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BitLocker Drive Encryption in Windows 11 scrambles the files on your drive so your data stays unreadable if your computer is lost or stolen. You can add a startup PIN…

Specifying a target feature update version lets you pin a Windows 11 PC to a release you have chosen, such as 22H2, so it does not jump to a newer…

Startup apps in Windows 11 are programs that launch automatically in the background as soon as you sign in. Each one uses CPU time, disk activity and memory (RAM) while…

What is Point-in-time Restore? Windows 11 includes a feature called Point-in-time restore, which acts as a safety net for your computer. It rolls the system back to an earlier working…

System Restore in Windows 11 lets you roll your PC back to an earlier working state. It does this by saving snapshots of your system files, apps, and settings. Point-in-time…

Point-in-time restore in Windows 11 lets you roll your system files and settings back to an earlier date when something goes wrong. It relies on the Volume Shadow Copy Service…

Suggested apps in the Windows 11 Share dialog are extra program recommendations that appear when you share a file or link. You can turn them off in Windows 11 Build…

Optimizing Windows 11 for gaming means cutting back the background work and visual extras that compete with your game for memory and processor time. Windows 11 runs a lot of…

Windows 11 Wi-Fi connection issues happen when your wireless card, your network settings, or your router stop communicating properly. Over 60% of these dropped signals stem from old network drivers…

Windows Protected Print mode (WPP) is a Windows 11 security setting. When it is on, Windows stops loading old third-party printer drivers and talks to the printer directly with its…

Resetting Microsoft Edge to default settings on Windows 11 returns the browser to its original factory state. It is a good first move when Edge misbehaves and you don’t know…

Microsoft Edge high CPU usage means the browser is using too much processor power on Windows 11. The whole PC gets slow, and the fans often get loud. It usually…

Windows 11 keeps a history of which apps recently captured your screen, either as a screenshot or a screen recording. You can read this log in Settings. It is a…

Developer Mode in Windows 11 lets you test apps, install software from outside the Microsoft Store (sideloading), and run scripts without the normal security blocks. This built-in feature also turns…

Microsoft Edge usually fails to open on Windows 11 for one of three reasons: background tasks that are stuck, damaged app or system files, or other software blocking the launch.…