Windows Tweaks - Save time with computers, software &amp; Microsoft in 2024

December 12, 2024

hiberfil.sys: Delete the large file or use it to optimize the hibernation mode in Windows (2024)

December 12, 2024

How to take a screenshot in Windows: The best screen capture tricks on PC (for all versions)

December 4, 2024

Windows Tweaks - Save time with computers, software & Microsoft in 2024

Windows Tweaks & News 2024

Change directory and file name of Pagefile.sys via registry

November 29, 2024

How to change the pagefile.sys via registry (directory and file name) While the advanced system settings usually only allow you to change the size and activate/deactivate the pagefile...

Optimize Pagefile.sys safely (resize, move, but better NOT delete)

December 9, 2024

What is the large Pagefile.sys in Windows? The Pagefile.sys is something like the hidden heroine of Windows 11 / 10 / 7. This system file, which is often tens of gigabytes in size, is also called...

Swap file in Windows 10 & Windows 11: How to use it to optimize PC performance (increase, adjust, deactivate swap)?

December 3, 2024

No stuttering, everything runs smoothly - with optimized swap file in Windows 10 / 11. Set and enlarge correctly now with our guide....

General

Guide: Deactivating Windows 10 / 11 updates - it's that easy!

December 12, 2024

Disable automatic updates in Windows 11 / 10 In the next steps, we will tell you how to pause, suspend or disable all Windows updates in Windows 11 and Windows 10.

General

How to disable and change Windows 10 autostart programs and start your PC faster

December 12, 2024

Find autostart in Windows 10 immediately Probably the easiest way to find autostart in Windows 10: Type "Start apps" in the Windows search field and click on the result with the same name.

Logging in under Windows 10 - how to do it without an account!

April 14, 2022

When buying a new PC or laptop with the Windows 10 operating system, many users are negatively surprised. Apparently, it is not possible to log in and use the operating system...

General

Farewell to Windows 10

April 14, 2022

Microsoft is saying goodbye and ending support for Windows 10 Mobile. In all these years, the company has not been able to assert itself with the mobile version. That is a shame. Because this ...

Listening since Windows 10: Cortana

April 14, 2022

Shortly before the end of the free distribution and the release of the Anniversary Update of Windows 10 on August 2, many users are taking stock after around a year. On the credit...

Windows 10 update: 3D and more

April 20, 2022

The time has come next spring: Microsoft is launching a new version of Windows 10 on the market. The "Creators Update" comes with 3D features, a focus on gaming applications and...

Software & Tools

Windows 10: Termination of the free upgrade

April 14, 2022

The end of July marks the end of the free one-year download edition of Windows 10. From July 30th, a free update to the latest Microsoft operating system will no longer be possible.

Windows 10 and data protection: How to protect your privacy with just a few mouse clicks

August 10, 2015

Should Windows 10 make regular calls to Microsoft? Or completely do without the collection of personal data? Users of the new operating system have...

Windows 7

More secure with Windows 8 (Part 1): How to set up a time machine for files

More Windows 10 tweaks

Windows 10: How to pin the desktop to the taskbar

March 23, 2015

Windows 10: Solve problems with the Start menu and Cortana

February 23, 2016

Fine-tuning for Windows 10: "Anniversary Update" available from July

June 14, 2016

What our Readers say

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Gerd Ehrmann

Hello Sandro,

It's done! After a lot of searching and trying, I have finally found the culprit. As you rightly suspected, it is hiding in the task scheduling library. It is "Mcupdate_scheduled", which can be found under Microsoft / Windows / Mediacenter. After unchecking the "Reactivate computer to run the task" box, the PC will no longer wake up unintentionally.

You have helped me a lot. Thank you.

Best regards

Gerd

Ron

Thanks for the tip, I have already registered as a TuneUp fan.

Greetings from NRW

Ron

Frank D.

Many thanks for the great help. Especially from my daughter, who can now finally use HER laptop again.

Best regards, Frank

MarkusSele

THANK YOU, great tip from you. didn't realize that windows stores so much information - good to know.

Your loyal reader Markus

Max

Had problems with the new SP1 RC. It said Original Software (with the Microsoft star sign) and the evaluation copy (nanu, what is that ? o.O), even downloaded "WindowsActivationUpdate", but without success. Thanks Sandro and Deepxw for the patch, now everything works again. Happy Halloween =)

Smartphone tester

Many thanks for providing the download link and the relevant information. It helped me immensely as my computer unfortunately no longer wanted to do what I wanted it to do.

Thank you again!

Yoke111

Ahh good, now I finally know how to search my huge music collection more quickly.

Thank you.

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Sandro Villinger - Windows Tweaks Microsoft PC Help

Hi, I'm Sandro Villinger. On Windows Tweaks you will find time-saving tutorials & news about PC, software & Microsoft. For a stress-free digital everyday life. We've been "tweaking" Windows and tech since 1998 and just won't stop (wow, how time flies - back then I tweaked Win 98 and looked like this).

Windows 10: Activate GodMode - for total system control