Category: General Tips

Here’s what to do if Windows 10 doesn’t run 16-bit apps. To be able to run old 16-bit applications in modern versions of Windows, it is not necessary to use emulators. Windows 10, for example, works quite correctly with 16-bit programs. It even works without the need to use the compatibility mode. But sometimes you can get a error message  “The file is a 16-bit application. You do not have permissions to execute 16-bit applications”. Continue reading “Fix Windows 10 doesn’t run 16-bit apps – You do not have permissions to execute 16-bit applications”

In this post you will find the list of Windows 11 Control Panel commands to directly run them from the Run dialog or command prompt.

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This guide will tell you what is the unsecapp.exe process in Windows 11 and if it is safe or not. Spotting a new, previously unseen process in Task Manager for security-conscious users is always a cause for concern, and often completely unnecessary. Those who have already installed Windows 11 may unexpectedly find the unsecapp.exe process in the Task Manager, which they did not notice before. It can be present in one or several instances. Continue reading “What is the unsecapp.exe process in Windows 11”

What to do if thumbs.db file does not allow you to delete a network folder. Deleting shared network folders is almost the same as deleting regular directories. The only exception here is that there can be more potential problems with deleting network folders. Continue reading “Delete a network folder with thumbs.db file”

In this tutorial you will learn how to show hidden files in Windows 11 File Explorer. Microsoft updated the File Explorer software with a new style. The new look doesn’t include the Ribbon. The new toolbar works well for both mouse+keyboard and touch-based devices. Continue reading “Windows 11 Show Hidden Files in File Explorer”

There is a quick way to open Advanced Startup Options in Windows 11, which allows you to access WinRE. Windows Recovery Environment (WinRE) is a mini operating system that includes a basic set of drivers and tools for troubleshooting and recovery. Continue reading “Windows 11: Open Advanced Startup Options Directly”

In this tutorial, we will discuss how to find DPI Awareness for an app in Windows 11 and Windows 10. We will learn what is DPI Awareness and what does it mean for you. Continue reading “Find DPI Awareness for App in Windows 11 and Windows 10”

You can create a desktop shortcut to the Windows Tools in Windows 10, and this tutorial will show you a number of methods you can use. Continue reading “How to create a Windows Tools desktop shortcut in Windows 10”

You can change the order of virtual desktops in Windows 10 using one an extremely useful feature that dramatically improves productivity by separating apps into thematic spaces. Virtual desktops first appeared in Windows back in 2000, but all this time Microsoft paid little attention to this feature. Only in Windows 10 did they receive a nice looking user interface. However, it came out with a few annoyances which remained without fixing for several years. Continue reading “How to change the order of virtual desktops in Windows 10”