The print queue shows what documents have been sent from the computer to the printer and are trying to print. If you are experiencing issues with documents not printing in Windows, and you have already verified that you are using the correct printer, it may be because there are documents pending or running into an error in…
Every Windows 11 PC features a function known as Game Mode. While game mode’s purpose is to assist with smoothness and optimization of game performance for Windows 11, if you are having issues it may be a conflict with these settings it changes automatically, or perhaps enabling Game Mode may fix issues you are having with…
This guide will show you how to create desktop shortcuts for programs or websites in Windows 11 through three different methods. Creating shortcuts from specific websites or programs 1.) Right-click anywhere on your desktop background and hover your cursor over New, and then choose Shortcut 2.) Type in a website that you…
If you're using a monitor vertically and you need to get it changed or just want to experiment with how your screen can be set up, we will show you how to adjust the orientation of your display in Windows 11. The orientation of the screen can be changed between options for landscape, portrait, landscape (flipped), or…
Need to get into Safe Mode on Windows 11? There is a method to do that from within Windows and a way to get to it without logging in. Here is how to do both of those methods. If you are able to log in to your PC: 1. Press the Windows + R keys together on the keyboard to bring up a run window. Type msconfig into the run…
If you have just gotten a gaming monitor that can do 120/144Hz or more and it doesn't seem to be as responsive as expected, it may be that the refresh rate setting in Windows is set incorrectly. This can be changed very quickly through the Display settings on any Windows 11 PC. Here is how to change your monitor's refresh…
The System File Checker (SFC) is a tool you can use to scan for and attempt to repair corrupted Windows files. This is a catch-all type of tool you can run if you're having issues with Windows and having trouble tracking it down. Issues that SFC might help with include crashing, Windows apps (Settings, Start Menu, File…
This article will show you how to change the default main display on Windows 11 when using multiple monitors. The "main display" of your computer is where you will see computer notifications, more information on your taskbar, and where new programs will open up by default. Here is how to change the main display: 1.…
If your File Explorer, taskbar, or Start menu starts to have issues, it may be best to try a simple restart of Windows Explorer to see if this can quickly fix these sorts of problems with your Windows 11 computer. This process can easily be done by opening Task Manager on your computer. Here is how to do this: 1. To open…
OneDrive is Microsoft's cloud-storage feature that comes integrated with Windows 11. It is linked to your Microsoft account and will automatically back up your data whenever it can. While OneDrive can be a useful tool, it only provides 5GB of free backup space and you have to pay for extra. Additionally, if you have very…
