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Location tracking in Windows 11 privacy settings gathers data from nearby Wi-Fi networks, Bluetooth beacons, IP addresses, and cellular hardware to work out where your device is. Turning off the…

Live Captions in Windows 11 turns the audio on your PC into on-screen text. It relies on language models, which are speech-recognition files that run locally on the device. The…

Persistent app window sizes in Windows 11 keep your open programs where you left them when you unplug and reconnect an external monitor. Windows normally moves open apps onto your…

Custom pointer color and size in Windows 11 Mouse Pointer Settings let you change the color and scale of your cursor so you can see it better on screen. Windows…

Custom text-to-speech voices in Windows 11 let you add languages and natural-sounding reading voices for tools like Narrator. Windows delivers them as language and speech packs, which contain the audio…

Clearing saved sign-in passkeys in Windows 11 removes outdated or unwanted credentials from your device, your browser, your password manager or a hardware key. A passkey is unlocked with Windows…

Filter Keys is an accessibility feature in Windows 11 that tells your keyboard to ignore brief or repeated keystrokes, so you can type without accidental errors. It changes how Windows…

Passkeys in Windows 11 replace passwords with a cryptographic key pair. The private key stays on your hardware. The public key is registered with the online service. When you sign…

Optional features in Windows 11 are in Settings › System › Optional features. You can remove a broken one and add it back from that page. These extra components, such…

AutoPlay in Windows 11 lets you choose what happens when you plug in removable drives such as USB sticks, cameras or smartphones. Windows can open a specific app or folder…

Advanced file sharing settings in Windows 11 control network discovery, password protection, and encryption levels. Together they decide how safely you can share files with other devices on your local…

Mobile Hotspot in Windows 11 is at Settings › Network & internet › Mobile hotspot, and you turn it on there with one switch. It makes your PC act as…

HDR video streaming in Windows 11 lets supported screens show brighter highlights and richer colors than standard video playback. High dynamic range (HDR) means the display shows a much wider…

Device Encryption in Windows 11 needs a working TPM 2.0 chip, so a device TPM problem usually shows up as a missing Device encryption entry under Settings › Privacy &…

Device usage in Windows 11 lets you pick from six ways you use your computer: Gaming, Family, Creativity, School, Entertainment, and Business. Windows uses your picks to show tips and…