When your PC is running slowly, the fewer keystrokes you need in order to display the Windows Task Manager, the better. This Quick Bytes video shows you how, in under one minute.

Check out this new YouTube video which explains how you can make a window stay on top in Microsoft Windows 10 and 11, using free software from Microsoft.

Having a program or app which is digitally signed shows potential users that it really is from the person or company that it says it is, and that it has not been modified by a third-party and / or had a virus, worm, or other nefarious code added. To find...

From time-to-time one may come across a reference to the Registry, whilst reading articles in respect to the Windows operating system or PCs. So, what is it?   The Registry The Windows Registry is a hierarchical database that contains information, settings, and options about software and hardware installed on the...

SHA-256 is one of a set of cryptographic hash functions designed by the NSA. The SHA-256 algorithm is often used to produce a hash value (see below) in order to confirm a file’s integrity.   Why do we need a hash value for file downloads? When we download files from...

Many people still unpack their new router and set up their WiFi network without giving a second thought to security. This is sometimes due to the fact that the less experienced WiFi user believes that the router is secure, straight out of the box. This, of course, is not the...