The following tutorial demonstrates how to enable and disable Find My Device when using a version of the Windows 11 operating system. When the Android operating system was beginning to be installed on some pretty expensive phones, Google started adopting […]
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Add/Remove Common Program Groups from Start Menu in Windows 11
The following tutorial demonstrates how to add and remove the Common Program Groups, aka All Users, from the Start Menu when using a version of the Windows 11 oeprating system. The Start Menu has been known to Windows users since […]
Enable/Disable Pin and Unpin Items on Jump Lists in Windows 11
The following tutorial demonstrates how to enable and disable pinned and unpinned items on Jump Lists when using a version of the Windows 11 operating system. Jump Lists are a feature that has been with Windows well before Windows 10 […]
Open Elevated Windows Terminal as Administrator in Windows 11
The following tutorial demonstrates how to open the elevated Windows Terminal app with its administrative permissions, aka as an administrator, when using a version of the Windows 11 operating system. Many people love the Windows operating system even though it […]
Firefox 97.0b5 Brings Eight Bug Fixes
The Firefox browser has been updated to version 97.0b5. This update to Dev channel was released on Junary 20, 2022. Firefox 97.0b5 comes with eight bug fixes. They are listed below: Set be_conservative flag by default in GeckoWebExecutor Video elements […]
Firefox 97.0b4 Brings Three Bug Fixes
The Firefox browser has been updated to version 97.0b4. This update to the Dev channel was released on January 17, 2022. Firefox 97.0b4 comes with three bug fixes. This follows up from beta 3, which came with 21 bug fixes. […]
Firefox 95.0b7 Released to Dev Channel
The Firefox browser has been updated to version 95.0b7. This update to the Dev channel was released on November 10, 2021. Firefox 95.0b7 is a very minor update. However, there were more notable changes made in beta 4, which was […]
Chrome 95.0.4638.54 Brings 19 Security Fixes
The Chrome browser has been updated to version 95.0.4638.54. This update to the Stable channel was released on October 19, 2021. Chrome 95.0.4638.54 comes with 19 security fixes with five of those having a high security rating. There are no […]
Open Power User Menu in Windows 11
The following tutorial demonstrates how to open the Power User Menu when using a version of the Windows 11 operating system. The Power User Menu, otherwise known as the Win+X Menu, is a useful dedicated context menu for “power users.” […]
Add/Remove Quick Access in Navigation Pane of File Explorer in Windows 11
The following tutorial demonstrates how to add and remove Quick Access from the navigation pane in File Explorer when using a version of the Windows 11 operating system. Quick Access was introduced to File Explorer in Windows 10. For most […]
Enable/Disable Cloud-Delivered Protection for Microsoft Defender in Windows 11
The following tutorial demonstrates how to enable and disable Cloud-Delivered Protection, aka Microsoft Advanced Protection Service (MAPS), when using a version of the Windows 11 operating system. To date, Microsoft Defender antivirus has been reliable real-time protection. Now in Windows […]
Open Quick Settings in Windows 11
The following tutorial demonstrates how to open the Quick Settings app when using a version of the Windows 11 operating system. Windows 11’s Quick Settings menu is a direct replacement for Windows 10’s Action Center. Quite a lot of Windows […]
Open Settings in Windows 11
The following tutorial demonstrates how to open the Settings app when using a version of the Windows 11 oeprating system. The Settings app in Windows 10 was a huge change for Microsoft. No longer was the Control Panel the focus […]
Open Windows Security in Windows 11
The following tutorial demonstrates how to open the Windows Security hub when using a version of the Windows 11 operating system which is where you can get access to the Microsoft Defender antivirus and all its features. Windows Security is […]
Turn On/Off Tamper Protection for Microsoft Defender Antivirus in Windows 11
The following tutorial demonstrates how to turn on and off the Tamper Protection for Microsoft Defender antivirus when using a version of the Windows 11 operating system. While Microsoft Defender in Windows 10 became more than reliable antivirus protection in […]
Enable/Disable Periodic Scanning in Microsoft Defender Antivirus in Windows 11
The following tutorial demonstrates how to enable and disable periodic scanning for Microsoft Defender antivirus when using alternative third-party antivirus programs as your main virus protection program when using a version of the Windows 11 operating system. Earlier versions of […]
Set Up Fingerprint Recognition Sign-in for Account in Windows 11
The following tutorial demonstrates how to set up fingerprint recognition so you can sign in to your Microsoft account with your finger and begin using Windows 11 via this particular Windows Hello feature. Windows Hello is the feature that offers […]
Windows 11 KB5008400 Cumulative Update Released to Dev Channel
The Windows 11 operating system has been updated to version KB5008400 with build number 22499.1010. This update to the Windows Insider channel was released on November 14, 2021. Windows 11 KB5008400 is an update to test the maintenance pipeline and […]
Firefox 95.0b6 Released to Dev Channel
The Firefox browser has been updated to version 95.0b6. This update to the Dev channel was released soon after November 8, when 95.0b4 was released. Firefox didn’t report any changes in this beta build, nor did they update the bug […]
Windows 11 KB5007296 Updates .NET Framework 3.5 and 4.8
The .NET Framework 3.5 and 4.8 for Windows 11 have been updated to version KB5007296. This .NET Framework update was released on November 9, 2021. Microsoft hasn’t provided any release notes for Windows 11 KB5007296. What we do know however […]
Windows 11 22499.1000 Adds ‘Share This Window’ to Taskbar Thumbnail Previews for Teams Calls
The Windows 11 operating system has been updated to version 22499.1000. This update for Windows Insiders was released on November 10, 2021. In Windows 11 version 22494.1000, Microsoft recently announced the ability to mute and unmute Microsoft Teams calls directly […]
Windows 10 KB5007186 Solves Subtitle Woes for Video Apps and Streaming Sites and More
The WIndows 10 operating system has been updated to version KB5007186. This update to Windows 10 version 21H1 was released on November 9, 2021. Windows 10 KB5007186 for Windows 10 version 21H1 is a security update that also includes some […]
Chrome 95.0.4638.69 Brings 9 Security Fixes and More
The Chrome browser has been updated to version 95.0.4638.69. This update to the Stable channel was released on October 28, 2021. Chrome 95.0.4638.69 comes with 9 security fixes, with 7 of them being given a “high” severity rating. Additionally, there are […]
Chrome Beta 96.0.4664.35 Stops Appending Navigation Events If User Gesture Entries Hit a Limit and More
The Chrome browser has been updated to version 96.0.4664.35. This update to the Beta channel was released on November 3, 2021. Chrome Beta 96.0.4664.35 has fixed a yellow path crash, stopped appending navigation events if user gesture entries hit a […]
Chrome 97.0.4688.4 Released to Dev Channel
The Chrome browser has been updated to version 97.0.4688.4. This update to the Dev channel was released on November 4, 2021. Google has released some information for the 97.0.4688.2 update, but nothing for the 97.0.4688.4 update. The next update Google […]
Chrome Canary 98.0.4695.0 Provides Fixes for Various Bugs and Performance Issues
The Chrome browser has been updated to version 98.0.4695.0. This update to the Canary channel was released on November 8, 2021. Chrome Canary 98.0.4695.0 comes with fixes for various bugs and performance issues. That is all Google has said regarding […]
Edge Beta 96.0.1054.13 Provides Fixes for Various Bugs and Performance Issues
The Edge browser has been updated to version 96.0.1054.13. This update to the Beta channel was released on November 5, 2021. Edge Beta 96.0.1054.13 comes with fixes for various bugs and performance issues. That is all Microsoft has said regarding […]
Edge Dev 97.0.1060.2 Brings Highlight Drawing to PDFs, the Chance to Print Even/Uneven Page Numbers, and More
The Edge browser has been updated to version 97.0.1060.2. This update to the Dev channel was released on November 2, 2021. Edge Dev 97.0.1060.2 allows you to draw your random highlights on PDF files. You can now choose to print […]
Edge 97.0.1066.0 Released to Canary Channel
The Edge browser has been updated to version 97.0.1066.0. This update to the Canary channel was released on October 30, 2021. Microsoft hasn’t released any information regarding build 97.0.1066.0. However, some users are complaining about not being able to print […]
Firefox 94.0.1 Fixes Browser Hanging When Watching Full-Screen Videos
The Firefox browser has been updated to version 94.0.1. This update to the Release channel rolled out on November 4, 2021. Normally the first minor update after a major release comes with many fixes; however, on this particular occasion, Firefox […]