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13 Awesome Screensavers for Windows 10

Screensavers may feel like a bit of a relic these days, but the fact is that there are more jaw-dropping ones out there today than ever before. Whether you’re looking for something retro-tinged or a dynamic screensaver that really shows off the colours on that IPS display of yours, we have something for you here. How to Change the Windows 10 Screensaver Before we start, you should know the basics of setting your Windows 10 screensaver. To do so, right-click your desktop, then click “Personalise -> Lock screen -> Screen saver settings” (at the bottom). In the new window you can pick your screensaver as… Read more

How to Map a Webdav Drive in Windows 10

Web Distributed Authoring and Versioning (WebDAV) is an HTTP extension that provides a collaborative way of editing and managing your files on a remote web server. You’ll learn in this article how to map a WebDAV drive in Windows 10 so you can access your remote files directly in File Explorer. In order to connect to the WebDAV directory in Windows 10, you’ll need the WebDAV site URL, your WebDAV account login details, and a name for the shortcut or connection. All three allow you to map WebDAV by mounting its folder as a mapped drive so you can view, edit, or delete files from… Read more

8 Safe Websites for Downloading Windows Software

Windows has tons of free software, and of course there are many websites where you can download it. But the problem is that many of these freeware download sites claiming to be the best, bundle the software with custom installers, adware and crapware (Download.com, FileHippo and Softonic are big culprits). Often the developers of the freeware don’t even know that their software is being bundled with all manner of other things. However, there are still a few websites that don’t bundle crapware with the actual software. The following list are a few safe software download sites where you don’t have to bother with bloat and… Read more

4 of the Best Tools to Analyse Disk Space on Windows 10

When your disk(s) get full, it’s time to clean up. But that’s easier said than done. Sure, you can use Windows’ Disk Cleanup utility, and it might free up a few gigabytes. But what if you need to free up a few hundred gigabytes? A disk space analyzer offers a visual representation of how large each directory is. This makes it easier to spot what eats up your disk space and potentially delete unwanted stuff. There are a lot of such utilities, and they all basically do the same thing. But since visual representation is the most important difference between them, images will help you… Read more

Taskbar Not Working in Windows 10? Here Are the Fixes

The taskbar is one of the most important and prevalent features on your Windows 10 desktop. You may refer to it as the “Start bar,” which is technically a mistake. But don’t worry, we understand. When the taskbar stops working, it seriously inhibits your Windows 10 experience and can feel awfully restrictive. So we’ve sought out a bunch of fixes for a faulty taskbar to help you out. Related: Settings App Not Working in Windows 10? Here’s How to Fix It 1. Make a Registry Tweak This fix involves making a small change to to a registry key in the “WpnUserService” folder. To do this,… Read more