You can disable and remove the “AI Mode” option from the Google Chrome browser address bar and new tab page by turning off the “AI Mode Omnibox entrypoint,” “AI Entrypoint Disabled on User Input,” “Omnibox Allow AI Mode Matches,” and “NTP Compose Entrypoint” (or “NTP Composebox” ) options from the flags page. Alternatively, you can disable AI features in Chrome using the Registry AIModeSettings and GenAILocalFoundationalModelSettings settings. These instructions have been revised and confirmed to still work on Chrome version 143....

Microsoft Word is perhaps one of the most used word processing applications in the world. It comes packed with a lot of features and shortcuts to make users more productive to get their work done quickly. Among the vast amount of features, Word includes the ability to automatically format and correct many aspects of the text we write on a document. However, depending on the type of work you do, auto formatting or correcting can do more bad than good....

On Windows 11 22H2 , one of the new features is “Voice Access,” which enables anyone to control their computer with their voice. Although you have been able to use your voice to control the experience for a long time, the feature has been rebuilt and now uses a new on-device speech recognition engine that works without an internet connection. When using Voice Access, you can use your voice to open and switch apps, browse the web, dictate emails, and more....

To enable Copilot on Microsoft Word, you need a Microsoft 365 and Copilot Pro subscription associated with the Microsoft account that you’re using with Word. If the “Copilot” feature is still missing, open Word > File > Account and click the “Update License” button. If you don’t have a pro subscription, you won’t be able to access the chatbot in the Office (Microsoft 365) apps. On Microsoft Word, you can enable Copilot Pro, and in this guide, I will show you how....

To enable Remote Desktop on Windows 10, open Command Prompt (admin) and run the “reg add “HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Terminal Server” /v fDenyTSConnections /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f” and “netsh advfirewall firewall set rule group=”remote desktop” new enable=Yes” commands. UPDATED 7/30/2025: On Windows 10, you can enable Remote Desktop to remotely access a device to provide support or manage a system without being physically present. While the feature is available through the Settings app , you can also turn Remote Desktop on or off using Command Prompt or PowerShell....

To turn on Voice Focus for Windows 11, open Settings > System > Sound , open microphone properties, and turn on “Voice Focus” (NPU) or turn on the option to use software-based noise cancellation. This feature is available starting with version 24H2, and it’s only available on some devices. On Windows 11 , you can enable Voice Focus to reduce background noise while using a microphone in noisy environments where ambient sounds can interfere with your voice....

In the Word 2010 document, click or select the text where you want to add the comment. Go to the Review tab and then click the New Comment button. You will notice that the text you clicked or selected now is highlighted and a comment balloon will appear. Type your text in the comment balloon and that is it! If you have many comments you can easy navigate with the Previous and Next button in the Comments section in the Review tab....

Windows 10 has a new version of Microsoft Edge based on the Chromium rendering engine, and perhaps one of the best features is its support for Google Chrome extensions. While it’s expected that developers will publish their extensions to the Microsoft Edge store, if you don’t want to wait, the new browser includes an option to install your favorite extensions directly from the Chrome Web Store. In this guide , you’ll learn the steps to add Google Chrome extensions to the Chromium version of Microsoft Edge for Windows 10....

Windows 11 includes an updated version of File Explorer that retains the same classic look but with a new minimalistic menu that only shows basic commands. As a result, the commands have been reorganized, making it more difficult to find, including the Folder Options to customize File Explorer. Since the “View” tab is no longer part of File Explorer, most of the commands and options have been relocated to three new menus, including “Sort and group options,” “Layout and view options,” and “See more....

Microsoft Word makes it easy to create and print an envelope without the need for complex configurations or third-party software, and in this guide, you will learn how. Although the mailing system does a pretty good job recognizing virtually any handwriting to deliver a letter, sometimes, you may still want to print the information onto the envelope for a more professional look or speed up the process when sending several pieces of mail....

On March 1st is the day when Google’s new all-in-one private policy will enter in effect. This also says that, for example, your Google Web History will be shared with all other Google services you may use. If you don’t have a Google account and you use search, you are fine, but if you do have, for example, a Gmail account and you didn’t opt-out to remove and pause Web History, then Google is tracking all the searches and the web pages you’ve visited....

Microsoft’s Outlook for Android is perhaps one of the best apps to stay connected with your email accounts, including Outlook, Gmail, Microsoft 365, Exchange, and Yahoo. Also, you can easily manage your calendars and files using a single experience. It is a nearly perfect mobile app. The only caveat with Outlook is that at some point, you will notice that new emails will take too long to appear in your inbox, or they won’t sync at all....

Windows Update on Windows 11 can break for many reasons, such as corrupted cache files, stalled services, network issues, or damaged system components. When updates fail to download or install, you can restore functionality by using the built-in Troubleshooter, installing updates manually, repairing system files with DISM and SFC, or fully resetting every Windows Update component through Command Prompt. This guide walks you through each method so you can fix update errors and get Windows 11 updating again....

The unexpected finally happened, your Windows 8 installation isn’t booting up, you are getting the blue screen of death, and there isn’t a way to get to the Windows 8 troubleshooting environment, or your hard drive simply went bad. It is just the matter of time for a storage media to go bad, but in the other hand nowadays system failures by software are becoming somewhat rare, however they still happen....

UPDATED 10/20/2023: On Windows 11 , System Restore Point allows undoing system changes that may prevent the computer from starting up correctly or operating as expected using restore points. The System Restore Point feature can automatically detect and create restore points when it detects special events, such as when Windows 11 installs a new system or driver update or you install an application. However, since the feature doesn’t create a snapshot of every system event, it’s possible to use the Task Scheduler to create periodic restore points in case you need to recover the system....

To send a Word document to Kindle, open Word > File > Export , click “Send to Kindle,” sign in with your Amazon account, choose the format option, and click “Send.” After a few minutes, the documents will appear in your Amazon Kindle library. The feature provides two options, including “Like a Kindle book” or “Like a printed document.” The “Like a Kindle boot” option allows you to adjust font sizes and page layouts and is best suited for text with more straightforward formatting and reading on smaller screens....

On Windows 11 , by default, the Lock screen shows a different background image every time you sign in to your account using the “Windows Spotlight” feature. Although it’s a useful feature that gives you a sense of a fresh experience every time you turn on your computer, it’s only available for the Lock screen and not the desktop. However, if you see an image you’d like to use on the desktop, there’s a way to retrieve the image and set it as your new desktop background on Windows 11....

When purchasing a new PC, transferring your files and settings from the old computer is essential. Windows Easy Transfer is a tool designed to simplify this process, allowing you to copy documents, music, pictures, and more with ease. In earlier versions, Windows Easy Transfer was often criticized for its complexity and unreliability, especially among less experienced users. The process could be confusing, and transfers sometimes fail before completion. Recognizing these issues, Microsoft has revamped Windows Easy Transfer to be more user-friendly and dependable....

Windows 11 builds 26100.6899 and 26200.6899 (KB5066835) are now available in the Stable Channel for versions 24H2 and 25H2, introducing a range of new features and changes that will be released on October 14, 2025. Windows 11 build 22631.6060 (KB5066793) for version 23H2 in the Release Preview Channel fixes several bugs, including a sign-in screen freeze when using SIM PINs, Remote Desktop crashes with multiple monitors, print queue crashes, and Chinese IME rendering issues....

Microsoft makes update KB5006746 available in the stable channel of Windows 11. The update fixes a performance issue with AMD processors. AMD also publishes driver update 3.10.08.506 to fix second problems with its CPUs. Microsoft and AMD are making available fixes for the performance issues that appeared with the initial release of Windows 11 affecting computers featuring AMD Ryzen processors. Shortly after the release of Windows 11, Microsoft and AMD confirmed that the new version was causing compatibility issues that translated on up 15 percent of impacted performance on Ryzen processors....