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3 Useful Tricks Hidden in Windows<\/h4>\n

By Diogo Costa for MakeTechEasier<\/p>\n

3 features buried within Windows that can save you time and frustration.–PC Pitstop.<\/i><\/font>.<\/i><\/font><\/p>\n

While there are tons of software that can extend Windows\u2019 functionality, there are also several hidden features\/unknown tricks in Windows that many are unaware of. The good thing is that these hidden features can be triggered without using any third-party software. Here are three tricks which can do wonders for your productivity, saving lots of time and frustration.<\/p>\n

1.<\/strong> \u201cSend to\u201d menu and other right-click context tricks (Read on<\/a>)<\/p>\n

2.<\/strong> Reset your printer spool when printing errors occur (without rebooting your machine)
(Read on<\/a>)<\/p>\n

3.<\/strong> Override User Account Control (UAC) for known and trusted apps (Read on<\/a>)<\/p>\n

Article Continued Here<\/a><\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

This excerpt is shared with permission from maketecheasier.com.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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