Windows

Edge swipe between pages is a built-in browser gesture. It lets you move back and forward through your browsing history by swiping left or right on a touchscreen or touchpad.…

Registry Editor has its own font setting. It controls the text used for keys, values and data in the editor window. A larger or clearer font can reduce eye strain…

Microsoft Edge Secure Network is a built-in virtual private network (VPN) that encrypts your internet traffic and hides your browsing on public Wi-Fi networks. The feature gives you 15 gigabytes…

Energy Efficient Ethernet (EEE) is a built-in Windows 11 feature based on the IEEE 802.3az standard. It lowers your computer’s power use by putting your network connection into a low-power…

The Recommended section sits at the bottom of the Windows 11 Start menu. It lists documents, photos and other files you opened recently so you can reopen them with one…

File Explorer in Windows 11 normally opens to Home. If you often connect your phone to copy photos or files, you can change the start folder so File Explorer opens…

Switch user in Windows 11 adds a shortcut to the user tile in the Start menu. It lets you jump to another account on your PC without closing your own…

Clearing the Microsoft Store cache is one of the first fixes to try when app downloads or updates stop working in Windows 11. It takes only a minute and doesn’t…

File Explorer in Windows 11 can open straight to your OneDrive folder instead of the Home screen. Every new Explorer window then starts in your cloud files, with no clicking…

File Explorer default folder settings let you open Windows 11 file management directly to This PC, Downloads, or OneDrive instead of the standard Home view. By default, pressing Win +…

Transferring photos from an iPhone or Android phone to a Windows 11 PC lets you back up your memories, free up phone storage, and edit pictures on a larger screen.…

Quick Machine Recovery (QMR) in Windows 11 repairs a PC that won’t boot by downloading fixes from Windows Update. It runs inside the Windows Recovery Environment (WinRE), so it works…

Service-based extraction in Microsoft Edge is a browser setting that sends web page text to Microsoft servers so articles load faster in Reading Mode. It is available in Edge version…

Microsoft Edge includes an AI feature called Copilot Cowork. It can open new tabs, take screenshots, and complete tasks directly inside your browser. It works from a special tab in…

A security key PIN is the secret code you type when you use a physical security key to sign in to your Windows 11 PC or your Microsoft account. The…