Windows 8-10 uses a page file to store critical Windows elements that it needs fast access to. When the hibernation option has been enabled then roughly 25 percent of the RAM memory is stored in the page file and 75 percent in the hibernation file. ... Read more

A guide explaining how to create a shortcut that will launch a Hyper-V virtual machine in Windows 10 and Windows 8. ... Read more

Also called elevated mode, an elevated command prompt is a command line mode introduced in Windows starting with Vista. It's available in Windows 7, 8, 8.1, and 10 as well. What it does is allows an user to execute commands with admin privileges. ... Read more

If you came across the message "You cannot shrink a volume beyond the point where any unmovable files are located" when trying to shrink a partition on your disk, there's an easy fix allowing you to bypass this restriction. ... Read more

So how to disable OneDrive if you don't use it, get rid of the extra tray icon and clean up the Explorer side panel as well? We'll show you 2 easy methods on how to do just that, as well as re-enabling OneDrive if you change your mind later on. ... Read more

We've already discussed about the possibility of testing Windows 10 in a virtual machine, which is the safest way of previewing the new OS, and we'll now cover dual booting alongside Windows 7 or 8. ... Read more

The Windows 8.1 Update is now live and we'll show you how to slipstream it into your Win 8.1 install ISO using WinReducer. ... Read more

PC Settings is a new app introduced in Windows 8. It contains the most important settings that an average user might need to change. Here are several ways to open this PC Settings app in Windows 8/8.1 or 10. ... Read more

If you doubt Mario Kart 8 is something worth waiting for, Nintendo has released a teaser to remind you why you love Mario Kart in the first place. ... Read more

If you want to change the text size of title bars in Windows 10, then read this article for instructions on doing so. ... Read more

So you want to install Windows 8.1 and give it a spin? Upgrading from XP perhaps? Why not do a clean installation with the help of a USB stick rather than a DVD? Here's what you'll need. ... Read more

When accessing the login screen in Windows 8.1 you are shown a list of visible user accounts. It is possible to hide any user account from displaying on the login screen of Windows 8.1. Here we explain how to hide a user or unhide it later on. ... Read more

Detailed tutorial shows you how to use the classic CHKDSK disk scanning utility in Windows 10 and 8 using three different methods - the Command Prompt, through This PC in File Explorer, and with the Cortana search bar. ... Read more

For this year's Black Friday - Cyber Monday - Cyberweek period, we've put together a list of software with very good discounts. We'll update the list with new deals in the upcoming days as well. Read on to see our top recommendations ... Read more

If you're trying to boot Windows in Safe Mode the "old" way by pressing F8 during the boot sequence, you'll notice that the method no longer works for Windows 8 or 10. Here's how to boot into Safe mode. ... Read more