
Jack Slater
493 articles published since March 31, 2011
About Jack Slater
Jack has been a freelance tech journalist for more than a decade. He has covered Windows Vista, 7, 10, and 11 topics within a multitude of guides for MakeUseOf and numerous other websites.
The History of the Windows Start Menu
For all the pomp and ceremony surrounding the release of Windows 10, one of the most well-received features of the operating system is the return of an old friend—the Start Menu.
How to Fix “The Service Did Not Respond” Error 1053 on Windows
Get this frustrating Windows error message fixed with this guide.
How to Change the Google Background in Chrome
Bored with Google Chrome's appearance? Here's how you can make it look a lot less bland by changing the background with themes.
How to Set Up Your Own Keyboard Shortcuts in Windows 11
Fancy adding some keyboard shortcuts of your own to Windows 11? Here's how to do it.
8 Handy Windows 10 & 11 Command Shortcuts You Can Set Up With NirCmd
You can use NirCmd to make your own keyboard and desktop shortcuts. Here are some handy commands to get you started.
How to Fix the “Connection to the Remote Computer Could Not Be Established” Windows VPN Error
This guide will help you reconnect to your VPN service on Windows.
How to Back Up and Restore Mozilla Firefox and Thunderbird
Firefox and Thunderbird both store essential data on your machine. To stop it from getting lost, here's how to back up and restore the programs.
How to Customize Keyboard Shortcuts in 6 Popular Web Browsers
While keyboard shortcuts are handy, they might not fit your workflow. Fortunately, you can customise them in apps. Here's how to in most web browsers.
How to Hide a ZIP Archive Within an Image File in Windows 10 & 11
Keep your ZIP files secure using steganography on Windows 10 or 11.
How to Fix the "Windows Cannot Access the Specified Device, Path or File" Error
This is what you need to do if you can't access a file or app on Windows.
How to Fix “The Requested Resource Is in Use” Error in Windows 10 & 11
Unlock your files once more with these fixes for this annoying Windows error.
How to Fix the “We Encountered an Error” Oculus App Installation Issue in Windows 11/10
Errors are never fun, so we'll help you get past the “We Encountered an Error” message on the Oculus App.
How to Fix the “Extracting Files to the Temporary Location” Error 1152 in Windows 11/10
Get this odd error fixed on Windows 10 and 11 with this guide.
8 Ways to Free Up Local Drive Space Without Deleting Files on Windows 11
Make more room without deleting any of your precious files with these tips for Windows 11.
6 Ways to Rotate Images on a Windows 11 PC
Get things into a better perspective with these methods to rotate images on Windows 11.
How to Set Up a Blogger Blog?
Looking to start a blog? Blogger is one of the most popular tools you can use. Here's how to get started and set up a blog on the platform.
How to Fix the 0x887A0006: DXGI_ERROR_DEVICE_HUNG Error in Windows 10 & 11
Get out of your troubleshooting nightmare and back in the game with these tips for fixing the 0x887A0006: DXGI_ERROR_DEVICE_HUNG error.
How to Extract Text From Images in Web Browsers
Need to copy text from an image you've seen online? Rather than downloading it, you can do so from your browser. Here's what to do.
How to Fix the “Video Driver Crashed and Was Reset” Error in Windows 11/10
Having trouble playing games on your Windows PC due to the “Video driver crashed and was reset” error? Here's how to fix it.
How to Fix Double-Clicking Not Opening Folders on Windows 11/10
Can't open folders on your Windows computer by double-clicking them? Here's how to fix it.