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Automatic lock screen settings in Windows 11 control how long your PC sits idle before it turns off the display and asks for your password or PIN again. You set…
Dark mode in Windows 11 is in Settings › Personalization › Colors, under the Choose your mode drop-down. Selecting Dark there turns the Start menu, taskbar, Settings, File Explorer, and…
Storage Sense in Windows 11 is a built-in tool that deletes unneeded data to free up disk space. It cleans out leftover application caches, old update logs, and error reports…
Windows Security is the built-in antivirus and security app in Windows 10 and 11. It shows whether your PC is protected against malware, viruses and other threats. Its dashboard reports…
Snap Layouts in Windows 11 arranges several open windows into organized grids on your screen. Instead of resizing windows by hand, you drag an app to the edge or corner…
Dynamic Lock in Windows 11 locks your PC automatically when you walk away. It tracks the Bluetooth signal of a paired phone. When you move out of range for about…
Changing the Windows 11 taskbar color lets you override the default look and apply an accent shade to your taskbar and Start menu. You can also apply it to title…
Reinstalling the Bluetooth driver in Windows 11 replaces broken driver software with a clean copy. A driver is the small program that lets Windows talk to a piece of hardware,…
To clear automatic lock screen settings in Windows 11, turn off each trigger that locks the PC on its own: the sign-in requirement, Dynamic Lock, the screen saver, and the…
To adjust video quality for game clips in Windows 11, open Settings › Gaming › Captures, or press Windows key + G and open the Game Bar capture settings from…
A print queue stuck on Deleting in Windows 11 blocks new print jobs. The Print Spooler is the background service that manages jobs sent to the printer. It cannot clear…
To connect a scanner to your device in Windows 11, open Settings › Bluetooth & devices › Printers & scanners and select Add device. This guide covers a flatbed scanner,…
Resetting default app settings in Windows 11 clears out messy file associations, so files and web links open in the programs you want. Software installs and system updates often take…
Color management in Windows 11 controls how your monitor turns color values into the hues you see. It matters most for photo editing and video work, where an inaccurate screen…
Mouse pointer speed in Windows 11 controls how far the cursor moves on screen for a given movement of your hand. The slider runs from 1 to 20, and the…
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