Windows 8 significantly changed the Windows interface, which can make it hard to find programs you're used to opening frequently. The Start menu, which used to list Windows accessories like Notepad, ...

We've featured programs that close down non-essential Windows apps before, as well as ways to kill those regularly problematic apps. If you'd rather not install extra software, though, here's a way to ...

When you want to create a new email, there's generally a number of steps involved to get to the compose screen—but the gHacks blog points out that you can simplify it into a single shortcut. All you ...

I’ve been told that any time I make a major change in my computer—such as installing new software or new hardware— I should create a new System Restore point. But that function is buried under many ...

In Microsoft Word and Excel, add only the text you copy from a Web page or other source, and leave the images, formatting, and other nontext elements behind. Dennis O'Reilly began writing about ...

Reader Jim has a documents folder that he uses regularly, and wants to know if there’s a way to pin it to the Taskbar for fast and easy access. (He also notes that he loves Hassle-Free PC, indicating ...