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Checking how long Windows 11 has been running takes a few seconds in Task Manager, which shows a live Up time counter on its Performance tab. This number is called…

To silence every notification chime, clear Allow notifications to play sounds in Settings › System › Notifications. The change applies immediately and needs no administrator rights. It works the same…

Read Aloud in Windows 11 is a text-to-speech tool (software that turns written text into spoken audio). It reads the text on your screen in a natural-sounding voice, and you…

Phone companion activity in the Windows 11 Start menu is a preview feature that shows your recent phone activity in a scrollable side pane, so you can browse more of…

Energy Recommendations in Quick Settings only appear on Windows Insider preview builds. Open Quick Settings from the right side of the taskbar, or press Windows + A, to see them.…

The Battery Status widget in Windows 11 shows battery levels for your PC and your peripheral devices (connected accessories such as wireless mice or keyboards) in one place. To add…

Advanced haptics in Windows 11 adds subtle tactile cues, small touches you feel through the hardware, so that on-screen interactions feel more natural and responsive. It works only on compatible…

The new Windows Search experience in Windows 11 is a rebuilt search window. Microsoft announced it in the Windows Insider post “Announcing new builds for 7 October 2026.” It is…

Sending a text from Windows 11 search with Phone Link means typing a request into Windows Search and having your connected phone send the message. Microsoft announced the feature on…

Pairing AirPods with Windows 11 takes about a minute. Open Settings › Bluetooth & devices, select Add device, and put the AirPods in pairing mode. AirPods use standard Bluetooth, so…

Phone Link messages appear on the Messages tab of the Phone Link app in Windows 11. To reply, open a conversation there, type in the message box, and press Enter.…

The Windows 11 26H2 new features that Microsoft names are features that shipped switched off in version 25H2 and now start turned on. Microsoft released 26H2, branded the Windows 11…

Windows Hello automatic screen brightness lets facial recognition temporarily brighten your screen when you sign in from a dark or dimly lit room. The quickest way to turn it on…

Copilot’s in-app web browsing can preload pages you might visit next, using cookies (small files a website saves on your device) to remember your preferences. Preloading loads pages ahead of…

Copilot’s built-in web browsing uses graphics hardware acceleration by default. If web pages render slowly, or videos on web pages (built with HTML5, the standard web code for video) or…