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The Windows 11 Start menu has faced considerable criticism from users and tech experts alike since its introduction in late 2021. Many have found fault with its design limitations, including the inability to resize it, the mandatory "Recommended" section, and a general lack of customization...

When it comes to gaming on Windows 11, distractions can easily derail your experience. One of the common annoyances that gamers encounter is inadvertently pressing the Alt+Tab keys, which takes you out of the game and into another application. If you've ever had your gaming momentum disrupted by...

Windows 11 has redefined the way users interact with applications, enhancing both productivity and the overall viewing experience. One of the standout features of this operating system is the ability to maximize applications to full screen. While this is a straightforward function, navigating...

Taking screenshots is an essential skill for many Windows users, whether for capturing important information, sharing funny moments during gaming, or documenting issues that arise during work. With the evolution brought by Windows 10 and further enhanced in Windows 11, the capabilities of...

In the continually evolving landscape of Windows applications, there is always room for innovation, particularly when it comes to user efficiency. Recently, a new app called CtrlHelp has emerged as a notable contender for integration into Windows 11. This application serves a singular, yet...

When i clicked Personalize ->Start and Use Start full Screen that is a great thing for appearance but i'd like to remove pinned tiles icon on the left . I'd like to see all apps when i pressed Windows icon on my keyboard.How i can do that ? I'm new in this form i hope i could expressed myself...

Hello WindowsForum.com members, Exciting news for all Notepad users! Microsoft has started rolling out an update for Notepad (version 11.2212.33.0) for Windows 11 to Windows Insiders in the Dev Channel. This update introduces a highly anticipated feature: tabs. Here's everything you need to know...

Since I had to register and it deleted my posts, like seriously? You guys can't code that in so it remembers what you were doing? Every single other forum in the friggin world can, but Microsoft, which is supposed to be the top minds, nope, they can't handle it. Work on that guys. Anyway, to...

This is the dumbest addition to Windows, period. Pressing Shift 5 times and it popping up, remove it. It shouldn't ever even be on. It should always default off and inaccessible unless you SELECT to turn it on. I play games where hitting shift in rapid succession is common, and being pulled...

Hello Windows Insiders, today we are releasing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22543 to the Dev Channel. TL;DR We’re introducing more natural voices for Narrator. This build has a good set of improvements such as a few updated visuals for some UI areas. We have a good set of fixes too! As...

Windows 11 brings refinement to contextual file operations in the right-click context menu and share dialog. These are extensible by apps, including unpackaged Win32 apps. The context menu is one of the most popular and useful shell extensions. If you are already in File Explorer or on the...

Hi, Am looking for a way to force the pen on my external tablet monitor to behave like the mouse using keyboard shortcuts. App in question is MS Whiteboard. Have tried uinsg "left click" as a setting in the driver, and holding down the left click on the mouse and moving the pen cursor. No joy...

I was writing some basic batch code and discovered F11 and ALT+ENTER worked to maximize cmd. However, if you spammed it fast enough, you could see something that looks a bit like windows 7 pop up at the minimize and maximize buttons. can someone explain this?

Web browsing doesn’t happen in isolation, and users frequently multitask between their web browser and other apps using the Taskbar and Alt + Tab. Traditionally, these surfaces have been almost exclusively focused on apps, forcing users to take additional steps to get to the tab they need—until...

Usually my system (windows 10 desktop) is extremely reliable and fast. Every once in a while I mis-type something (probably involving a special key such as control or alt) And things go crazy. Certain keys stop working (e.g. backspace). after a little frustration and banging of keys a voice...

Hello! I have tuned Windows 10.1909 x64 Pro with many extensions. I found problem with using cut, copy and paste by shortcuts Ctrl+X/C/V. Still is possible to cut, copy and paste only by context menu. But - not in whole OS - mainly in Explorer and file dialogs and some applications. Really I'm...

Hello Windows Insiders, today we’re releasing Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 19018 (20H1) to Windows Insiders in the Fast ring. Starting today, Windows Insiders who have opted into Skip Ahead are being migrated back into the Fast ring. This means that Skip Ahead will no longer be reflected...

I have a dual monitor system. Today, I awoke my computer from sleep and somehow all of the icons from the left screen (my main display) ended up on the right screen, while the taskbar remained on the left side. I went into display settings and found that my choice for the main display somehow...

On my systems, Windows Explorer is pinned to the taskbar at position 2. This enables the key sequence <Win> 2 to open the Explorer. I have several folders pinned to Explorer. This allows for the key sequence <Win><Alt> 2, then m to open the Explorer on the pinned folder named "Metrics."...

Hi. I am new to this forum and Windows and I apologise if this has been asked/answered before. Is it possible to program (say) a function key to 1) Open a notepad file then 2) Select all (ctrl-A) then 3) Copy to clipboard (ctrl-c) then 4) Open chrome browser then 5) Open a browser extension...