Windows 11 comes with a Quick Settings menu which you can open by clicking on either the WiFi, volume, or battery icons in the notification area of the taskbar. This Quick Settings menu is different from the one in Windows 10 where each icon you clicked in the notification area was only going to give you direct access to the […]
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Microsoft Windows is the desktop operating system that has captured the bulk of the market for decades thanks to its common availability across a beacon of computers brought out by various manufacturers. With a strong foundation headed by Bill Gates and features such as the famous Start Menu, Windows is in a good position to capitalize on progressive web apps and whatever other technological advancements the future demands from a desktop OS.
The Windows series of operating systems are developed by Microsoft and are the most popular desktop operating systems in the world. While the versions of Windows have differed over the years to try to provide what was best with the current day technology, each one has come with a graphical user interface and a desktop so users can view files and folders. Part of what makes these Windows operating systems so popular is the wide variety of each version. For example, with the Windows 10 operating system, you can buy a Home, Pro, Education, and Enterprise version. The idea here is to offer something for people’s computers at home and the working professionals while coming in at different costs: naturally, the edition with the most features would be more expensive.
Windows operating systems are very popular to use for businesses and companies because of their “Group Policies” that allow administrators to manage lots of different users, the user’s permissions and the overall computer’s configuration.
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Use Check Boxes to Select Items in Windows 11
Some people prefer having the files, folders, and drives in File Explorer displayed with a checkbox on hover so you can check each item. Checkboxes are turned off by default because most people are satisfied with the blue color in the background once an item has been selected, But you can use checkboxes if you wish. When you have checkmarks […]
Show/Hide Most Used List on Start Menu in Windows 11
By default, the “most used” apps section is turned off. You can enable it from the Settings app. Once enabled, you have the “most used” apps available from the “all apps” list in the Start menu. This tutorial demonstrates how to show/hide the most used apps list on the Start menu when using a version of the Windows 11 operating […]
Repair Windows Image Component Store in Windows 11
You can use DISM to repair the Windows image Component Store. You run DISM from the Command Prompt. You can also use the Repair-WindowsImage command from the Windows Terminal instead. Both commands are similar. This tutorial demonstrates how to repair the Windows image component store when using a version of the Windows 11 operating system. How to Repair Windows Image […]
Open Control Panel in Windows 11
The Windows Control Panel was rumored to be on the way out in Windows 10 but it still remains an integral part of Windows 11 for my own usage. There are times I always head to the Control Panel first such as when I’m opening Windows Tools. You can open the Control Panel several ways which can be useful for […]
Pause/Resume Updates for Windows 11
The Windows 11 desktop operating system has software updates similar to what you get with a smartphone: they want to roll out every so often to update your device with the latest security updates, et cetera. Occasionally, you also get new Windows features in the Windows updates. Though it is a bad idea to disregard them altogether, sometimes you may […]
Install/Uninstall TPM Diagnostics Tool in Windows 11
One of the optional features to install in Windows 11 is the TPM Diagnostics Tool which allows admins to query the data stored on the TPM security processor. Windows 11 uses the TPM 2.0 security processor to control some security features. TPM 2.0 is used to secure encryption keys, password credentials, and other security-related data. The TPM Diagnostics Tool is […]
Open Windows Tools in Windows 11
The Administrative Tools found in Windows 10 has been replaced with Windows Tools in Windows 11. Windows Tools is a folder containing “tools for system administrators and advanced users,” according to Microsoft. Windows Tools is available in the Control Panel as you would expect. Additionally, it’s also available from the Start menu, Search, and File Explorer. An example of the […]
Enable/Disable Minimize Windows When Monitor Is Disconnected in Windows 11
This tutorial demonstrates how to enable/disable the option to minimize windows when a multiple-display monitor is no longer connected. How to Enable/Disable Minimize Windows When Monitor Is Disconnected in Windows 11 You can enable/disable the option to minimize the windows when a secondary monitor has disconnected from the Settings app. Here is how: 1. Open the Settings app. 2. Click […]
Enable/Disable Dynamic Refresh Rate (DRR) in Windows 11
There has long been a debate on what the optimal computer screen is concerning the pairing of HD/Full HD/4K displays and their refresh rates. Many gamers prefer a Full HD computer screen with a higher refresh rate than a 4K display with a lower refresh rate. As you could imagine, there are also times when gamers aren’t gaming and want […]
Optimize/Defragment Drives in Windows 11
The Microsoft Drive Optimizer will defragment your drives to optimize them. The same utility used to be called the Disk Defragmenter. Microsoft changed its name but still uses the method of defragmenting the drives to optimize them. The following tutorial demonstrates how to optimize and defragment drives when using a version of the Windows 11 operating system. How to Optimize […]
Install Windows 11 on Unsupported Hardware
To install Windows 11, your computer needs to meet a series of specifications dictated by Microsoft. The idea is if you don’t have those minimum hardware requirements that your computer will not perform optimally with Windows 11 running. Nevertheless, there are still people looking to install Windows 11 on unsupported machines. And Microsoft does allow you to do that in […]
Change Taskbar Color
Most people don’t notice much difference between operating system versions outside of the features you see on the desktop, in and around the taskbar, and the Start menu. One of the things Windows users like to customize the most is the taskbar. We’ve seen the default taskbar change quite a lot over the years in Windows. Sometimes it used to […]
See Space Used on Disc All at Once
Windows 11 lets you see how much space is being used on the disc all at once from the Settings app. The Storage section of the Settings app shows how much space on the disc is remaining and will also show how much space is being used by apps and features, temporary files, documents, and other files. In previous versions […]
Move Taskbar in Windows 11
Arguably the most dramatic change of all in Windows 11 compared to its predecessor is the taskbar and its associations. Gone is the symbolic left-aligned Start button Windows users have been accustomed to since Windows began with some brief exceptions—now it has been center-aligned to match macOS—though it is possible to customize it back into place. Additionally, you can no […]
Remove Remote Desktop Connection in Remote Desktop App in Windows 10
The Microsoft Windows operating system offers a native way to remotely connect to other computers [from the computer you are currently using]. I say native, but it does require the installation of an app that is developed and owned by Microsoft called the Remote Desktop app. We have already covered the guide on how to add a remote desktop connection […]
Change Global Settings in Microsoft Remote Desktop App in Windows 10
We do not like to use the Microsoft Remote Desktop app as much as we do other options, such as Team Viewer. With Team Viewer, all you need is the password of the Team Viewer account installed on the computer you wish to connect to, and you are very easily inside the machine. Microsoft tools for remote connecting have never […]
Back up/Restore Microsoft Remote Desktop App in Windows 10
Microsoft has a Remote Desktop app you can download and install to connect to other computers remotely. It’s not as user-friendly as other options on the market, such as Team Viewer, so do not expect those who are not technical-minded on the other end to initiate the connection. But the Microsoft Remote Desktop app is certainly a step up from […]
Reset Microsoft Store App in Windows 10
Previously named the Windows Store, the Microsoft Store comes as one of your default apps in Windows 10. You will see the icon (a shopping bag with a Windows logo) from the taskbar. But if you forget it is there, you can also type “Store” into Cortana search and get it to bring up the Microsoft Store as well. Most […]
Change Default Action of Mouse Wheel in Windows 10 Photos App
The Photos app that comes with Windows 10 is a big step up from the older Photo Viewer. It takes a while to get to know how to properly make use of it, but once you do you will be able to use the Photos app for quickly locating the photos you have in albums, easily importing photos from an […]
Enable Zoom with Mouse Wheel in Windows 10 Photos App
Windows 10 comes with a revamped Photos app (which takes the place of the old Windows Photo Viewer). It will take some getting used to, and there will be some features you never get the hang of or never will know how to use—like getting an image to have a white background instead of being transparent, for example—but it is […]
Edit Hosts File in Windows 10
Some people will need to edit the hosts file on occasion. It might be because of an attack or prank or because you want to block malware, adult content, or other websites. Hosts files are not unique to Windows—you’ll find them on Mac and Linux as well—and they have been around since ARPANET (in other words, ever since the first […]
Enable/Disable File Explorer’s Search History in Windows 10
Windows operating systems have always had a search feature but in more recent versions such as Windows 10, it has become a lot more prominent. Going back to when most people were using Windows XP, the search box was mainly used to find pictures and other files. These days you can use the search box for a lot more, like […]
Change Number of Days Windows 10 Recycle Bin Gets Emptied
Windows 10 allows you to have your files in the recycling bin emptied automatically, so it frees up more hard disk space for your computer. The same type of feature was also introduced to the temporary files, so you do not collect unnecessary files that clog up your hard drive space that way either. There are lots of people giving […]
Sign In/Out of Sticky Notes in Windows 10
One of the most commonly requested features by Windows users before Windows 10 came out was a note-taking app. It’s one of those simple things that many people like to make use of. Microsoft is probably underwhelmed by how many people use Sticky Notes just because there are easily accessible online note-taking apps now such as Google Keep and they […]
Turn On/Off Delete Confirmation for Sticky Notes in Windows 10
Sticky Notes has been a desktop note-taking application since it arrived as a gadget in Windows Vista. And it continues to be Windows’ only dedicated note-taking app still in Windows 10. The earlier stages of Sticky Notes for Windows 10 changed from a desktop app to a Windows Platform (UWP) app. This change is only understood by advanced users—it has […]
Turn On/Off Folder Protection with OneDrive in Windows 10
In 2018, Microsoft rolled out a new feature for OneDrive called the “Folder Move for OneDrive business users.” This feature was designed to make moving files to business cloud storage easier for end users. According to RedmondMag, Microsoft started previewing the Folder Move feature in June, 2018. And it wasn’t long after the feature was added for most Windows Insiders. […]
Change Feedback Frequency in Windows 10
In recent years we have seen lots of tech companies no longer bother trying to create the perfect product using their own heads and instead they just go by customer or user feedback. If enough people share the same sentiments about an issue, then it will be looked into by the Windows team of developers and perhaps even acted upon. […]
Add/Remove Favorites in Windows 10 Photos app
The Photos application is one of the few universal apps that comes to you preinstalled, no matter what version of Windows 10 you are running. It was intended as an updated and better version of the old Windows Photo Viewer app. You should find that the old Windows Photo Viewer app is still available to choose from your list of available default […]
Backup/Restore Alarms & Clock App in Windows 10
Windows 10 comes with a preinstalled Alarms & Clock app that allows you to set an alarm time and choose from a timezone of your choice from the world clock. You may wish to back up the settings you have entered into your Alarms & Clock app so you don’t have to enter them manually again later. The following tutorial […]