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Windows

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.

Articles about Windows

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Take a Screenshot on a Windows PC: 8 Simple Tricks
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Check Your Windows Version
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Find Your Windows Product Key
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Easily Download and Install FFmpeg on a Windows PC
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Check Your Mouse DPI on Windows & Mac
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Start Windows in Safe Mode: 6 Easy Options

4 Easy Ways to Access the Boot Options Menu in Windows
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Access the BIOS on Any PC: Guide + Troubleshooting

2 Ways to Alter the Size of Your Windows Desktop Taskbar
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Disable BitLocker Encryption in Windows 10 and 11
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Automatically Shut Down Your Computer at a Specified Time

Installing Windows After Ubuntu: A Step-by-Step Guide

2 Ways to Turn Off S Mode on a Windows 11 PC
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Stop Windows from Freezing: Easy Troubleshooting Guide
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3 Easy Ways to Move a Full Screen Game to Another Monitor
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Install Windows 10 or 8.1 on a Computer with a Flash Drive
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3 Easy Ways to Create a New Folder on a Windows PC

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

2 Ways to Install Windows Apps if You're Not an Administrator
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Zoom Out on a PC
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Turn Off Windows Activation

3 Simple Ways to Open & Convert HEIC Photos on a Windows PC
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Delete Temporary Files and Delete Prefetch Files from Your Computer
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Unlock Bitlocker Encrypted Drive from Command Prompt
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Change the Windows Taskbar Position: 2 Easy Methods

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

5 Quick Ways to Change Your Desktop Wallpaper on Windows
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Fix Windows Key + Shift + S Not Working for Screenshots

Move Disk Space Between C and D Drives on Windows 11, 10, 8, & 7
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Make Your Own Custom Mouse Cursor on Windows
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Move the Start Menu Back to the Left in Windows 11
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3 Simple Ways to Open Windows Explorer (File Explorer)

4 Simple Ways to Hide or Show the Windows Taskbar
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Fix the Volume on Your Computer in Windows: 15 Ways
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Open Windows Services
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Change Process Priorities in Windows Task Manager

5 Easy Ways to Zoom In on a PC to Change Text or Image Size
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Shut Down Windows 11, 10, 8, 7, Vista, and XP
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Troubleshoot Sound Issues on Your Windows Device
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Open Windows Task Manager: Menus, Shortcuts, & More
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Increase Dedicated Video RAM on Windows Laptops with Intel Graphics

3 Easy Ways to Remove Windows.old from Any PC
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Download TikTok for PC on Windows 10
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Open Terminal in Windows
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Install AltStore on an iPhone or iPad
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Use Taskkill to End Processes in Windows

2 Easy Ways to Activate a Windows Product Key
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Check Activation Status on Windows 11, 10, 8, & 7
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Use an Image or Drawing as an Windows Icon
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Using an SSD as RAM on a Windows PC: Easy Guide
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Format a Computer

2 Easy Ways to Find Out the Last Time Your Computer Was Used
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Change Your Password from Your Windows 10 Lock Screen
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Remove a Background from the Desktop Background List (Windows)

Block a Program from Accessing the Internet with Windows Firewall

Running EXE Files in PowerShell: Simple Commands
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2 Simple Ways to Remove ReShade from Windows 10 and 11
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See Active Network Connections (Windows)
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Run C Program in Command Prompt
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Install Android Apps on a Windows PC

7 Easy Ways to Change or Create Desktop Icons on Windows
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Write a Batch File
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Make Yourself an Administrator on Any Windows System
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Fix the Blue Screen of Death on Windows
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Change the PATH Environment Variable on Windows
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Stop File & Network Sharing on Windows 10 & 11

4 Easy Ways to Lock a Folder on Windows

4 Simple Ways to Check Printer Ink Levels in Windows
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Uninstall Windows
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Easily Disable S Mode in Windows 10
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Install phpMyAdmin on Your Windows PC

2 Quick Ways to Change Audio and Sound Output on Windows
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Update Windows
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Change Your IP Address (Windows)
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11 Ways to Fix Windows PC Booting up With a Black Screen
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10 Ways to Fix a Crashing Windows Computer
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Edit the Hosts File on Windows
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Clear the Thumbnail Cache in Windows

Enhance Pointer Precision: What It Is & How to Turn It Off
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Start XAMPP at Startup in Windows
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Uninstall Directx

2 Easy Ways to Completely Format and Reinstall Windows
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16 Easy Ways to Boost Your PC's Speed & Performance
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Make a Shutdown Button on a Windows Computer
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Solved: How to Repair the 0x80070103 Error on Windows 11
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Quickly Make a Table for WordPad
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Install Windows Using a CD
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Restart Windows Explorer Without Rebooting Computer
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Enable the Secure Boot Setting & TPM 2.0 on Windows
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Open a File in Windows

3 Methods to Disable Your Internet Connection on a Windows PC

Easy Ways to Open TAR, TGZ, and TAR.GZ Files on PC & Mac
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Navigate the Windows Directory
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Fix Alt + Tab Not Working on Windows
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Change the Time Synchronization Interval in Windows

4 Easy Ways to Disable Filter Keys on Windows
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Delete Thumbs.db Files
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Mirroring Your Screen on Windows: Wired and Wireless Options
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Download Windows 11
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Use the Snipping Tool in Windows for Screenshots & More
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9 Ways to Get Past the "Getting Windows Ready" Screen
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Download and Use Windows Movie Maker on any PC