https://www.howtogeek.com The latest news, tips, tricks, and tutorials to help you stay up to date and get the most from your Windows PC. Fri, 04 Jul 2025 21:00:39 GMT en-US hourly 60 https://www.howtogeek.com/forget-minimalism-i-keep-all-my-tray-icons-showing/People these days obsess over minimalistic user interfaces, to the point that they sacrifice functionality for aesthetics, and I get it. I keep my desktop fairly clean, too. But when it comes to my taskbar, it’s a different story; I keep every system tray icon shown, and it's been working great for me.

]]>Fri, 04 Jul 2025 21:00:39 GMThttps://www.howtogeek.com/forget-minimalism-i-keep-all-my-tray-icons-showing/ https://www.howtogeek.com/need-the-fastest-usb-port-on-your-computer-heres-how-to-identify-it/USB ports don’t all offer the same speed. Using a slower port can cause delays in file transfers, slower charging, and poor performance for high-speed devices. So, how can you identify the fastest one? You can figure this out by checking the port symbol or color, or performing a quick speed test.

]]>Fri, 04 Jul 2025 20:00:15 GMThttps://www.howtogeek.com/need-the-fastest-usb-port-on-your-computer-heres-how-to-identify-it/ https://www.howtogeek.com/how-to-make-windows-11-meeting-ready-automatically/If you join meetings on your Windows 11 PC, you can make your system prepare for the upcoming meetings by itself. Thanks to a custom script, your computer can automatically adjust the brightness, enable do-not-disturb mode, close distracting apps, and launch your meeting apps.

]]>Fri, 04 Jul 2025 19:00:16 GMThttps://www.howtogeek.com/how-to-make-windows-11-meeting-ready-automatically/ https://www.howtogeek.com/ezquest-ultraslim-70w-usb-c-wall-charger-review/The EZQuest UltraSlim 70W GaN II Dual USB-C PD Wall Charger is a mouthful of a product name but an extremely powerful and efficient piece of tech. It’s small enough to live just about anywhere, and its GaN II tech ensures your devices are optimally charged and well-protected when connected.

]]>Fri, 04 Jul 2025 11:00:16 GMThttps://www.howtogeek.com/ezquest-ultraslim-70w-usb-c-wall-charger-review/ https://www.howtogeek.com/windows-11-finally-removing-powershell-20/Microsoft has fully removed PowerShell 2.0 from preview builds of Windows 11, and the change will roll out for everyone “in an upcoming update.” Most people probably won’t notice the removal, but it’s rare to see changes like these in the Windows operating system.

]]>Thu, 03 Jul 2025 21:56:36 GMThttps://www.howtogeek.com/windows-11-finally-removing-powershell-20/ https://www.howtogeek.com/dont-buy-a-laptop-if-it-doesnt-have-two-usb-c-ports/Shopping for a laptop means making a lot of decisions, so it’s easy to overlook a small detail or two. However, one thing you should never overlook is the number of USB-C ports. Skimping here can come back to bite you sooner than you think.

]]>Thu, 03 Jul 2025 20:00:16 GMThttps://www.howtogeek.com/dont-buy-a-laptop-if-it-doesnt-have-two-usb-c-ports/ https://www.howtogeek.com/heres-how-i-get-an-email-when-someone-logs-into-my-windows-11-pc/Windows 11 sends me an email whenever someone logs in to an account on my PC. If you’re interested in setting up a notification system like this, I’ll walk you through the steps.

]]>Thu, 03 Jul 2025 19:00:16 GMThttps://www.howtogeek.com/heres-how-i-get-an-email-when-someone-logs-into-my-windows-11-pc/ https://www.howtogeek.com/why-microsofts-xbox-branding-binge-has-me-worried/You’ve probably heard about the Xbox-branded handhelds and a VR headset by now. You’re also probably aware that the Xbox brand has started popping up elsewhere, including on smart TVs from Samsung and LG.

]]>Thu, 03 Jul 2025 11:00:17 GMThttps://www.howtogeek.com/why-microsofts-xbox-branding-binge-has-me-worried/ https://www.howtogeek.com/anker-prime-tb5-docking-station-review/The Anker Prime TB5 Docking Station is an impressive Thunderbolt 5 dock, with dual display support, a whopping 14 ports, and impressive charging capabilities. It’s a fantastic desktop hub for any high-end laptop, but the bleeding-edge tech comes at a high price.

]]>Thu, 03 Jul 2025 10:00:18 GMThttps://www.howtogeek.com/anker-prime-tb5-docking-station-review/ https://www.howtogeek.com/microsoft-family-safety-feature-is-blocking-chrome-on-windows/Is Google Chrome not opening on your child's Windows computer? If so, the issue is likely due to an ongoing bug with the Microsoft Family Safety service that is preventing Google Chrome from launching on children's Windows accounts. Here is everything you need to know about the bug and how to get rid of it.

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