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There are dozens of tips and tricks to help you get the most out of Windows. These range from useful shortcuts to hidden features, which can help you become the Windows pro you’ve always wanted to be.

In this article, we’ll cover 10 of the best Windows hacks. From making your PC look precisely how you’d like it to increasing your productivity, this list has something for everyone.

1. Shake It Away

You’ve just got yourself into another Wikipedia rabbit hole, and you have dozens of tabs and windows open. We’ve all been there. Here’s a great little tip that can save you a few seconds minimizing each tab.

All you have to do is click and hold the title bar of the window you’d like to keep open and give it a little shake. Every other window will minimize, and your desktop will be free of clutter.

Another handy tip to help you save time while you’re working is to minimize everything quickly. Simply press the Windows key + M to minimize every tab.

2. Improve Your Boot Speed

Getting peak performance from your Microsoft PC is important, especially if you use it for work or games. There are plenty of ways to speed up Windows, but how can you speed up the time it takes to boot up?

The best thing you can do is install Windows on an SSD, which will drastically reduce the time it takes to turn your computer on compared with an HDD.

The next best thing is to disable unnecessary startup programs.  do so:

• Press CTRL + ALT + DEL and select Task Manager.
• Select the Startup tab.
• Click Status to display each program by whether it’s enabled or disabled.
• Right-click each app that you don’t need at startup and select Disable.

3. Task Manager Shortcut

Once upon a time, CTRL + ALT + Delete opened the Task Manager straight away. But in the most recent versions of Windows, it opens a submenu that lets you select the Task Manager (as well as lock screen options).

Next time, try pressing CTRL + Shift + Esc. This will open the Task Manager directly, meaning you don’t have to waste a few seconds with an intermediary menu.

Another way to open the Task Manager is by right-clicking the Task Bar and selecting Task Manager from the pop-up menu.

4. Quick-Lock Your Computer

This trick is especially useful if you have kids or housemates prone to playing pranks. Whenever you get up from your PC, simply press WIN + L. This will revert your computer to the lock screen so that anyone without the password will not be able to gain access.