However, another way to kill tasks and processes is from the command line in Windows. it’s possible for you to also terminate a specific process from the Details tab in the Task Manager. Sometimes you encounter issues with the Task Manager itself. In this article, we show you multiple ways to kill a process in Windows using Command Line. Table of Contents Why use the command line to terminate a process?...

MicrosoftWindowsWindows 10 There are times when one or more processes start taking 100% CPU usage in Windows 10. This may lead to a slow system. One solution to this issue is to limit CPU usage for specific applications in Windows 10. We will discuss these in this article. This can be used to optimize CPU utilization, but only if handled carefully. Note that customizing process affinity is not always useful....

Table of Contents What is Bandwidth? Bandwidth is the amount of data that is being transmitted in a fixed amount of time. Every internet connection may have different bandwidth, usually represented as bits/sec (bits per second). So limiting the bandwidth would provide the user to download/upload limited amount of data with a limited Internet speed. Lets see how we can limit the bandwidth in Windows 10. To make changes first we need to fire up the local group policy options....

There can be many folders and subfolders inside a partition, and many different types offile extensions. Moreover, you’re able to alsoview hidden itemsas well directly from the Command Prompt. However, the only switches we will be interested in are/aand/s. Using theDIRcommand alone will display all the files and folders inside that particular directory. It will not show any hidden items, and it will now show any items inside the subdirectories....

However, if you lock your account, you wont be logged off these are two separate things. No tasks will be stopped. This is usually the requirement of most Windows users. This post discusses the methods to manually, and automatically lock your box. Locking the computer restricts unauthorized access to it. It keeps your personal data and other things on the computer safe from intrusion. Lock Windows computer from Start menu...

This may be the main account for logging in to Windows but it is not the actual administrator account. The super-administrator account is disabled by default in Windows 10 for security reasons. Table of Contents In this article, we will discuss about enabling the hidden administrator account in Windows 10. The same also applies to Windows 8, Windows 8.1 and Windows 7. Lets discuss them one by one. it’s possible for you to use any method which is comfortable for you....

MicrosoftWindowsWindows 10 BothWindows 11andWindows 10are secure operating systems. They offer you different options to jump in to the system with authorization and prevent unauthorized access. Passwords are essential if you are concerned about your privacy and security. Continue reading this post to learn how. However, this option can be reinstated using a simple trick. We suggest that you create asystem restore pointbefore proceeding forward in case something goes wrong. If it does, you will be able to revert the changes made using the restore point....

Table of Contents What are Accessibility tweaks Used For in Windows? A person who is unable to use the keyboard to pop in can useVoice Typingto input text. Press theWindows Key + Ukeys on the keyboard simultaneously to open these options. Each of the sections below describes what the option is for and how to use it. Vision The first option under theVisioncategory in the accessibility tweaks is Text Size....

MicrosoftWindowsWindows 10 An alias is an alternative name for a subject. That said, some applications can have the same execution alias. This can cause a conflict, and Windows can then only open one app using the same alias. Thankfully, bothWindows 10and 11 natively allow you to enable or disable using an alias for a specific app. This can help you launch applications rather quickly. This way, using the alias will only initiate the selected app....

MicrosoftWindowsWindows 11 BitLocker is a built-in tool in Windows used to encrypt your data and keep it secure. Therefore, managing BitLocker using Command Prompt can prove useful, especially for system administrators. All this is done using themanage-bde.execommand-line tool designed to manage BitLocker on the local machine. Note that all commands in this post are executed inCommand Prompt with elevated privileges, unless told otherwise. This is discussed in detail further down the article....

Environment variablesin Windows are global tweaks and values that can be accessed by all processes and users. These variables are used to store values that applications and processes can use. There are two types of environment variables in Windows. User variables only affect the user currently logged in. Manage environment variables Sometimes the user needs to edit the environment variables. Windows provides the option to edit all environment variables in one place, including system variables and user variables....

MicrosoftWindowsWindows 10 Adding new users or managing existing users inWindows 10is usually a routine procedure. Otherwise, follow this guide to manage local users in Windows 10 Home edition without installing anything. Add the new users registered email address or linked phone number and then clickNext. The new user is now visible underOther usersand can now login to their own account. Change Account throw in you could also snag the user to manage it further....

This sign-in method has long been a part of Windows Hello in the Windows operating system. The default state of the PIN is for simple numerical characters between 4 and 127. Lets assume that you have configured a 4-digit regular PIN on your Windows computer that only includes numbers. Now imagine you added alphabets too, and special characters, and increased the minimum PIN length to 8. Well, PINs are local to the machine....