Microsoft Windows 11 operating system articles
You can easily add some Christmas cheer into your holiday email messages and in this article, I’ll show you how. The guide is specifically for Windows 11 but, with a little extra effort, Windows 10 users can achieve the same effect. Visit this guide for […]
Microsoft has recently issued an updated warning about installing Windows 11 on PCs that don’t meet requirements. This isn’t something new, of course, with Microsoft issuing similar warnings periodically since Windows 11’s initial release. However, the language in this latest warning is more forceful, and
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This article relates to both Windows 10 and Windows 11 and refers to the list of recently accessed files and/or folders maintained in File Explorer. File Explorer maintains a record of all accessed files and folders, which accumulates over time until the list becomes very
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How Do You Use Copilot? Many of my clients are still unaware of what Copilot is and how it can be used. There are few limits on what you can ask and there isn’t a wrong way to ask it. You can use it to
Flyby11 is a new tool to help users upgrade from Windows 10 to Windows 11 on unsupported PCs. Flyby11 provides a method to bypass all requirements – including CPU, TPM, and Secure Boot – and upgrade to the latest Windows 11 version. The tool automatically
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Windows 11 includes a feature that allows users to reinstall the operating system while retaining everything, including installed programs, settings, and all data. Windows 11 hasn’t exactly been a major hit for Microsoft with many users opting to stick with Windows 10. However, Windows 11
Can traditional PCs run AI features without an NPU? Read on to find that answer and more. For some time now I’ve been wondering to what extent an NPU (Neural Processing Unit) is required to run AI features, so I decided to research the topic.
Microsoft has started rolling out the latest Windows 11 update (24H2) in stages, which means you might not see it right away, but you will eventually. 24H2 is a new “Windows Platform” release, meaning the update will be installed using the “OS swap” method, which
The Macrium Reflect free version was officially retired on 1st January 2024 with no further updates available beyond that date. We reported on the free version’s retirement back in January 2022 – Macrium Reflect Free Version To Be Retired – and the announcement caused quite
In this guide, I’ll show you how to resize images using the Windows built-in Photos app. The following steps were done in Windows 11 but work in a very similar way in Windows 10. There are several reasons why a user might want to resize
Follow this guide to learn how to use the new split screen feature in Windows 11. Split screen isn’t new, with the “Snap” feature first introduced in Windows 7. However, Windows 11 takes split screen a step further with a selection of layouts in a
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Notepad is a simple text editor that has been included with every Windows version since 1983. However, additions of new features in Windows 10 and more recently in Windows 11 have finally started to bring Notepad into the modern era. New Notepad Features In Windows
Microsoft introduces support for creating 7z and TAR archives directly from within File Explorer. In late 2023 Microsoft introduced support for 11 additional archive formats, they are: .tar, .tar.gz, .tar.bz2, .tar.zst, .tar.xz, .tgz, .tbz2, .tzst, .txz, .rar, and .7z. Which means that Windows 11 users
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Some time back Microsoft introduced a new option in Windows 11 which allows users to quickly kill unresponsive apps, but it is tucked away in Settings and disabled by default. We’ve all been there at some time or another; an app refuses to respond and
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