How to Disable Ads in Windows 10 File Explorer

Windows 10 has gotten a lot right, but it’s far from perfect. One of the most annoying parts of this version is that Microsoft has crammed ads into many places that were once clean. From “Recommended” junk in your Start Menu to ad-infested versions of the classic Solitaire and Minesweeper games, it seems that you
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ES File Explorer: Is It the Best File Manager for Android?

One of my biggest gripes with Android is that most devices don’t come with an app that lets you explore the file system. Imagine trying to use Windows without File Explorer or Mac without Finder. It’s a frustrating experience, if you ask me. That explains why there are so many file explorer apps on the
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The Top 3 File Compression & Extraction Softwares

Everyone should keep a file compression and extraction tool installed. It’s one of those essential PC tools. Windows includes basic functionality to zip and unzip files, but it’s extremely limited. Here are three of our favorite tools for dealing with compressed files. 1. 7-Zip 7-Zip is a no-frills, powerful compression utility. It’s a household name of
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These Deals Will Make Sure You Never Lose Another File

Recover your lost files with Disk Drill PRO on Windows or Mac for under $ 35 and keep everything in the Cloud with 1TB of storage through Zoolz for $ 39 for life. Disk Drill PRO 2 for Windows ($ 29.99) – Disk Drill PRO 3 for Mac ($ 34.99) Try as we might, we all
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How to Open File Explorer on “This PC” Instead of “Quick Access”

Windows 10 brought a lot of changes to the operating system, including new taskbar customizations, a brand new Start Menu design, and an updated File Explorer. That last one might be causing you a bit of trouble. Microsoft added a new feature called Quick Access in Windows 10, which is actually pretty good considering all
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How to Use File Paths Over 260 Characters in Windows 10

Sick of Windows telling you that a file path can only be 260 characters long? Well, in the latest Insider build, you can use some trickery — either in a Group Policy or registry hack — to make it happen. Here’s everything  you need to rid yourself of the 260 character shackle and create big
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