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The Pinned section on your Windows 11 Start menu is the grid of shortcuts at the top that gives you fast access to your favorite apps. Windows 11 updates, starting…

Hiding your account name and profile picture on the Windows 11 Start menu removes your personal details from view whenever you open the menu. This privacy tweak stops people nearby…

Resizing the Start menu in Windows 11 gives you an easy way to see more or fewer apps at once. The Start menu contains three main sections for pinned apps,…

Making text bigger in Microsoft Edge helps you read small words on web pages without straining your eyes. You can set a default zoom level, like 125% or 150%, so…

Phone Link location sharing permissions let your Windows PC track and find your Android phone when it goes missing. The Phone Link app requires exact GPS access on your phone…

The “All File Access” setting in the Windows Phone Link app controls whether your computer can open and view photos, videos, and documents stored on your Android phone. Phone Link…

Remote locking in Windows 11 lets you protect your files if your PC gets lost or stolen. This built-in safety switch works through your Microsoft account to track your device…

The built-in password generator in Microsoft Edge creates strong, random passwords that keep your online accounts safe from hackers. It makes tough-to-guess logins that are at least 12 characters long…

Starting Microsoft Edge automatically when you turn on Windows 11 happens because the operating system reopens apps that were running before your last shutdown. Microsoft Edge is the default web…

Find my device in Windows 11 is a built-in tracking tool that shows your lost laptop or desktop on a map using your Microsoft account. You must turn on this…

Enhanced Security mode in Microsoft Edge blocks sneaky attacks and dangerous websites by adding extra safety checks to your browsing. This feature includes three distinct levels named Basic, Balanced, and…

Microsoft Edge in another language lets you read foreign websites and use the browser menus in over 100 different tongues. This built-in translation tool swaps all browser text and web…

Drowning in open windows makes finding a specific document frustrating. Windows 11 includes a built-in feature called Task view on the taskbar to help manage active applications and virtual workspaces.…

The Windows 11 search feature on the taskbar is a built-in tool that lets you quickly find apps, files, settings, and web results right from your desktop. Pressing the Windows…

The Start feature in Windows 11 acts as the main launchpad for your apps, settings, and files, sitting right in the center of the taskbar by default. Clicking the Windows…