No matter how big a hard drive or SSD is, you will eventually run out of available storage space. The real solution is to buy a larger storage device or use cloud storage, but it also helps to delete unnecessary files first. In such cases, Storage Explorer is the quickest way to find out where to delete the most.
Windows 10
Windows 10 related questions and solutions.
How can I add my own libraries to the Search Index?
For those who frequently search for specific content stored on their PC, the search index automatically created by Windows 10 is useful. In the default settings, this feature only takes Windows Libraries and Desktop into account, but you can add additional user-created folders.
How can I write by hand instead of using a touch pencil?
While many modern notebooks have touchscreens, they do not support pen input. However, you can still type with a fingertip. To get Windows 10 to accept this form of input, you need to enable the appropriate setting first. Open the Windows Desktop, select Tools, then Pen and Windows Ink, and under Handwriting, tick the option …
How do I turn off the Microsoft account reminder?
Even if there are some advantages to logging in with a Microsoft account, such as using OneDrive, many users still prefer to work with a local account. However, Microsoft is not one to give up easily and points out at every login that it would be much better to use a Microsoft account.
How can I turn Night Light on and off on a scheduled basis?
With Windows 10 build 15002, Microsoft has introduced nightlight. The purpose of this feature is to prevent late work on your computer from causing problems later on when you fall asleep. You can manually turn it on and off from the tile of the same name in the Notification Center, but it’s more practical to turn this eye-saving display mode on automatically.
How can I save all drivers to a list?
To solve hardware problems, we often first need to find out what drivers are installed on our computers in the first place. That manually gathering this information is extremely time-consuming is not in question. However, there is another, much more convenient method.
How can I set an Animated screensaver instead of a static lock screen?
With Windows 8, Microsoft introduced the lock screen, retiring the screen saver that has been popular for decades.
How do I connect my Android smartphone to the Connected Phone app?
Microsoft’s appreciation of Android is demonstrated not least by the fact that its own Surface Duo fold-out smartphone is based on the operating system. But the Connected Phone app integrated into Windows 10 also supports specific Android devices – in this case, specific means that the device must be running at least Android 7.0 to benefit from its basic features.
How can I automatically save the image of the Image Cutter to the clipboard?
For those who use the built-in Windows 10 Image Editor to take screenshots, you can save yourself the hassle of clicking the Copy menu icon by setting it up to automatically copy screenshots to the clipboard.
Master Boot Record (MBR) or GUID partition table (GPT)?
Windows 10 supports two different partition variants, MBR and GPT. If you want to know which one your computer has, you can quickly find out.