At times, I begin to install Windows software before deciding to cancel the installation. Usually this isn't a problem. Sometimes though, the installer places itself into my startup items and each ...

As you can see on the lead-in image above, when you right-click on the invalid entry (in this case OneDrive), the Open file location option would be grayed out if the executable doesn’t exist in the ...

All Installed Windows apps and desktop apps on your Windows 10 or Windows 11 PC are displayed in an alphabetical list of shortcuts in All apps in the Start menu. You’ll notice some of these shortcuts ...

If you have ever stumbled upon apps that open in your face as soon as you log into your Mac, you know how unwelcoming they can get. Such apps, also known as startup programs, are intentionally present ...

3. Delete Login Items Instead of hunting for each app, though, you can do it all from one place from your user profile's login items menu. In macOS Ventura and higher, go to System Settings > General ...

One way to speed up your Mac startup is to get rid of some of the cruft. Photo: Rob LeFebvre/Cult of Mac When you start your Mac up, you may notice the process taking longer and longer over time. One ...

Sony Vaio Care is a utility that scans your computer for potential problems including corrupt files, a failing hard drive or other device issues. The utility starts automatically once you turn on your ...

"Earlier incompatible versions of Keystrokerecorder X and Default Folder (not sure which one was the problem - but both removed - all is well)." Login items (which load after entering your user ...