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Windows 11 hides scroll bars by default to keep the interface clean, but a simple accessibility toggle lets you restore permanently visible scroll bars for faster, less jittery navigation—especially useful when scanning long lists, working with spreadsheets, or using touchpads and touchscreens...

I need help with Windows 11 automatically mounting my Android MTP player in File Explorer. Whenever I connect the device, Windows mounts it right away. I want to use another MTP app, but there is a race condition between that app and Windows. I have already disabled AutoPlay in Settings →...

Flyoobe — the successor to the community-built Flyby11 tool — just took a decisive step away from a one‑trick “requirements bypass” utility toward a polished, Out‑of‑Box Experience (OOBE) toolkit with the release of version 1.6, adding a refreshed home view, Ventoy support for USB media, a...

If a single stubborn key is wrecking your workflow or interrupting your games in Windows 11, there are three practical ways to neutralize it: use Microsoft PowerToys for a quick and reversible software remap, edit the system registry’s Scancode Map for a deeper system-level block, or use a...

Microsoft will audit and then begin enforcing a block on NTLMv1–derived credentials in Windows 11, version 24H2 and Windows Server 2025: the change is gated by a new registry key (BlockNtlmv1SSO), exposes two new NTLM event IDs for Audit vs Enforce behavior, and will be rolled out in phases...

Tooltips — those little pop-up text boxes that appear when you hover over files, folders, desktop shortcuts, or taskbar icons — are designed to give quick context, but for many Windows 11 users they become intrusive and disruptive; this guide explains every practical method to delay, disable, or...

IIS can appear to “refuse” a domain, WSUS post‑install can abort with 0x80070003, and small configuration mismatches in Windows Server often hide behind cryptic error messages—but the underlying causes are usually straightforward to diagnose and fix. This feature unpacks the most common IIS +...

Microsoft’s Reserved Storage can quietly hold back roughly 7 GB of your system drive, and there are safe, supported ways to turn it off — but doing so trades a small amount of automated update resilience for more usable disk space on tight SSDs. This guide explains what Reserved Storage is, how...

Windows 11’s so-called “God Mode” is not a magic key to the operating system’s internals — it’s a pragmatic, little-known shortcut that collects hundreds of Control Panel and administrative tasks into a single folder, and for many power users it has become a daily productivity tool that beats...

Windows ships with a lot of sensible defaults — and a surprising number of questionable ones — and MakeUseOf’s recent roundup of “10 Windows settings I never leave on default” is a useful checklist for anyone who values privacy, stability, and fewer surprise interruptions. This feature pulls...

Hotpatch-ready fleets start with one infrastructure choice: enable Virtualization‑based Security (VBS) correctly and at scale — doing so is the single most important step to ensure your Windows devices are eligible for Microsoft’s hotpatch model and to materially reduce reboot-driven downtime...

Microsoft is quietly testing Copilot recommendations inside the Windows 11 Start menu — a small interface change that marks a strategic shift: Microsoft is no longer content to confine Copilot to a sidebar or system tray; it wants the AI assistant surfaced where users begin tasks, and it’s...

“Please update your AMD Radeon driver” is almost always a symptom, not a root cause — a game or app has detected either an outdated or mismatched driver string and refuses to run. The message commonly appears after Windows Update silently replaces a manufacturer-tuned Adrenalin package with a...

Laptop and desktop users who run Windows 10 or Windows 11 increasingly look for ways to stop intrusive or untimely updates — either temporarily or permanently — and there are several built-in and advanced methods to regain control. The practical how‑to described here summarizes the common...

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...

Determining which version of Windows runs on your PC is fundamental for staying on top of updates, ensuring compatibility, and troubleshooting effectively. With the rapid rollout of major updates like Windows 11 24H2, many users are left wondering not only if they have the latest features, but...

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In the ever-evolving landscape of Windows 11, users are continuously discovering new features that enhance productivity and streamline workflow. One such convenience comes courtesy of the Snipping Tool, a native screen capture utility that’s much more than just a simple screenshot taker. With...

In a move that reflects Microsoft’s commitment to optimizing system performance, managing startup applications in Windows is an essential task for boosting both startup speed and overall system efficiency. Today, we’ll explore the different ways to configure startup apps in Windows, breaking...

Upgraded broken WSUS 2022 server to 2025 from previous case not resolved Upon trying to install WSUS now it is failing with The System cannot find the path specified. The installation log is providing this error. 2025-01-09 09:08:41 Marking PostInstall done for UpdateServices-Database in the...