Windows 11

A selection rectangle is a box you draw with the mouse to pick several files or folders at once. In Windows 11, you click an empty spot in a File…

To open file folder options in Windows 11, open File Explorer, select the three-dot See more button on the command bar, then select Options. If File Explorer is missing or…

Reputation-based protection is a set of Windows Security settings that check whether a file, app or website is known and trusted. It relies on Microsoft Defender SmartScreen, a Microsoft cloud…

The Windows 11 lock screen is the picture and clock you see before you sign in. To bring back the default one, set it to Windows Spotlight in Settings ›…

Windows 11 power mode is a setting that trades speed for battery life. Pick Best power efficiency in Settings › System › Power & battery to make your laptop last…

Windows 11 has a built-in spell checker that underlines misspelled words and can fix typos as you type. You turn it on in Settings › Time & language › Typing,…

The Documents folder is where Windows 11 saves most of your files by default. It sits in your user profile at C:\Users\USERNAME\Documents. To find it, press Windows key + E…

Windows can install and update printer drivers on its own, and that is the best choice for most people. A printer driver is the small piece of software that lets…

Windows 11 names your active antivirus in the Windows Security app, under Virus & threat protection. If that page lists only Microsoft Defender Antivirus (the free antivirus built into Windows),…

Two-finger scrolling and pinch to zoom are turned on in Settings › Bluetooth & devices › Touchpad, under the Scroll & zoom section. Tick Drag two fingers to scroll and…

Your Microsoft account payment method is the card or PayPal account Microsoft charges for Microsoft Store purchases, Microsoft 365, Xbox Game Pass and OneDrive storage plans. You change it on…

Wi-Fi drops or reconnects slowly in Windows 11 often happens because the Wi-Fi adapter turns down its own power while the PC sits idle. You can stop this in two…

Adding or removing other user accounts in Windows 11 takes a few clicks in Settings › Accounts › Other users. An administrator account is required for these changes. Select Add…

Windows Defender Firewall is the built-in tool that decides which apps can talk over the internet or your local network. When it blocks an app you need, you can allow…

Startup apps are programs that open on their own when you sign in to Windows. You can stop them from doing that in Task Manager, and the change works the…