Ever opened a file and seen strange symbols or jumbled text? This post shows how to change the character encoding in Excel or Word.

John is a writer at Pocket-lint. He is passionate about all things technology, and is always keeping up with the latest smartphone and PC releases. John has previously written at MobileSyrup. When ...

John is a writer at Pocket-lint. He is passionate about all things technology, and is always keeping up with the latest smartphone and PC releases. John has previously written at MobileSyrup. When ...

A fresh Dev build is now rolling out to Windows 11 Insiders, offering to try fresh fixes for the Start menu, File Explorer, and more. A new Windows 11 build is now rolling out to Windows Insiders in ...

If Microsoft 365 deployment tool is not working properly, and you see We couldn't find the specified configuration file, ...

There are various ways to work together in a network based on Windows 11. The simplest is to set up a shared workgroup, a kind of team of computers with equal rights. The workgroup in Windows 11 ...

You can infect your PC with malware without ever leaving Notepad, thanks to recent updates and additions. Hooray.

I don’t need tabs, sessions, or extra clutter in a tool I open for two seconds. Notepad++ stays fast, simple, and doesn't ...

Windows 11 quietly fixed Start. You just have to unlock it.

If Windows is your preferred operating system, consider these open-source apps. There are numerous open-source apps available for almost any task. These are all free to install and use on Windows.

Regular computer usage results in stored cache files that can become corrupted and outdated, leading to operational quirks and slower boot times. Clearing this cache and other temporary files can ...

What's Up Docker shows which Docker containers need updates, tracks versions, and lets you manage them safely through a simple dashboard.