Open File Explorer
Click the View tab
Check the Hidden items box
Open the folder where you want to look for hidden files
If needed, click Options
Click the...
Open File Explorer
Click the View tab
Check the Hidden items box
To show protected system files, click View
Click Options
Click Change folder and search options
Open the View...
Back up important files
Check that your laptop meets Windows 10 requirements
Connect the laptop to power
Connect to a stable internet connection
Open Settings
Go to Update &...
Open Start
Select Settings
Click Apps
Click Apps & features
Find the program
Click the program
Click Uninstall
Follow the on-screen prompts
Open Control Panel
Select Programs
Click Programs and Features
Find the program
Right-click the...
Disable startup programs
Uninstall unused apps
Update Windows
Update device drivers
Run Disk Cleanup
Delete temporary files
Disable visual effects
Adjust power settings to High performance
Scan for malware
Defragment HDD drives
Optimize SSD...
Open Settings
Click Update & Security
Click Recovery
Under Reset this PC, click Get started
Choose Keep my files or Remove everything
Select Cloud download or Local reinstall
Follow the...
Press Windows key + I to open Settings
Select Update & Security
Click Recovery
Under Advanced startup, click Restart now
After restart, select Troubleshoot
Select Advanced options
Select Startup Settings
Click...
Open Settings
Click Update & Security
Click Recovery
Under Reset this PC, click Get started
Choose Keep my files or Remove everything
Select Cloud download or Local reinstall
Follow the...
Press Windows key + I to open Settings
Click System
Click About
Check Device specifications and Windows specifications
Press Windows key + R
Type msinfo32
Press Enter
View detailed system information...
Open File Explorer
Click the View tab
Check Hidden items
If the folder is still hidden, right-click the folder
Select Properties
Uncheck Hidden
Click Apply
Choose Apply changes to this folder,...
Open File Explorer
Click the View tab
Check Hidden items
Locate the hidden folder
Right-click the folder
Select Properties
Uncheck Hidden
Click Apply
Select Apply changes to this folder, subfolders, and files...
Open File Explorer
Click the View tab
Check the Hidden items box
Locate the hidden folder
Right-click the folder and select Properties
Uncheck the Hidden box
Click Apply
Select Apply changes...
Open Settings
Go to Update & Security
Click Windows Update
Click Advanced options
Turn off all available update options
Open Services
Find Windows Update
Right-click Windows Update
Click Properties
Set Startup type to...
Connect the second monitor to your PC using the correct cable
Turn on the second monitor
Press Windows key + P
Select Duplicate, Extend, Second screen only,...
Open Start
Select Settings
Click Apps
Click Default apps
Under Web browser, click the current browser
Choose your preferred browser from the list
Close Settings
Open File Explorer
Click the View tab
Check Hidden items
To show protected system files, click View
Click Options
Click the View tab in Folder Options
Select Show hidden files,...
Open File Explorer
Click the View tab
Check Hidden items
To show protected system files, click View
Click Options
Open the View tab
Uncheck Hide protected operating system files
Click Apply
Click...
Use a Microsoft account password reset from another device at account.live.com/password/reset
Use a password reset disk if one was created earlier
Use another administrator account on...
Open Settings
Click Update & Security
Click Recovery
Under Reset this PC, click Get started
Choose Keep my files or Remove everything
Select Local reinstall or Cloud download
Follow the...
Restart the PC
Run Windows Update
Run Windows Update Troubleshooter
Use System Restore
Run Startup Repair
Run SFC: `sfc /scannow`
Run DISM: `DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth`
Check disk errors with `chkdsk...
Open Settings
Click Accounts
Click Your info
Select Sign in with a local account instead
Follow the prompts to create a local account
Sign out and sign back in...
Open File Explorer
Click Quick access
Under Recent files, right-click a file and select Remove from Quick access
To clear all recent files, open File Explorer
Click the...
Empty the Recycle Bin
Delete files from Downloads, Desktop, and Documents that you no longer need
Use Storage Sense
Open Settings > System > Storage
Turn on Storage...
Open the Start menu
Type Command Prompt and open it
Type ipconfig and press Enter
Look for IPv4 Address under your active network adapter
Open Settings
Click Network &...
Right-click an empty area on the desktop
Select Personalize
Click Background
Choose Picture, Solid color, or Slideshow
If you choose Picture, click Browse
Select the image you want to...
Right-click an empty area on the desktop
Click Personalize
Click Background
Choose Picture, Solid color, or Slideshow
Click Browse if you want to select an image from your...
Right-click on the desktop
Click Personalize
Click Background
Choose Picture, Solid color, or Slideshow
Click Browse if you want to use your own image
Select the wallpaper you want
Click...
Right-click the clock in the taskbar
Select Adjust date/time
Turn off Set time automatically if it is on
Click Change under Set the date and time manually
Set...
Open the Start menu
Type Registry Editor
Open Registry Editor
Go to `HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREMicrosoftWindows NTCurrentVersionFonts`
Note the current system font name
Download and install the font you want to use
Open...
Press Windows key + A to open Action Center, then use the brightness slider if available
Open Settings
Click System
Click Display
Move the Change brightness slider to...
Press `Win + R`, type `%temp%`, and press `Enter`
Select all files and folders in the Temp folder
Press `Shift + Delete` to permanently remove them
Press...
Right-click the Start button
Click Device Manager
Expand Display adapters
Read the video card name listed there
Press Windows key + R
Type dxdiag and press Enter
Click the Display...
Right-click the Start button and select Device Manager
Expand Display adapters
Check the name of your video card listed there
Press Windows + R, type dxdiag, and...
Right-click the desktop and select Display settings
Scroll down and click Advanced display settings
Click Display adapter properties
Check the Adapter Type and Adapter Information
Press Windows key...
Right-click the Start button and select Device Manager
Expand Display adapters
Check the graphics card name listed there
Press Windows key + R, type dxdiag, and press...
