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Windows 11 users have long sought smarter, less disruptive ways to extend the battery life of their laptops and tablets. Now, Microsoft is responding to that demand with a significant update: the Adaptive Energy Saver, introduced in preview with Windows 11's latest Canary build. This feature...

Windows 11 has long stood as a testament to Microsoft’s desire to blend productivity, creativity, and control within a sleek interface. Yet, as with all carefully curated user experiences, boundaries exist—some visible, others discreetly woven into the software fabric. Among these has been...

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...

If there’s a competition for the world’s most persistent street hustler, Microsoft Windows’ relentless Game Pass pop-ups could take home the gold—along with several silver and bronze medals. For anyone who’s ever thought, “I wish my operating system would behave more like a pushy panhandler,”...

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...

I am running Intel HD Graphics with ver. 10.18.10.4358 on Windows 10 Pro 22H2. I used to have a brightness slider before, but lately, it has disappeared. I have tried everything, to no avail. When I went to Notifications and Actions, I saw nothing in there to do with displays. Help said...

So, you've finally purchased that sleek new Windows laptop in 2024, equipped with all the AI bells and whistles, including an NPU (Neural Processing Unit). But there it is—that shiny, tempting Copilot button glaring at you from the keyboard. It practically screams that it wants to revolutionize...

If it feels like your sleek Windows 11 operating system has turned into a billboard for Microsoft's Xbox Game Pass PC edition, you're not imagining it. Numerous users have taken notice of the increased frequency of notifications that recommend (or let's be honest, advertise) trying out...

If you've ever found yourself in a tug-of-war with Microsoft Copilot on Windows 10, you’re not alone. While this artificial intelligence tool can be a handy resource for tech-savvy adults, it might pose challenges for younger users or employees who need to develop problem-solving skills...

The System Tray in Windows 11, often referred to as the notification area, may not always be a beacon of efficiency. Sometimes, it resembles a cluttered desk after a few too many coffee breaks—distracting and overwhelming. But fear not! In this guide, we’ll delve into five savvy settings that...

Hello, In my ONEDRIVE happen something that i don't understand. I didn't customize anything. Only copy ma DATA to backup it. But he always cretate without my intervention a file with several names, like Dokumente, i delete it and he create another named Documenti, end so on. Why this happen...

I have a windows laptop being used in clamshell mode with external monitor. After i sent it to sleep when i try ti wake it up with mouse movement its not waking like macbook. Saw online videos to change setting in device manager>mice settings>power management But i do not have power management...

I have windows 10 pro, and every time I startup or reboot, the same support page opens up in my default browser (attached. I don´t even know why this page, as I never accessed it). At first I thought it was the “Microsoft Edge” problem that many people have, opening up at startup. After doing...

Hello, I've had a nice setup for myself and my family using Win 10 and Onedrive for cloud based files that served either as a backup or ability to share between people. With recently installing Win11 on a couple of computers (first my wife's Surface, and now my personal laptop) everything moved...

I am setting up Group Policies (GPO) in my Active Directory environment on Windows Server 2022 to apply specific settings to users and computers in my domain. What are some key tips for ensuring an efficient GPO implementation and avoiding common issues? Additionally, what tools or procedures do...

Hey guys, I have a strange behavior on my system: I manually select date format to be dd.mm.yy and after every reboot, or even randomly while using the computer it resets itself to dd/mm/yy. This is driving me crazy. I even tried to edit the registry key manually but it's not helping it...

The windows 11 open/save file dialogue groups by time. As in Today, Yesterday, Last week. I want it to never ever ever do that. Note: I'm not talking about the view in folders in explorer, I said the open/save dialogue. As in File->Open. I know how to do it in explorer folders, how do I do...

Hello, I have a question regarding the Windows 10 Mail client. We have a Windows 10 PC and are using the built in Mail client and have configured it for 3 different email accounts (3 different Gmail accounts). The problem is that when we send email from the W10 Mail Client, the 'From'...

I Installed my win11 and enabled onedrive when windows was greeting me and now my desktop, documents and pictures is part of onedrive! how did this happen? I want my onedrive folder independent of all other folders how do I fix this?

Recently I used the known tweak to enable the full context menu in Windows 11 on my work laptop, and it worked as advertised, no problems at all. I understand that this tweak will only change the context menu for the currently logged in user (ME), hence modifying HKCU.... Reg.exe add...