Some of our Windows 10 tips involve tweaking the Registry (for example, this tip on how to get rid of default cloud service icons in File Explorer) or running a few lines of code in the Command Prompt ...

Windows 7 comes with the ability to automatically run programs every time you boot your computer. Although some programs auto-run by default, you can make any program load automatically when you boot ...

Kenneth M. Frith is moving away from Windows XP (as he should). But he still has some old DOS programs he’s either unwilling or unable to give up. Can they run in Windows 8? The big question is: Does ...

You're signed in as an administrator, so why does Windows keep running your programs as if you were a standard user? Here's how to force any program (with one major exception) to run using your ...

Click the Start menu and then Programs or All Programs. Click the Program Group, then click the program name you want to launch. In Win10, click the Start menu and All Apps or the Start menu and app ...

Actually, some software can indeed run from a USB drive (a.k.a. flash drive). And that’s mighty handy, as it allows you to carry your favorite programs in your pocket and use them just by plugging the ...