Windows

The “Switch user” option on the Windows 11 Start menu lets you jump to another account on your PC without closing your own open apps and files. This handy shortcut…

Resetting the Microsoft Store cache in Windows 11 fixes problems with downloading or updating apps. The Microsoft Store cache stores temporary files that help the Store load faster, similar to…

File Explorer in Windows 11 opens to your OneDrive folder by default instead of the cluttered Home screen when you change a single folder setting. This trick saves you a…

Windows 11 File Explorer can open to a different folder than its default Home view, letting you choose where it goes first. By default, File Explorer opens to Home, showing…

Transferring photos from an iPhone or Android phone to a Windows 11 PC copies your pictures and videos onto your computer storage so you can back them up, clear space…

Quick Machine Recovery in Windows 11 fixes serious startup problems on your PC by downloading fresh system files from the internet. This tool lives inside the Windows Recovery Environment (WinRE)…

Service-based extraction for Reading Mode in Microsoft Edge is a setting that sends page text to Microsoft online servers to improve how articles load. Available in Microsoft Edge version 151…

Copilot Cowork in Microsoft Edge lets you use AI to do things like open new tabs or take screenshots right within the browser. This built-in AI feature works from a…

A security key PIN on Windows 11 is a short secret code that protects your Microsoft account when you plug a physical security key into your PC. You need this…

Microsoft Edge clipboard suggestions show text and links you recently copied right inside the address bar when you type. This feature works on Windows 10 and Windows 11 computers. You…

Resetting a security key on Windows 11 wipes all saved sign-in data and returns the hardware token to its factory state. This physical USB key or Bluetooth device relies on…

Removing a security key from your Microsoft account takes less than two minutes when a physical token or authentication device goes missing. A security key is a small physical device…

Registering a physical security key on your Microsoft account lets you sign in safely using a small USB drive instead of typing a password. Security keys use the FIDO2 standard…

Bing search suggestions are text predictions that pop up in the search bar as you type to help you finish typing faster. This feature speeds up search time by about…

Blocking autoplay video clips on the Bing homepage locks your screen to static photos only. Bing loads a fresh daily photo and short video clip by default, which can slow…