Mauro Huculak
Mauro Huculak is technical writer for WindowsCentral.com. His primary focus is to write comprehensive how-tos to help users get the most out of Windows 10 and its many related technologies. He has an IT background with professional certifications from Microsoft, Cisco, and CompTIA, and he's a recognized member of the Microsoft MVP community.
Latest articles by Mauro Huculak
How to manage Microsoft Defender Antivirus from Command Prompt on Windows 11
By Mauro Huculak published
Malware In this guide, we'll show you the steps to get started controlling the Microsoft Defender Antivirus with Command Prompt on Windows 11.
How to stop uploading updates to other devices on Windows 11
By Mauro Huculak published
Updates In this guide, we'll walk you through the steps to stop Windows 11 from using your internet connection to upload updates to other computers.
How to force a Blue Screen of Death (BSoD) on Windows 11
By Mauro Huculak published
Error In this guide, we'll show you the steps to configure your device to produce a Blue Screen of Death on Windows 11.
How to use Remote Desktop app to connect to a PC on Windows 10
By Mauro Huculak published
Remote In this guide, we'll show you the steps to use the Remote Desktop app on Windows 10 to connect to another computer over the local network or internet.
How to configure Windows Sandbox on Windows 11
By Mauro Huculak published
Security In this guide, we'll show you the steps to create a configuration file to manage features on Windows Sandbox.
Windows 10 networking command tools every user needs to know
By Mauro Huculak published
Networking In this guide, we'll highlight eight command-line tools you can use with Command Prompt to manage and troubleshoot networking problems on Windows 10.
How to manage wireless networks with Command Prompt on Windows 10
By Mauro Huculak published
Networking In this guide, we will show you the steps to use the netsh tool in Command Prompt to manage Wi-Fi networks on Windows 10.
How to find MAC address on Windows 11
By Mauro Huculak published
How To In this guide, we'll show you how to find the MAC address of the network adapter using Settings, Control Panel, System Information, Command Prompt, and PowerShell on Windows 11.
How to use Microsoft Edge to save money and time shopping on Black Friday 2022
By Mauro Huculak published
Life Hack In this guide, we'll show you the tools to save time and money with Microsoft Edge when shopping during Black Friday.
How to Amazon Assistant extension to save money on Black Friday 2022
By Mauro Huculak published
Life Hack In this guide, we'll show you the easy steps to leverage the Amazon Assistant extension to save money and time shopping this Black Friday.
How to use Windows Sandbox on Windows 11
By Mauro Huculak published
How To In this guide, we'll show you the steps to set up and use Windows Sandbox to install and run untrusted apps without affecting your main Windows 11 installation.
How to use hibernation to extend battery life on Windows 10
By Mauro Huculak last updated
How To In this guide, we'll show you the steps to enable hibernation and add the hibernate option to the power menu and adjust the feature settings on Windows 10.
Microsoft OneDrive on Windows 10 beginner's guide
By Mauro Huculak last updated
This guide will show you the steps to start using OneDrive on Windows 10, including the steps to set it up and perform everyday tasks.
How to use Keepa extension to snag the best deals on Black Friday 2022
By Mauro Huculak published
Tip In this guide, we'll show you the steps to use the Keepa extension to check the price history of Amazon products to make informed purchases on Black Friday 2022.
How to restrict bandwidth for updates on Windows 11
By Mauro Huculak published
How To This guide will show you the different ways to limit the bandwidth that Windows 11 uses to download and upload updates.
How to use Search correctly on Windows 11
By Mauro Huculak published
In this guide, we'll show you the steps to use Search as well as everything you need to know to manage and fix Search problems on Windows 11.
How to disable annoying ads on Windows 11
By Mauro Huculak last updated
In this guide, we'll show you the different ways that you can use to disable annoying ads on your installation of Windows 11.
How to remove Start menu recommendations on Windows 11
By Mauro Huculak last updated
In this guide, we'll show you the steps to prevent the Recommended section in the Start menu from showing recent files and apps on Windows 11.
How to organize apps in Start menu on Windows 11
By Mauro Huculak published
In this guide, we'll show you the steps to make changes in the Start menu to better organize your apps on Windows 11.
How to batch rename multiple files on Windows 10
By Mauro Huculak published
In this guide, we'll show you the different ways to rename one or many files in bulk using File Explorer, PowerShell, Command Prompt, and PowerToys on Windows 10.
How to enable virtualization on Windows 11
By Mauro Huculak published
In this guide, we'll show you the steps enable virtualization at the hardware and software level on Windows 11.
How to troubleshoot and fix Windows 10 blue screen errors
By Mauro Huculak published
This guide will show you several ways to troubleshoot and resolve the Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) error on a computer running the latest version of Windows 10.
How to configure a static IP on Windows 10 or 11
By Mauro Huculak published
In this guide, we'll show you the different ways to configure a static IP address using the Settings app and commands on Windows 11 and 10.
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