Category: Windows

The new Notepad version for Windows 11, available for Microsoft Insider Preview program members, supports tabs, allowing users to manage multiple files in a single window. Users can customize whether files open in new tabs or a separate window by adjusting settings within the Notepad app.

The article details the steps to enable or disable the use of security questions for local accounts in Windows 11. It highlights the benefits of such security questions, like added account safety and easy password recovery. The methods involved using the ‘Local Group Policy Editor’ or the ‘Windows Registry Editor.’ Disabling security questions implies utilizing…

The article provides a guide on how to customize the Quick Settings panel in Windows 11 by adding, removing, or rearranging buttons. This panel, located at the taskbar’s bottom right corner, offers quick access to important features like Volume, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and more, and can be modified as per user preference without navigating the Settings…

The article provides a guide on creating desktop shortcuts in Windows 11. The shortcuts can point to files, folders, apps, or websites. Different methods include using the “New Item Shortcut Wizard,” the “Send to” command in the context menu, dragging items from the start menu, or dragging and dropping web addresses directly onto the desktop.…

This article provides a guide on moving a hard disk drive from one computer to another in Windows 11. It outlines the step-by-step process from pre-disconnection checks to confirm the drive’s health, taking the disk offline and uninstalling via Device Manager, to installation in the new computer. It specifies the process applies only for secondary…

The article outlines steps for initializing new disks in Windows 11. If a new disk doesn’t appear in File Explorer, it may need a drive letter or initialization. Initializing a disk erases all data, preparing it for use. The guide provides step-by-step instructions for performing this action via the Windows Settings app, and also through…

The article provides guidelines on how to uninstall and reinstall the OneDrive app in Windows 11. The OneDrive app synchronizes files to the Microsoft cloud, enabling access from various devices. If issues arise, resetting is recommended. If resetting is ineffective, uninstalling and reinstalling the app resolves the problem. Guidelines include navigating Windows settings, handling app…

The post elaborates on how to change a Workgroup name on a Windows 11 computer. Workgroups enable files and printer sharing between network devices in the same domain. Instructions include steps in changing Workgroup names through the Windows Settings app, Command Prompt, and Windows PowerShell. The process finalizes with a system reboot to apply changes.

The article outlines how to modify the Search button layout on the Taskbar in Windows 11, an option currently available to participants in the Microsoft Insider Preview program. Users can customize the layout through the Settings app or the Windows Registry Editor, choosing to display a Search icon, Search box, Search button or hide the…

The article explains various ways to check system specifications on Windows 11, even without accompanying documentation. The methods listed are: checking the ‘About’ pane in the Settings app, using the ‘System Information’ tool, using Command Prompt with the ‘systeminfo’ command, or using Windows PowerShell with the ‘Get-ComputerInfo’ command. Users can find detailed information about installed…