Windows 11

Adding or removing file types for the Windows 11 search index lets you control what Windows searches through when you type in the taskbar. The search index is a catalog…

Windows 11 Search builds an index, which is a database of file details, so you can find documents, apps and emails quickly. Indexing file contents by file type lets Windows…

Indexing file contents in Windows 11 lets Windows search inside the text of your documents, PDFs, and emails, not just their file names. You can turn this on or off…

Windows 11 does not remember mounted VHD and VHDX files (virtual hard disk files that show up as extra drives). After a restart they are disconnected, and you have to…

Dual booting Windows 11 alongside Windows 10 sets up a startup menu on your PC. Each time you turn the computer on, you choose which operating system to run. This…

Automatically find additional relevant search index locations is a Windows 11 search feature. It watches which files you work with and adds folders outside the usual ones (Documents, Pictures, Desktop…

The date format in Windows 11 controls how days, months and years appear on the taskbar, in File Explorer and in most apps. You can switch between regional layouts, for…

An eSIM is a digital SIM card built into your hardware. It lets your Windows 11 PC connect to 4G or 5G cellular networks without a physical card. Many laptops…

The Windows HDR Calibration app fine-tunes your monitor’s brightness and color so High Dynamic Range (HDR) games and movies look correct. This free official tool runs through 4 test patterns…

The power button on the Windows 11 Start menu lets you shut down, restart, or put your computer to sleep from the Start menu. Windows 11 Version 23H2 shows this…

Recording the mouse cursor in Windows 11 games lets viewers track your clicks and menu choices during gameplay captures. This setting controls whether your pointer appears in video clips saved…

For alt tab settings in Windows 11, open Settings › System › Multitasking and change the option that shows tabs from apps when you press Alt+Tab. You can show your…

When you connect new hardware, such as a graphics card, monitor, or printer, Windows 11 can automatically download the manufacturer’s companion app. Most people never asked for these apps, and…

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

Voice Focus in Windows 11 is a built-in noise-cancelling feature. It reduces background sounds such as traffic, barking dogs and fan hum while you talk into a microphone. It sits…