Mauro Huculak has been a Windows How-To Expert contributor at WindowsCentral.com for over a decade, with more than 22 years of combined experience in IT and technical writing. He holds professional certifications from Microsoft (MCSA), Cisco (CCNP), VMware (VCP), and CompTIA (A+, Network+), and has been recognized as a long-time Microsoft MVP. Outside of tech, Mauro enjoys cycling, hiking, and discovering great food.
Latest articles by Mauro Huculak

How to easily create an unattended answer file for Windows 11
By Mauro Huculak published
Windows Do you want to fully automate the Windows 11 installation process? If yes, you can create an answer file, and here's how.

How to launch Command Prompt (standard and admin) on Windows 10
By Mauro Huculak last updated
On Windows 10, you have at least nine ways to open Command Prompt as a standard or administrator user to run commands and scripts, and in this guide, I'll explain them all.

How to do a clean installation of Windows 11
By Mauro Huculak last updated
Fresh install Do you need to perform a clean install on Windows 11? In this guide, I'll show you everything you need to know for a successful process.

How has the Windows Start menu evolved after Microsoft's 50 years?
By Mauro Huculak published
Microsoft @ 50 As Microsoft turns 50, we're looking at the Start menu's changes from its debut in Windows 95, passing through 98, ME, Vista, 7, 8, 8.1, 10, and 11.

How to transfer your Windows 11 setup to a new hard drive — no extra app required
By Mauro Huculak published
Windows On Windows 11, you can transfer the current installation with apps, settings, and files to a new hard drive, and in this guide, I'll show you the step-by-step process to complete this process.

How to disable access to the Settings app on Windows 11
By Mauro Huculak last updated
Do you need to block access to the Settings app and Control Panel? Here's how to do this from the Group Policy Editor and Registry on Windows 11.

How to rename your printer on Windows 10
By Mauro Huculak last updated
On Windows 10, you have multiple ways to rename your printer, and in this guide, I'll explain this process through the Settings app, Control Panel, PowerShell, and Command Prompt.

How to change display refresh rate on Windows 10
By Mauro Huculak last updated
On Windows 10, you can use these steps to adjust your display's refresh rate settings using the Settings app.

Getting started with the DISMTools app for Windows 11 and 10
By Mauro Huculak published
How-to DISMTools is a free and open-source GUI designed to make it easier to use the DISM command-line tool on Windows 11 (and 10), and here's how to get started.

How to reset all Local Group Policy settings on Windows 10
By Mauro Huculak last updated
On Windows 11, you can reset all the modified Group Policy settings to their default configuration, and in this guide, I'll explain how.

How to mount ISO images on Windows 11
By Mauro Huculak last updated
Windows On Windows 11 and 10, you can mount and dismount an ISO file on File Explorer through commands using PowerShell, and in this guide, I'll explain how to do this.

How to enable Find My Device on Windows 10
By Mauro Huculak published
How-to On Windows 10, you can use the "Find My Device" feature to allow the system to periodically record its location on your Microsoft account.

How to set up a new PC with Windows 11
By Mauro Huculak published
How-to If you have a a new computer with an empty hard drive, then you can use these steps to correctly install Windows 11.

How to rearrange multiple monitors on Windows 11 and 10
By Mauro Huculak last updated
On Windows 11 (and 10), you can arrange your display to match the physical layout for a more fluent experience on a multi-monitor setup.

How to set up Windows 10 with local account
By Mauro Huculak last updated
On Windows 10 Home or Pro, you can set up a new computer or clean installation with a local account instead of using a Microsoft account, and in this guide, I'll show you how.

Step-by-Step Guide: Converting MBR to GPT for UEFI on Windows 10 and Windows 11
By Mauro Huculak last updated
A PC with UEFI is more secure and faster than the legacy one using BIOS, and here's how to switch.

How to enable mono audio on Windows 11
By Mauro Huculak last updated
On Windows 11, you can enable mono audio on your computer to hear all the sounds from a video or audio track from a single headphone or speaker, and here's how.

How to enable high-contrast themes on Windows 11
By Mauro Huculak last updated
On Windows 11, you can choose from different high-contrast, and you can even create custom colors, and in this guide, I'll show you how.

Get started with System Configuration (msconfig) on Windows 11
By Mauro Huculak published
How-to On Windows 11, you can use the System Configuration (msconfig) tool to manage various aspects of the boot settings and troubleshoot issues.

How to disable thumbnails on Windows 10
By Mauro Huculak last updated
On Windows 10, you can enable or disable file thumbnails on File Explorer if the previews take too long to load or you simply don't find the feature useful, and in this guide, I'll show you how.

How to batch rename multiple files on Windows 10
By Mauro Huculak last updated
In this guide, I'll outline how to rename one or many files in bulk using File Explorer, PowerShell, Command Prompt, and PowerToys on Windows 10.

How to use Disk Quotas on Windows 11
By Mauro Huculak published
How-to On Windows 11, you can use the Disk Quotas feature to set the amount of storage each user can use on your computer, and in this guide, I will explain how.

How to boost search efficiency on File Explorer in Windows 11
By Mauro Huculak published
How-to On File Explorer, the search feature can help you find files and folders, but you can get a more accurate result if you know all these tips.
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