If you’ve ever wondered how to change the default zip file on Windows 10, then you’re not alone. The file-app association on Windows 10 can be confusing. Luckily, you can change the default zip app manually. Open File Explorer and right-click any ZIP file. Navigate to the Default Apps menu. Click the appropriate app and …
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Sometimes toolbars will disappear from the screen, or be set to non-active by mistake. In such situations, the easiest way to restore your toolbar is to clean your registry. To do this, open the Registry Editor and find the value TaskbarWinXP. Delete the value and then hit OK. Your toolbar should now appear in the …
To copy a DVD to another disc, follow these steps. First, eject the DVD from your computer. Next, insert a blank or rewritable disc. You’ll be prompted to burn the files to disc. Disable the AutoPlay feature if necessary. To do so, open the “This PC” section of the Control Panel. In Windows 7/8.1, click …
To assign another device a COM port, you need to make sure the COM port is free. You can reassign it manually in Device Manager. Be sure to have administrator privileges if you’re unsure how to go about this. COM ports are assigned by the registry key, so this operation must be done with care. …
If you want to change the way you see your messages in Windows 10, you need to learn how to change the view in the Mail app. The new Mail app does not work properly in corrupted user accounts. To fix this, you need to create a new user account and move all your personal …
The S.M.A.R.T. hard disk test is a useful tool for computer users to detect a hard drive’s health. Modern versions of Windows include S.M.A.R.T., which is built into most hard drives. Type “wmic diskdrive get status” in the Command Prompt to see the current state of your hard drive. If your hard drive is in …
To boot your system from the EFI partition, you must first determine what drive letter is your installation media. Depending on the type of media used, your installation drive will be either D or E. Windows installations are divided into two partitions: a small partition that is 100 or 600 MB in size, and an …
Knowing what version of Windows you have is important when you’re doing certain tasks, like installing new hardware. Older versions of Windows may not be compatible with certain software, or even hardware. Knowing the version of Windows is easy and you can easily find out with the help of a simple command. The Windows version …
If you’ve upgraded to Windows 10 for free but don’t like the new interface, you can try to reinstall the new OS. To reinstall Windows 10, you must first backup all of your personal data. Next, link your Windows 10 product key to your Microsoft account. If you don’t do this, you might find that …
If you are unable to locate your flash drive, try the steps below: First, insert your flash drive into the USB port on your computer. This port may be on the side, back, or front of your machine. You may see a dialogue box where you can choose the files you want to view. If …