Category: Windows

Article based on Windows 10/11, including improving device performance, hardening device security, adding and managing accounts, and more.

  • How to Pair Your Pen with Windows 11

    How to Pair Your Pen with Windows 11

    This article provides a step-by-step guide on how to pair a pen device with Windows 11 via Bluetooth. It starts by explaining how to enable Bluetooth on a Windows 11 PC, followed by instructions on how to put the pen device into Bluetooth pairing mode. Finally, it details how to connect the discovered pen device…

  • How to Use the Pen to Erase Ink in Windows 11

    How to Use the Pen to Erase Ink in Windows 11

    The article instructs how to use and customize a Bluetooth-paired pen within Windows 11, highlighting the feature that allows the pen’s top to erase ink digitally. The guide explains two procedures to activate this function: through the Windows Settings App and the Windows Registry Editor. After implementing changes, the users need to restart their device.

  • Change Windows Subsystem for Android Focus Behavior

    Change Windows Subsystem for Android Focus Behavior

    The article describes the process of modifying the Windows Subsystem for Android (WSA) focus behavior on Windows 11. WSA, which allows Android apps installation and usage on Windows 11, has two focus options: Cooperative and Independent. The instructions guide through changing focus behavior in WSA’s advanced settings after its installation. This impacts how Android and…

  • How to Control App Usage Data in Amazon Appstore for Windows 11

    How to Control App Usage Data in Amazon Appstore for Windows 11

    The article provides a guide on managing ‘Collect app usage data’ in the Amazon Appstore on Windows 11. The feature, which comes installed with the Windows Subsystem for Android, collects app usage data to improve Appstore experience. It can be turned on or off in the settings of the Amazon Appstore.

  • Enable/Disable Amazon Appstore Links in WSA

    Enable/Disable Amazon Appstore Links in WSA

    The article provides a guide on enabling or disabling the feature to open supported links in the Amazon Appstore using the Windows Subsystem for Android (WSA) on Windows 11. WSA is a virtual machine that allows Android apps and games to function on Windows. A step-by-step installation process and navigation to adjust the “Open by…

  • View Installed Android Apps in Windows 11

    View Installed Android Apps in Windows 11

    The article provides a guide on how to view and manage all Android apps installed on Windows 11 using the Windows Subsystem for Android (WSA). It describes how WSA, a virtual machine, enables users to install and operate Android apps through the Amazon Appstore. It also explains how to use the WSA app to view,…

  • Enable Unknown Apps in Amazon Appstore on Windows 11

    Enable Unknown Apps in Amazon Appstore on Windows 11

    The article details how to modify settings to allow or block “Install unknown apps” on Windows 11 through Amazon Appstore using Windows Subsystem for Android (WSA). This setting, which is enabled by default, regulates the installation of untrusted apps. The guide provides step-by-step instructions to toggle this setting on or off from within Amazon Appstore…

  • How to Use Multiple Virtual Desktops in Windows 11

    How to Use Multiple Virtual Desktops in Windows 11

    The article provides instructions on how to add and use multiple virtual desktops in Windows 11 through either keyboard shortcuts or the Task View feature. Virtual desktops allow for efficient organization of ongoing projects and swift desktop-switching for meetings, reducing clutter and enhancing navigation. Virtual desktops remain available across sessions unless manually closed and can…

  • How to Enable or Disable Folder Options in Windows 11

    How to Enable or Disable Folder Options in Windows 11

    The article provides a guide on how to enable or disable the Folder Options in Windows 11, impacting how files and folders are displayed in File Explorer. It provides two methods: through the Local Group Policy editor and the Windows Registry editor. Choosing ‘Enabled’ or ‘Disabled’ alters the users’ ability to modify view settings. Restarting…

  • Enable File Sharing in Windows Subsystem for Android

    Enable File Sharing in Windows Subsystem for Android

    The article outlines instructions on how to activate or deactivate file sharing with Windows Subsystem for Android (WSA) on Windows 11. A recently added feature in version 2305.40000.2.0 of the WSA allows files shared with apps and known Windows directories. The feature will initially roll out to Microsoft Insider preview subscribers.

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