windows 11 tips

Windows 11’s advertising problem is no longer a minor annoyance; it has become one of the defining frustrations of the platform. What used to feel like a few stray prompts has evolved into a system-wide pattern of promotions, recommendations, and service nudges woven into notifications, File...

Windows 11 hides a surprising amount of polish and productivity under its rounded corners — and the popular “31 hidden tricks” round‑up that’s been circulating is a useful cheat‑sheet for squeezing real value out of the OS. The tips range from tiny convenience toggles (realign the Start button...

For years, my Start menu felt like a ritual I didn’t enjoy: click the Windows icon, wait for the UI to load, hunt through pinned tiles and a “Recommended” feed, and hope the search box finally returned the file or app I needed. I stopped doing that. Instead I rebuilt the way I launch things...

Windows already has the ingredients for a modern, phone‑centric workflow — you just have to know where to look and which toggles to flip. Pocket‑lint’s recent hands‑on guide distilled five small but high‑impact Windows features that turn a laptop or desktop into a true “smartphone companion,”...

For years I treated Windows 11 like a polished but familiar toolbox — using the same shortcuts, same menus, and the same muscle memory — until I started actively hunting for little features that quietly save time and reduce friction; the six I ignored for too long — Nearby Sharing, Widgets...

Windows 11 hides a handful of playful and practical Easter eggs — from an always-on emoji pane to a built‑in surf game, an ASCII Star Wars show you can telnet into, and the long‑running “God Mode” control panel shortcut — and each one is easy to access if you know where to look. This feature...

Many Windows 11 users are surprised to discover that not all older software and classic PC games run smoothly on Microsoft’s latest operating system. As alluring as backwards compatibility might sound, the reality is more nuanced. Modern Windows prioritizes security, efficiency, and new...