How-To Search for files in Windows from CMD Did you know that rendering of a GUI (Graphical User Interface) takes up a huge chunk of memory (RAM) and computer power from your computer? If your situation is well described by one of the following statements then you may consider searching files via the command prompt… Read more »
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Turn On Safe Search in Windows
Here is how you can Configure Safe Search and Other Search Settings in Windows Gone are the days when you had to sift through files and folders to find something that you are looking for, or browse through different web directories to find the web page that contains the content you desire. Now, given the… Read more »
Use Tab Search in Chrome on Windows
Here is how you can Supercharge your Tab Switching Using Tab Search in Chrome One of the things that make a PC a better work machine than other smart devices like tablets and phones is their ability to multitask, seamlessly switching between different apps, tabs, etc. Google and Apple have tried to make their smartphone… Read more »
Enable Advanced Search in Windows
Here is how you can enable Enhanced Search in Windows Windows doesn’t has the best reputation when it comes to search. Sometimes we wish we had a Google search option for our local machines too. Windows search has always been on the slow side and is not really that good at finding what we are… Read more »
Get a Mac-Like Search Bar in Windows
Here is how you can get a Mac-like ‘Spotlight’ Search Bar in Windows Windows may be the popular choice for PC Operating Systems, thanks to its ease of use and the abundance of software available for it, but there are still some very decent alternatives to be used. Linux has its own cool family of… Read more »
Using Find to Search in a Command Prompt Output
The Windows Command Prompt is a Command-Line Interface that allows you to access and configure Windows settings and details by using just the keyboard. As such, it has a ton of text-based utilities built right into it. In the past, we have covered several of basic Command Prompt commands that every user should know along with… Read more »
How-To Add or Edit System PATH Variable
Here is how you can Add or Edit the System PATH Variable in Windows Windows is primarily a GUI operating system but it wasn’t always like this. It started as a command-line interface where everything was done using text commands. However, to make it easier and more efficient, there are a ton of nifty tricks… Read more »
How to Use File Indexing to make Windows Search Faster
Here is how you can Enable or Disable File Indexing in Windows There are tons of differences between Microsoft’s Windows and Apple’s Mac operating system and both have their pros and cons. However, one feature where Mac has been way ahead of Windows is how it has handled its search feature, allowing you to quickly… Read more »
