Command Prompt is one of the most used tools in Windows. For tasks requiring administrator privileges, we need to start Command Prompt as administrator (“elevated”). This article describes different ways to open an elevated or administrator Command Prompt window.Read more
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How to Remove or Modify the Shortcut Overlay in Windows
This article describes how to remove or modify the overlay (arrow icon) shown for Shortcuts in Windows.Read more
How to Clear Customize Notifications (Taskbar Corner Overflow) Icons
Over time, many invalid or obsolete taskbar notification icons may appear on the “Customize notifications” or the “Select which icons appear on the Taskbar” page with duplicate, invalid or missing icons.Read more
User Shell Folders Appear With Generic Yellow Icon in Windows
When you open Explorer, the shell folders such as Documents, Videos, Music, or Pictures may be displayed with a standard folder icon rather than the special folder icons. This behavior can occur when the desktop.ini file in the shell folder is missing or incorrect, or the folder has lost its read-only attribute.Read more
PreviewConfig tool registers file types for the Preview Pane in Windows 7/Vista
Windows Vista introduces the Preview pane in Explorer, which shows the contents of the currently chosen file. You can also play multimedia files from the Preview pane, without opening Windows Media Player. This article explains how to use the PreviewConfig utility to register a custom file type for the Preview pane in Windows Vista and Windows 7.Read more
Fix: “Compressed (zipped) Folder” Missing in Send To Menu
This article tells you how to restore the missing “Compressed (Zipped) Folder” item to your “Send to” menu in all versions of Windows, including Windows 10 and 11.