The two different program files are available only in the 64-bit operating system. The 32-bit operating system will have only a single program file folder. The main difference is that the program file ...

Jump lists -- those cool shortcut lists that you can access with the right mouse button in the taskbar -- are one of my favorite improvements in Windows 7. As many, many people have pointed out, ...

Windows 8 has a number of native functions that help you organize the files and programs on your hard drive. This is part of the basic functionality of an operating system. The File Explorer and ...

Randy G. finds Windows 8’s search tools a bit confusing. I offer some suggestions. Windows 8 may have the greatest learning curve of any Microsoft operating system. Fortunately, it generally offers at ...

Believe it or not, there are very few programs required to be loaded at startup. Most can (and should) be started manually from the Start menu when, and if, you actually need them. So, often a simple ...

A new computer with nothing on it but Windows contains thousands of system files. As you install programs and work with data, you may add thousands more. Windows Explorer allows you to keep track of ...

Every file and every program leaves traces in your system: It accesses other files, uses Windows resources, makes entries in the registry, and possibly installs additional software. In the best-case ...

Life was grand when your new Windows 10 PC was so snappy. There were many new tricks to try and explore. Need inspiration? Try out God Mode, get or give remote help, and navigate open programs like a ...

Microsoft has listed some of the ways that developers can tweak their approach to make sure their programs and files aren't accidentally flagged as malware by its Windows Defender Advanced Threat ...