Windows 11

Blocking files downloaded from the internet in Windows 11 adds a hidden security tag to web downloads. Microsoft Defender SmartScreen and other Windows checks use that tag to warn you…

Passwordless sign-in for your Microsoft account replaces your password with Windows Hello on the device. This tutorial shows two ways to turn it on: through Settings, or from Windows Terminal.…

Startup apps in Windows 11 open automatically when you sign in, so you don’t have to launch your usual programs one by one every time you turn on the computer.…

Screen timeout in Windows 11 is the built-in power feature that turns off your display after your PC sits idle for a set time. You can pick any interval from…

This tutorial shows you how to turn System Restore on or off in Windows 11. You need to be signed in as an administrator. Either method takes about a minute.…

Kernel-mode Hardware-enforced Stack Protection is a built-in security setting in Windows 11. It stops malicious software from taking over your PC through memory tricks. It is available on Windows 11…

The “Get me up to date” setting controls how soon Windows 11 restarts your PC after it installs updates. When it is on, Windows restarts as soon as it can,…

The lock screen slideshow in Windows 11 rotates photos from folders you choose and shows them as a moving backdrop when the PC is locked or idle. Press Windows Key…

You can allow or block microphone access for Microsoft Copilot, the AI assistant built into Windows, in a few clicks. There are two ways to do it: from inside the…

Microsoft Copilot is the AI assistant app built into Windows 11. When you close its window, it can either keep running in the background or shut down completely. If it…

This tutorial shows how to enable or disable Spatial Sound in Windows 11. The change takes effect immediately, so you don’t need to restart. It applies to one output device…

Windows 11 can show onscreen feedback when you press keyboard shortcuts while using a stylus. The pen settings usually appear only when Windows detects a pen. If yours connects over…

Pen visual effects in Windows 11 show a small circle animation and ripple on the screen whenever your stylus touches the display. These cues first arrived in Windows 11 build…

The pen cursor in Windows 11 is a small dot that appears on screen when you hold a stylus close to the display. Turn it off if the dot distracts…

Use pen as mouse in Windows 11 makes your digital stylus behave like a standard pointer. You can then click small buttons, drag files and browse the web with a…