Articles by Philip Celasco

Use Perfmon in Windows 11: open it with Win + R, add counters, log data to a file, run perfmon /report and fix missing counters or perfmon.exe high CPU.

WhatsApp is supported on iPad with an official App Store app. Link it to your phone by QR code or register on the iPad itself; needs iPadOS 15.1 or later.

AirPods Max won’t switch to noise cancellation and say to put them on? Fix head detection: wear L and R correctly, clean the cups, restart, reset and update.

Numbers not updating stock quotes? STOCK shows the previous market day’s close, not live prices. Check the connection, symbols and app version, then test the data.

Find and remove unused programs in Windows 11 and 10 with Cleanup recommendations, Installed apps, Control Panel and winget, then clear temp files and startup apps.

Allow Split View on iPadOS 26: go to Settings > Multitasking & Gestures, select Windowed Apps, then drag an app icon onto a full-screen app to tile both.

Test Windows PC performance with Task Manager, perfmon /report, Windows Memory Diagnostic and winsat, then read CPU, memory, disk and GPU results correctly.

Add, remove, resize or move widgets in Windows 11 from the Widgets board: the + button, the three-dot menu sizes, drag by the header, and fixes when widgets fail.

Pair a Firestick remote by holding Home for 10 seconds within 10 feet of the stick. Steps for a new remote, no old remote, the Fire TV app and TV volume.

WiFi not working after a Windows update or feature upgrade? Reinstall the Wi-Fi driver, reset network settings, uninstall the update or go back to restore it.

Windows 10 devices settings let you change printers, Bluetooth, mouse, touchpad, typing, pen, AutoPlay and USB options. Find each page and what it controls.

iPhone won’t unlock or let you type your passcode after an iOS update? Force restart it, remove the case and accessories, then try Passcode Reset or recovery mode.