Troubleshooting

Uninstalling Software

How to Properly Uninstall A Program.

When you uninstall a program in Windows, you probably go to “Apps & Features” to uninstall your programs, or you go to “Control Panel > Uninstall a Program” and uninstall it there, and it will run the program’s uninstaller wizard, but all of these methods are insufficient for a program to be completely uninstalled in …

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Still using a hard disk? Tips to Make Your Windows Computer Boot Up Faster!

First, on your computer, press the Windows key and search for “msconfig” and open it. Alternatively, you can press Windows key + R and type “msconfig” then press enter. Now that you’ve opened msconfig, go to the boot tab and set the timeout to 20 seconds then click apply. This determines how long the boot menu …

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How to Open CMD in a Folder on Windows?

You may occasionally need Command Prompt to open a specific folder, but manually opening Command Prompt and changing the directory requires several lines of input. Why not open it in the folder you require? How to Use the Address Bar as a Command Prompt? You can use File Explorer’s address bar to open Command Prompt …

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How to Run PowerShell as an Administrator from a Windows Terminal?

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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How to Boost Your Laptop Performance by Switching Power Management Option to High Performance in Windows 10

Switching to High Performance Power Plan: To open the Run dialog box, press the Windows + R keys together. Enter the following text on the run dialog box “powercfg.cpl” Choose High Performance from the Select a power plan drop-down menu in the Power Options window. If the High-Performance option isn’t visible, click the down arrow …

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How to Enable and Use SSH in Windows 10

Microsoft announced in 2015 that an integrated OpenSSH client would be added to Windows. They’ve finally done it, and an SSH client is hidden in the Fall Creators Update of Windows 10. You can now connect to a Secure Shell server from Windows without the need to install PuTTY or any other third-party software. Enable …

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How to Use OTG Feature of Smartphones

USB On-The-Go (OTG) USB On-The-Go (OTG) is a standardized specification that enables a device to read data from a USB device without the need for a PC. The device essentially becomes a USB host, which isn’t a feature that every device has. An OTG cable or OTG connector is required. This allows you to do …

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