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Git Stash: Save Unfinished Work Before Switching Branches
Use Git stash to park unfinished changes, switch branches, and restore the right work without dropping it too early. See how untracked files, conflicts, commits and worktrees change the choice.
Preview Files in Windows Without Opening Them with PowerToys Peek
Use PowerToys Peek to preview a file or selected group from File Explorer. Learn the Space shortcut, how to navigate, and when to open the full app.
Deleted a File on Windows? Try Windows File Recovery
Stop writing to the affected drive, check the Recycle Bin and backups, then try Windows File Recovery with a different destination drive.
Install a Steam Game on Another PC with a Local Transfer
Reuse an installed Steam game over your home network. Set up a local transfer, check its source and keep your saves separate.
Password manager hacked? What an encrypted vault can and can’t protect
A password-manager breach may expose encrypted vault data, a stolen sign-in or an unlocked device. Learn what each means and what to do next.
Windows DNS cache: what ipconfig /flushdns can and can't fix
See what ipconfig /flushdns clears on Windows, when a cached DNS answer makes it useful, and what to check if the problem remains.
What browser Secure DNS protects, and what it doesn’t
Secure DNS encrypts a browser’s lookup to a resolver, but the resolver still receives it. Learn what Chrome and Firefox protect, how fallback works and when to leave network controls alone.
Windows 11 SSD Health: Warnings and Life Estimate
Windows can report degraded NVMe reliability even when its life estimate looks high. Find the health page, understand its readings, and know what to back up first.
Frame generation vs FPS: what the extra frames actually change
Learn what frame generation adds, how it differs from upscaling, why displayed FPS is not the whole responsiveness story, and how to test it in your game.
How to Use Windows Quick Assist With Someone You Trust
Quick Assist can show a trusted helper your Windows screen and, with a second approval, let them control the PC. Learn how to arrange a session, limit what is visible and disconnect.
Git Worktrees: Keep Two Branches Open in Separate Folders
Use a linked Git worktree to open another branch without disturbing unfinished edits. Check both folders, manage shared resources and remove the checkout safely.
Smart App Control in Windows 11: Check Before You Turn It Off
Before changing Smart App Control, check its Evaluation, On or Off state and whether Windows 11's January 2026 switching update has reached your PC.
Use Windows Reliability Monitor to Trace a Repeating App Failure
Use Reliability Monitor to find Windows app failures by date, check whether a problem repeats, and compare recorded details in Event Viewer. Learn why a timeline is a clue, not a diagnosis.
A QR code in your work email? Check it before you scan
A QR code in a work email can move a sign-in from your PC to a phone. Learn how to verify the request, inspect the destination and respond if you already scanned it.
Steam Refunds Explained: 14 Days, Two Hours and the Exceptions
Steam's standard refund rule is 14 days and under two hours of play. See how it differs for DLC, pre-orders, bundles and gifts, then follow Steam's request steps.
Steam Game Recording: capture the moment, keep the clip
Set up Steam Game Recording, save highlights before background footage is overwritten, and export an MP4 with the picture and sound you want.
Share files between Windows PCs with Nearby Sharing
Send a selected file between nearby Windows PCs, choose who can discover each device, and verify where the receiving copy is saved.