WinBuzzer Tips

We show you how to create a bootable Windows 10 USB for Legacy or UEFI BIOS with the Media Creation Tool, Rufus, and Windows 7 DVD/USB Download tool.

C:/ drive filling up with junk programs? We show you how to change the default install location in Windows 10 to offload them to another disk.

Disk getting full? We show you how to clean your WinSxS folder of old Windows 10 components without harming your system.

We show you how to turn off notifications in Windows 10 from apps and people so you can avoid spam but still get security alerts.

We show you how to turn off a hard disk after idle to save power, both via the Control Panel and Command Prompt.

We show you how to enable the 'Do Not Display Last User Name' Policy to increase security on the sign-in screen.

We show you how to grab a Windows ISO download via a workaround on Microsoft's site or the Windows 10 media creation tool.

We show you how to create a Windows 10 registry backup every time your PC restarts or manually using Command Prompt.

We show you how to adjust your Windows maintenance settings, including the modification of Windows 10 automatic maintenance scheduling and automatic wake up.

Installed a faulty patch from Microsoft? We show you how to check your Windows 10 updates history so you can identify what caused it.

Fed up of the Microsoft Store not working and not opening? We show you how to re-register it or uninstall it for good.

We show you how to configure BSOD dump files in Windows 10, both via the Control Panel and Command Prompt.

We show you how to enable or disable preview thumbnails in Windows 10 file explorer, both for the current account and the entire system.

We show you how to use OneDrive's fetch files feature or TeamViewer File Transfer to download any file from a remote PC, even if it hasn't been synced to the cloud.

Windows sucking too much bandwidth? We show you how to set up a metered connection in Windows 10 on both ethernet and Wi-Fi.

Windows Spotlight not working or stuck? We show you how to reset and re-register the feature so that images continue to change.

We show you how to Enable or Disable Taskbar Thumbnail Preview in Windows 10 to remove distractions or improve productivity when using Taskbar icons.

Concerned about privacy or low on space? We show you how to delete Windows log files, both via the Event Viewer application and an Event Viewer command.

Tired of trawling through interfaces to fix your PC? We show you how to enable F8 Safe Mode/Legacy advanced boot options in Windows 10.

Fed up of noisy videos? We show you how to use Google Chrome to disable autoplay videos, even after Google removed the setting.