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Automatic scrolling with pressure in Windows 11 lets you scroll through long pages by pressing down firmly on your laptop trackpad instead of swiping constantly. This Precision Touchpad feature uses…
Feature Precision Touchpad Legacy Touchpad Gestures Supports advanced multi-finger Limited support Settings Managed in Windows Settings Managed by OEM software Scrolling Smooth, system-level Often jerky or driver-dependent Automatic touchpad scrolling…
Touchpad accelerated scrolling in Windows 11 controls the momentum effect that makes long web pages glide past when you swipe across your laptop trackpad. Fast swipes send the screen racing…
File Explorer crashes and freezes in Windows 11 stop you from opening folders, managing documents, or browsing pictures. File Explorer is the built-in app you use to find and open…
Hide flashing on taskbar apps with Focus Session in Windows 11 stops taskbar icons from blinking orange when apps want your attention. Microsoft added this option to help you stay…
Hide badges on Taskbar apps with Focus Session in Windows 11 lets you turn off the red notification dots and alert counts on your taskbar icons. Focus Session is a…
Do Not Disturb with Focus Session in Windows 11 silences annoying pop-up alerts and puts a handy countdown timer right on your screen. Starting a focus session automatically turns on…
The Show timer setting in the Windows 11 Clock app controls whether a countdown clock appears on your taskbar during a Focus Session, which is a tool that breaks work…
Sync provider notifications in Windows 11 are pop-up tips and ads that appear near the address bar in File Explorer to promote features like OneDrive. Turn off these prompts to…
Window preloading in File Explorer keeps a background process active so folders open instantly. Microsoft added this feature in build 26220.7271 to speed up file browsing, especially after your computer…
BitLocker Drive Encryption in Windows 11 scrambles the files on your hard drive to protect your data if your computer gets lost or stolen. You can add a startup PIN…
Specifying a target feature update version in Windows 11 lets you lock your PC to a specific release, such as version 22H2, so you can skip unwanted major upgrades. This…
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