2024-04-23 07:47
With default settings, the Windows 11 taskbar shows ethernet/Wi-Fi, volume, and battery icons in the taskbar system tray. In addition to these icons, some installed apps might also show thei… Read More
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2024-03-24 10:07
Microsoft Edge browser is installed by default in Windows 11. It’s automatically installed when you install/reinstall and set up Windows 11 on your computer. Naturally, Microsoft Edge… Read More
2024-02-07 12:28
In Windows 10 and earlier version of Windows operating system, the Start menu would show only pinned apps, files and webpages. However, with Windows 11, Microsoft has introduced an all new S… Read More
2024-01-31 11:49
Like other computer manufacturers, Lenovo also offers a warranty on its computers. While all Lenovo laptops and desktops come with at least one year of warranty, some models like ThinkPad T… Read More
2024-01-03 13:41
Apple Safari is one of the many apps offered with macOS. Since Apple develops both Safari and macOS, it’s only natural for Apple to set Safari as the default web browser on Macs. In fa… Read More
2023-09-29 11:38
Windows 11 September 2023 Update adds Windows Copilot to the operating system. Windows Copilot aims to replace the digital personal assistant Cortana and can do much more. Simply put, it&rsq&hell…Read More
2023-07-17 09:55
We all use the search functionality in Windows 11 daily to find and launch apps, look for information on the web, and find files, folders, and settings. Windows 11 offers multiple options to… Read More
2023-07-07 12:22
Do you want to erase all data on your USB drive? Would you like to format the USB drive connected to your Windows 10/11 PC? This guide talks about the top three ways to format USB drives in… Read More
2023-07-06 12:55
With default settings, Windows 11 shows a clock on the taskbar. The clock shows time in hours and minutes by default. While most users do not want to change this default clock setting, some… Read More
2023-05-02 14:19
Windows 11 supports multiple displays. Windows 11 users can use multiple external monitors to improve their work productivity. As you likely know, Windows 11 offers four options when you con… Read More
2023-02-24 11:52
In the Windows operating system, Recycle Bin is the place where all deleted files are stored by default. That is, when you delete a file or folder, the file is sent to the Recycle Bin. With… Read More
2023-01-28 14:18
Windows 10 and 11 can automatically download and install device drivers and driver updates. For instance, when you install/reinstall Windows, device drivers are automatically installed in th… Read More
2023-01-11 13:32
Desktop, Documents, Downloads, Pictures, Videos, and Music are some of the personal folders in the Windows operating system. PC users can save their important files in these folders. All the… Read More
2022-12-16 13:59
Microsoft Edge is the most popular web browser out there after Google Chrome. Based on Chromium, the Edge browser is available for all major operating systems, including Windows, macOS, Linu… Read More
2022-11-29 13:30
In a recent version of the Edge browser, Microsoft introduced a new feature called sidebar. As the name indicates, a bar appears on the right side of the Edge browser. The sidebar shows sear… Read More
2022-11-08 06:35
You might have multiple reasons to change the cursor/pointer color in Windows 10/11. For example, you may find it difficult to spot the mouse cursor/pointer on the screen, or you may want to… Read More
2022-11-07 11:48
The mouse pointer or mouse cursor acts as an indicator for users to know the location of the mouse on the computer screen. If you have connected your Windows 10/11 device to a large screen a… Read More
2022-10-19 06:15
Barely a month after the release of Windows 11 22H2, Microsoft has released another big update for Windows 11 to introduce a set of new features and apps to the latest version of the Windows… Read More
2022-09-22 10:42
The first major update for Windows 11 is here. Yes, Microsoft has started rolling out Windows 11 22H2 starting today. Windows 11 22H2 brings several new features to Windows 11. Folders in th… Read More
2022-09-15 07:06
Gmail from Google is one of the most popular webmail services in the world. Close to two billion people have chosen Gmail as their email provider, which clearly shows how popular Gmail is. I… Read More
2022-08-24 14:07
Installed or reinstalled Windows 10 and now wondering if your Windows 10 copy is activated or not? This guide will tell you the four easy methods to check your Windows 10 activation status… Read More
2022-08-03 12:16
There are multiple ways to launch apps and programs in Windows 11. For example, users can use the search, the Run command (for classic desktop programs), the All apps view in the Start, the… Read More
2022-07-05 12:24
Every version of the Windows operating system comes with specific hardware requirements. The newest version of Windows is no different. The problem with the Windows 11 system requirements is… Read More
2022-06-30 13:34
A PC user recently asked us what is the best free software out there to convert PDF files from color to black and white. Well, the answer is that you do not need third-party software to conv… Read More
2022-06-09 12:32
Windows Update helps you keep your Windows 11 operating system up to date. In addition to updating the Windows 11 operating system, the Windows Update service also enables you to install and… Read More
2022-06-01 11:27
Reset PC is one of the advanced recovery options offered in Windows 11 and Windows 10. Using the Reset this PC functionality, you can reset/reinstall your Windows 11/10 installation by keepi… Read More
2022-05-12 13:13
Documents, Downloads, Pictures, and Videos folders are some of the most frequently accessed folders in the Windows operating system. There are multiple options to access these folders in Win… Read More
2022-05-11 11:55
The Documents folder (known as My Documents in Windows XP and earlier versions) in the Windows operating system is one of the important folders designed to let users save essential documents… Read More
2022-04-15 12:24
Want to know if your Windows 11 user account has administrator rights? Do you want to check if your user account is an administrator account or not? This guide will show you whether your Win… Read More
2022-04-08 07:45
Solitaire Collection or Microsoft Solitaire Collection is a game developed by Microsoft. Although it was initially created for Windows operating system, the Solitaire Collection game is now… Read More
2022-04-06 14:32
The lock screen in Windows 11 and Windows 10 looks very similar. The only noticeable difference is the position of the clock and the date on the screen. In Windows 11, the clock shows up at… Read More
2022-04-05 14:05
I recently purchased a new mechanical keyboard. The mechanical keyboard that I bought offers a magical typing experience that you simply cannot find on a laptop or standard desktop keyboard… Read More
2022-04-01 06:39
WhatsApp requires no introduction. It’s one of the, if not the most, popular messenger services out there. WhatsApp, now owned by Facebook, is available for all major operating systems… Read More
2022-03-31 06:20
In Microsoft Office Word, PowerPoint, and Excel applications, when you click the File menu and click the Save option or press Ctrl + S keys, the Save this file dialog shows up. The Save this… Read More
2022-03-30 10:28
Both Windows 11 and its predecessor, Windows 10, offer multiple ways to shut down and restart your computer. If you start counting, you will be surprised to know that there are close to a do… Read More
2022-03-28 11:16
There are different ways to shut down, hibernate, and sleep your Windows 11 computer. If running Windows 11 on a laptop, you can even use the physical power button to shut down, hibernate or… Read More
2021-10-28 14:08
There are many advantages of signing in to Windows 11 with a Microsoft account. From syncing your Windows 11 settings to linking your Windows 11 license to Microsoft account, a Microsoft acc… Read More
2021-10-22 11:10
With default settings, Windows 11 uses a light-colored theme. As a result, the Start menu and taskbar wear a white color by default. If you are someone who likes to customize your operating… Read More
2021-10-21 12:13
Most users do not bother to alter the default user interface settings, but some users like to personalize each aspect of the operating system. Windows 11 does not display the accent color on… Read More
2021-10-19 05:07
The taskbar in Windows 11, although it looks identical to the one in Windows 10, it has been developed from scratch. Because of this reason, it lacks many of the classic features present in… Read More
2021-10-18 07:03
The Start menu in Windows 11 is entirely different from the one in Windows 10. The Windows 11 Start menu ditches the live tiles for app icons and displays recently viewed files and newly ins… Read More
2021-10-15 12:08
It’s been a few days since Microsoft released Windows 11 RTM. Windows 11 is a free upgrade to Windows 10 users who have a PC that supports Windows 11’s minimum hardware requireme… Read More
2021-10-11 11:21
Windows 11 offers multiple options to access your favorite folders quickly. You can either pin your favorite folders to File Explorer Quick Access, create shortcuts on the Desktop or pin the… Read More
2021-10-08 12:18
Do you want to perform a clean install of Windows 11 on your computer? Not sure where to download the Windows 11 ISO from? This guide will show you the two easy ways to download Windows 11 I… Read More
2021-10-04 06:58
Although the Hibernate functionality is enabled by default in Windows 11, it does not appear in the Start menu, Win + X menu, or Alt + F4 dialog. As a result, many users are wondering how to… Read More
2021-10-02 05:49
With Windows 11, Microsoft has introduced a revamped Settings app. However, although the new Settings app makes it easier to find settings and options, it might confuse users upgrading from… Read More
2021-09-29 13:00
All recent versions of the Windows operating system ship with an image viewer. So is Windows 11. Windows 11 uses the built-in Photos app as the default picture viewer. The Photos app in Wind… Read More
2021-09-29 10:12
Windows 11 taskbar includes a Chat icon by default. Clicking on the Chat icon brings up the Chat flyout, which shows your recent individual and group conversations. The Chat is powered by Mi… Read More
2021-09-15 07:13
Windows 10 comes with a feature called Tablet mode. The Tablet mode, when turned on, makes several minor changes to the user interface to make Windows easier to use on a touch device. For ex… Read More
2021-09-07 14:59
Your PC’s screen resolution determines how large texts and images appear on your display. An incorrect display resolution can easily make the texts appear to blur. When you install a c… Read More
2021-08-24 11:44
The dark mode is a boon for computer users, particularly those who work at night or in a low-lit room. Therefore, if you use your PC in a dark room or at night, you should immediately enable… Read More
2021-08-24 06:27
Desktop Gadgets was a popular feature in Windows 7 and Vista. However, the feature is not available in recent versions of the Windows operating system, including the latest Windows 11. Why M… Read More
2021-08-23 06:28
With Windows 11, Microsoft introduced a revamped taskbar and Start menu. Windows 11 displays program icons, including the Start button, at the center on the taskbar instead of the left. In a… Read More
2021-08-19 13:44
Windows 11 ships with six themes: Windows (light), Windows (dark), Glow, Captured Motion, Sunrise, and Flow. While the Windows light and dark themes include only one wallpaper, other themes… Read More
2021-08-18 13:38
Microsoft’s Windows 11 operating system is bundled with a collection of new wallpapers. Windows 11 does not carry any wallpapers from its predecessors. Most users are going to like the… Read More
2021-08-14 12:25
Windows 11, the newest version of the Windows operating system, ships with a feature called Widgets. Widgets feature is not a new one. Instead, it’s an evolved version of the News &&hell…Read More
2021-08-13 06:49
With Windows 11, Microsoft has introduced a refreshed taskbar and Start menu. By default, the taskbar uses a centered layout and does not support moving it to the screen’s top, left, o… Read More
2021-08-12 14:42
With default settings, the screen saver is turned off in Windows 11 as screen savers are not required on modern PCs. Screen savers were initially introduced to avoid screen burn-in (in Catho… Read More
2021-08-11 13:49
PC users are not new to startup or boot sound. Windows 7 and earlier versions played a chime when you turned on your PC. The startup sound, although present in Windows 8 and Windows 10, was… Read More
2021-08-10 14:07
Want to turn on or off the Wi-Fi on your Windows 11 device but not sure how to do it? This guide will share the seven easy ways out there to turn on or off the Wi-Fi in Windows 11. Tip: Also… Read More
2021-08-10 07:41
All Windows laptops and tablets shipped over the last decade come with a Bluetooth adapter. Bluetooth technology is helpful to connect two devices wirelessly. For instance, you can pair your… Read More
2021-08-05 14:53
With default settings, Windows 11 displays a search icon on the taskbar so that users can click on it to open the search. However, as you might have noticed, unlike in Windows 10, the taskba… Read More
2021-07-30 12:57
On Windows 11, the Settings app is quite different from the one that we have in Windows 10. The Settings app in Windows 11 is thoughtfully laid out and makes it easier to find settings. The… Read More
2021-07-28 13:08
Microsoft’s latest Windows 11 operating system also includes the classic Control Panel. However, as with the case of recent versions of Windows 10, you might not need to open the Contr… Read More
2021-07-23 07:40
It is a known fact that Windows 11 is a free upgrade to eligible Windows 10 users. Windows 10 PCs that meet the minimum hardware requirements set for Windows 11 can upgrade to Windows 11 for… Read More
2021-07-22 12:55
Windows 11 is a free upgrade to users running a recent version of Windows 10 on a computer that meets the minimum hardware requirements set by Microsoft. After upgrading to Windows 11 from W… Read More
2021-07-21 06:09
When it comes to personalizing the Windows operating system, there are multiple options. Every user likes to customize the operating system in their way. Microsoft certainly knows this and o… Read More
2021-07-15 10:52
Microsoft has announced its newest version of the Windows operating system- Windows 11. Windows 11 ships with a whole bunch of new features, including a fresh Start, redesigned taskbar, reva… Read More
2021-07-13 10:53
It is a well-known fact that Windows 11 is a free upgrade for Windows 10 users, provided that their PCs meet the minimum hardware requirements. As a result, Windows 10 users can upgrade to W… Read More
2021-07-07 04:50
Millions of PC users around the globe are still running the Windows 7 operating system. Although Microsoft has officially stopped supporting Windows 7 for over a year now (stopped on January… Read More
2021-07-06 11:52
With Windows 11, Microsoft has introduced an all-new Start menu. The new Start menu in Windows 11 displays pinned app icons at the top and recent items at the bottom of the menu (in the Reco… Read More
2021-07-04 05:23
PC users who used Windows 10 before upgrading to Windows 11 probably well aware of the News and Interests feature, which shows weather information on the Windows 10 taskbar. In Windows 11, M… Read More
2021-07-02 13:50
Windows 11 utilizes a light-colored theme for the taskbar, Settings, Start menu, File Explorer, menus, Action Center, and other areas of the operating system with default settings. The light… Read More
2021-07-01 15:37
With the newly launched Windows 11, Microsoft has introduced a new Start menu. As you might have noticed by now, the new Start menu is completely different from the Start menu in Windows 10… Read More
2021-07-01 05:46
With Windows 11, Microsoft has made significant changes to the taskbar and Start menu. Unfortunately, while doing so, both the Start menu and taskbar have lost many features and settings. On… Read More
2021-06-29 11:37
The start menu is probably the first thing that comes to our mind when we think of the Windows operating system. The start menu was introduced with Windows 95. The Start button or Start icon… Read More
2021-06-28 11:09
PC manufacturers have been offering TPM (Trusted Platform Module) in business-class computers since 2011. If you bought your PC after 2016, there is a good chance that your PC has TPM 2.0. O… Read More
2021-06-28 04:29
TPM (Trusted Platform Module) is one of the minimum hardware requirements to install and run Windows 11. As you likely know, TPM was not necessary to install Windows 10. However, TPM version… Read More
2021-06-25 07:15
Microsoft has announced the next version of the Windows operating system. Windows 11, the successor to the popular Windows 10, will generally be available in the last quarter of this year. W… Read More
2021-06-24 17:03
Microsoft has officially announced Windows 11 today at a virtual event. Windows 11 is the successor to the current Windows 10, which has over 1 billion active users. Now that it has been con… Read More
2021-06-24 13:45
After teasing for weeks, Microsoft will finally unveil its next-generation operating system today. Although Microsoft has not officially announced the name or version of its next major versi… Read More
2021-06-11 11:33
Intel Graphics Command Center has been released as a replacement for the classic Intel Graphics Control Panel program. Just like the classic Intel Graphics Control Panel, it allows you to vi… Read More
2021-06-08 11:05
Windows 10 automatically detects the type of your device and turns on the Start menu or Start screen depending on your device type during the installation. The full-screen Start is automatic… Read More
2021-06-04 10:31
Major web browsers out there allow you to sign in to the browser so that you can sync your profile and data across your devices. Just like its competitors, Microsoft’s Edge browser als… Read More
2021-06-03 12:19
With default settings, the Notepad app in Windows 10 saves files as text files. That is, files are saved with the .txt extension. Although text files are supported across computer and smartp… Read More
2021-05-28 06:00
Many outdated programs and features continue to exist in Windows 10. One of them is the classic Windows Media Player, the audio/video player we all have used at some point in the past. Most… Read More
2021-05-20 13:56
People who have been using computers for a long time can easily recognize programs by looking at program icons. However, users who started using computers in the recent past might find it ha… Read More
2021-05-19 13:54
After months of testing, Microsoft has released Windows 10 May 2021 Update (21H1). For those who do not know, Windows 10 May 2021 Update is a feature update, although it hardly includes any… Read More
2021-05-13 04:58
When you open Windows 10’s File Explorer with default settings, the File Explorer opens to Quick Access. In the earlier versions of the Windows operating system, the File Explorer open… Read More
2021-05-11 14:23
PC users who have used Windows Vista (the version of Windows which was ahead of its time) know that the Snipping Tool was one of the features introduced with Vista. Snipping Tool, when launc… Read More
2021-05-10 05:23
Many users place their important files and folders on the Windows 10 desktop to quickly access them. The problem with this approach is that other users who sit next to you might also view yo… Read More
2021-05-05 12:10
We have been asked literally multiple times to explain how to download the latest version of Windows 10 ISO (32-bit and 64-bit) from Microsoft. In this guide, we will show you how to downloa… Read More
2021-05-05 09:37
Third-party tools have been around for over a decade to help PC users display weather information right on the Windows taskbar. PC users who have used Windows 7 for a long time know that the… Read More
2021-05-04 10:45
Works with Windows 10 build 21354 and later builds only. Microsoft Paint or the Paint program has been part of the Windows operating system for over two decades. Although it has not received… Read More
2021-05-03 06:18
When Windows 10 was released, we had come with an article called how to disable automatic screen brightness in Windows 10, where we had discussed various ways out there to disable the automa… Read More
2021-05-02 06:37
Does the nature of your work require you to open the Calculator app frequently? Do you not want to use the Start/taskbar search every time to open the Calculator in Windows 10? Looking to cr… Read More
2021-04-19 07:29
Unlike smartphone cameras, PC cameras are primarily used for video calling. Smartphone users use phone cameras to capture photos, videos, video calling, and document scanning. PC users rarel… Read More
2021-04-06 13:34
Windows 10 includes an app called Alarms & Clock. Using the Alarm & Clock app, you can turn your Windows 10 PC into an alarm clock. You can use the Alarms & Clock app to set the… Read More
2021-04-05 11:02
While installing or updating a device driver, you might have wondered where Windows 10 stores all these drivers. In this guide, we will know the location of drivers and how to access it. Loc… Read More
2021-04-02 11:22
When you turn on your Windows 10 PC, several services and programs load with Windows 10. One of the best ways to speed up your Windows 10 boot is to prevent unwanted programs from loading wi… Read More
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