By default, Windows does not reveal file extensions, but you can modify a single setting to have Windows always show you the whole file extension for each file. This works in both File Explorer and Windows Explorer on Windows 10 and Windows 11, as well as Windows 7 and Windows 8. Why Should File Extensions …
Administrator tabs cannot ordinarily be open at the same time as non-elevated tabs in the Windows Terminal. It is, however, achievable with the use of a third-party tool! Here’s how to use Windows Terminal to run PowerShell as an administrator. How does Windows Terminal Handle Administrative Permissions? Running PowerShell as an administrator (also known as …
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Need to switch to a different branch, but you’re not ready to commit the changes you’ve made in your current branch? You can stash your changes and come back to them later. It’s possible in Git, whether you use GitHub or another hosting service. How to Stash Changes You can stash your changes by running …
Google Drive sometimes displays a “drive.google.com refused to connect” error, which is usually the result of an account permission conflict. You can get around that problem using a few different methods, which we’ll walk you through. Solution 1: Use an Incognito Window in Your Web Browser A quick way to fix Google Drive’s connection error is …
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Safe Mode and Safe Mode with Networking are the two variations of safe mode. Safe Mode with Networking, on the other hand, contains the network drivers and services required to connect to the Internet and other computers on the network. The parts that follow will show you how to start your computer in safe mode. …
For developers and administrators, the Telnet Client is an excellent tool for managing and testing network access. However, with Microsoft Windows 10, the Telnet Client application is disabled by default. If you try to use it before it’s activated, you’ll get an error notice saying that it’s “not recognized as an internal or external command, …
Windows 11 is known for being finicky when it comes to hardware. You might be getting a “System Requirements Not Met” notice if you skipped over the standard requirements and forced it to install. Here’s how to turn it off. A registry hack can be used to disable the notifications. You can use Regedit or …
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Here’s something slightly worrisome you may not know: all Android (and iPhone) apps can read your clipboard. That’s bad enough, but how can you know when it’s happening? Thankfully, we can keep an eye on any shady apps. That’s the worst thing about apps having access to your clipboard—it’s pretty much impossible to know if it’s being …
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Dark mode is a feature in Windows 10 that adds a dark mode to programs downloaded from the Windows Store. Most desktop apps are unaffected, but we have additional options for those. Here’s how to make your entire desktop (or as much of it as possible) dark. Enable the Dark Mode Go to Settings > …
When you’re not using your Windows PC, it’s a good idea to put it to sleep. There are a number of methods to do it in Windows 10 or 11, but we’ll show you a couple of the quickest ways in both versions of Windows. Use a dedicated button or key Most Windows PCs and …
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