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Google’s experimental Windows app aims to remove the friction of switching windows to look something up — a floating, Spotlight‑like search bar you summon with Alt + Space that can search local files, installed apps, Google Drive, and the web, and that folds in Google Lens and the company’s AI...

Microsoft’s OneDrive Backup (Known Folder Move) can silently redirect your Desktop, Documents, and Pictures into the cloud during Windows 11 setup — and while that protects files from device loss and ransomware, it also changes where your files live and how you should manage backups; this...

Microsoft’s OneDrive Backup can be switched on for you during Windows 11 setup — but your files aren’t stolen; they’ve simply been moved into OneDrive and synced. If you prefer your Documents, Pictures, and Desktop to live locally, the change is reversible: stop folder backup in OneDrive, then...

If you’ve ever set up a new Windows PC or clicked through a Windows update without scrutinizing every prompt, you may have opened File Explorer one day and discovered that your Documents, Desktop or Pictures folders now live inside a OneDrive folder — and that many of those files are quietly...

The Windows 11 Desktop in the 25H2 era is familiar territory with a careful polish: it behaves like Windows 10’s Desktop in the essentials, but Microsoft has refreshed iconography, simplified the right‑click context menus, added a daily Windows Spotlight wallpaper with a “Learn about this...

I have a problem I have a script that only uses the URL to change the wallpaper but I have this locally. How can I do this? for NTlite software # Define the URL for the wallpaper $url = 'https://images.alphacoders.com/137/1377548.png' $outputPath = "$env:TEMP\wallpaper.png" try { # Download...

The long-standing divide between desktop and laptop capabilities in the Windows ecosystem is set for a seismic shift as Intel prepares to refresh its Arrow Lake processor line, targeting late-year releases with an upgraded neural processing unit (NPU). This move, according to multiple industry...

That's the problem, every time I log in it goes to my external hard drive and I want it to load to my Desktop? I want it to just load to my Desktop, it has been doing this for quite a while but I haven't found what is causing it! Mike

Microsoft has just unleashed two fresh Windows 11 Insider Preview builds, and the details are buzzing in the tech community. For those of you keeping close tabs on your Windows Insider updates, here’s a deep dive into what Build 22635.4945 (Beta Channel) and Build 26120.3281 (Dev and Beta...

In a bold move aimed at reshaping the landscape of entry-level computing, Microsoft has officially launched the Windows 365 Link, a compact desktop that has all the buzz surrounding it for its direct competition with Apple's recently unveiled M4 Mac Mini. While these devices may share similar...

Does anyone know how to save documents in the application "LibreOffice" to a folder on my desktop? I have tried googling the problem as well as trying to find it in LibreOffice's help section, but for some reason I cannot find it. I am running Windows 11 Home. Thank you in advance.

If you've ever found yourself fumbling through menus to shut down your Windows 11 PC, you're not alone. Navigating the Start Menu can feel like trekking through a digital jungle when all you want is a quick way to power down. But fear not! With a few simple steps, you can create a shutdown...

Okay so yesterday I installed Ubuntu in my laptop, thru flashing Ubuntu 22.04 on a pendrive and then loading it, allocated 100gb to linux and booted. At that time, I can access both windows and linux while booting. A window was coming which let me choose between linux and windows everytime I...

Howdy all, A quick question which i'm sure some bright spark on here will know the answer too. Not PC literate at all really. Desktop PC few years old, has a small SSD drive which has Windows installed automatically on it. I purchased a larger SSD drive. So, i want to exchange SSD drives and...

In the realm of personal computing, the joy of acquiring a new PC or laptop culminates in the exhilarating opportunity to customize and personalize your device to mirror your unique style. While the initial excitement often leads users to change wallpapers and screensavers, the world of Windows...

One laptop can not access a properly shared folder on a Host system. Host Name: akl4 Other Laptops, using WiFi, can access akl4 Desktops, using E-Net, can access akl4 All laptops and desktops are using Windows (10/11) The host system is a desktop with Win 10 The user system is a laptop...

Bought a new Desk Top with Windows 11. I have not received a physical or a digital copy of the Operating system. Nor the activation keys. In the past i have bought several pc's. All came with the Operating System. It's there when i need to reinstall Windows. etc. This one is strange to me. I...

Hey everyone, I hope you're all doing well! I'm reaching out to tap into the collective wisdom of this community. As someone who spends a significant amount of time working on my desktop computer, I'm always on the lookout for tools and software that can help me boost my productivity and...

They are many weeks I've been struggling with sharing issue on my network and as it is said "a picture is worth a thousand words" so here what is happening and what I don't understand. Does someone have a clue ? Of course, files & folders sharing is set, all on the same workgroup, network...

Installed NVME to desktop motherboard, I only had a small screw that fit well in the motherboard hole. Unfortunately it was about 2mm too small, and the NVME is bent slightly downward, instead of being flat, like normal. I have installed many NVMEs into many laptops, desktops, I know how to do...