Windows

File Explorer in Windows 11 opens a new window by default every time you finish extracting a ZIP file, which often clutched your screen with folders you did not ask…

Adding the Recycle Bin to This PC in Windows 11 places your deleted files right inside your main drive view so you do not have to close your open windows…

Preview handlers in File Explorer on Windows 11 are small built-in tools that display a live view of photos, PDFs, and text documents on the right side of your screen…

The Pictures\Screenshots folder in Windows 11 stores every image you capture with the Win+PrtSc shortcut on your main C: drive by default. Moving this folder to an external drive or…

Windows search indexing is a background service that catalogs over 100,000 files on your hard drive so you can find apps, emails, and documents instantly from the taskbar. Broken search…

Windows 11 taskbar and system tray customization changes how you manage open apps, check the time, and view system notifications on your PC. The taskbar sits centered by default in…

Windows 11 Backup and Recovery is a built-in system that protects your personal files, apps, and settings from sudden computer crashes or accidental deletes. Windows includes 3 main tools to…

Windows 11 backup and recovery methods protect your personal files and let you restore your computer when things break using three built-in tools. File History saves copies of your documents,…

Microsoft Family Safety (a free set of management tools) helps you monitor what your kids do on Windows 11 computers, Xbox consoles, and mobile devices. You can use these controls…

Windows File Recovery is a free command-line app from Microsoft that brings back deleted files from your hard drive, SSD, or USB drive. It runs inside Command Prompt (a text-based…

Desktop icon spacing in Windows 11 controls the exact pixel distance between items on your screen. The default grid measurement uses 75 pixels for horizontal space and 1125 pixels for…

Performance Monitor is a built-in Windows 11 tool that tracks how hard your PC is working by showing live data on your processor, memory, and disk usage. You can launch…