Previously, I've shown you how to open a webpage or URL on schedule using task scheduler. Recently, one of the windowsloop readers emailed me asking how to run PowerShell script. The thing is since the task scheduler is very versatile and can launch almost any launch almost … [Read more...] about How to Run a PowerShell Script on Schedule Using Task Scheduler
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How to Check Which Ports Are in Use in Windows 10
At any point in time, Windows will have a lot of applications connected or trying to connect to the internet. With all those applications, it is only natural that they are using a lot of ports. From time to time, two applications may need the same port to work. When that specific … [Read more...] about How to Check Which Ports Are in Use in Windows 10
List of All Environment Variables in Windows 10
Windows uses something called Environment Variables for various folders, drives, and paths. You can think of the Environment Variable like easy to remember shortcut words or placeholders. For instance, if you want to open your home folder, you can simply use the environment … [Read more...] about List of All Environment Variables in Windows 10
How to Rotate Video in VLC and Save it in Windows 10
Thanks to smartphones and their incredible cameras, almost anyone can shoot videos to their heart's content. Though most people record videos in horizontal or landscape orientation, from time to time, you'll come across vertical or portrait videos. Now, videos recorded in … [Read more...] about How to Rotate Video in VLC and Save it in Windows 10
How to Skip the Start Screen in Microsoft Word 2016, 2019, 365
Whenever you launch Microsoft Word, it will show a start screen that looks something like the below one. In fact, the start screen appears on all Microsoft Office applications like Word, Exel, PowerPoint, etc.., Generally, the start screen hides the background loading and looks … [Read more...] about How to Skip the Start Screen in Microsoft Word 2016, 2019, 365
How to Show Download and Upload Speed on Taskbar in Windows 10
If you are anything like me, you'd like to see your internet speed in real-time. This is helpful in many ways. For instance, you will instantly know if the internet connection is slow or if some other app is using it in the background. Thankfully, using the toolbars feature in … [Read more...] about How to Show Download and Upload Speed on Taskbar in Windows 10
How to Stop Spotify from Opening on System Startup in Windows 10
When it comes to music streaming, there none better than Spotify, at least for me. The user interface is clean, has a huge catalog, lightweight compared other services, and most of all, the music quality is better. Not to mention, Spotify is available to through Windows Store and … [Read more...] about How to Stop Spotify from Opening on System Startup in Windows 10
How to Delete User Account in Windows 10
Windows 10 lets you easily create or delete user accounts with ease. Generally, it is not only advised but a best practice to create a user account for every user using your system. For instance, if you are sharing your computer with your brother or sister, it is better to create … [Read more...] about How to Delete User Account in Windows 10