How to Unblock Websites on Windows 11
To unblock a website on Windows 11, first find where the block is. If the site opens in another browser, the block is in your …
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How to Open an ICA File on Windows 11
To open an ICA file on Windows 11, install the Citrix Workspace app, then double-click the .ica file or open it from your browser’s downloads. …
How to Get Rid of “Learn About This Picture” in Windows 11
The “Learn about this picture” icon appears on the desktop when your background is set to Windows spotlight. To remove it, open Settings > Personalization …
How to Turn Off Microsoft Family Safety on Windows 11
Microsoft Family Safety is managed online, not on the PC. To turn it off, a family organizer signs in at account.microsoft.com/family, selects the family member, …
How to Install TurboTax on Windows 11
To install TurboTax Desktop on Windows 11, go to installturbotax.com, choose your product and Windows, and open the file you download. Accept the license agreement, …
How to Add Trusted Sites in Edge on Windows 11
Microsoft Edge doesn’t have its own trusted sites list. To add a trusted site on Windows 11, open Internet Options, click the Security tab, select …
How to Play a Photo Slideshow in Windows 11
To play a photo slideshow in Windows 11, open Microsoft Photos, select the pictures you want, and open one of them. Then select Start slideshow …
How to Install Gaming Services on Windows 11
To install Gaming Services on Windows 11, open the Microsoft Store, search for Gaming Services, open the listing published by Microsoft Corporation, and select Get …
How to Add a Scanner to Windows 11
To add a scanner to Windows 11, connect it by USB or to the same network as your PC and turn it on. If Windows …
How to Switch Between Desktops in Windows 11 or 10
To switch between desktops in Windows 11, press Windows key + Ctrl + Right arrow to move to the next desktop and Windows key + …
How to Change Multiple File Extensions in Windows 11
To change multiple file extensions in Windows 11, use Command Prompt’s ren command in a folder containing only copies of the files you want to …
How to Extend Your Display on Windows 11
To extend your display on Windows 11, connect the second monitor, press Windows + P, and select Extend. Your desktop spreads across both screens, and …
How to Run Command Prompt as Admin on Windows 11 or 10
To run Command Prompt as an administrator in Windows 11, select Start, type cmd, and select Run as administrator on the right. Select Yes when …
How to Make Screen Brightness Lower in Windows 11
To make your screen as dim as possible in Windows 11, drag the brightness slider in Quick Settings (Windows key + A) all the way …
How to Use HDMI on a Windows 11 PC or Laptop
This post contains affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, solveyourtech.com earns from qualifying purchases, at no extra cost to you. To use HDMI on a …
How to Turn Off Your Computer in Windows 11
To turn off a Windows 11 computer, select the Start button, select the Power button, and then select Shut down. Save your work first, because …
How to Change the Language in Windows 11
To change the language in Windows 11, open Settings > Time & language > Language & region, select Add a language, choose the language, check …
How to Record PC Audio With Stereo Mix or Audacity
To enable Stereo Mix on Windows 11, press Windows key + R, type mmsys.cpl, and open the Recording tab. Right-click an empty area, check Show …
How to Change Adapter Settings in Windows 11
To change network adapter settings in Windows 11, open Start > Settings > Network & internet > Advanced network settings. That page lets you enable, …
How to Show This PC on the Desktop in Windows 11
To show This PC on the Windows 11 desktop, right-click an empty area of the desktop, select Personalize, choose Themes, and open Desktop icon settings. …
How to Transfer Photos From a Camera to a Windows 11 Computer
To transfer photos from a camera to a Windows 11 computer, connect the camera with a USB data cable (or put its memory card in …
How to Make 7-Zip the Default in Windows 11
To make 7-Zip the default for archives in Windows 11, open 7-Zip File Manager as an administrator, go to Tools > Options > System, select …
How to Connect or Cast a Windows 11 Laptop to a TV
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How to See Recent Files in Windows 11
To see recent files in Windows 11, press Windows + E to open File Explorer and select Home, where the Recent list shows the files …
How to Change Default Apps in Windows 11
To change default apps in Windows 11, open Settings > Apps > Default apps. Type a file type like .pdf in the search box, select …
How to Install RSAT Tools on Windows 11 or 10
To install RSAT on Windows 11, open Settings > System > Optional features, select View features, search for RSAT, check the tools you need, and …
How to Add a Printer in Windows 11
To add a printer in Windows 11, open Settings > Bluetooth & devices > Printers & scanners, select Add device, wait for your printer to …
How to Move Files Instead of Copying in Windows 11
To move files instead of copying them in Windows 11, select them in File Explorer, press Ctrl + X, open the destination folder, then press …
How to Add a Website to the Taskbar in Windows 11
To add a website to the taskbar in Windows 11, open the site in Microsoft Edge, select the three-dot Settings and more menu, then select …
How to Map a Network Drive in Windows 11 or Windows 10
To map a network drive in Windows 11, open File Explorer, select This PC, then select More (…) > Map network drive. Pick an unused …