Windows

Stuck with File Explorer? Start with the built-in help options, or work through the fixes below that clear most problems. File Explorer is the app that shows your drives, folders,…

The dictation toolbar in Windows 11 is the small floating bar that turns your speech into typed text. The quickest way to open it is to click a text field…

Touchpad problems in Windows 11 include a pointer that does not move, a cursor that jumps while you type, and scrolling or taps that stop responding. Most come from a…

Start with the cable or USB receiver, then check the Bluetooth pairing (the link between the mouse and the PC), the Mouse settings page and the driver in Device Manager.…

To fix sound not working in Windows 11, start in Settings › System › Sound and confirm the right output device is selected. Then run the built-in audio troubleshooter, a…

Disk Cleanup in Windows 11 is a built-in tool that deletes temporary files, cached data, and leftover update files to free up storage space. The quickest way to run it…

Stopping your mic from picking up keyboard typing in Windows 11 comes down to three changes. Lower the input volume, turn on noise suppression, and move the mic away from…

To update to the latest build of Windows 11 Preview, enrol your PC in the Windows Insider Program under Settings › Windows Update › Windows Insider Program. Then pick a…

Windows 11 shows trending news in the taskbar search box through a feature called search highlights. These are daily illustrations and trending topics, such as holidays and popular searches, that…

Blocking adult content on Windows 11 works through Microsoft Family Safety (Microsoft’s free parental controls service), which filters websites and searches for a child’s Microsoft account. To block adult content…

Changing the default photo viewer in Windows 11 means choosing which app opens when you double-click a picture. The quickest route is Settings › Apps › Default apps, where you…

Hibernation in Windows 11 saves your open apps and documents to a file on the drive, then powers the PC off completely, so a laptop uses no battery while it…

Microsoft plans to turn NTLM off by default in the next major release of Windows Server and Windows client. That release is not out yet. NTLM (NT LAN Manager) is…

Magnifier in Windows 11 is getting independent zoom levels for each monitor, a change Microsoft expects to deliver with the November 2026 security update. Until that update installs, Magnifier cannot…

Windows settings backup in Windows 11 saves supported Windows settings and your list of Microsoft Store apps to your Microsoft account. A new or reset PC can then pick them…