Tag: Windows 11

The article guides Windows 11 users on how to adjust hybrid Sleep, a low-power function that mixes hibernation and sleep, providing rapid resume from sleep while preserving data during power failures. This is enabled by default on desktops but is normally switched off on laptops, though the article provides steps for enabling it.

This text guides students and new users in engaging with closed captions on Windows 11. The instructions demonstrate how to activate or deactivate the feature on videos and explain the different styles and colors of text and background. Closed captions are useful for users with hearing disabilities or in quiet environments, and they are supported…

This article provides a step-by-step guide for pairing, unpairing, and disconnecting Bluetooth devices in Windows 11. It covers the basic knowledge about Bluetooth, how to enable it in Windows, and how to connect a Bluetooth device, using System Settings. It also details how to unpair a device, highlighting its path under Windows settings.

The post outlines steps for adding or removing network locations on Windows 11. A network location is a shortcut to network services such as websites or FTP sites, which can be conveniently accessed via File Explorer. Despite being introduced as early as Windows XP, it remains an integral feature of Windows 11, beneficial for users…

The post provides a guide on how to use and customize the slideshow wallpaper feature in Windows 11. It involves creating a folder of desired images, accessing the personalization settings, and selecting the folder for slideshow display. Steps are detailed for navigating to the requisite settings pane and selecting slideshow frequencies or screen fit options.

The content guides students and new users on resizing the Touch keyboard on Windows 11, beneficial for touchscreen-equipped devices and in tablet mode. The process involves navigating to Windows 11’s centralized System Settings, accessing ‘Personalization’, and choosing the ‘Touch Keyboard’. Users can then augment or reduce the keyboard size based on preference using the ‘Keyboard…

The article instructs Windows 11 users on switching between multiple computer accounts without signing out or closing applications using Windows Fast User Switching. Various methods are presented such as on the login screen, Start menu, via shutdown dialog windows, and CTRL + ALT + DEL commands. Consequences of remote connections and shutdowns without saving are…

The post explains how to download and use Microsoft Safety Scanner as a supplementary tool for malware detection in Windows 11. The scanner, which expires 10 days post-download to ensure users get the latest version, can be run manually from an external drive. The guide covers downloading, installation, and scanning process, emphasizing full system scan…

This article instructs students and new users on how to configure Windows 11 to automatically disable Wi-Fi when an Ethernet connection is enabled. This can be achieved through the “Disable Upon Wired Connect” feature, found in the System Settings. By enabling and configuring this feature, Wi-Fi will disable when Ethernet is connected, and automatically re-enable…

This post describes how to use the “Dynamic Lock” feature in Windows 11 for automatic locking. The tutorial demonstrates how to pair a Bluetooth-enabled device with the computer and then set up Dynamic Lock. When this feature is enabled and the paired device is out of Bluetooth range, Windows 11 will automatically lock itself, increasing…