Windows

A Windows recovery drive is a bootable USB backup that lets you fix, reset, or reinstall Windows 11 when your computer fails to start. To build one, you need an…

Startup Repair is a built-in recovery tool in Windows 11 that automatically scans your computer and fixes problems that stop it from booting. It checks for missing or damaged system…

Getting into the Windows Recovery Environment (Windows RE) The Windows Recovery Environment (Windows RE) is a small, separate troubleshooting system stored on your drive. It loads before the main copy…

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 checks websites and downloads against an online list of known threats. When it finds a match, it…

To choose a display mode in Windows 11, press the Win and the P key together. This opens the Project menu on the right side of your screen, where you…

Resetting a Windows 11 PC wipes the drive and reinstalls the operating system. You do this to fix major errors or to prepare the computer for a new owner. The…

Resetting a Windows 11 PC while keeping your files reinstalls the operating system and leaves your personal files, such as documents, photos, and music, on your drive. It clears broken…

Processor performance boost mode is a hidden Windows 11 power setting that controls how your CPU (the main chip that runs your computer) uses its boost technology. On Intel chips…

Passkeys for a Microsoft account let you sign in with your fingerprint, your face, or a phone screen lock instead of a standard password. Each passkey is tied to a…

Microsoft Edge is the default web browser in Windows 10 and Windows 11. Websites can ask it for your physical location so they can show local content, such as nearby…

Accent color in Windows 11 changes the look of the taskbar, the Start menu, and active window borders so they match your style. The Settings app offers 48 default color…