To remove PIN on Windows 11, open Settings > Accounts > Sign-in options , click “ PIN (Windows Hello),” click “Remove,” confirm credentials, and click “OK.” To fix the remove PIN button grayed out on Windows 11, turn off the “For improved security, only allow Windows Hello sign-in for Microsoft account on this device” toggle switch on the “Sign-in options” page or the “Passwordless account” option on your Microsoft account online....

Notepad on Windows 11 is no longer a minimal text editor on Windows 11. Microsoft Edit offers a lightweight, AI-free alternative, and even though it runs inside Windows Terminal, it supports mouse and keyboard. You can configure Edit to feel like a Notepad replacement. On Windows 11 , you can replace Notepad entirely and use Microsoft Edit as your primary text editor, and in this guide, I will show you how to do it....

If you forgot your password to sign into Windows 10 , don’t worry, it’s something that can happen to anyone. While it can be scary and frustrating, the recovery process to reset your password is now very simple, no matter the type of account you’re using without having to use workarounds or complicated hacks. In this guide , you’ll learn the steps to reset your password to regain access to your Windows 10 account using your Microsoft account credentials, or if you’re using a traditional local account without having to create a reset disk....

To change the default printer on Windows 10, open Settings > Printers & scanners, click the “Manage” button on the printer, and click the “Set as default” button. You may also need to turn off the “Let Windows manage my default printer” option to enable the option to change the default settings. You can quickly change the default printer on Windows 10 through the Settings app, but you must disable a specific setting before the option becomes available, and in this guide, I’ll show you how....

When you’re the one that have to get family and friends together to attend different events, it can be particularly difficult having to create and share every single new calendar event. However, if you have an Outlook.com account, you can quickly create and share an entire calendar that other people can see online, Outlook, or in the Calendar app for Windows 10 to keep everyone informed on every upcoming event....

UPDATED 9/16/2025: On Windows 11 , you can now display the battery percentage in the Taskbar with a new setting available on the “Power & battery” page in the Settings app. In this guide, I’ll outline the steps to enable the feature. Although the system has been able to show an icon every time your laptop is on battery for a long time, the experience, for some odd reason, never included the battery percentage....

Windows 11 now enables Device Encryption automatically during installation, starting with version 24H2. You can prevent the setup from turning on encryption by creating a custom USB bootable media with Rufus or modifying the Registry during installation. Alternatively, you can turn off the Device Encryption feature on Pro and Home editions from the Settings app after installation. UPDATED 8/15/2024: Starting with the release of Windows 11 24H2 , Microsoft plans to enable encryption automatically during the operating system installation for both the Pro and Home editions using the “Device Encryption” feature ....

Starting May 18, 2021, the Windows 10 May 2021 Update (21H1) is officially available, and you can upgrade your computer to the latest version manually whether it has version 20H2, 2004, 1909, or an older release. Although it is not recommended to rush and install a new feature update as soon as it becomes available to avoid potential bugs and other problems during the early days, you can upgrade manually in at least two ways using the Windows Update settings and Media Creation Tool....

To upgrade from Windows 10 Home to Pro, open Settings > Update & Security > Activation , click “Change product key,” and confirm the Windows 10 Pro key to switch editions. Alternatively, open Settings > Update & Security > Activation , click “Go to the Store,” purchase a Windows 10 Pro product key, and switch versions. UPDATED 1/2/2026: If you have a computer running Windows 10 Home, you can upgrade to Windows 11 Pro without reinstalling the operating system while preserving your apps, settings, and files....

To repair missing or corrupted system files on Windows 11, run DISM and SFC commands from Command Prompt as administrator. First, type DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth To repair the system image, and then run SFC /scannow to fix corrupted files. This process restores missing or damaged system files without reinstalling the operating system. On Windows 11 , issues related to the installation can often be resolved by using the Deployment Image Servicing and Management (DISM) command-line tool, and in this guide, I’ll outline the steps to repair your current setup....

Yes, you can use the Rufus tool to create a USB bootable media to install Windows 11 25H2 on supported and unsupported computers. Currently, the final version of the ISO file isn’t available, but you can download the latest preview from the Windows Insider Program. UPDATED 10/1/2025: You can use the Rufus tool to create a bootable USB flash drive for installing Windows 11 25H2 (2025 Update) on both supported and unsupported hardware....

To use Tiny11 ISO to install Windows 11, start the PC with the Tiny11 Windows 11 USB, choose language settings and click “Next,” accept terms and click “Next,” select the hard drive, click “Next,” and continue with a simplified Out-of-the-box Experience. The Tiny11 ISO upgrades devices to the Windows 11 24H2 features and only requires 2GB of RAM and 8GB of storage. UPDATED 11/18/2024: Tiny11 is an unofficial custom ISO image of Windows 11 that removes unnecessary clutter, such as default apps, services, and features, to allow installation of the operating system on low-end unsupported hardware....

Through the month of March, Xbox One owners with an Xbox Live Gold membership can download Rayman Legends free – a $39.99 value. Starting March 1st and until the 15th, Xbox 360 owners can download Tomb Raider free with an Xbox Live Gold membership – a $19.99 value. Then on March 16th and until the end of the month, Gold members can download Bioshock Infinity for free – a $29.99 value....

Some Windows 11 users report SSD and HDD failures after installing update KB5063878, but Microsoft and Phison say they cannot reproduce the issue. These companies report no confirmed failures in testing or telemetry, though Microsoft is collecting user feedback while advising caution. Although many users have reported failures and data corruption affecting Solid-State Drives (SSDs) and Hard Disk Drives (HDDs) after installing the Windows 11 24H2 security update KB5063878 (build 26100....

After recent problems with the August Patch Tuesday on a small number of PCs that caused Microsoft to halt distributing the update. The company today seems to have fixed the issue with a new patch describe under the KB number “KB2993651”. Short after installing Microsoft’s Patch Tuesday for the month of August, a small number of users started reporting that the update caused Blue Screen Of Death (BSOD) and boot failures on their systems....

Windows Intelligence could be the name of the collective group of AI features coming to Windows 11. It’s not official, but recent previews of the operating system have included references to the rebrand. Microsoft seems to be planning to use the “Windows Intelligence” name to describe its suite of AI features for Windows 11, which echoes Apple’s recently launched “Apple Intelligence” platform. The references to the new name were spotted on recent preview builds of Windows 11 inside the “appprivacy....

On July 29th, Microsoft will finally made Windows 10 available to the public, across 190 countries and 111 languages, but this time around the launch event will be different. There won’t be a single event or webcast, instead the company is planning something bigger. Starting today, Microsoft is kicking off its multi-million dollar marketing campaign to promote Windows 10 , which will put Windows fans front and center. On celebration of the launch of Windows 10, Microsoft will be hosting a number of events around world primarily for all the Windows Insiders, who for the past nine months have been helping the company to shape the new operating system....

If you are using the latest beta version of Chrome, you might have noticed a new notification at the bottom-left corner that said: “Chrome has auto-updated with bettar spell check! Try the “Ask Google for suggestions””. This is how the search giant is letting you know that they have updated the spell checker dictionary and that your custom dictionary, now gets synced across devices when you’re signed-in to Chrome. This is in addition to the Chrome App Launcher that was unveiled not too long ago....

The hard working hands found in a ranch are today being honored in this new theme for Windows. The wallpapers for this week’s backgrounds are all about the life surrounding the animals and the people living and giving their best at a ranch. 18 western movie-like photographs of the most gorgeous horses and sunsets, classic cowboy boots, exciting horseback rides, and the hands of those getting things done, all to download to your computer with just one click....

Did ever happened that you configured Microsoft Outlook or Windows Live Mail , but you also saved your email passwords on them, and later on you got used to using the email client without logging in, so consequently you forgot your passwords? I know I did! Mail PassView is a small nifty application for Windows (from Windows 98 all the way to Windows 7) that can assist you in the recovery of those forgotten passwords....