Brent, Author at Helpful Geek Get the most out of technology. Mon, 23 Jan 2023 22:28:01 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://helpfulgeek.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/cropped-favicon-32x32.png Brent, Author at Helpful Geek 32 32 What Is a Context Menu? https://helpfulgeek.net/terms/context-menu/ Sat, 14 Jan 2023 17:02:31 +0000 https://helpfulgeek.net/?p=1061 A context menu (also called a right-click or pop-up menu) provides a set of shortcuts to typical actions or functions you might want to take.

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]]> What Version of Windows Is My Computer Running? https://helpfulgeek.net/guides/microsoft-windows/what-version-of-windows-is-my-computer-running/ https://helpfulgeek.net/guides/microsoft-windows/what-version-of-windows-is-my-computer-running/#respond Fri, 01 Oct 2021 18:47:29 +0000 https://helpfulgeek.net/?p=690 Here's a quick and easy way to find out exactly what version of Windows is installed on your computer.

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]]> https://helpfulgeek.net/guides/microsoft-windows/what-version-of-windows-is-my-computer-running/feed/ 0 Where is the Windows Key located on my keyboard? https://helpfulgeek.net/terms/windows-key/ https://helpfulgeek.net/terms/windows-key/#respond Fri, 01 Oct 2021 18:00:04 +0000 https://helpfulgeek.net/?p=671 The Windows Key is a function key included on Microsoft Windows’ computer and laptop keyboards. It’s used with other keys to perform quick tasks such as opening or cycling through open apps and, my favorite, quickly locking the computer. PC keyboards have two Windows Keys (Win) placed on each side of the spacebar. Useful Windows Key Functions […]

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]]> https://helpfulgeek.net/terms/windows-key/feed/ 0 How to Set Windows 10 to Automatically Run Disk Cleanup on a Schedule https://helpfulgeek.net/guides/microsoft-windows/how-to-set-windows-10-to-automatically-run-disk-cleanup-on-a-schedule/ https://helpfulgeek.net/guides/microsoft-windows/how-to-set-windows-10-to-automatically-run-disk-cleanup-on-a-schedule/#respond Tue, 31 Mar 2020 14:59:31 +0000 https://helpfulgeek.net/?p=215 We show you how to set Disk Cleanup to remove as much unnecessary stuff as possible from your computer automatically every month.

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]]> https://helpfulgeek.net/guides/microsoft-windows/how-to-set-windows-10-to-automatically-run-disk-cleanup-on-a-schedule/feed/ 0 How to Set Windows 10 to Automatically Reboot Every Day, Week, or Month https://helpfulgeek.net/guides/microsoft-windows/how-to-set-windows-10-to-automatically-reboot-every-day-week-or-month/ https://helpfulgeek.net/guides/microsoft-windows/how-to-set-windows-10-to-automatically-reboot-every-day-week-or-month/#respond Tue, 31 Mar 2020 13:50:18 +0000 https://helpfulgeek.net/?p=170 A good old reboot does wonders for your computer's speed and stability. This guide shows you how to set Windows 10 to reboot on a schedule without having to install any software.

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]]> https://helpfulgeek.net/guides/microsoft-windows/how-to-set-windows-10-to-automatically-reboot-every-day-week-or-month/feed/ 0 How to Stop an App From Automatically Starting When Windows 10 Is Turned On https://helpfulgeek.net/guides/microsoft-windows/how-to-stop-an-app-from-automatically-starting-when-windows-10-is-turned-on/ https://helpfulgeek.net/guides/microsoft-windows/how-to-stop-an-app-from-automatically-starting-when-windows-10-is-turned-on/#respond Mon, 30 Mar 2020 18:26:03 +0000 https://helpfulgeek.net/?p=137 Stop unwanted software from using up valuable system resources by automatically starting up when Windows 10 is turned on.

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]]> https://helpfulgeek.net/guides/microsoft-windows/how-to-stop-an-app-from-automatically-starting-when-windows-10-is-turned-on/feed/ 0 How to Manage Night Shift on Apple Devices https://helpfulgeek.net/guides/apple-macos/how-to-manage-night-shift-on-apple-devices/ https://helpfulgeek.net/guides/apple-macos/how-to-manage-night-shift-on-apple-devices/#respond Mon, 30 Mar 2020 17:17:07 +0000 https://helpfulgeek.net/?p=133 How to turn on and schedule Night Shift on macOS 10.15 Catalina, iPhone iOS 13, and iPad iPadOS 13 so you can sleep better at night.

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]]> https://helpfulgeek.net/guides/apple-macos/how-to-manage-night-shift-on-apple-devices/feed/ 0 What Is the Apple Menu https://helpfulgeek.net/guides/apple-macos/what-is-the-apple-menu/ https://helpfulgeek.net/guides/apple-macos/what-is-the-apple-menu/#respond Mon, 30 Mar 2020 15:23:23 +0000 https://helpfulgeek.net/?p=175 The Apple menu is the apple icon that's located at the top-left corner of the menu bar on the screen. It includes frequently used commands.

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]]> https://helpfulgeek.net/guides/apple-macos/what-is-the-apple-menu/feed/ 0 How to Manage Night Light on Windows https://helpfulgeek.net/guides/microsoft-windows/how-to-manage-night-light-on-windows/ https://helpfulgeek.net/guides/microsoft-windows/how-to-manage-night-light-on-windows/#respond Fri, 27 Mar 2020 18:10:13 +0000 https://helpfulgeek.net/?p=118 When Night Light is turned on, your display shows warmer colors and shows less blue light, so there's less disruption of your sleep.

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]]> https://helpfulgeek.net/guides/microsoft-windows/how-to-manage-night-light-on-windows/feed/ 0 How to Manage the Time Server on Windows 10 https://helpfulgeek.net/guides/microsoft-windows/how-to-manage-the-time-server-on-windows-10/ https://helpfulgeek.net/guides/microsoft-windows/how-to-manage-the-time-server-on-windows-10/#respond Thu, 26 Mar 2020 19:04:19 +0000 http://helpfulgeek.net/?p=4 Most of the time, the time sync works just fine, but if your time is off and it's not a time zone issue, you may need to adjust the time server's settings.

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]]> https://helpfulgeek.net/guides/microsoft-windows/how-to-manage-the-time-server-on-windows-10/feed/ 0 How to Change the Time Zone on Windows 10 https://helpfulgeek.net/guides/microsoft-windows/how-to-change-the-time-zone-on-windows-10/ https://helpfulgeek.net/guides/microsoft-windows/how-to-change-the-time-zone-on-windows-10/#respond Thu, 26 Mar 2020 17:03:36 +0000 https://helpfulgeek.net/?p=68 If you recently purchased a new Windows 10 computer or laptop, chances are the time zone isn’t set correctly. It’s an easy fix, & we’re going to show you how to correct it.

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