I'm guilty of ignoring the Windows prompts reminding me to create a backup of my PC. I use Dropbox to create backups of many ...

Hacks and data failures happen. Prepare for the worst-case scenario by backing up critical documents, music, photos, or other ...

The My Computer folder can be accessed in three different places on the computer and does exactly the same thing in all three places. You can find the My Computer folder on the computer's desktop, on ...

You can, if you wish, display your favorite file or its shortcuts directly in the This PC folder on Windows 11/10/8 or the (My) Computer folder of Windows 7/Vista. In this post, we will guide you ...

Your computer's hard drive uses a system of folders to help organize the tens of thousands of files on it. A folder is not a file itself, but contains files such as word-processing documents, videos ...

As regular Hassle-Free PC readers know, I love my keyboard shortcuts. And one of my favorites by far is the Windows key plus E (Win-Efor short), which instantly opens Windows Explorer. (Aside: It ...

We are pleased to release System Folders Customizer, a free tool that lets you add important System folders and Control Panel applets to your This PC or Computer folder, Libraries, and Desktop in ...

Choosing File Explorer's "Stop sharing" option doesn't prevent other administrator accounts from accessing your default folders for pictures, documents, videos, and music. Here's how to privatize your ...

Nothing sucks worse than getting to the office in the morning and realizing you left the most recent copy of an important file—whether it's your to-do list or a PowerPoint presentation—on your home ...

Dropbox Folder Sync allows you to set up sync links for the data Dropbox doesn’t easily sync, and does it without moving anything from Windows Explorer. Dropbox is a useful service that proves its ...