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Get help navigating the Windows operating system with wikiHow’s Windows category. We have easy-to-follow articles on all things Windows, like taking screenshots , opening Windows Explorer , starting Windows in Safe Mode , and more. If you need help fixing a problem with your Windows computer, like resolving a lack of sound or fixing shutdown problems, our articles can point you in the right direction.

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Take a Screenshot on a Windows PC: 8 Simple Tricks

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Check Your Windows Version

Shut Down Windows 11, 10, 8, 7, Vista, and XP

Write a Batch File

Fix the Blue Screen of Death on Windows

Download Windows 11: A Quick Step-by-Step Guide

Navigate the Windows Directory

Use the Snipping Tool in Windows for Screenshots & More

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Speed Up a Slow Windows Computer for Free

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Download & Use Windows Movie Maker on any PC

Create a Hotspot in Windows 11

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Delete Your Usage History Tracks in Windows

Fix .LNK Extensions in Windows: 6 Easy Methods

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Enter Regedit & Troubleshoot Problems

Use the Steps Recorder in Windows

Remove Windows Genuine Advantage Notifications

Turn Off a Personal Computer

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Take a Screenshot on a Windows PC: 8 Simple Tricks

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Check Your Windows Version

Find Your Windows Product Key

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Easily Download and Install FFmpeg on a Windows PC

Check Your Mouse DPI on Windows & Mac

Start Windows in Safe Mode: 6 Easy Options

5 Quick Ways to Change Your Desktop Wallpaper on Windows

4 Easy Ways to Access the Boot Options Menu in Windows

Access the BIOS on Any PC: Guide + Troubleshooting

Disable BitLocker Encryption in Windows 10 and 11

3 Easy Ways to Move a Full Screen Game to Another Monitor

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Automatically Shut Down Your Computer at a Specified Time

2 Ways to Alter the Size of Your Windows Desktop Taskbar

Installing Windows 10 or 11 on Ubuntu: A Step-by-Step Guide

Stop Windows from Freezing: Easy Troubleshooting Guide

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Install Windows 10 or 8.1 on a Computer with a Flash Drive

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Delete Temporary Files and Delete Prefetch Files from Your Computer

2 Ways to Turn Off S Mode on a Windows 11 PC

3 Simple Ways to Open & Convert HEIC Photos on a Windows PC

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Unlock Bitlocker Encrypted Drive from Command Prompt

2 Ways to Install Windows Apps if You're Not an Administrator

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Turn Off Windows Activation

3 Easy Ways to Remove Windows.old from Any PC

3 Easy Ways to Create a New Folder on a Windows PC

4 Easy Ways to Manually Reset the Wi-Fi Adapter in Windows

Change Process Priorities in Windows Task Manager

Move Disk Space Between C and D Drives on Windows 11, 10, 8, & 7

Increase Dedicated Video RAM on Windows Laptops with Intel Graphics

Move the Start Menu Back to the Left in Windows 11

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Fix the Volume on Your Computer in Windows: 15 Ways

3 Ways to Change a Computer's Mac Address in Windows

Open Windows Task Manager: Menus, Shortcuts, & More

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Zoom Out on a PC

Change the Windows Taskbar Position: 2 Easy Methods

Install AltStore on an iPhone or iPad

Open Windows Services

Make Your Own Custom Mouse Cursor on Windows

4 Simple Ways to Hide or Show the Windows Taskbar

5 Easy Ways to Zoom In on a PC to Change Text or Image Size

Download TikTok for PC on Windows 10

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Fix Windows Key + Shift + S Not Working for Screenshots

Open Terminal in Windows

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Check Activation Status on Windows 11, 10, 8, & 7

Using an SSD as RAM on a Windows PC: Easy Guide

Troubleshoot Sound Issues on Your Windows Device

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Use an Image or Drawing as an Windows Icon

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Remove a Background from the Desktop Background List (Windows)

Shut Down Windows 11, 10, 8, 7, Vista, and XP

Use Taskkill to End Processes in Windows

Fix Alt + Tab Not Working on Windows

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11 Ways to Fix Windows PC Booting up With a Black Screen

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2 Simple Ways to Remove ReShade from Windows 10 and 11

Change Your Password from Your Windows 10 Lock Screen

Format a Computer

2 Easy Ways to Find Out the Last Time Your Computer Was Used

Make Yourself an Administrator on Any Windows System

Block a Program from Accessing the Internet with Windows Firewall

4 Easy Ways to Lock a Folder on Windows

Running EXE Files in PowerShell: Simple Commands

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Write a Batch File

Update Windows

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Uninstall Windows

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See Active Network Connections (Windows)

Change Your IP Address (Windows)

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2 Easy Ways to Activate a Windows Product Key

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Change the PATH Environment Variable on Windows

Rename the User Folder on Windows

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Stop File & Network Sharing on Windows 10 & 11

Clear the Thumbnail Cache in Windows

Enhance Pointer Precision: What It Is & How to Turn It Off

Fix the Blue Screen of Death on Windows

16 Easy Ways to Boost Your PC's Speed & Performance

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2 Easy Ways to Completely Format and Reinstall Windows

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Solved: How to Repair the 0x80070103 Error on Windows 11

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10 Ways to Fix a Crashing Windows Computer

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Run C Program in Command Prompt

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3 Simple Ways to Open Windows Explorer (File Explorer)

2 Quick Ways to Change Audio and Sound Output on Windows

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Install Android Apps on a Windows PC

Restart Windows Explorer Without Rebooting Computer

4 Simple Ways to Check Printer Ink Levels in Windows

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Uninstall Directx

Install phpMyAdmin on Your Windows PC

Stop DDE Server from Preventing Shutdown: Windows Guide

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3 Methods to Disable Your Internet Connection on a Windows PC

Start XAMPP at Startup in Windows

Edit the Hosts File on Windows

7 Easy Ways to Change or Create Desktop Icons on Windows

Getting a "Start PXE Over IPv4" Message On Boot? Here's How to Fix It

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Quickly Make a Table for WordPad

4 Easy Ways to Disable Filter Keys on Windows

Easily Disable S Mode in Windows 10

Easy Ways to Open TAR, TGZ, and TAR.GZ Files on PC & Mac

Create a Bootable Windows 7 or Vista USB Drive

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Make a Shutdown Button on a Windows Computer

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Install Windows Using a CD

Change the Time Synchronization Interval in Windows

Use OBS to Record on a PC or Mac

Download Windows 11: A Quick Step-by-Step Guide

Navigate the Windows Directory

Install DirectX

Fix OneDrive Error “Cloud File Provider Is Not Running” (0x8007016a)

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