is to search for Windows Tools in the Start Menu. Click on the Start Menu and type Windows Tools. You will get Windows Tools in the results. Click ...

I recently borrowed a Windows laptop from a friend. When I booted up the system, there was a system update. That’s fine because it’s Windows; the update took two hours and 45 minutes to complete. Once ...

The Windows system consists of thousands of files. Many of them have strange names, others have extensions that most users have never seen before. Normally you do not need to worry about these files.

To change the setting, open the Settings app in Windows 11, then navigate to System > AI Components > Agents. Select the ...

A while ago I saw someone espousing the virtues of c:\tools. This is a folder on your computer (and in your PATH) that contains all those handy (usually self-contained) executables that you either run ...

The ransomware defense baked into Windows 10 and 11 lets users and admins protect certain folders from “untrusted” apps. But it may block apps you trust, causing frustration and wasted time. Caution ...

NewSoftwares LLC has released version 10.1.13 of its Folder Lock software for Windows, introducing performance enhancements ...