Windows’ screen saver options have changed very little since the days of Windows 95, with the main exception being menu location changes. Every version of Windows has a built-in screen saver suite complete with several screen saver options; you can activate these from within the “Personalization” menu. Using Windows 10 Right-click an empty space on … Read more
When you install software that contains OCX files, the Windows registry will automatically install and register those files. However, if you receive error messages about an OCX file or you just want to make sure your OCX files are registered correctly, we can help you register them yourself! Steps Locate the OCX file you want … Read more
Your antivirus software has removed the viruses yet your hard drives are not opening by double click? Follow the simple procedure below. Using the Command Prompt Open command prompt. Go to Windows, then Run, and type “cmd” . Press enter. Type “cd” and press enter to get to the root directory of c: Type “attrib … Read more
If you’d like to create a Windows-based operating system, this article will tell you all about doing just that. You need to know at least one programming language, such as C++. Or if you don’t know any, just skip the coding part in this article. You also need to know file manipulation of system files, … Read more
Windows 3.1 is a closed source, 16-bit operating environment that runs on top of MS-DOS, released 6th April 1992. It proceeded Windows 3.0 but was succeeded by Windows 95. Support was dropped as of 31st December 2001. True, the system isn’t exactly state of the art these days, but if you’re a curious techie or … Read more
For Windows users, some phrases are reserved as “System Action” or “Device” references, which means that users cannot put them into file names. However, there are ways to get around this obstacle. Just follow the steps below to make a folder named “Con” (which is one of these blocked terms). Simple First off, use the … Read more
This minHour teaches you how to format any hard drive connected to your Windows 10 PC. If you just want to format one drive connected to the PC, you can do so using the Disk Management tool. If you want to completely erase all data, reformat the hard drive, and reinstall Windows, you can use … Read more
This minHour teaches you how to force an unresponsive program to close in Windows. You’ll use Task Manager to do this. Steps Open the Task Manager Right-click an empty taskbar space and choose Task Manager or Start Task Manager. You can also press simultaneously.. Click the Processes tab. It’s located near the upper-left corner of … Read more
The Windows Registry is a database of settings for every Windows preference, application, user, and all attached devices for your computer. You can use the built-in Windows Registry Editor to change those settings, thereby improving performance and making Windows work the way you want. You can also seriously mess things up. This guide tells you … Read more
If you’ve tried to take a screenshot of a game with the PrtScn key, you’ve likely noticed that it doesn’t work. Because it doesn’t work with fullscreen games, you’ll need to use another method to capture your best gaming moments. If you use Steam to play games, you can use the built-in screenshot utility. MSI … Read more
This minHour teaches you how to safely share important documents with others in Windows or macOS. Password-protecting a Microsoft Word Document (Windows and Mac) Open the document in Microsoft Word. The quickest way to do this is to double-click its file name. Click the File menu. It’s at the top-left corner of the window (or … Read more
It may happen that when you are trying to delete a file, you receive the following error message: Cannot delete <filename>: Access is denied.Make sure the disk is not full or write-protected and that the file is not currently in use. There are a few different methods you can employ to delete this file for … Read more
Knowing how to change a Windows serial number is vital when your computer is locked out from receiving essential Windows updates, which provide the security features necessary to safely maintain a connection to the internet. This article will cover the easiest method to change a Windows XP serial number. This method uses the Windows Activation … Read more
The Active Directory (AD) is a directory service included in the Microsoft Windows Server 2008 operating system. The Active Directory acts as a central hub from which network administrators can perform a variety of tasks related to network management. An administrator may wish to access the Active Directory in order to set security policies, manage … Read more
This minHour teaches you how to add a new user to a user group on a Windows computer. Adding a user to a group will apply all the group settings and permissions to the added user account. Steps Open your computer’s Start menu. The Start menu button looks like a Windows icon on your desktop … Read more
Building a digital library can be quite a wonderful activity that can lead to a disastrous mess. After purchasing many online books, mp3’s, movies, and downloading pictures from the many sites available, you can find yourself swarmed with too much information with nowhere to find any of it. What do you do? Instructions for Windows … Read more
This article is being provided to show someone how to install Windows XP Professional on a VMWare work station. The purpose is to provide anyone how to install this operating system for purposes of technical experimentation with Windows XP without fear of damaging their computer. To perform this process you will need; Laptop/desktop computer, ISO … Read more
If you want to start programming in Python on your Windows PC, you’ll need to download and install a version of Python. This wikiHow teaches you how to install Python (2 or 3) using the official Windows installer, as well as how to fix the “python is not recognized as an internal or external command” … Read more
Guest accounts on Windows can be changed to Administrators, granting them full access to the software and files on the host computer. You will need to access the Windows Control Panel, and enable the Guest account from the “User Accounts” sections, then change the account’s access privileges in the account’s settings. Note that the Guest … Read more
Did somebody send you a picture that’s in the HEIC format? When somebody who has an iPhone or an iPad takes a photo, the picture is usually saved as an HEIC file, which is easy to open on Apple devices. If you’re using Windows 10 or Windows 11, you can easily open an HEIC in … Read more