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Philip Celasco
Philip is a Texas-based technology writer and IT administrator at Techdows.com with more than 10 years of experience creating practical content for everyday users and professionals.
He specializes in web browsers, particularly Chromium-based platforms such as Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, Brave, and Opera. Through his work as an IT administrator, Philip has hands-on experience managing devices, configuring browser policies, troubleshooting software and network issues, and helping people resolve problems that affect productivity and security.
His articles are based on practical testing and real-world technical experience. He covers browser settings, extensions, performance problems, privacy controls, security features, and Windows troubleshooting.
Outside work, Philip enjoys the quieter side of life in Texas and stepping away from the screen when he can. He has two kids, two cats and loves to play golf with his mother during the weekends.
Reinstall Calculator in Windows 10 and 11 from Microsoft Store, winget or PowerShell. Repair or reset it first, and fix Store or debloat-tool removals.
Change cursor size and color in Windows 11 and 10 from Accessibility settings: pointer size slider, color styles, custom colors and a thicker text cursor.
Add an E drive in Windows 11 by shrinking C: or initializing a new disk in Disk Management, then creating a new volume with the letter E. Back up first.
Edit environment variables on Windows 10 or 11 from Edit the system environment variables, setx or PowerShell. Covers PATH, user vs system, backups and fixes.
Open Folder Options in Windows 11 from File Explorer: See more > Options. Windows 10 uses View > Options. Plus Run, Command Prompt and Group Policy fixes.
Show desktop icons on Windows 11: right-click the desktop, select View, then Show desktop icons. Add This PC and Recycle Bin, resize icons and fix missing ones.
Access Microsoft Bing at bing.com in any browser, through Edge and Windows Search, or with the Bing app on iPhone and Android. Set it as default and open Copilot.
Activate a Windows 10 product key in Settings > Update & Security > Activation > Change product key, or with slmgr. Plus key locations and activation error fixes.
Add your C, D, E or F drive to the File Explorer navigation pane by pinning it to Quick access. Steps for Home on Windows 11 and Windows 10, plus how to remove it.
Upgrade Windows 11 Home to Pro from Settings > System > Activation: buy Pro in Microsoft Store or enter a Pro product key. Plus costs, checks and activation fixes.