Windows 11

Microsoft Teams privacy settings control who can find your account by searching for your name, phone number, or email address. Changing them cuts down the number of people who can…

Windows Insider builds let you test unreleased software updates and upcoming Windows 11 features months before they reach every standard PC. The Windows Insider Program delivers these early test versions…

Lock screen notifications show alerts from apps like Skype or Microsoft Teams on your sign-in screen before you unlock the PC. Turning this on or off controls what other people…

Reinstalling Snipping Tool, the built-in screenshot app in Windows 11 for capturing and saving screen images, fixes freezing, crashing and other stubborn bugs. This guide applies to Windows 11 version…

Uninstalling and reinstalling Paint in Windows 11 is a reasonable fix when the built-in image editor has corrupted files, crashes over and over, or is missing tools. Paint is the…

Screen sharing with sound in Microsoft Teams sends your computer’s audio straight into a virtual meeting, so everyone hears your videos, music, or apps. Microsoft Teams version 1.5.00.2381.4 and newer…

Audio sources in Microsoft Teams let you pick the exact microphone, speaker, and headphones you want to use for meetings. When your computer has more than two or three sound…

Smart App Control checks apps before they open and blocks ones Microsoft can’t vouch for. It stops untrusted programs that could damage your files or slow down your PC. It…

Removing a shared folder shortcut on OneDrive.com hides the link from your file list without deleting the actual files or changing the owner’s copy. These shortcuts act as quick pointers…

A shortcut to a shared folder puts a folder that a coworker or friend shared with you directly into your own OneDrive file list, so you can open it without…

WSL containers run Linux applications directly inside Windows 11 without a separate virtual machine. This feature bridges the Windows Subsystem for Linux (a tool that lets you run Linux software…

App recommendation settings in Windows 11 control where your PC lets you get new software. Windows 11 can be set to accept only apps from the Microsoft Store. That keeps…

Checking whether an app or program is installed in Windows 11 takes a few clicks in the Settings app. The software list there covers Microsoft Store apps, classic desktop programs,…

Removing a printer in Windows 11 deletes old or broken printer entries from your device list, and it takes less than a minute. It keeps your print menu tidy and…

Auto-collapsing the app bar in Microsoft Teams hides the left-side menu automatically, which frees up screen space on smaller monitors. The app bar holds shortcuts such as Chat and Calendar.…