user preferences

In a move that’s sure to ignite debate among Windows enthusiasts, Microsoft is once again updating Notepad—this time, introducing features that fundamentally change the character of an app that has remained mostly untouched for decades. The latest Notepad update, landing first for Windows...

There’s a universal thrill to powering on a brand-new Windows PC for the first time—a sense of possibility, paired with the practical realization that hours of setup, updates, and app installations lie ahead. For Windows enthusiasts, the early moments with a fresh device are a curious ritual...

For years, customization has been a hallmark feature that has endeared Mozilla Firefox to its dedicated base of users. Where browsers like Chrome have championed a minimalist aesthetic at the risk of limiting user choice, Firefox has reliably furnished a sandbox for tweaking, optimizing, and...

For years, the question of why Google dominates the web search landscape has intrigued economists, regulators, and ordinary internet users. Recently, a novel academic study attempted to shed light on this issue by directly investigating user preferences and the forces driving market share in web...

Not content with letting you paint your desktop in weird pastel hues or chasing you down with AI-powered widgets, Microsoft is now ready to add a little more, shall we say, color, to your conversations—by letting you toggle off the profanity filter for voice typing in Windows 11. That’s right...

Gamers Favor Windows 10: Proven Stability Beats Hype It may seem counterintuitive—while pundits and punditoes predict the twilight of Windows 10, a surprising number of gamers are clinging to it like a well-worn cheat code. Despite Windows 10’s supposed expiration date looming in the distance...

Picture this: you’re juggling multiple documents in Microsoft Teams, trying to decide if you want that ever-important presentation to pop open in a sleek desktop app or just view it quickly in your browser. Until now, setting a preference for how these links open across the Microsoft ecosystem...

As we traverse the digital landscape of operating systems, one question continually emerges: Which version of Windows is the most popular? With the recent release of various statistics, it appears that Microsoft's newest offering, Windows 11, struggles to catch up with its predecessor, Windows...

It is rather annoying (for me) to see this in Windows 11: Computer name is OK (T580) Full computer name is double with a dot (T580.T580) Computer description is OK (T580) Where can I change the "Full computer name" ?????

In a recent development, Microsoft has announced that it will now take a more laid-back approach towards users still running Windows 10, opting not to pressure them to upgrade to Windows 11. This decision marks a notable change in the company's strategy, signifying a shift in how they are...

Recent data from Valve's monthly Software & Hardware Survey has revealed a notable decline in Windows 11's market share among Steam users, dipping below the 46% mark for the first time since June 2024. Currently holding approximately 45.81% of the total Windows users on the platform, Windows 11...

Setting up a new operating system can be a daunting task, especially when you're faced with what feels like an endless list of requirements for the installation. Windows 11, designed for the modern user, mandates that new installations are linked to a Microsoft account. However, many users...

Hi. I am wondering how to increase the volume and have it stay. On the taskbar, it won't let me raise the volume . Also, is there a way to enable the peeking at the desktop?

Hello, I have some mini-PC problems, it started when Windows 10 kept pushing updates to flood my 32gb hard drives to a mere 100 mb's in my Asus VivoSticks TS10 making them inoperable. I had to keep deleting updates everyday and could not shut down the automatic updates in the policies no matter...

I need software like Todoist or Microsoft To Do that 1) I can buy and not rent, and 2) I don't have to have an existing account with someone to use (like Microsoft To Do will only work with a Microsoft account). I just want an app I can buy once and not have it tied to an email account. I've...

hello I want to have three accounts on my Windows / PC 1-secondary 2-primary 3-Administrator No authority on the first and second accounts, only users according to my own preferences The third account must be an admin and have full authority Thank you for your help to explain or have a video

My wife uses an old Windows 8 computer, mostly for browsing, and came to me the other day complaining that she was having issues. Internet Explorer would start and display her normal Favorites Bar contents, but then apparently was being re-directed and displaying a ton of favorites she did not...

In Windows 10 v21H2 I disabled in Settings--->Personalization---->START - Show recently added apps=Off and - Show recently opened items in Jump List an Start=Off But when I go to folders - C:\Users\tob\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Recent\AutomaticDestinations\ and -...

Windows 21h2 22000652 When I update manually then run compatibility there a fix re: bits. If I leave it on auto and run compatibility it is fine. Is this typical? You can have one or the other but not both, it appears. I would rather run it manually more often than automatically does less...

How to make GoogleDriveBackUpSync Status Window and Status Bar floating around on the Desktop all time freely. Any Way to export the rea-time sync status to an external display windows, s o as to monitor Sync Progress all time?!? 1* GoogleDriveBackUpSync Status Window and Status Bar should be...