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Are there programs on your computer that start up when Windows starts that you want to stop? It's a common frustration that can slow down your boot time. If you're running Windows 11, let's check out the various locations where these startup applications hide. There might be other ones out there, but these are the ones that I know of and use to keep my own system free of unwanted startup applications. Windows Settings First off, the default area to check is within the Windows Settings app. It's the most user-friendly place to start and where you'll find most of the common startup culprits. There are various ways to get to the settings. You can right click on the start button and click 'Settings', or you can simply search for it in the start menu. Once you're in the Settings window, click on 'Apps' in the left-hand menu, and then scroll down to find and select 'Startup'. The Startup Apps list within Windows 11 Settings, showing various pro...

Old laptops are destined for recycling facilities, but they often still have a lot of potential uses. I've been working with a couple of older models myself. I have no interest in using them on the go, so I take a few steps to get them ready for use in dedicated setups. Let's take a look.  Safety first with the battery. One of the first things to consider with an old laptop, especially if you plan on using it in a stationary setting, is the battery. Older batteries can sometimes be a bit unpredictable or even pose a safety risk over time so I prefer to take them out.   Removing the internal battery from an older Acer laptop. In my opinion, if the laptop is just going to sit plugged into AC power, it's often a good idea to take the battery out. I do this with the laptops I repurpose for stationary tasks. It just simplifies things and removes one potential point of failure or risk. I store the removed batteries in "fireproof" bags. Better safe than sorry, even if th...

In Windows 10 there is a notification side panel. Inside it you could easily toggle the night mode, which they call night light.  What's good about this feature? It's a lot more pleasant to look at screens when color accuracy isn't needed. Windows itself shifts to a golden color cast. It doesn't need to only be for use in the evening.  I looked around in Windows 11, but there appears to be no way to toggle the feature without digging into system settings or enabling a fixed daily timer.  My overall experience with Windows 11 tends to be one of frustration with the limited nature of its interface and intentional inconvenient multi-step design. We see that in the desktop context menu and the taskbar to name a few vital pieces of the operating system.  Do the interface designers actually use Windows day to day? Who knows, lol. Maybe most of Microsoft is using Apple devices or Linux these days, lol.  The Github page. Thankfully,  someone called aouronga on GitH...

 I found the max TDP setting in MSI's bios and currently have my 12 core 9900x set to 45 watts. 😄 Looks like it is capped to 60 actual watts. With CPU ID's stress test the 9900x TDP limited is still a sizable portion of a 16 core 5950x score.  CPU ID and HWMonitor when the 9900x is TDP limited to 45 watts. Also, I'm surprised that PBO was set to enabled by default. At least from what I could discern from the BIOS at the moment. It wasn't set to AUTO. Is this a thing for X670E motherboards or MSI? Anyways, it's neat you can adjust settings toward cool and quiet rather than the opposite for people that like it. This is making me want a second current era computer to mess around with and one set up for full reliability and work. Component makers, let's collab? 🙏 A test bench build would be super useful.