Shrink Volume in Windows 11: Fix Small Shrink Space (2026)

Windows 11 Disk Management showing partitions ready to shrink

I needed to dual-boot Ubuntu on my work laptop last month without losing the Windows 11 partition or the 1.2TB of project files already on it. The answer, as it has been since Windows Vista, is just Disk Management’s built-in Shrink Volume command. No third-party tools, no data loss, no reformatting. The operation is boring … Read more

How To Automate Disk Cleanup using Task Scheduler in Windows

Automate Disk Cleanup using Task Scheduler in Windows.Configure the tasks: WebTechGeek Support Tips. Windows Tech Support. For Windows 7 & Vista Scheduling Maintenance Tasks: You can automate any routine task that you perform. To do this, you can use the Task Scheduler service to schedule the task to run automatically. Not only can you schedule … Read more

Processor Scheduling Windows 11: Programs or Background?

Windows 11 System Properties Advanced tab showing Performance Settings button

A buddy of mine was complaining last week that his Plex server was stuttering whenever he opened a browser on the same box. Not a RAM issue, not a network issue. The CPU was fine on average. But foreground apps were stealing priority from the streaming service every time he alt-tabbed. This is exactly what … Read more

Windows 11 Visual Effects: Best Performance Settings

System Properties dialog Windows 11 Advanced tab Performance Settings

My girlfriend’s four-year-old Surface Go was crawling last month. Two seconds to open File Explorer, every menu animation felt like it was pushing through molasses, and scrolling a PDF was a slideshow. No malware, no bloat, just an underpowered Pentium Gold with 8 GB of RAM trying to render the full Windows 11 Fluent experience. … Read more

How to Clean a Computer’s Insides Safely

The cooling fans in your computer pull in a lot of dust, dirt and pet hair inside the chassis. The dust can interfere with ventilation, eventually causing computer parts to heat-up and fail. At least once a year (Every six months would be better) you need to remove the cover from your computer and thoroughly … Read more

What are the best alternatives to Microsoft Office ?

microsoft office alternative For more than 30 years, the Microsoft Office suite, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and a few more bureau productivity instruments have been an essential part of the workplace. You have traditionally had to download the office software to and from your Windows computer, and some people still use Microsoft Office in this … Read more

All about Shut Down, Sleep, or Hibernate Laptop in windows?

All the computers and laptops that have installed the windows operation system, must be having Option Shutdown, Sleep and Hibernate along with log out, lock and restart and in advance, power setting hybrid sleep option also present from windows vista or 7  to all further versions till 11. Different kinds of people have several types of needs … Read more

How to Format an NTFS Drive on Ubuntu (2026 Guide)

sudo fdisk -l output Ubuntu Linux terminal showing disk partitions

I dual-boot a ThinkPad between Ubuntu 24.04 and Windows 11 and keep a shared 1 TB USB drive in NTFS for passing files between the two. Windows formats NTFS in 10 seconds from File Explorer. Ubuntu used to pretend it couldn’t even mount the thing without a driver package, and formatting one from Linux was … Read more

How to Keep Windows 10 Running Smoothly 

You spend a parcel of cash on your computer. You purchase the leading graphics Card and best CPU for your budget and enjoy making and gaming together with your fix. Everything is running easily, until you take note your execution is abruptly lacking.   When did you final run Windows Update, empty the wastebasket or run a infection scan? Could it be a corrupt configuration record causing your pain? We’ve put together some tips and traps to assist keep your fix running smooth. Keeping the PC Updated and Secure Your PC runs way better when … Read more