Windows 11

Automatically finding additional relevant search index locations in Windows 11 lets your PC discover important files you use, even if they aren’t in your usual folders. Windows' automatically find additional…

Changing the date format in Windows 11 adjusts how the day, month, and year appear on your computer. The Date and Time format setting allows you to choose how dates…

eSIM support in Windows 11 lets you connect to cellular data, just like your smartphone, without needing Wi-Fi. An eSIM is a digital SIM card built into your computer, replacing…

Calibrating your HDR display using the Windows HDR Calibration app in Windows 11 improves picture quality by making colors more accurate. This free app helps fine-tune your screen’s brightness and…

The Power Button on Windows 11's Start Menu provides quick access to turning off, restarting, or sleeping your computer. You can easily add or remove this Power Button from the…

Windows 11 lets you choose whether to record your mouse cursor when capturing gameplay. This setting controls if your pointer appears in game recordings. You can easily turn this feature…

Windows 11 lets you control how many app tabs appear when you use Alt+Tab or Snap Assist. Alt+Tab is a keyboard shortcut that lets you quickly switch between all your…

Manufacturer apps stop installing automatically in Windows 11 by turning off a specific setting. Manufacturer apps, also called “companion” apps, help you use hardware like monitors or graphics cards. Windows…

Peek is a built-in Windows 11 feature that lets you quickly peek at your desktop by hovering your mouse over the far right corner of the taskbar, without minimizing your…

Voice Focus in Windows 11 is a built-in noise-blocking tool that strips out background sounds like traffic, barking dogs, and fan hums while you speak into a microphone. Found inside…

Windows Security in Windows 11 is your PC’s built-in control panel for stopping viruses, checking your protection status, and managing your firewall. Microsoft Defender and all other core defense tools…

Point-in-time restore in Windows 11 rolls your computer back to an earlier working state to fix issues caused by bad updates, broken apps, or bad settings. This feature acts like…

A Hardware ID (HWID) is a unique string of letters and numbers that acts like a digital fingerprint for physical parts inside your PC, such as a graphics card or…

Changing your Android ringer mode from a Windows 11 PC lets you switch your phone between sound, vibrate, and silent modes directly from your computer screen. This feature works through…

Playing phone sound from Windows 11 lets you make your misplaced mobile device ring loudly through your PC, even when the phone sits on silent mode. This trick uses the…