Windows 11

The “Reset account lockout counter after” setting in Windows 11 controls how long Windows remembers your failed sign-in attempts. Once that time passes with no new failures, the counter goes…

Account lockout duration in Windows 11 sets how many minutes your PC stays locked after someone types the wrong password too many times. Windows uses it to stop automated programs…

This tutorial explains how to manage HDR settings when your Windows 11 computer runs on battery power. You can let HDR stay on when the laptop is unplugged, or switch…

HDR (high dynamic range) video streaming lets your Windows 11 display show brighter highlights and deeper shadows at the same time. This guide explains what HDR streaming needs, what can…

Four-finger swipe gestures on Windows 11 let you switch between open apps, show your desktop, or change the audio volume with a quick swipe on your laptop touchpad. They work…

The three-finger tap gesture in Windows 11 runs an action when you tap three fingers on your laptop touchpad at once. By default it opens Search. You can change it…

Three-finger swipe gestures in Windows 11 let you switch between open apps, show your desktop, or change audio volume by sliding three fingers across your laptop touchpad. Most modern Windows…

Touchpad scrolling direction in Windows 11 controls whether swiping down on your laptop pad moves the page up or down. Natural scrolling makes the screen follow your fingers like a…

Pinch to zoom in Windows 11 lets you zoom in and out of photos, web pages, and documents by pinching or spreading two fingers on your laptop trackpad. It works…

Dragging two fingers to scroll lets you move up and down long pages by sliding two fingers along the touchpad. You don’t need a mouse or the scroll bars. It…

Touchpad cursor speed controls how fast your pointer moves across the screen when you slide your finger across your laptop trackpad. Windows 11 includes a dedicated speed slider inside the…

Let Windows manage my default printer is a Windows 11 setting that changes your default printer automatically. Windows picks the printer you used most recently at your current location, so…

Notifications for USB connection issues in Windows 11 are pop-up alerts that appear in the bottom-right corner of your screen when a connected device fails to work properly. They flag…

Windows 11 alerts you if a connected charger supplies power too slowly. The warning appears when the USB port or charger delivers less power than your PC needs to charge…

Improve Inking and Typing is a Windows 11 privacy setting that sends samples of your handwriting and the words you type to Microsoft. Microsoft uses them to help Windows learn…