To disable Fast Startup in Windows 11, open Control Panel, go to Power Options, select “Choose what the power buttons do,” then “Change settings that… Continue Reading How to Disable Fast Startup in Windows 11
To show hidden folders in Windows 11, open File Explorer, select View > Show, and select Hidden items. Hidden folders and files appear right away,… Continue Reading How to Show Hidden Folders in Windows 11
Upgrade Windows 11 Home to Pro from Settings > System > Activation by buying it in the Microsoft Store or entering a Pro key. Your files and apps stay. Continue Reading How to Upgrade from Windows 11 Home to Pro
Enable virtualization in Windows 11 by turning on Intel VT-x or AMD-V in UEFI firmware, then adding Virtual Machine Platform in Windows features. Continue Reading How to Enable Virtualization in Windows 11
Not the way you could before. Microsoft removed the Windows Subsystem for Android and the Amazon Appstore from Windows 11 on March 5, 2025, so… Continue Reading Can You Run Android Apps on Windows 11?
Open Windows Backup from the Start menu, expand Folders, turn on the folders you want to protect, and select Back up. Your files are copied… Continue Reading How to Back Up Files in Windows 11
To cast Windows 11 to a TV, turn on the TV and make sure it’s on the same Wi-Fi network as your PC. Then press… Continue Reading How to Cast Windows 11 to a TV
You can find your Windows 11 PC’s local IP address in Settings or with the ipconfig command. For most home networks, the IPv4 address shown… Continue Reading How to Find IP Address in Windows 11
Set up parental controls on Windows 11 with Microsoft Family Safety: add your child in Settings > Accounts > Family, then set screen time, app limits, web filters and purchase approvals. Continue Reading How to Set Up Parental Controls on Windows 11
Windows 11 uses the Segoe UI Variable font throughout its interface, and unlike older versions of Windows it has no setting for choosing a different… Continue Reading How to Change Font in Windows 11
Select Start > Settings > Windows Update. Next to Pause updates, select Pick a date and choose when updates should start again. You can pause… Continue Reading How to Stop (Pause) Windows 11 Updates
Microsoft Edge comes built into Windows 11, and for most people the normal Uninstall button is grayed out. According to Microsoft’s support article, Edge is… Continue Reading How to Uninstall Edge on Windows 11
Select Start > Settings > System > Power & battery > Battery usage. Next to an app, select More options (…) > Manage background activity,… Continue Reading How to Turn Off Background Apps in Windows 11
Turn on Random hardware addresses for Wi-Fi in Settings, or set a specific address in Device Manager under the adapter’s Network Address property. Continue Reading How to Change MAC Address on Windows 11
Open File Explorer, select View > Show, and select File name extensions. Every file now shows its extension, such as .docx, .jpg or .exe, at… Continue Reading How to Show File Extensions in Windows 11
To find the AppData folder in Windows 11, press Windows + R, type %appdata%, and press Enter. File Explorer opens the Roaming folder inside AppData.… Continue Reading How to Find the AppData Folder in Windows 11
Set InitialKeyboardIndicators to 2147483650 in the registry, turn off Fast Startup, and enable NumLock in the BIOS so Num Lock stays on in Windows 11. Continue Reading How to Keep Num Lock On Permanently in Windows 11
Select the network, sound or battery icon next to the clock, then drag the Brightness slider left to turn the screen down or right to… Continue Reading How to Change the Brightness in Windows 11
Open Settings > System > Activation, find the Switch to Windows 11 Home (or Pro) section, and select Go to the Store. On the Switch… Continue Reading How to Switch Out of S Mode in Windows 11
Windows 11 Home and Pro need a Microsoft account during setup. Sign in, then switch in Settings, Accounts, Your info to use a local account. Continue Reading Can You Install Windows 11 Without a Microsoft Account?
Format a drive on Windows 11 from File Explorer, Settings, Disk Management or diskpart. Choose NTFS, exFAT or FAT32, and learn when to use a quick or full format. Continue Reading How to Format a Hard Drive on Windows 11
Select Start > Settings > Time & language > Language & region. Expand Regional format, select Change formats, then pick a Short time. Choose a… Continue Reading How to Change the Time Format in Windows 11 (12-Hour or 24-Hour)
Uninstall WSL completely in Windows 11: unregister your Linux distributions, run wsl –uninstall, turn off the Windows features and restart. Back up first if you need your Linux files. Continue Reading How to Uninstall WSL in Windows 11
To change the time in Windows 11, open Settings > Time & language > Date & time, turn off Set time automatically, then select Change. Continue Reading How to Change the Time in Windows 11
Update the Bluetooth driver on Windows 11 from Settings > Windows Update > Advanced options > Optional updates, Device Manager, or your PC maker. Continue Reading How to Update the Bluetooth Driver on Windows 11
Open the Recycle Bin on the desktop, select the file, and select Restore the selected items. If it’s not there, right-click the folder it was… Continue Reading How to Recover Deleted Files in Windows 11
In Windows 11, you can move the taskbar icons to the left or keep them in the center. Right-click an empty spot on the taskbar,… Continue Reading How to Move the Taskbar in Windows 11
Enable HID-compliant touch screen in Device Manager to turn on touch in Windows 11, then update the driver or calibrate the screen if it still misbehaves. Continue Reading How to Turn On the Touch Screen in Windows 11
Install Windows 11 on a new PC: make a USB installer with Microsoft’s media creation tool, boot from it, then follow Setup. Steps, fixes and FAQs. Continue Reading How to Install Windows 11 on a New PC
Press Windows logo key + Shift + S, then drag over the part of the screen you want. The screenshot is copied so you can… Continue Reading How to Take a Screenshot in Windows 11
To open Disk Management in Windows 11, press Windows + X (or right-click the Start button) and click “Disk Management.” You can also type diskmgmt.msc… Continue Reading How to Open Disk Management in Windows 11
Open Device Manager, expand Bluetooth, right-click the adapter, choose Uninstall device, then shut down and restart so Windows 11 reinstalls the driver. Continue Reading How to Reinstall the Bluetooth Driver in Windows 11
To enable Hyper-V in Windows 11, open “Turn Windows features on or off,” check Hyper-V, click OK, and restart. You need Windows 11 Pro, Enterprise,… Continue Reading How to Enable Hyper-V in Windows 11
Click your account picture in Start, press Ctrl + Alt + Delete, or lock with Windows + L to switch to another user in Windows 11 without closing your apps. Continue Reading How to Switch Users in Windows 11
Select Start, type cmd, and select Command Prompt. It opens in a window where you can type commands, starting in your user folder. Applies to:… Continue Reading How to Open Command Prompt in Windows 11
Make a Windows 11 bootable USB with Microsoft’s free Media Creation Tool or an ISO, then boot from it to install, upgrade or repair Windows. Continue Reading How to Make a Bootable USB for Windows 11
To restore Windows 11 to a previous date, select Start, type restore point, and open Create a restore point. On the System Protection tab, select… Continue Reading How to Restore Windows 11 to a Previous Date
To set a default printer in Windows 11, go to Settings > Bluetooth & devices > Printers & scanners. Turn off Let Windows manage my… Continue Reading How to Set a Default Printer in Windows 11
Update GPU drivers in Windows 11 through Device Manager, Windows Update optional updates, or the NVIDIA, AMD, or Intel installer, then confirm the version. Continue Reading How to Update GPU Drivers in Windows 11
The fastest way to open Task Manager in Windows 11 is to press Ctrl + Shift + Esc. It opens straight away, even when an… Continue Reading How to Open Task Manager in Windows 11
Press Windows logo key + Shift + R, drag over the part of the screen you want to record, and select Start. Select Stop when… Continue Reading How to Record Your Screen in Windows 11
Record your screen in Windows 11 with Windows logo key + Shift + R, or use Game Bar, Sound Recorder, and Camera for apps, audio, and webcam video. Continue Reading How to Record Screen, Audio, or Video in Windows 11
Press Ctrl+Shift+Esc, select Performance, then GPU to see your graphics card in Windows 11. Device Manager and dxdiag show it too. Continue Reading How to Check Your Graphics Card on Windows 11
Clean the Windows 11 registry the safe way: back up, uninstall unused apps, delete leftover keys by hand, and repair Windows with DISM and SFC instead of a registry cleaner. Continue Reading How to Clean the Registry in Windows 11 Safely
Open the PC Health Check app and select Check now under Introducing Windows 11. It tells you if your PC meets the Windows 11 requirements,… Continue Reading How to Check if Your PC Can Run Windows 11
To get into Safe Mode in Windows 11, go to Settings > System > Recovery, select Restart now, open Startup Settings, then press 4 or F4. Continue Reading How to Get Into Safe Mode in Windows 11
Use Lively Wallpaper (free) or Wallpaper Engine (paid) to set an animated or video wallpaper on Windows 11, and check for Microsoft’s built-in video background. Continue Reading How to Set a Live Wallpaper in Windows 11
Select Start > Settings > System > Power & battery. Expand Screen, sleep, & hibernate timeouts and set Make my device sleep after to Never.… Continue Reading How to Stop Your Computer from Sleeping in Windows 11
Select Start > Settings > Personalization > Themes > Desktop icon settings. Select the icon you want to change, such as This PC or Recycle… Continue Reading How to Change Desktop Icons in Windows 11
To clear recent files in Windows 11, open File Explorer, select See more > Options, then select Clear under Privacy. Your files are not deleted. Continue Reading How to Clear Recent Files in Windows 11