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Desktop looks like a regular folder or Changes to Tiles view mode

Last Updated on: February 28, 2026 by Ramesh

If your Desktop has suddenly changed to “Tiles” view mode on your Windows computer, you may have accidentally hit a shortcut key that switches the folder view mode. It’s also possible that the FFlags registry value data is incorrect. This article tells you how to restore the Desktop’s default view back. This may also … Read more

[Fix] Cannot Run Programs Without Typing the Extension (.EXE) in Command Prompt

Last Updated on: November 28, 2020 by Ramesh

If you’re unable to launch programs without having to type the extension “.exe” in a Command Prompt window, you need to fix your PATHEXT variable.Read more

How to Clear Chrome History and Cookies for a Particular Site

Last Updated on: August 25, 2020 by Ramesh

Sometimes, it may be necessary for you to clear the Chrome browser history and cookies for a particular site or domain. You may need to clear the cookies and site data for a specific site either when designing websites or troubleshooting website login issues etc. And, as a privacy measure, you may often find the need to clear the browsing history for a specific domain or site.

This article explains how to clear the Google Chrome browsing history and cookies on a per-site basis.Read more

Search Results Empty (No Results) in Windows 10 Settings Page [Fix]

Last Updated on: August 25, 2022 by Ramesh

If searching through the Windows 10 Settings page is extremely slow or returns a “No results” message, this article has the solution.

The the Start menu search feature may also be non-functional. Nothing may happen when you click Start and press a letter.

How to Change Drive Icons With Custom .ICO Files in Windows?

Last Updated on: June 25, 2019 by Ramesh

Summary: This post tells you how to customize drive icons using autorun.inf, for fixed drives as well as removable disk drives. This method applies to any version of Windows, including Windows 10.Read more

How to Undo Desktop Icons Auto Arrange? [Quick Tip]

Last Updated on: June 1, 2021 by Ramesh

If you’ve accidentally reset your custom desktop icons layout by enabling Auto-arrange or by hitting a wrong key sequence, here is a neat trick to revert back to the original position.Read more

How to Reset or Repair a Windows 10/11 App When it Fails to Work

Last Updated on: July 22, 2022 by Ramesh

Windows 10/1 includes a feature where you can quickly reset or repair a store app without having to uninstall and reinstall it. Universal Apps store their settings in per-app registry hives, and resetting the app is probably the only way you can clear the settings.Read more

Windows 10’s “Network Reset” Fixes Internet Connectivity Issues

Last Updated on: May 12, 2019 by Ramesh

Windows 10 Anniversary Update includes a new feature named Network Reset that quickly resets your network settings to defaults, for all network adapters in the system. This can be very useful to revert back to the default settings if you face any connectivity issues especially after malware attack. For instance, the Network Reset feature comes in handy if your ethernet or Wi-Fi network can’t pick up an IP address from the DHCP server or router, and see the following error when running the troubleshooter:

WiFi doesn’t have a valid IP configuration (Not Fixed)

Re-Enable Sticky Notes Delete Confirmation Prompt in Windows

Last Updated on: April 15, 2024 by Ramesh

Sticky Notes is a nice tool that makes it easy to take quick notes. When you close or delete a Sticky note, you’ll be shown a confirmation dialog as below:

How to Increase Desktop Wallpaper Image Quality in Windows 10?

Last Updated on: May 12, 2019 by Ramesh

When you set an image as desktop background, the image is compressed at 85% and saved to a file named TranscodedWallpaper in your Themes directory. In Windows 10, you can override the default wallpaper quality for JPG files using a registry edit.Read more