How to Use Passkeys in Windows 11: A Simple Guide
To use a passkey in Windows 11, create one in a supported website’s account settings, choose where to save it, then select the passkey option …
Windows 11
How-to guides and tutorials about using and adjusting settings in Windows 11.
How to Fix a Slow Computer in Windows 11: 10 Fixes That Work
To fix a slow computer in Windows 11, start with the fixes Microsoft recommends: restart, install Windows updates, run a virus scan, free up disk …
How to Make a Windows 11 Recovery USB
This post contains affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, solveyourtech.com earns from qualifying purchases, at no extra cost to you. To make a Windows 11 …
How to Install an Audio Driver in Windows 11
To install or update an audio driver in Windows 11, open Settings > Windows Update, select Check for updates, and then look in Advanced options …
How to Extend Battery Life in Windows 11
To make your battery last longer in Windows 11, turn on Energy saver, lower your screen brightness, and set the screen to turn off sooner. …
How to Adjust Power and Sleep Settings in Windows 11
To change power and sleep settings in Windows 11, open Settings, go to System > Power & battery, and expand Screen, sleep, & hibernate timeouts. …
How to Change Advanced Power Settings in Windows 11
To change advanced power settings in Windows 11, press Windows + R, type powercfg.cpl, and press Enter. Select Change plan settings next to your power …
How to Change Startup Programs in Windows 11
To change startup programs in Windows 11, open Settings > Apps > Startup and turn off the apps you don’t want to open when you …
How to Get Help in Windows 11
Learn how to get help in Windows 11 using Get Help, Search, troubleshooters, Microsoft Support, Quick Assist, recovery tools, and more.
How to Put Sticky Notes on Your Desktop in Windows 11
To put a sticky note on your Windows 11 desktop, select Start, type Sticky Notes, and open the app. Press Ctrl + N or select …
How to Change App Icons in Windows 11
To change an app icon in Windows 11, right-click the app’s shortcut on the desktop, select Properties, and on the Shortcut tab select Change Icon. …
How to Install Python on Windows 11
To install Python on Windows 11, get the Python Install Manager from the Microsoft Store or python.org/downloads. After it installs, open Terminal or Command Prompt …
How to Fix No Sound on Windows 11
If you have no sound on Windows 11, go to Settings > System > Sound and make sure the right speakers or headphones are selected …
How to Enable Remote Desktop (RDP) on Windows 11
To enable Remote Desktop in Windows 11, open Settings > System > Remote Desktop, turn Remote Desktop on, and select Confirm. Other devices on your …
How to Take a Screenshot on Windows 11
To take a screenshot on Windows 11, press Windows + Shift + S, then drag to select the area you want. The screenshot is copied …
How to Change Virtual Memory in Windows 11
To change virtual memory in Windows 11, press Windows key + R, enter SystemPropertiesAdvanced, then select Performance > Settings > Advanced > Virtual memory > …
How to Download GTA Vice City on a Windows 11 Laptop
To get GTA Vice City on a Windows 11 laptop, buy it from Rockstar Games and install it with the free Rockstar Games Launcher. The …
How to Run a Virtual Machine on Windows 11
To run a virtual machine on Windows 11 Pro, Enterprise, or Education, turn on Hyper-V, open Hyper-V Manager, and create a new virtual machine from …
How to Find Installed Apps and Programs in Windows 11
To see all installed programs in Windows 11, click Start, open Settings, and go to Apps > Installed apps. You’ll see a list of every …
How to Install Windows 11
To upgrade an eligible Windows 10 PC to Windows 11, open Settings > Update & Security > Windows Update, select Check for updates, and choose …
How to See CPU Temperature in Windows 11
Windows 11 doesn’t have a built-in way to show your CPU temperature. Task Manager can show GPU temperature for some graphics cards, but not the …
How to Install IIS on Windows 11
To install IIS on Windows 11, press Windows key + R, type optionalfeatures, check Internet Information Services, and select OK. When it finishes, open a …
How to See What Apps Are Running in the Background in Windows 11
To see what’s running in the background in Windows 11, press Ctrl + Shift + Esc to open Task Manager and look at the Processes …
How to Change the Desktop Background in Windows 11
To change your desktop background in Windows 11, right-click the desktop and select Personalize, then select Background. Under Personalize your background, choose Picture, Solid color, …
How to Stop McAfee Pop-Ups on Windows 11
To stop McAfee pop-ups on Windows 11, identify their source first. An alert showing a website address or browser name needs a browser notification change. …
How to Update Windows 11
To update Windows 11, open Settings > Windows Update and select Check for updates. If updates are waiting, select Download & install (or Install all), …
How to Enable BitLocker in Windows 11
To turn on BitLocker in Windows 11 Pro, Enterprise or Education, type BitLocker in Start, open Manage BitLocker, select Turn on BitLocker next to your …
How to Screen Record in Windows 11
To record your screen in Windows 11, press Windows key + Shift + R, drag to select the area you want to record, and select …
How to Sign Out of Windows 11
To sign out of Windows 11, select Start, select your profile picture or name in the bottom-left corner, and choose Sign out. Windows closes your …
How to Adjust Brightness on Windows 11: A Step-by-Step Guide
To adjust brightness in Windows 11, open Quick Settings with Windows + A and move the Brightness slider, or go to Settings > System > …
How to Run Turbo C++ on Windows 11
Turbo C++ is a 1990s MS-DOS program, so it won’t run on Windows 11 by itself. To use it, install the free DOSBox emulator, put …
How to Install ADUC on Windows 11
Install and open Active Directory Users and Computers on Windows 11. Choose the correct x64 or Arm route, check installation, and understand domain permissions.
How to Play a DVD on Windows 11
This post contains affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, solveyourtech.com earns from qualifying purchases, at no extra cost to you. Windows 11 can’t play DVD …
How to Update Your Wi-Fi Driver in Windows 11
To update your Wi-Fi driver in Windows 11, check Settings > Windows Update > Advanced options > Optional updates first, then your PC maker’s support …
How to Add Widgets in Windows 11
To add widgets in Windows 11, press Windows key + W to open the Widgets board, select the + button, and choose the widget you …
How to Create a Local Account on Windows 11
To create a local account on Windows 11, open Settings > Accounts > Other users, select Add account, then select “I don’t have this person’s …
How to Activate Windows 11
To activate Windows 11, open Settings > System > Activation. Use Change product key for a valid 25-character key, or connect online if this PC …
How to Get Windows 11 Pro
If your PC has Windows 11 Home, you don’t need to download anything to get Pro. Open Settings > System > Activation, expand Upgrade your …
Can You Install Windows 11 on an Unsupported CPU?
Not in any way Microsoft supports. Windows 11 Setup and Windows Update block the upgrade on a PC whose processor is not on Microsoft’s approved …
How to Uninstall a Program on Windows 11
To uninstall a program on Windows 11, open Settings > Apps > Installed apps, select the three dots next to the program, and select Uninstall. …
How to Fix Copy and Paste Not Working in Windows 11
If copy and paste stops working in Windows 11, restart Windows Explorer from Task Manager first. That fixes most cases. If it doesn’t, clear the …
How to Find Saved Passwords on Windows 11
To find saved passwords on Windows 11, search for Credential Manager and open Web Credentials or Windows Credentials. For website passwords, check your browser’s password …
Can You AirDrop to Windows 11?
You can’t AirDrop to a Windows 11 PC. AirDrop only works between Apple devices. The closest built-in option is Microsoft’s Phone Link, which can add …
How to Set Up Multiple Monitors in Windows 11 or 10
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How to Set a Different Background for Each Monitor in Windows 11
To use a different wallpaper on each monitor in Windows 11, open Settings > Personalization > Background, set Personalize your background to Picture, then right-click …
How to Unzip Multiple ZIP Files in Windows 11
To unzip multiple ZIP files in Windows 11 without installing an archive app, use Windows PowerShell to run Expand-Archive once per ZIP. The batch below …
How to Open Snipping Tool in Windows 11
To open Snipping Tool in Windows 11, select Start, type Snipping Tool, and press Enter. To skip the app window and start a screenshot right …
How to Find Your IP Address on Windows 11
To find your IP address in Windows 11, open Settings > Network & internet, select Wi-Fi (or Ethernet), select your network’s properties, and read the …
How to Turn On Dark Mode in Windows 11
To turn on dark mode in Windows 11, open Settings > Personalization > Colors and set Choose your mode to Dark. The taskbar, Start menu, …
How to Open Settings on Windows 11
The fastest way to open Settings in Windows 11 is to press Windows + I. You can also right-click the Start button and select Settings, …
How to Download Google Chrome on Windows 11
To download Google Chrome on Windows 11, open Microsoft Edge, go to google.com/chrome, select Download Chrome, and open the downloaded installer. Chrome installs and opens …
How to Pin to Taskbar in Windows 11
To pin an app to the taskbar in Windows 11, open Start, right-click the app, and select Pin to taskbar. If the app is already …
How to Get Windows 11 Legally Without Buying a Product Key
There’s no legitimate free Windows 11 product key, but most people don’t need one. If your PC already runs a licensed copy of Windows 10 …
How to Change Monitor Color in Windows 11
To change your monitor’s colors in Windows 11, go to Settings > System > Display > Color profile and select Calibrate display, or press Windows …
How to Keep a Windows 11 Laptop On with the Lid Closed
To keep an external monitor working with your Windows 11 laptop closed, open Control Panel > Hardware and Sound > Power Options > Choose what …
How to Get the Microsoft Store on Windows 11
You don’t need to download the Microsoft Store on Windows 11. It’s already built in. Select Start, type Microsoft Store, and open it. If it …
How to Unblock Websites on Windows 11
To unblock a website on Windows 11, first find out what’s blocking it. Common causes are an entry in the hosts file, Microsoft Family Safety …
How to Open an ICA File on Windows 11
To open a Citrix ICA file on Windows 11, install your organization’s approved Citrix Workspace app, then launch the app or desktop from its Citrix …
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 run the file you download. Accept the license agreement, …
How to Add Trusted Sites in Edge on Windows 11
Edge doesn’t have its own “trusted sites” list. To add a trusted site in Windows 11, open Internet Options, click the Security tab, select Trusted …
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, open a selected picture, and choose Start slideshow. In …
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 and turn it on. If Windows doesn’t add it …
How to Switch Between Desktops in Windows 11
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 intended files, or use …
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 now spreads across both screens, …
How to Run Command Prompt as Admin on Windows 11
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 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, since …
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 Enable Stereo Mix on Windows 11
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: A Step-by-Step Guide
To change adapter settings in Windows 11, open Settings > Network & internet, select Wi-Fi or Ethernet, and select Edit next to the setting you …
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 its USB cable (or put its memory card in a …
How to Make 7-Zip Default in Windows 11
To make 7-Zip the default archive opener in Windows 11, open Settings > Apps > Default apps, search for .zip, select that file type and …
How to Cast Your Laptop to a TV in Windows 11
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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. The Home page shows your recent files. You’ll also find …
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
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 or 10
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
To map a network drive in Windows 11, open File Explorer, select This PC, then select More (…) > Map network drive. Pick an unused …
How to Lock or Restrict Apps on a Windows 11 Laptop
To restrict apps on a Windows 11 laptop, use Microsoft Family Safety for a child’s account, the app’s own lock feature when it provides one, …
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, use the arrow keys, …
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 Turn Off the Pop-Up Blocker on Windows 11
Windows 11 doesn’t have its own pop-up blocker; your web browser does. In Microsoft Edge, open Settings > Privacy, search, and services > Site permissions …
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 to a New Windows 11 PC
To move files from an old laptop to a new Windows 11 laptop, copy them to an external drive and then copy them onto the …
How to Check Printer Ink Levels in 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 Fix a Keyboard Not Working 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 …