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How to Identify Your Graphics Card (GPU) in Windows 11

Your Windows 11 PC uses a Graphics Processing Unit (or GPU) or a graphics card to display graphics. Sometimes you need to know which GPU your PC uses, but it’s not always obvious. Here’s how to check.

Benj Edwards Nov 9th, 2021

How to Force the Windows 11 Update and Upgrade Immediately

Microsoft is gradually offering Windows 11 to more Windows 10 PCs over time. You can skip this slow, careful rollout process and get Windows 11 immediately—even if Windows Update isn’t offering it on your PC yet….

Chris Hoffman Nov 9th, 2021

How to Run File Explorer as Administrator in Windows 11

When you open File Explorer on Windows 11, it opens with standard privileges by default. However, you may sometimes find yourself needing to run it with elevated privileges to perform certain tasks with admin rights….

Marshall Gunnell Nov 8th, 2021

Using Windows 7 or 8? Say Goodbye to OneDrive

Microsoft has announced that it is ending OneDrive support on Windows 7 and 8. That means you’ll need to update to a newer version of Windows if you want to keep using the desktop OneDrive app.

Dave LeClair Nov 8th, 2021

How to Tell If You Are Running Windows 11 Home or Pro Edition

If you have a Windows 11 PC and you don’t know which edition of the operating system you’re running—Home, Pro, Enterprise, Education, or otherwise—it’s easy to quickly check. Here’s how.

Benj Edwards Nov 8th, 2021

Where Are All The Cool New Screensavers in Windows 11?

Windows 11 received a big graphical overhaul to File Explorer, the Taskbar, Start, and more. Yet it ships with the same old screensavers as Windows Vista, including some dating back to Windows 3.0. Why aren’t screensavers get…

Benj Edwards Nov 8th, 2021

How to Watch Picture-in-Picture Videos on Windows 10 or 11

With picture-in-picture mode, you can have your favorite video playing over other open windows on your Windows 11, 10, 8, or 7 PC. You can use this mode on some of the popular video sites including YouTube and Netflix….

Mahesh Makvana Nov 8th, 2021

How to Automatically Empty the Recycle Bin in Windows 11

To delete your files for good, you have to manually empty the Recycle Bin on your PC. If you find that task tedious, you can automate the process of clearing the Recycle Bin. We’ll show you how to do that in Windows 11….

Mahesh Makvana Nov 7th, 2021

How to Choose When Windows 11 Turns Off Your Screen

Thanks to Windows 11, you can save energy, extend a portable PC’s battery life, and lengthen your screen’s lifespan if you configure your monitor or screen to automatically turn off after a certain period of time. Here’s how …

Benj Edwards Nov 7th, 2021

How to Move Your Cursor Without a Mouse in Windows 11

If your mouse and touchpad stop working, or if you’re just tired of moving back and forth between your mouse and keyboard, you can use Mouse Keys to move the cursor on your screen by using keys on your keyboard….

Marshall Gunnell Nov 6th, 2021

How to Install (and Uninstall) Fonts on Windows 11

In Windows 11, fonts put personality into your writing with new typeface styles. In addition to the default fonts, you can easy to install new fonts—or remove fonts you don’t need. Here’s how to do both….

Benj Edwards Nov 6th, 2021

How to Block the Windows 11 Update From Installing on Windows 10

If you are not ready to upgrade to Windows 11 yet, you can block release updates and manually allow only the updates you want to make sure Windows 11 doesn’t get installed on your Windows 10 PC. We’ll show you how to do just …

Mahesh Makvana Nov 6th, 2021

How to Lock Desktop Icons in Place on Windows 11

Windows sometimes likes to rearrange your desktop icons when you restart Windows or download a new application and add the desktop icon. The cause of this is a built-in feature that’s enabled by default. Here’s how to turn it…

Marshall Gunnell Nov 5th, 2021

Windows 11 Update Fixes Bugs in Snipping Tool and Other Apps

Microsoft ran into quite a problem when it missed some expired certificates that caused a bunch of built-in Windows 11 apps to stop working. Fortunately, the company has rushed out a Windows Update that’ll solve the problem….

Dave LeClair Nov 5th, 2021

How to Compare Photos Side by Side in Windows 11’s Photos App

If you’d like to compare two photos side by side, to find their quality differences or anything else, you can use Windows 11’s built-in Photos app. We’ll show you how to quickly compare two or more photos with this applicati…

Mahesh Makvana Nov 5th, 2021

How to Format a Hard Drive or SSD on Windows 11

Formatting a hard drive or SSD in Windows 11 erases any existing data on a drive and prepares the disk for use. Luckily, formatting is very easy to do directly from File Explorer. Here’s how.

Benj Edwards Nov 5th, 2021

How to Uninstall an Update in Windows 11

Think a recently installed update is causing any issues on your Windows 11 PC? You can roll back the update and undo all the changes that it made to your computer. We’ll show you how to uninstall both updates and builds in Wi…

Mahesh Makvana Nov 4th, 2021

How to Quickly Transfer Photos from iPhone to Windows 11

If you want to transfer photos and videos from your iPhone to your Windows 11 PC, the quickest and easiest way is to plug your phone in and perform an automatic import. Here’s how to do it.

Benj Edwards Nov 4th, 2021

Windows 11 Is Breaking Because Microsoft Forgot Something

We’ve all made mistakes. But when a company like Microsoft screws up, the results can be catastrophic. It turns out, Microsoft made a huge blunder that’s causing Windows 11 apps to fail to load because of an expired certifica…

Dave LeClair Nov 4th, 2021

How to Enable DNS Over HTTPS on Windows 11

For improved online privacy and security, Windows 11 lets you use DNS over HTTPS (DoH) to encrypt the DNS requests your computer makes while you browse or do anything else online. Here’s how to set it up….

Benj Edwards Nov 4th, 2021

Microsoft Teams Will Let You Mute Your Mic From the Taskbar

Sick of forgetting to mute your mic during Teams calls? Windows is going to make it easier as the latest Dev channel Insider Preview has a feature that lets you mute your microphone right from the taskbar in Windows 11….

Dave LeClair Nov 3rd, 2021

Start11 Brings Windows 11’s Start Menu to Windows 10

Microsoft has extremely strict requirements to upgrade to Windows 11, but if you want to experience a bit of Windows 11 on Windows 10, you can give Stardock’s Start11 a try, as it brings the new start menu to the previous ver…

Dave LeClair Nov 3rd, 2021

How to Enter the BIOS on Your Windows 11 PC

Accessing the BIOS on your Windows 11 PC can help you solve a variety of problems or allow you to adjust low-level settings. There are multiple ways you can enter BIOS, and we’ll show you how to use all of them….

Mahesh Makvana Nov 3rd, 2021

How to Put a Windows 11 PC to Sleep

When you’re not using your Windows 11 PC for a while, it’s good to put it to sleep to save power or battery life. Sleep is a special mode that lets you quickly resume where you left off without completely powering down. Here …

Benj Edwards Nov 2nd, 2021

How to Stop Dropbox’s Photo Imports on Windows 10 and 11

After installing Dropbox on your Windows PC and inserting a memory card or USB stick, Windows might ask you if you want to import photos and videos to Dropbox. If this gets on your nerves, you can disable it in Settings. Here…

Benj Edwards Nov 2nd, 2021

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