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Resetting your Windows 11 PC reinstalls the operating system while keeping your personal files, photos, and music safe on your hard drive. This built-in recovery tool clears out broken settings…
Processor performance boost mode is a hidden Windows 11 power setting that speeds up your CPU (the main chip that runs your computer) using Intel Turbo Boost or AMD Turbo…
Passkeys for a Microsoft account let you sign in using your fingerprint, face, or a phone screen lock instead of a standard password. These digital credentials link directly to your…
Microsoft Edge is the default web browser in Windows 10 and Windows 11 that lets sites request your physical whereabouts to display local content. Blocking Microsoft Edge from sharing your…
Accent color in Windows 11 changes the look of your taskbar, Start menu, and active window borders to match your personal style. You get 48 default color swatches in the…
Color mode in Windows 11 changes the look of your menus, taskbar, and apps between light, dark, or a custom mix of both. You can pick these themes to cut…
Deleting items from your Copilot conversation history clears past chats and questions from the AI sidebar in Windows 11. Microsoft Copilot saves these interactions by default so you can return…
Copilot conversation history in Windows 11 saves your past AI chats automatically so you can view old questions and answers whenever you need them. This feature stores up to 30…
Energy Saver automatically drops your Windows 11 keyboard backlight brightness to 70% to save battery when your laptop runs low on power. You can change this default setting to any…
Keyboard backlight dimming in Windows 11 automatically lowers your keyboard lights to 70% brightness whenever Energy Saver runs, helping your laptop battery last longer. You can turn this battery-saving feature…
Keyboard backlight autobrightness in Windows 11 changes your keyboard lights on its own by using your laptop’s built-in light sensor to match the room lighting. This feature helps save battery…
Camera and microphone permissions in Microsoft Edge stop websites from recording audio and video without your consent. Version 120 and later of the browser lets you block hardware access for…
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