Windows

This tutorial shows you how to turn System Restore on or off in Windows 11. You need to be signed in as an administrator. Either method takes about a minute.…

Kernel-mode Hardware-enforced Stack Protection is a built-in security setting in Windows 11. It stops malicious software from taking over your PC through memory tricks. It is available on Windows 11…

The “Get me up to date” setting controls how soon Windows 11 restarts your PC after it installs updates. When it is on, Windows restarts as soon as it can,…

The lock screen slideshow in Windows 11 rotates photos from folders you choose and shows them as a moving backdrop when the PC is locked or idle. Press Windows Key…

You can allow or block microphone access for Microsoft Copilot, the AI assistant built into Windows, in a few clicks. There are two ways to do it: from inside the…

Microsoft Copilot is the AI assistant app built into Windows 11. When you close its window, it can either keep running in the background or shut down completely. If it…

This tutorial shows how to enable or disable Spatial Sound in Windows 11. The change takes effect immediately, so you don’t need to restart. It applies to one output device…

Windows 11 can show onscreen feedback when you press keyboard shortcuts while using a stylus. The pen settings usually appear only when Windows detects a pen. If yours connects over…

Pen visual effects in Windows 11 show a small circle animation and ripple on the screen whenever your stylus touches the display. These cues first arrived in Windows 11 build…

The pen cursor in Windows 11 is a small dot that appears on screen when you hold a stylus close to the display. Turn it off if the dot distracts…

Use pen as mouse in Windows 11 makes your digital stylus behave like a standard pointer. You can then click small buttons, drag files and browse the web with a…

Ignore touch input when using a pen is a built-in Windows 11 setting that stops palm marks and stray finger taps from ruining your handwriting or sketches. When the pen…

Windows 11 lets you choose which webcam handles Windows Hello facial recognition, so you can use the best sensor connected to your PC. Windows Hello is the built-in sign-in feature…

Controlled Folder Access in Windows 11 blocks ransomware and unknown apps from changing or deleting personal files stored on your PC. It is a built-in Microsoft Defender security feature. As…

HDR content brightness in Windows 11 controls how bright standard dynamic range (SDR) apps look on a high dynamic range (HDR) display. Set it well and your desktop stops looking…