Last week I covered some basic file management tips in “Windows Explorer Explained: Tips for Newbies“–and the article was so popular that I figured I should just keep going. So this week I’ll stick ...

A file name is the title of the file and its extension. When you rename a file, only the first part of the file name is changed. The file extension remains the same and usually is not to be changed.

Kavindu installed KMPlayer, then discovered that more file types opened in KMPlayer than he wanted. When you open a data file, Windows uses the file’s extension (such as .docx, .mp3, .jpg) to see in ...

The File History tool in Windows 10 lets you restore your files if they’re corrupted or inadvertently deleted. Here’s the most straightforward way to handle the task. In my last article, I showed you ...

You can back up and restore files with Windows’ built-in File History tool — but there are key limitations you should know. When Windows 8 made its public debut in October 2012, one of the new ...

Learn how to hide or encrypt specific files in Windows in order to better protect them. You can–and should–protect your Windows computer with a strong and secure ...