Windows 11 build 27938 (Canary) introduces AI-powered context menu actions in File Explorer, a new clock comes to the Notification Center, and a new Settings view to manage AI text and image generation activities. It also includes fixes for Reset this PC, File Explorer, WMI, Lock Screen, Search, Task Manager, and several system stability issues. Microsoft is now rolling out Windows 11 build 27938 in the Canary Channel of the Windows Insider Program, introducing several new features for File Explorer, the Taskbar, and the Settings app, which the company has already made available in the Dev and Beta Channels....

The “Clouds PREMIUM” theme is now available for download from the Microsoft Store. This collection includes 20 high-resolution (4K) wallpapers of cloudy skies with different colors that are perfect to refresh your desktop background. If the images rotate too quickly on your desktop, after applying the theme on Settings > Personalization > Background , and use the Change picture every drop-down menu to adjust the image rotation frequency. You can find more great themes in the Desktop Fun section....

Windows 10 version 1511 receives cumulative update KB3176493 as part of the August 2016 Patch Tuesday. The new update improves reliability, patches a few security holes, and addresses a number of issues with Windows 10. KB3176493 also bumps the operating system to build 10586.545, and there are no new features introduced with this new update. KB3176493 includes these key changes Improved reliability by allowing more time for devices to recover from connected standby mode....

I have Windows 10 Nightlight to work on my Dell XP 15 laptop, but it does not extend to my 2nd monitor (I use both my laptop screen and a 2nd monitor when I am working). Has anyone figured out how to get Nightlight to work on a second screen? For me, it seems to be a compatibility problem with a connection you’re using. The best way to test would be trying to connect a second monitor directly to your laptop using HDMI, DisplayPort, mini DisplayPort, or DVI (maybe even VGA) to see if the hub connection is the problem....

Firefox 148 introduces a new AI controls section that lets users disable all current and future AI features with a single toggle. Mozilla added the feature after strong backlash to its announcement that Firefox would evolve into an AI-powered browser. AI preferences persist across updates, so users do not need to reconfigure settings after each release. Supported AI features include translations, tab grouping, PDF alt text, link previews, and optional chatbots such as ChatGPT, Copilot, Gemini, and Claude....

So many abandoned things along the way that became part of the beautiful landscape are gathered today on this wonderful collection. The beauty discovered by these photographers is somehow rare, unusual. The big ships stuck in the desert or anchored forever to the bottom of the sea, planes forgotten in the sand, plants crawling on rusty cars, little boats that will never float again, moldy train carts adopting the colors of its surroundings, and much more in this theme....

This theme brings all the action from Gears of War – Mad World. If you’re one to have fun with your Xbox console, you can add some of the same fun to your desktop computer backgrounds now by downloading a few exciting images from the game. Some rain, some darkness, some fire and all the intensity of alien encounters put this collection on the spotlight for the fans of Gears of War....

Photographer Mathias Rehberg brings us these open fields from Germany that inspire tranquility and certainly take your mind away from the noisy and sometimes chaotic cities. This theme has 12 free-to-download images, especially for Windows and for those of you interested in new and exciting wallpapers every week. Your desktop backgrounds will take you along the beaches, mountains, and waterfalls of the German landscapes; take it as a little vacation for your eyes....

Google is currently testing a new experimental app for Windows 11 (and 10) that works like macOS Spotlight and PowerToys Command Palette. You just need to press “Alt + Space” to open a floating search bar that lets you query local files, apps, Google Drive, and the web. It also includes Google Lens and an optional AI Mode. You can download from the Google Search Labs page, but it’s limited in English for users in the United States....

You’ve probably noticed the “Sent from Mail for Windows 10” text every time you compose a new email with the Windows 10 Mail app. This is actually the default signature configured on the app, because most users won’t remove or change it right away, Mail uses this signature to promote itself. And it’s not just the Mail app, the Outlook app for your phone adds the “Get Outlook for Android”, and Apple uses “Sent from my iPhone” — just to name a few examples....

To change a Microsoft account password on Windows 11, click on “Sign-in options,” “Microsoft account password,” and “I forgot my password,” verify your account via email code or authenticator app, and change the account password. To change a local account password on Windows 11, click on “Reset password,” confirm the three security questions, and update the account password. On Windows 11 , if you forget your account password, you don’t have to worry like in the old days since the system offers a straightforward option to reset the password, no matter the account type, including a local or a Microsoft account....

On Windows 10, if you suspect your password has been compromised, it’s a weak password, or if you have been using the same password for a long time, it is a good practice to change your Windows 10 account password to something different and difficult for someone else to guess. If you have a local account without a Microsoft account, there are multiple ways to change your password, but one quick way is to use Command Prompt....

On Windows 11 , if you have a device with a dual-boot configuration, you can change the name of the operating system, and in this guide, you will learn how. If you have a computer with multiple installations of Windows 11, 10, or Linux, every time you start the computer, the “Windows Boot Manager” will appear, allowing you to choose the operating system you want to start. However, you may need to change the name of the menu entries to identify better the operating system you want to start....

To change the DPI scaling settings on Windows 10, open Settings > Display , choose the monitor and use the “Change the size of text, apps, and other items” option setting to select the new scaling level. To change the screen resolution, open Settings > Display , choose the monitor, and use the “ Display resolution” setting. To change the orientation, open Settings > Display , choose the monitor, and select one of the portrait or landscape options....

On Windows 11 , you can customize the touch keyboard and other input methods, such as voice typing and the emoji panel, with custom colors to add some of your own personality to the experience. You can select from fifteen predefined themes or create your own theme. You can even use a custom image as a background across the input methods. In the original release of Windows 11, you were limited to customizing the touch keyboard only....

To change the mouse pointer color and size on Windows 10, open Settings > Ease of Access > Cursor & pointer , click on “Custom,” and choose the new color scheme. You can also use the slider to change the size from 1 to 15 . If you prefer using the legacy settings, open the Pointer settings in the Control Panel and choose from one of the available legacy colors and sizes....

To change the File Explorer default page on Windows 11, open the “See more” menu, choose “Options,” select the “This PC” option, click “Apply,” and click “OK.” UPDATED 11/22/24: On Windows 11 , you can change the “Folder Options” settings on File Explorer to open the “This PC” page instead of the “Home” page. By default, the file manager app opens “Home,” which contains your pinned folder locations and recent files....

Windows 10 version 2004, May 2020 Update, is expected to rollout to compatible devices sometime in May, and if you want to avoid problems the best option to upgrade is to perform a clean installation. Although an upgrade using Windows Update is usually the recommended option, you’re likely to run into issues and errors, which could result from existing drivers and apps compatibility issues, custom configurations, and other problems. When you use a clean installation, you’re deleting everything on the hard drive and installing a fresh copy of Windows 10 (version 2004) that significantly reduces the chances of problems....

Windows 11 22H2 (2022 Update) has been available since September 20, 2022, and the best way to upgrade is to perform a clean installation using a USB flash drive. Although Microsoft always recommends using an in-place upgrade through Windows Update, modifying the current installation can cause problems and unexpected errors due to compatibility issues and custom system configurations you may have applied. When you use a clean install of Windows 11 22H2 , the chances of problems will be minimal because you will be deleting everything and applying a fresh copy of the operating system....

On Windows 10, thumbs.db are hidden files created using thumbnail previews for folders in File Explorer. Although these files are harmless, sometimes they can cause problems. For example, if you moved content from a Windows 10 device to a network shared, and then you want to delete a folder, you may end up with a “The action can’t be completed because the file is open in Windows Explorer” message referring to the “thumbs....