Before making any changes to the Windows registry, it is crucial to back it up to prevent potential issues. This summary guides you through the steps to safely back up your Windows registry. This ...

Real desktop optimization happens below the surface. These Registry hacks remove the small annoyances that negatively impact your workflow.

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Windows Registry is a hierarchical database. It holds information related to settings, options, and other values for software and hardware on your system. Windows allows users to make changes in the ...

The Windows Registry Editor, otherwise known as RegEdit.exe, is an important tool for power users and IT support when it comes to fixing various Windows issues, enabling features, or diagnosing ...

Windows XP includes the Windows Firewall, which blocks incoming Internet traffic. The firewall can be enabled or disabled by adjusting a setting in the registry. There are two such registry settings - ...

The Windows Error Reporting feature in Windows 11/10 collects the error date and sends it to Microsoft. However, some users do not want Microsoft to collect their ...

The Windows Registry Editor, or RegEdit for short, has a feature that lets you add a specific key to the Favorites menu for easy reference. Browsing a particular key every now and then can be useful ...

I usually look at software which provides functions already included in Windows the way I look at bottled water–why pay for what you already get for free? A program which overlaps with built-in ...

Today Microsoft has released the Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 14965 for PC and Mobile to Insiders on the fast ring. This release adds a bunch of new features such as the ability to use the virtual ...

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