Category: Windows

This content provides a guide on how to change or spoof the MAC address of a device on Windows 11. MAC addresses help identify network devices, and while they cannot be altered physically, users can change them virtually to resolve network issues. The article includes step-by-step instructions on how to navigate the Windows 11 system…

The post provides a guide for students and new users to enable or disable the metered connection feature on Windows 11 for Ethernet, Wi-Fi, or Cellular connections, allowing them to control and reduce data usage. However, enabling it may prevent automatic updates leading to security vulnerabilities. The post also includes step-by-step instructions for turning metered…

The post instructs Windows 11 users on how to schedule automatic system maintenance tasks including updates, security scanning, and system diagnostics. While these tasks are usually done at 2 AM, the timing can be changed if one’s PC is not usually on at this time. There’s no option to stop these tasks, as they help…

This post advises students and new users on updating Microsoft Store apps on Windows 11, promoting its significance in addressing bugs/security vulnerabilities and improving overall app security. Two types of apps – Microsoft Store apps and traditional apps – can be installed on Windows. The post provides guidelines for manually updating Microsoft Store apps from…

This text outlines how to upgrade from Windows 11 Home Edition to Pro. It provides two options for acquiring a Windows 11 Pro license: purchasing a retail key from a vendor, or buying one directly from Windows activation settings. Benefits of Pro include BitLocker encryption, Hyper-V virtualization, a built-in remote desktop server, and joining a…

The post guides students and new users on how to install and use Android apps on Windows 11. Currently limited to the Microsoft Insider Preview program, full support for these apps is expected early to mid-2022. For installation, one can only download apps from the Amazon Appstore through the Microsoft Store, requiring an Amazon account.…

Windows 11 doesn’t provide built-in support for playing DVDs or Blu-ray discs like its predecessors. To address this, users can install third-party or vendor DVD software such as VLC Media Player, a free, open-source, cross-platform multimedia player. Alternatively, a DVD player can be purchased from the Microsoft Store, but it doesn’t support Blu-ray Discs, so…

The article provides step-by-step instructions on adding exclusions to Microsoft Defender on Windows 11. It emphasizes that exclusions can enhance system performance but warns they could invite threats since Microsoft Defender won’t scan excluded files for malware. The process involves opening the Windows Security app, navigating to Virus & Threat Protection settings, and selecting files,…

This post instructs how to reset File Explorer’s folder views on Windows 11. File Explorer has five folder templates that can be individually customized and reset. By opening File Explorer, selecting Options from the toolbar’s ellipses, clicking Reset Folders on the View tab, and confirming the change, the File Explorer folder views will revert to…