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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 sleep your computer with a single click. Windows 11 Version 23H2 shows this button next…
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…
Alt+Tab in Windows 11 lets you switch between open apps by pressing the Alt and Tab keys on your keyboard. You can change how many browser tabs appear in this…
Automatic manufacturer app installation in Windows 11 adds unwanted companion software to your PC whenever you connect new hardware devices like graphics cards or monitors. You can stop Windows from…
Peek is a built-in Windows 11 feature that lets you quickly peek at your desktop by hovering your mouse over the far right corner of the taskbar, without minimizing your…
Voice Focus in Windows 11 is a built-in noise-blocking tool that strips out background sounds like traffic, barking dogs, and fan hums while you speak into a microphone. Found inside…
Windows Security in Windows 11 is your PC’s built-in control panel for stopping viruses, checking your protection status, and managing your firewall. Microsoft Defender and all other core defense tools…
Point-in-time restore in Windows 11 rolls your computer back to an earlier working state to fix issues caused by bad updates, broken apps, or bad settings. This feature acts like…
A Hardware ID (HWID) is a unique string of letters and numbers that acts like a digital fingerprint for physical parts inside your PC, such as a graphics card or…
Changing your Android ringer mode from a Windows 11 PC lets you switch your phone between sound, vibrate, and silent modes directly from your computer screen. This feature works through…
Playing phone sound from Windows 11 lets you make your misplaced mobile device ring loudly through your PC, even when the phone sits on silent mode. This trick uses the…
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