Randy G. finds Windows 8’s search tools a bit confusing. I offer some suggestions. Windows 8 may have the greatest learning curve of any Microsoft operating system. Fortunately, it generally offers at ...

Most Windows users are familiar with Program Files, but AppData and ProgramData play equally important roles. This guide ...

In this article, we will demonstrate how you can hide files and folders from your Search Results in Windows 11 or Windows 10. There is a built-in feature to sync in and index files on the PC and ...

Moving files around by dragging and dropping in Windows Explorer is a simple task. Many long-time Windows users may never open a DOS command-line window and may not be familiar with commands that were ...

I enjoyed your article about buying a Dell Vostro as a good, no-nonsense option, and I am thinking of doing that to replace an old Dell Dimension E520. The Vostro that I have my eye on has Windows 7 ...

Dave Thomson asked about the folders Program Files and Program Files (x86). “Why are there two, and is there some advantage of using one over the other?” First, you shouldn’t pick one over the other.

, and I am thinking of doing that to replace an old Dell Dimension E520. The Vostro that I have my eye on has Windows 7 whereas my current desktop has Vista. My concern, as an elderly duffer, is the ...