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Your processor core count shows how many individual processing units live inside your CPU to run multiple programs at once. Windows 11 hides this number inside built-in system tools so…
The “Let Windows manage my default printer” setting in Windows 11 automatically switches your default printer to whichever machine you used last. This feature stops you from accidentally sending documents…
Disabling the Bluetooth power-saving feature in Windows 11 stops your PC from turning off your wireless adapter to save battery. This hidden setting often cuts power to the hardware, causing…
System Protection in Windows 11 creates backup copies of your files and settings called restore points, which let you roll your PC back to an earlier date when everything worked…
Reinstalling Windows 11 using a recovery drive fixes severe system crashes and restores your PC when it fails to start normally. A recovery drive is a bootable USB stick holding…
A Windows recovery drive is a bootable USB backup that lets you fix, reset, or reinstall Windows 11 when your computer fails to start. Building this backup requires an empty…
Startup Repair is a built-in recovery tool in Windows 11 that automatically scans your computer and fixes problems that stop it from booting up. It checks for missing system files,…
Applying a restore point from Windows RE (Windows Recovery Environment) on Windows 11 lets you fix a computer that refuses to boot by rolling back system files and settings to…
System Restore in Windows 11 lets you roll back your PC to a previous date to fix software errors, broken apps, and bad updates. This built-in tool takes a snapshot…
SmartScreen for Microsoft Edge in Windows 11 is a built-in security tool that blocks dangerous websites and harmful downloads by checking them against an online list of known threats. The…
Display modes in Windows 11 let you control how your desktop appears across multiple screens when you hook up an extra monitor, TV, or projector. You can pick from 4…
Resetting a Windows 11 PC wipes your hard drive clean and reinstalls the operating system to fix major errors or prepare your computer for a new owner. Choosing the “Remove…
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