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How to unquarantine a file by Windows Security
Have you ever experienced a situation where a file you trust suddenly goes missing, only to discover that your antivirus software quarantined it? Windows Security, the built-in antivirus solution for Windows 10 and 11, is designed to protect your system from malicious software. However, it can sometimes be overzealous, isolating files that are actually safe. In this guide, we’ll explore…
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4 Ways to Make a File in the Linux Terminal
I’m a Linux terminal fan, always on the lookout for ways to perform common operations directly from the command line. One such operation I often perform in the terminal is the quick creation of a file. Several Linux commands allow us to create files without leaving the terminal. Create Files With No Content Sometimes, you just need a placeholder—a file…
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Windows 11 may get new PC to PC easy file transfer app
Microsoft is reportedly building a new Windows 11 app to transfer data from an old PC to a new PC. Currently, the application doesn’t have an official name, nor is it available for testing. However, according to @PhantomOfEarth, there are bits in the latest preview of Windows 11 in the Beta Channel (build 22635.4945) that suggest the company is working…
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You Probably Don’t Know About These Hidden Features in Windows 11 File Explorer
Windows File Explorer is a program that PC users are pretty familiar with. It’s fairly intuitive and unassuming and gets the job done. But it actually has a lot of nifty hidden little features that many users don’t know about. Windows doesn’t tell you about them, but I will. There are a lot of differences between Windows 10 and Windows…
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How to file and pay your 2024 taxes online
The holidays are over, a new year is here, and along with all the various upheavals that we are facing (including some possible changes in tax law), most of us have to deal with our annual income taxes. Sorry about that. Tax day this year falls, for most of us, on the traditional April 15th. There are exceptions: for example,…
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How to remove Linux entry from File Explorer for Windows 11
To remove the Linux entry from File Explorer, open the Registry Editor, create the {B2B4A4D1-2754-4140-A2EB-9A76D9D7CDC6} key, set the System.IsPinnedToNameSpaceTree DWORD to 0, and restart the computer. On Windows 11, it’s possible to remove the “Linux” entry from the navigation pane on File Explorer, but it requires you to modify the Registry, and in this guide, I’ll explain how to complete…
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How to Use the Search Tool in Windows 10 File Explorer
In Windows 10, you can search for files and other content using the built-in Search tool on the Taskbar. However, you can also search for files directly through File Explorer. With the Windows 10 November 2019 Update, Microsoft has integrated Windows Search into File Explorer. This means you can click or type a keyword in the search field, and File…
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How to turn on or off the ‘Recommended’ tab on File Explorer for Windows 11
The “Recommended” section on File Explorer’s Home has been designed to provide quick access to files that Windows 11 thinks you’ll need based on your recent activities. To enable the feature, open “Folder Options” on File Explorer, and turn on “Show recommended section” and “Include account-based insights, recent, favorites, and recommended files.” You can also turn off the previously mentioned…
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How to File a Car Insurance Claim
Gather information. Collect details about the accident: names, contact information, and insurance policy information for anyone involved. Take photos of the damage to your car and any other vehicles and property, and write down or photograph license plate numbers. If you can, try to also record the involved cars’ vehicle identification number (VIN), the 17-digit code that can be found…
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The only Android file manager you need – Computerworld
At its core, Google Files makes it painless and almost even pleasant to browse through your phone’s local storage and find, share, or organize any files you’ve downloaded or transferred onto the device. The app lets you look through folders or sort items by type (documents, images, videos, and so on) and optionally move sensitive materials into an encrypted and…
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