Tag
Troubleshooting
4 articles
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The file is open in another program: how to unlock it
Windows says the file is open in another program and nothing is open. How to find the process actually holding it, in about thirty seconds, without rebooting.
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CPU at 100% in Windows when nothing is running
Task Manager shows CPU at 100% but the process list does not add up. The specific causes named process by process, and how to identify yours in a few minutes.
7 min read
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How to stop background apps in Windows 11 (properly)
The Windows 11 setting everyone links to only governs Store apps. How to stop background apps that really cost you RAM — Chrome, Steam, Discord and the rest.
6 min read
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Windows startup programs safe to disable
The startup programs safe to disable in Windows, what each entry costs at boot, and the handful that quietly break something if you turn them off.
7 min read
Know when the next app ships
1 more Windows utility is in development. One short email when each one is ready — nothing else.