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Reassign Keyboard Media and App Keys
This week someone asked me how they could set their keyboard’s “media key” to open Spotify instead of the default Media Player. Information about this around the web is fragmented and decades old, so I decided to share what I’ve learned here.
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Add Recycle Bin to Windows File Explorer
Why would you keep your garbage can on your desk anyway? Here’s how to add Recycle Bin to your Explorer navigation pane so it’s readily available anytime you’re working with files.
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Disabling Browser Throttling
Not long ago, a new feature made its way to Chromium (including Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge) that aimed to reduce CPU utilization and boost battery longevity. But this occlusion calculation and throttling feature can also cause problems for situations that don’t work when your browser puts a webpage or tab to sleep – such […]
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Increase Taskbar Transparency with OLED Switch
Because of the lack of a backlight, OLED displays can be perceived as darker than their LED powered counterparts. To maintain a similar style and prevent the taskbar from appearing black, Windows will use a lighter transparency level on OLED screens, but you can also override this to adjust your taskbar opacity yourself.
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Control the Windows Update Download Time Window
Today’s tip allows you to control the time window for downloading Windows Updates.