Windows 11

Test headset mic Windows 10 Microphone Properties
Gaming

How to Test Microphone on Windows 11 to See If It’s Working

If you’re having trouble with your microphone and can’t get a friend to test it for you over Skype, Discord, or in a game, another good way to test if a mic is working is by hearing [...]

By Nyau Wai Hoe, ago
Troubleshoot

Remove “Choose an Operating System” in Windows 11/10

If you see the “Choose an operating system” screen when you start or restart your Windows 11 or Windows 10 computer, it means you have more than one Windows installed. This screen [...]

By Nyau Wai Hoe, ago
Disk Cleanup stuck on compress os drive
Troubleshoot

Disk Cleanup Stuck on Calculating Mixed Reality

When using the Disk Cleanup tool in Windows 10 or 11, you may encounter an issue where the tool gets stuck on a specific process called “Calculating Mixed Reality,” eventually [...]

By Nyau Wai Hoe, ago
Game Stuttering Dual Monitor Full screen
Gaming

Game Stuttering and Lag on Dual Monitor (Fix)

Are you experiencing constant stuttering and heavy lag in games on your primary monitor when the second monitor is playing or streaming video from sites like Twitch or YouTube? This weird [...]

By Nyau Wai Hoe, ago
Second Monitor Not Detected by Integrated graphics Windows 10
Nvidia

Second monitor not detected Intel HD Graphics Windows 11/10

If you have ever tried to add a second monitor to your PC using your onboard built-in GPU via HDMI, DVI, or VGA and found that Windows 11 or Windows 10 couldn’t detect it, this guide is [...]

By Nyau Wai Hoe, ago
Windows Installer Folder Safe to Delete
Troubleshoot

Is it safe to delete the C:\Windows “Installer” Folder?

If you’ve been using your Windows computer for a long time without a reformat, you might have noticed that the “C:\Windows\Installer” folder has grown into a giant-sized [...]

By Nyau Wai Hoe, ago
Rename Windows.old access denied
Troubleshoot

Delete Windows.Old Folder in Windows 11/10, Access Denied?

If you have multiple Windows installations on your computer, you may notice some that aren’t used anymore but still take up lots of disk space. Each Windows folder can use up about 20 GB [...]

By Nyau Wai Hoe, ago
Changing Ethernet Network Speed from 100 Mbps to 1 Gbps Gigabit
Network

Change Ethernet from 100Mbps to 1Gbps in Windows 11/10

If the Ethernet Network status window in Windows 11 or Windows 10 shows 100 Mbps (sometimes 10 Mbps) as the speed value, and you are trying to change it to 1 Gbps, this guide will explain why [...]

By Nyau Wai Hoe, ago
Windows 10 Closing 1 App and Shutting Down task host window
Troubleshoot

Closing 1 App and Shutting Down in Windows 11/10 (Fix)

Are you having problems trying to shut down your PC, but instead seeing your screen stuck at a weird message that says “Closing 1 app and shutting down” every single time? This guide [...]

By Nyau Wai Hoe, ago