Category: Windows

The content instructs students and new users on creating a complete system image backup in Windows 11, which involves backing up the entire PC’s hard drive. The data can be restored to the point when the backup was taken. However, it highlights that this backup strategy is not ideal for all situations, particularly when only…

The post instructs Windows 11 users on how to check their computer’s specifications, revealing crucial data like system storage size, RAM, and CPU type. The guide suggests using the System Settings pane, easily accessed via a Windows key + I shortcut, or the search bar on the taskbar. In the System Settings, users can find…

The content instructs how to disable or enable the command prompt in Windows 11, using either the Local Group Policy Editor or the Registry Editor. It details the command prompt functions and explains its potential as a vector for computer viruses and malware. The post also outlines how to revert any changes made. Instructions are…

This text provides a guide for students and new Windows 11 users on how to hide or show the Task View button on the taskbar. Task View is useful to organize work and declutter the desktop, but if unused, it can be hidden. The article outlines specific steps to adjust this feature in the system…

The post talks about Task View in Windows 11 and its utility in organizing and grouping apps and tasks on virtual desktops. Task View can reduce desktop clutter, and simplify navigation between multiple open apps. The post also provides instructions on how to create and manage virtual desktops or workspaces with keyboard shortcuts or through…

This post outlines the process to enable or disable Wake-on-LAN (WOL) in Windows 11. WOL is a protocol that remotely wakes computers from a sleep or low power state via a ‘magic packet’. The guide provides detailed instructions to set up WOL from within the Windows OS, mentioning how to navigate through system settings, change…

This guide instructs users on how to manage the Reserved Storage space in Windows 11, a feature that earmarks a section of the system disk for temporary files and caches. The instructions detail how to enable, disable and re-create this storage space using Command Prompt. While users can delete this space, it is generally not…

The article provides instructions for enabling and disabling restartable apps in Windows 11, a feature that automatically relaunches programs previously running when a user signs back in after a shutdown. Enabling involves adjusting settings in the ‘Sign-in options’ pane, while disabling just requires turning off the feature in the same location. Third-party apps must be…

The post instructs Windows 11 users on enabling or disabling the File Explorer’s compact view. The compact view, introduced in Windows 10, removes extra padding between items, allowing more content to fit in the view pane, beneficial for users with many files or non-touchscreen devices. The guide details how users can toggle this feature to…

This post provides a guide for Windows 11 users on how to adjust text cursor indicators, including turning them on and off, and resizing for visibility. This feature, intended to assist vision-impaired users, adds a colored pointer to the text cursor and can be manipulated from the System Settings panel. Changes applied are immediate and…