Microsoft Windows tips, tricks and tutorials - Smart PC Utilities Blog https://www.smartpcutilities.com/blog/category/posts/windows/ Getting Smarter Every Day! Sat, 28 Feb 2026 18:32:12 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.1 https://i0.wp.com/www.smartpcutilities.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/cropped-Smart-PC-Utilities2.png?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 Microsoft Windows tips, tricks and tutorials - Smart PC Utilities Blog https://www.smartpcutilities.com/blog/category/posts/windows/ 32 32 36183949 Optimize Windows Startup to Boost Performance and Improve Security with PC Startup Master https://www.smartpcutilities.com/blog/2026/02/optimize-windows-startup-to-boost-performance-and-improve-security-with-pc-startup-master/ https://www.smartpcutilities.com/blog/2026/02/optimize-windows-startup-to-boost-performance-and-improve-security-with-pc-startup-master/#respond Sat, 28 Feb 2026 18:32:04 +0000 https://www.smartpcutilities.com/blog/?p=2103 Learn how to use PC Startup Master and Windows built-in tools to manage and optimize startup apps for faster startup and improved security.

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]]> https://www.smartpcutilities.com/blog/2026/02/optimize-windows-startup-to-boost-performance-and-improve-security-with-pc-startup-master/feed/ 0 2103 Uninstall Apps from the Context Menu in Windows 11/10 with Right-Click Uninstall https://www.smartpcutilities.com/blog/2024/02/uninstall-apps-from-context-menu-in-windows-11-10-with-right-click-uninstall/ https://www.smartpcutilities.com/blog/2024/02/uninstall-apps-from-context-menu-in-windows-11-10-with-right-click-uninstall/#respond Sat, 24 Feb 2024 19:33:51 +0000 https://www.smartpcutilities.com/blog/?p=1835 Have you ever wondered, why you can’t uninstall apps by right-clicking on their Desktop shortcuts and selecting Uninstall from the context menu the way can do with Microsoft Store apps that you can uninstall using the Uninstall command of the Start Menu or even the way you can uninstall apps

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]]> https://www.smartpcutilities.com/blog/2024/02/uninstall-apps-from-context-menu-in-windows-11-10-with-right-click-uninstall/feed/ 0 1835 Windows 11 Vs. Windows 10: System Requirements https://www.smartpcutilities.com/blog/2021/06/windows-11-vs-windows-10-system-requirements/ https://www.smartpcutilities.com/blog/2021/06/windows-11-vs-windows-10-system-requirements/#respond Tue, 29 Jun 2021 15:31:56 +0000 https://www.smartpcutilities.com/blog/?p=1379 Learn how to check whether your PC can run Windows 11 and have a look at Windows 11 system requirements compared to Windows 10' system specifications.

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]]> https://www.smartpcutilities.com/blog/2021/06/windows-11-vs-windows-10-system-requirements/feed/ 0 1379 NSA Identifies ‘Critical Vulnerability’ In Microsoft Windows 10 https://www.smartpcutilities.com/blog/2020/01/nsa-identifies-critical-vulnerability-in-windows-10/ https://www.smartpcutilities.com/blog/2020/01/nsa-identifies-critical-vulnerability-in-windows-10/#respond Sat, 18 Jan 2020 05:57:47 +0000 https://www.smartpcutilities.com/blog/?p=1091 The National Security Agency disclosed that it has identified a “critical vulnerability” (CVE-2020-0601) in Microsoft Windows 10, however neither the agency nor Microsoft has, to date, seen exploitation of the flaw, which affects millions of computers. But rather than exploit the flaw for its own intelligence needs, the NSA tipped

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]]> https://www.smartpcutilities.com/blog/2020/01/nsa-identifies-critical-vulnerability-in-windows-10/feed/ 0 1091 Optimize Windows 10 For Gaming: Prevent Store Apps From Running in the Background https://www.smartpcutilities.com/blog/2019/01/optimize-windows-10-stop-background-apps/ https://www.smartpcutilities.com/blog/2019/01/optimize-windows-10-stop-background-apps/#respond Wed, 16 Jan 2019 22:02:14 +0000 https://www.smartpcutilities.com/blog/?p=800 In Windows 10, Store apps (also called universal apps) are applications you install from the Windows Store or come pre-installed on the system, those apps can run automatically in the background to offer certain features. For instance, Store apps can download data from the Internet, show toast notifications, and fetch

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]]> https://www.smartpcutilities.com/blog/2019/01/optimize-windows-10-stop-background-apps/feed/ 0 800 Optimize Windows 10 For Gaming: Disable Windows Defender https://www.smartpcutilities.com/blog/2018/08/optimize-windows-10-for-gaming-disable-windows-defender/ https://www.smartpcutilities.com/blog/2018/08/optimize-windows-10-for-gaming-disable-windows-defender/#respond Sun, 19 Aug 2018 10:46:49 +0000 https://www.smartpcutilities.com/blog/?p=661 Windows Defender is an anti-virus solution that comes integrated into Windows 10 to protect your device and data against viruses, ransomware, spyware, and other security and privacy threats. In this Optimize Windows 10 for Gaming guide, we’ll walk you through the steps to temporary or permanently disable Windows Defender. Despite

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]]> https://www.smartpcutilities.com/blog/2018/08/optimize-windows-10-for-gaming-disable-windows-defender/feed/ 0 661 Optimize Windows 10 For Gaming: Disable Cortana https://www.smartpcutilities.com/blog/2018/05/optimize-windows-10-disable-cortana/ https://www.smartpcutilities.com/blog/2018/05/optimize-windows-10-disable-cortana/#respond Sun, 27 May 2018 20:14:15 +0000 https://www.smartpcutilities.com/blog/?p=609 Cortana is a digital assistant created by Microsoft for Windows 10 to help you interact with the operating system in a simple and intuitive way. Cortana can help you perform basic functions with just your voice. The more it learns about you, the more it understands you and be able

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