Windows 11

Hiding or showing disabled sound devices in Windows 11 lets you clean up your audio list by removing microphones and speakers that are turned off. The setting controls what appears…

Speech recognition microphone gain in Windows 11 controls how loud your voice sounds to dictation and voice typing. If the level is wrong, Windows misses words or types the wrong…

Recommendations and offers in Windows 11 are built-in tips and promotions. They suggest Microsoft apps, cloud services and settings, and they show up in the Start menu, the Settings app…

Automatic region detection in Windows 11 fails when your internet connection, VPN, or Wi-Fi network sends mixed location signals to your computer. Windows tries to set your country and time…

Automatic time zone updates in Windows 11 change your computer clock to match your current location without any manual effort. Windows combines your internet connection, nearby Wi-Fi networks and any…

Disabling Windows location services system-wide turns off the master switch that lets Windows 11 and Windows 10 work out where you are. Most desktops and laptops have no built-in GPS…

Math reading for Narrator in Windows 11 lets your computer read math equations and formulas out loud in apps like Word and PowerPoint. Narrator is the built-in screen reader in…

Custom Bluetooth device names in Windows 11 let you replace confusing factory labels with names you recognize. Windows often shows the generic model code the manufacturer built into the device,…

Windows Dynamic Lock locks your PC when you walk away. It does this by watching the Bluetooth signal from a phone that is paired with the computer. When that signal…

Windows location services show the wrong city when your internet provider or nearby Wi-Fi routers send outdated location clues to your PC. Most Windows PCs have no built-in GPS chip.…

Text-to-speech voices in Windows 11 determine how your computer sounds when it reads text aloud. Windows 11 includes several built-in voices, and you manage them from the Time & language…

Clearing your Windows Security protection history logs manually means turning off a built-in safety feature called Tamper Protection in Windows 11 and Windows 10. Windows keeps these security logs locked…

Cached speech model data in Windows 11 is the set of files Windows keeps so voice features work quickly. It includes temporary audio files, pronunciation patterns, and voice recognition data.…

Windows 11 keeps its clock accurate by checking an online time server. A background program called the Windows Time service does this. It compares your PC clock with an official…

The touch keyboard in Windows 11 appears on your screen when you tap a text box on a touchscreen, or when you use a device with no physical keyboard attached.…