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Get rid of the little "ding" sound that plays when adjusting your Windows audio with this guide.

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Windows always recommends you safely eject a USB drive, but what if it doesn't let you? Here's the fix.

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Bring the focus of an image to the forefront with Windows Photo's Background Blur feature.

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Get access to the Windows Taskbar at all times with this guide.

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