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 …
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How to Lock Apps on a Windows 11 Laptop
Windows 11 doesn’t have a setting that puts a password on a single app. To keep people out of your apps, lock your whole session …
How to Open Local Group Policy Editor in Windows 11
To open Local Group Policy Editor in Windows 11, press Windows + R, type gpedit.msc, and press Enter. The console opens with Computer Configuration and …
How to Enable Internet Explorer in Windows 11 (IE Mode in Edge)
You cannot enable, install, or download the retired standalone Internet Explorer desktop browser for normal use in Windows 11. If an older website requires Internet …
How to Move an Off-Screen Window in Windows 11
To bring an off-screen window back in Windows 11, select it with Alt + Tab, press Alt + Space, choose Move, tap an arrow key, …
How to Change the Screen Saver in Windows 11
To change the screen saver in Windows 11, open Settings > Personalization > Lock screen, select Screen saver, pick one from the Screen saver menu, …
How to Uninstall McAfee from Windows 11
To uninstall McAfee from Windows 11, open Settings > Apps > Installed apps, find the McAfee security app, and choose Uninstall from its three-dot menu. …
How to Remove Apps From the Desktop Without Deleting Them
To remove an app from the desktop without deleting it, right-click its icon and select the Delete (trash can) icon. App icons on the desktop …
How to Disable the Pop-Up Blocker on Windows 11
Windows 11 doesn’t have its own pop-up blocker, so you turn it off in your browser. In Microsoft Edge, go to Settings > Privacy, search, …
How to Use Snipping Tool on Windows 11
The quickest way to use Snipping Tool in Windows 11 is to press Windows + Shift + S, drag over the area you want, and …
How to Transfer Data From Windows 10 to Windows 11
To move your files to a new Windows 11 PC, copy them to an external drive and then onto the new PC, or sync them …
How to Check Printer Ink Levels on Windows 11
To check printer ink levels in Windows 11, open your printer manufacturer’s app or supported status utility and select the correct printer. Some drivers also …
How to Troubleshoot Keyboard Issues in Windows 11
If your keyboard isn’t working in Windows 11, unplug it and plug it into a different USB port, or recharge and reset it if it’s …
How to Find Deleted Files on Windows 11
To find deleted files on Windows 11, open the Recycle Bin on your desktop, right-click the file, and select Restore. The file goes back to …
How to Stop Automatic Updates in Windows 11
The safest way to stop automatic updates in Windows 11 is to pause them: open Settings > Windows Update, select Pick a date next to …
How to Get Your Cursor Back on a Laptop in Windows 11
If the cursor disappeared on your Windows 11 laptop, the touchpad has most likely been turned off. Press your laptop’s touchpad key, often Fn plus …
How to Delete Files From OneDrive on Windows 11
To delete files from OneDrive on Windows 11, open File Explorer, select your OneDrive folder, select the files, and press the Delete key. The files …
How to Print Multiple Files at Once in Windows 11
To print multiple files at once in Windows 11, open File Explorer, select up to 15 files, right-click them, click Show more options, and choose …
How to Resize Your Desktop Background in Windows 11
To resize your desktop background in Windows 11, go to Settings > Personalization > Background, make sure Picture or Slideshow is selected, and change Choose …
How to Turn On Game Mode in Windows 11
To turn on Game Mode in Windows 11, open Settings > Gaming > Game Mode and switch Game Mode on. It’s on by default, so …
How to Turn Off Windows Defender in Windows 11
To turn off Microsoft Defender in Windows 11, open Windows Security, select Virus & threat protection, select Manage settings, and switch Real-time protection to Off. …
How to Clear the OneDrive Cache on Windows 11
OneDrive doesn’t have a “clear cache” button. To free up the space its files use, right-click your OneDrive folder and select Free up space. To …
How to Allow App Permissions in Windows 11
To allow app permissions in Windows 11, open Settings > Privacy & security and pick the permission under App permissions, such as Camera, Microphone, or …
How to Fix Screen Flickering on Windows 11
To fix screen flickering in Windows 11, press Windows + Ctrl + Shift + B to restart the graphics driver, then open Task Manager to …
How to Delete Windows.old in Windows 11
To delete the Windows.old folder in Windows 11, open Settings > System > Storage > Temporary files, check Previous Windows installation(s), and select Remove files. …
How to Screen Share on Windows 11
To screen share on Windows 11, press Windows + K to show your screen on a nearby TV or another PC, select Share in a …
How to Reinstall Outlook on Windows 11
To reinstall classic Outlook on Windows 11, uninstall Microsoft 365 or Office, then sign in at m365.cloud.microsoft/apps and select Install apps. To reinstall the new …
How to Adjust Screen Size on a Second Monitor in Windows 11
To adjust the screen size on a second monitor in Windows 11, go to Settings > System > Display and select the second monitor at …
How to Use File Explorer in Windows 11
To open File Explorer in Windows 11, press Windows key + E or click the yellow folder icon on the taskbar. Pick a location in …
How to Remove Failed Updates in Windows 11
A failed Windows 11 update usually isn’t installed, so there’s nothing to uninstall: clear its leftover download files, fix the cause and let Windows retry. …