An oldie but goodie, pressing Alt-F4 brings up a Windows shut-down menu, with the shut-down option already selected by default. (You can click the pull-down menu for other options, like Switch User and Hibernate.) Then just press Enter and you’re done. How do I completely turn off my PC? Turn your PC off completely Select […]

In Settings, look for the “Privacy” option and click it. In the next window, scroll down on the screen’s left side through different options until you find “Background Apps.” Click it. Now you can do two things: Either click the on/off toggle on top to put all background apps to sleep. What does putting a […]

What to Do if Your Laptop Has No Sound Check Your Volume. Try Some Headphones. Change Your Audio Device. Disable Audio Enhancements. Install or Update Your Drivers. Update Your BIOS. Repair the Speakers. Why is the sound not working on my laptop? Windows audio troubleshooter can help automatically fix audio problems on your laptop. To […]

Remove Debris Under the Key If specific keyboard keys are not working, the simplest and most likely cause is that something is preventing your presses from being recognized. Grab a can of compressed air with a thin nozzle (most come with one) and blow air under the problem key or keys. Why are two keys […]

Right click the taskbar and choose “Properties”. In the menu that opens, click the option that says “Auto-hide the taskbar“. This will cause the taskbar to disappear until you mouse over where it is on the screen. How do I hide the task bar? You can hide the taskbar both in desktop mode and tablet […]

To see which version of Windows 10 your device is currently running, select the Start button, then select Settings > System > About. Select the Start button, then select Settings > Network & Internet > Status > Network reset. On the Network reset screen, select Reset now > Yes to confirm. How do I do […]

Press and hold the CTRL key, and then press either the + (Plus sign) or – (Minus sign) to make objects on the screen larger or smaller. To restore normal view, press and hold the CTRL key, and then press 0. How do I get my laptop screen back to normal size? Open the Start […]

Checking your Windows version using CMD Press [Windows] key + [R] to open the “Run” dialog box. Enter cmd and click [OK] to open Windows Command Prompt. Type systeminfo in the command line and hit [Enter] to execute the command. How can I tell what version of Windows I am running? To find out which […]

Internet Explorer (IE), World Wide Web (WWW) browser and set of technologies created by Microsoft Corporation, a leading American computer software company. After being launched in 1995, Internet Explorer became one of the most popular tools for accessing the Internet. There were 11 versions between 1995 and 2013. Is Internet Explorer an old browser? Microsoft […]

How do I install a Japanese keyboard in Windows 10? Click on the Start icon and select Settings. Go to Time & Language. From the left menu, choose Language. Under Preferred Languages click on Add a language. Type Japanese in the search bar and once it is found, select it and click on the Next […]