ZDNET's key takeaways Zipping files enables users to organize their files more efficiently and expedite sharing. Windows 11's ...

It happens. The longer we keep our devices, the more cluttered they become. Open your phone's app tray for a great example. How many are sitting there that you haven't opened in months or years? This ...

File Explorer is a file management utility in the Windows operating system. You can use File Explorer for various purposes, such as viewing your files, renaming files, deleting files, and more. You ...

There are various ways by which you can delete Files and Folders, permanently or temporarily, in Windows 11/10: When you right-click on any file or folder that you want to carry out a Cut, Copy, Paste ...

The latter two are rarer actions, granted. But you'll still get white flashes with every folder or tab opening, or when going ...

To backup your files with OneDrive, you'll need to turn on the feature in the "Backup" tab of your OneDrive settings. OneDrive lets you automatically backup files from your PC's Desktop, Documents, ...

Your phones and computers hold more than you might realize. The files that you can view by default on Windows, macOS, Android, and iOS are by no means everything that's stored on those systems. These ...

When you buy a new computer, you need to transfer important existing files from your old computer to the new device. At this point, you probably Googled something along the lines of, “How do I ...

Overview: Windows PCs can be securely encrypted without BitLocker using powerful third-party tools and built-in EFS ...

OneDrive is one of the best cloud storage services around, especially if you have a Microsoft account and use a Windows PC. Its Windows integration is particularly impressive and better than ...

You can–and should–protect your Windows computer with a strong and secure login password or other means of authentication. Perhaps there are specific folders and ...

Of course, power users sometimes need access to hidden files and folders, like I did the other day when I went searching for an Outlook PST file. In the old XP days, I knew right where to find the ...