How-To guides for Windows users

9 Ways to Open Group Policy Editor on Windows 11

How to Open Group Policy Editor on Windows 11

When troubleshooting various issues on Windows 11, you may have to open and configure specific group policies using the Local Group Policy Editor. This article will show you multiple ways to open it.

How to Remove PIN from Windows 11 and Fix Remove PIN Grayed Out Issue

A Windows Hello PIN is an easy-to-remember login code that Windows 11 requires you to set up regardless of whether you want to use a Microsoft account, fingerprint, or facial recognition to sign in to your Windows PC. However, users often experience difficulties removing the PIN because they find the “Remove PIN” option to be grayed out. This article will show how you can remove your Windows Hello PIN.

How to Fix DistributedCOM Event ID 10016 Error on Windows 11

Event ID 10016 is logged when Windows tries to access DistributedCOM (DCOM) components with a preferred set of parameters but is unsuccessful. You can ignore Event ID 10016 since Windows should access DCOM components using a second set of parameters that don’t impact functionality. However, if you want to fix this issue, follow the guides in this article.

8 Ways to Fix Missing WiFi Icon on Windows 11

How to Fix the WiFi Option Not Showing Up on Windows 11

Many Windows 11 users reported that the WiFi icon disappeared from their taskbar. Fortunately, there are ways you can fix this problem yourself. In this article, we have put together a list of the best methods to fix it.

How to Turn off Background Apps on Windows 11

Background apps are programs that can perform actions even when not actively used. Sometimes, these apps are unnecessary, and users want to know how to stop apps from running in the background to divert system resources to more important tasks. This article will explain more about background apps and show you how to disable them.

How to Fix Event ID 1014 Error on Windows 11

Event ID 1014 is an error code you see when your system fails to connect to its DNS server. This article will explain the causes of this error and provide several ways to fix it.