Windows

Mobile device notification previews on hover in the Start menu on Windows 11 let you view phone alerts, battery percentage, and text messages from your desktop. The feature uses the…

The Compatibility tab in a file’s Properties window lets you run older software built for earlier versions of Windows, such as Windows 7. It offers a compatibility mode, reduced colour…

The All apps view in Windows 11 lists every program installed on your PC. By default it may show apps in categories or a grid. Switching to a vertical list…

Windows Recovery Environment (WinRE) is a built-in troubleshooting toolkit that helps fix startup problems. It works like an emergency repair kit and offers Startup Repair, System Restore, Reset this PC…

Converting a disk to MBR or GPT in Windows 11 changes its partition style, which is the way a disk records where its partitions start and end. MBR (Master Boot…

Open Microsoft Edge at startup controls whether the default web browser launches by itself when you sign in to Windows 11. Turning it off stops the browser from opening on…

Resetting the pinned items on the Windows 11 taskbar removes every app shortcut you added and gives you a fresh start. This fix uses the Registry Editor, a built-in Windows…

The notifications sounds setting is in Settings › System › Notifications. The Play notification sound switch there turns alert sounds on or off for every app. The steps take about…

CPU virtualization in your PC’s UEFI BIOS is a motherboard setting that lets your processor run virtual machines, Android emulators, and tools like Windows Subsystem for Linux. Intel processors call…

The status bar in Windows 11 File Explorer is the thin strip at the bottom of every window. It shows the number of items in the current folder. When you…

The translucent selection rectangle is the see-through blue box that appears when you drag your mouse across the Windows 11 desktop. It lets you highlight and select several files or…

Microsoft Edge privacy settings give you direct control over how websites and advertisers track your browsing habits across the web. These built-in controls let you block harmful trackers, clear your…