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Top 10 Windows 10 tips and tricks?


It is easy to use legal tricks to make the MS Windows 10 OS more user-friendly, why not!




Everything can be optimized to suit your own way of working, sometimes it is only a small difference between an acceptable and a good way of working in Windows 10. Here are some interventions you can make on Windows 10.

Contents:

1.) ... Keep Windows 10 up to date!
2.) ... Speed ​​up access to Windows 10 drives!
3.) ... Use Windows 10 search!
4.) ... The relative speed under Windows 10!
5.) ... Test memory / RAM under Windows 10!
6.) ... Activate and use desktop shortcuts!
7.) ... Manage the desktop and windows optimally!
8.) ... Automatic login, password and Microsoft account!
9.) ... Always remove unnecessary things immediately under Windows 10!
10.) ... Use taskbars sensibly and specifically!




1.) Keep Windows 10 up to date!


►►  Enable / disable Windows 10 auto-update settings!




2.) Speed ​​up access to Windows 10 drives!

You can also analyze the drives to see if they need to be optimized. The drives connected to them will be displayed on the Windows 11 computer, including external USB and SSD hard drives!

►►  Optimizing drives in Windows! !
►►  Where are my drives on Windows?




3.) Use Windows 10 search!

Searching for files is very easy and useful in Windows 10! 

►►  Search queries in Windows File Explorer (simple examples)?
►►  Search without subfolders in the File Explorer Search Windows!
►►  Save search results in File Explorer under Windows!
►►  Find files and folders in relation to owner in Windows 11, 10, ...




4.) The relative speed under Windows 10!

Accelerated input and mouse speed can lead to fast work on a Windows PC. 

►►  Windows mouse pointer and cursor are very slow (fast), why?
►►  Typing in Windows is slow, change the keyboard speed!



5.) Test memory / RAM under Windows 10!


►►  Create a memory diagnostic tool for RAM in Windows 10/11!
►►  Start a long-term RAM test and wait for faulty accesses
►►  Find out what is wasting resources in Windows 10 and 11



6.) Enable and use desktop shortcuts!

Anyone who prefers the classic desktop icons and doesn't like working with  the Windows 10 start menu  will be disappointed if they have disappeared after the auto update or   have been deactivated by restoring damaged systems !

►►  Enable standard desktop icons in Windows 11 and 10!
►►  How to create a desktop shortcut for all users in Windows!
►►  Desktop icons and shortcuts are not displayed in Windows 10 / 11? !




7.) Manage your desktop and windows optimally!


Using virtual desktops:

►►  How can I use multiple virtual desktops in Windows 10/11?



Use window docking:

►►  Enable and disable window docking in Win 10/11
►►  Quickly dock and compare windows in Windows


Bonus! Save desktop layout:

►►  Save your favorite icon positions for each screen resolution.





8.) Automatic login, password and Microsoft account!

Repeatedly entering the password can become a life-long task, especially on home desktop PCs, Windows 10 tablets and the unique Microsoft Surface Pro, which are well-protected and only accessible to you! 

►►  Windows 10 without a Microsoft account (login with a local account)?
►►  Disable Windows 10 password for auto-login without a password?




9.) Always remove unnecessary things immediately in Windows 10!

If you don't  use programs and features as a desktop button  , look for certain programs and other management tools, some are enabled by default but you can disable them if you don't use them, just enable them again when needed!

►►  Activate / deactivate Windows 10 functions?
►►  Find and uninstall installed programs in Windows?

10.) Use taskbars sensibly and purposefully!

Customizing the desktop taskbar is an important point in Windows 10. Not only experienced users need a well-coordinated taskbar to be able to work comfortably and quickly. Here are some helpful examples of the Windows 10 taskbar!  

►►  How to change the height or width of the taskbar in Windows 10
►►  Customize or deactivate the notification area icons of the Windows taskbar!
►►  How can I customize the Windows 10 start menu?
►►  Disable grouping in the taskbar in Windows 10!



 



FAQ 258: Updated on: 26 August 2024 18:25 Windows
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