Windows 11

Diagnostic data logs stored locally in Windows 11 are system files that record how your apps and device perform. Windows keeps these copies on your hard drive to help troubleshoot…

Windows Hello stores the data it uses to recognise your face or fingerprint in a biometric database on the PC. Removing that data deletes every saved template from the system.…

Language order in Windows 11 and 10 controls which display language your computer uses first across menus, apps, and websites. When multiple languages are installed under Settings › Time &…

App resume in Windows 11 reopens the folders, documents and programs from your last session when you sign back in. When dozens of apps launch at once, they compete for…

Optional diagnostic data sharing in Windows 11 sends extra information to Microsoft about how you use your apps, which websites you visit, and how your device performs. It goes beyond…

App resume in Windows 11 saves a snapshot of your open apps when you shut down or restart, so they can reopen when you sign back in. The idea is…

Personal inking and typing dictionary data in Windows 11 is a custom word list your PC builds to help suggestions appear faster as you write. Windows saves your common words,…

Turning off automatic time zone detection in Windows 11 means your PC no longer changes its time zone when you travel. It also won’t pick up a different zone if…

Windows 11 recommendations and offers settings control the tips, Start menu suggestions and pop-up ads that Microsoft shows across your desktop. Some of these toggles also decide whether Microsoft uses…

Removing a recently linked phone from the Mobile devices settings in Windows 11 unlinks it from your PC. Text notifications, photo syncing and cross-device copy and paste then stop working…

Windows 11 lets you block microphone access for every installed program at once with a single switch. On Windows 11 version 22H2 and later, the master toggle in the privacy…

Account info access in Windows 11 controls which programs can see your username, profile picture, and contact details. Email and calendar tools need this information to work. Many games and…

Recommended content delivery in Windows 11 is a group of settings that let Microsoft use your app habits to show personalized suggestions in the Start menu, File Explorer, Search and…

Windows Security Tamper Protection is a built-in feature in Windows 10 and Windows 11 that locks your core antivirus settings. It stops malware, apps, and unauthorized scripts from turning off…

Removing recent files from the File Explorer home screen in Windows 11 hides your recently opened documents, photos, and videos from anyone else who uses your computer. Windows 11 saves…