Windows

Display modes in Windows 11 control how your desktop appears when you connect an extra monitor, TV, or projector. You can choose from four main options—Duplicate, Extend, Second screen only,…

Resetting a Windows 11 PC wipes your hard drive clean and reinstalls the operating system to fix major errors or prepare the computer for a new owner. Choosing the “Remove…

Resetting a Windows 11 PC with the “Keep my files” option reinstalls the operating system while protecting your personal documents, pictures, and music. This built-in recovery tool clears out broken…

Processor performance boost mode is a hidden Windows 11 power setting that controls how your CPU handles heavy tasks by speeding up your processor using Intel Turbo Boost or AMD…

Passkeys for a Microsoft account let you sign in using your fingerprint, face, or a phone screen lock instead of a standard password. These digital credentials link directly to your…

Blocking Microsoft Edge from sharing your location with websites stops apps and pages from tracking your physical whereabouts in Windows 10 and 11. Microsoft Edge is the built-in web browser…

Accent colors in Windows 11 let you change the look of your taskbar, Start menu, and app windows by picking a custom shade for your PC. Personalization settings in Windows…

Color mode in Windows 11 changes the look of your desktop by switching menus, windows, and the taskbar between light, dark, or custom themes. You can pick these options inside…

Copilot conversation history is the saved list of past chats and questions stored by Microsoft’s AI assistant in Windows and Edge. Deleting items from this history helps protect your privacy…

Copilot conversation history saves all your past chats with Microsoft Copilot automatically so you can find old questions and answers whenever you need them. This feature stores your chats right…

The keyboard backlight dimming setting in Windows 11 controls how dark your keyboard lights get when Energy Saver turns on, which automatically drops the brightness to 70% to save battery…

Keyboard backlight dimming in Windows 11 automatically lowers the brightness of your keyboard lights when Energy Saver turns on to help your laptop battery last longer. By default, Windows 11…

Keyboard backlight autobrightness in Windows 11 changes your keyboard lights on its own based on how bright your room is. This built-in setting keeps your keys easy to see in…

Microsoft Edge privacy controls block websites from using your built-in camera and microphone without your permission. Starting with Edge version 100, you can turn off hardware access for every site…

Microphone and camera permissions in Microsoft Edge control whether websites can hear you or see you during video calls and online meetings. Edge blocks all sites by default and asks…