The article provides a step-by-step guide for enabling or disabling Microsoft Defender SmartScreen for Edge in Windows 11. SmartScreen, which is on by default, helps protect devices from malicious websites and downloads by issuing a warning if a threat is detected. The guide also explains how to adjust SmartScreen settings, either to warn users about…

Microsoft is updating its Windows Search to include a new feature called ‘search highlights’, which shows trending topics and events. This feature can be enabled or disabled in Windows 11 by accessing the Settings app, then going to Privacy & security > Search settings and toggling ‘Show search highlights’. The feature provides increased personalisation for…

The post instructs on configuring Microsoft Defender SmartScreen in Windows 11, which helps protect against phishing, malware, and potentially harmful downloads. Default settings present a warning whenever suspicious pages or apps are detected. The guide also explains how to enable or disable Microsoft Defender’s applications and file-checking options, impacting whether users receive alerts about potential…

The content teaches students and new users how to activate or deactivate Microsoft Defender SmartScreen Phishing Protection on Windows 11. It explains how SmartScreen guards against phishing or malware websites, malicious apps, and potentially harmful downloads. Enabling this feature triggers analysis of online sites for suspicious activity and triggers warnings for potentially risky pages or…

The post provides a guide on how to change a product key in Windows 11, a 25 characters code used to activate and validate the software. Microsoft uses this key to verify the authenticity of a Windows license. There may be numerous reasons for changing the product key, such as upgrading from the Home to…

The post provides a guide for students and new users on how to adjust the sleep settings in Windows 11. By changing these settings, individuals can control the duration of inactivity before the system automatically goes to sleep. This helps to reduce power usage, save work, and enables quicker startup times. The instructions use the…

The post provides a guide for students and new users to show or hide the Bluetooth icon on the taskbar in Windows 11. It explains how Bluetooth can connect various devices, and describes the process of enabling or disabling the Bluetooth icon on the taskbar through the Settings app on Windows 11.

This post outlines how to enable or disable the virtual touchpad on Windows 11. The virtual touchpad, which controls the mouse pointer, can be adjusted through the System Settings under Personalization > Taskbar settings. Options exist to change other touch screen-related tasks, including enabling an on-screen keyboard and toggling off touchscreen usage.

The post provides a guide for students and new users on how to enable or disable personal inking and typing dictionaries on Windows 11. This feature improves typing and inking accuracy by creating a personal dictionary from typing history and handwriting patterns, stored locally on the device. Instructions are given for accessing the related setting…