Category: Windows

The post provides step-by-step instructions on how to password-protect PDF documents using Windows. It introduces PDFEncrypt, a free, open-source Windows app, enabling encryption without having to purchase extensive software. Ensuring protection, only a user with the correct password can decrypt and read the content. A new password-protected version is saved separately, leaving the original file…

The tutorial outlines how to disable Google Chrome’s internal PDF viewer so PDF files always open externally in apps like Adobe Reader. This involves modifying browser settings or, for an administrative, registry-based option, making changes to Windows registry. The tutorial asserts that some business environments may find external PDF applications more effective than Chrome’s internal…

The article provides a guide on how to prevent users from changing proxy settings on Windows 11. Businesses often use proxy servers to manage network traffic. But users may adjust or bypass these servers, which can be prevented by locking the proxy settings using Local Group Policy Editor or Windows Registry in the Windows 11…

The Microsoft Edge browser has introduced an efficiency mode to aid PC gaming. This mode, available on Windows 10 and 11, improves gaming performance by minimizing browser resource usage when a game is launched. The article provides a detailed guide on activating and deactivating this feature.

This tutorial guides Windows 11 users on how to add or remove the Network icon from File Explorer’s navigation pane. The Network icon simplifies browsing local network locations and displaying mapped network locations. However, users can choose to hide or unhide it via simple steps. Note that other settings may still enable access to it…

This post provides instructions for hiding or unhiding the “Learn more about this picture” icon when using the Windows Spotlight wallpaper in Windows 11. The process involves navigating to and modifying a specific registry key, enabling the removal of the icon. To restore the icon, simply remove the created data value.

This content guides users on enabling or disabling a cellular network adapter in Windows 11 devices. Users with built-in SIM or eSIM cards can establish a cellular data connection similar to Wi-Fi or hotspot connections. Instructions were provided on how to access System Settings to either enable or disable the network adapter.

The post explains how to clear and reset the Windows 11 thumbnail cache, which stores copies of images, videos, documents, among other data for quick retrieval. However, this cache can become corrupted, causing thumbnails to display incorrectly. The article provides step-by-step instructions for clearing and resetting the cache to resolve any corruption.

This article guides users, especially students and beginners, on how to adjust the weather widget’s temperature unit on Windows 11 to either Fahrenheit or Celsius. It instructs to open the Widgets, find the Weather widget, select ‘More options’, then ‘Customize widget’, and change temperature unit. Region selection may influence the default temperature unit.

The post guides on how to control access to removable storage devices in Windows 11. This is crucial as removable devices can carry malware and viruses. Users can restrict or allow access through the Local Group Policy Editor, enabling or disabling the “All Removable Storage classes: Deny all access” option. The post also lists additional…