To change the default game install drive on Windows 11, open the Microsoft Store or Xbox app, go to Settings, and update the Game installation options or Install Options. You can choose a different drive and folder to store games by default. This helps free up space on the system drive and improves performance. UPDATED 7/2/2025: When using the Xbox app with or without a PC Game Pass subscription or the Microsoft Store, games will download and install in the main drive where Windows 11 (or Windows 10 ) is currently installed....

Windows 11 requires a 64-bit processor, 4GB of RAM, and 64GB of storage. To check compatibility, use Microsoft’s PC Health Check app, the Settings app, or the third-party WhyNotWin11 tool, which shows detailed results on supported and unsupported components. If your device doesn’t meet the requirements, Windows 11 installation may still be possible, but it will be unsupported. Microsoft requires a modern device to run Windows 11 . At minimum, your computer needs a dual-core 64-bit CPU, 4GB of RAM, 64GB of storage, UEFI with Secure Boot, TPM 2....

On Windows 11 , you can clear and disable the activity history stored on your computer, and in this guide, you will learn how. Activity history is a feature that the operating system uses to keep track of things you do on the computer, such as apps and services you use, websites you visit, and files you open. The feature was originally designed for Timeline on Windows 10 to surface your recent activities in chronological order, allowing you to pick up where you left off quickly....

One of the differences between a computer with a clean installation of Windows and a brand new PC with Windows pre-install is that new computers come with a dedicated recovery partition that includes a recovery image with the operating system, programs, and settings. This recovery partition with the recovery image is extremely useful to repair and reset your Windows installation to the factory defaults configuration, if you ever run into an issue or the system crash and fails on you....

You can create GIFs on Windows 11 using the Snipping Tool (version 11.2505.21.0 or higher) by recording your screen and exporting the clip as a GIF. The feature allows up to 30-second recordings and includes options to choose quality before saving. If the feature isn’t available, you can enable it with ViveTool using the command vivetool /enable /id:47081492 . The Snipping Tool app for Windows 11 now has an option to create animated GIFs from screen recordings, so you no longer have to use third-party websites or tools....

To remove an Outlook profile on Windows, open Control Panel > User Accounts > Mail . Or open Outlook > File > Account Settings > Manage Profiles . Then click on “Show Profiles,” select the Outlook profile and click “Remove.” UPDATED 8/21/2024: In the legacy Outlook desktop app, part of the Microsoft 365 suite, a profile includes your accounts, data files, settings, and preferences. If you have problems syncing, encounter errors, or no longer need the profile, you can delete it from Windows 11 or 10....

To delete the user profile data on Windows 10, open System Properties , click “Settings,” select the profile, and click “Delete.” If you want to delete your account, sign in without a different administrator account. Otherwise, the option will be grayed out. On Windows 10 , each user account includes a user profile, which is made up of files and folders that store the user’s personal files and preferences, application settings, desktop information, and other data....

On Google Chrome , you can disable the New Tab page to start quickly with a blank page using an extension, and in this guide, I will explain how to accomplish this configuration on Windows 11 , 10, and other platforms. Although the New Tab page has a minimalist design, some users may still find it cluttered with the search box, shortcuts to frequent websites, and account information. In the early days of the browser, there was a command option to disable the experience, but that’s no longer an option....

On Windows 11 , “Suggested actions” is a feature that brings up an inline menu to create a calendar event or make a phone call when you copy a date, time, or phone number to the clipboard. For example, if you copy a phone number, the flyout suggests making the call with Microsoft Teams or other apps. Coping a date or time will suggest creating a calendar event, and when you choose the app, the event will create with all the information already filled in....

On Windows 11, you can disable Microsoft Store app updates by turning off the “App updates” toggle in the Store’s settings. However, updates can only be paused for up to five weeks, after which they resume automatically. You can re-enable updates anytime from the same settings or install updates manually. UPDATED 8/19/2025: On Windows 11 , apps you download from the Microsoft Store will periodically update automatically. However, it’s possible to disable automatic updates if you want to prevent certain apps from upgrading to a new version or you need to minimize data usage....

On Windows 11 22H2 , you can now enable an early preview of the new details pane for File Explorer. Microsoft seems to be experimenting with a redesigned version of the details pane for File Explorer. The new version of the experience offers more information and actions for a particular file, folder, or drive you select. For instance, when selecting a drive, the details pane on the right side will surface sharing options, activity details, file information, related files, and related conversations....

On Windows 11 build 25211 , you can now enable the new System Tray that includes a new modern design with the ability to drag and drop items. The new design includes a wider interface with mica material and rounded corners, a modern tooltip for items, and the ability to drag and drop icons in the System Tray. If you want to get hands-on with the new feature, you can use a third-party tool called “ViVeTool” created by Rafael Rivera and Lucas on GitHub , to enable the option on your computer....

To enable the new video wallpaper support on Windows 11, use ViveTool to manually activate the hidden feature. Open Command Prompt as administrator, navigate to the ViveTool folder, and run the vivetool /enable /id:57645315 command. On Windows 11 , you can now set a video wallpaper as your desktop background, similar to the Windows Vista DreamScene feature and the Aerials feature on Apple’s macOS, and in this guide, I’ll show you the steps to complete this process....

On Windows 11 build 23424 , you can now enable an early preview of the experimental interface for the Widgets board on the latest preview available in the Dev Channel of the Windows Insider Program. In this preview, Microsoft is working on a redesigned Widgets board with three columns that will make it easier for users to differentiate between the widgets and news feed. If the three-column Widgets board isn’t already available on your installation, you can use a third-party tool called “ViVeTool,” created by Rafael Rivera and Lucas on GitHub , to enable the new experience on your computer....

To enable Protected Print Mode on Windows 11, open Settings > Bluetooth & devices > Printers & scanners , click the “Set Up” button for the “Windows protected print mode” setting and confirm the feature. On Windows 11 24H2 (and higher release), the system includes the Windows Protected Print Mode (WPP), which is a new universal modern print stack (driver) that lets you connect a printer to Windows 11 without needing third-party software....

On Windows 11 , although it’s not recommended, you can re-enable Transport Layer Security (TLS) protocol versions 1.0 and 1.1, and in this guide, I’ll show you how to complete this configuration. TLS is an encryption protocol that secures communication between clients and servers across a network, used in applications such as email, instant messaging, and VoIP. TLS 1.0 was introduced in 1999, followed by TLS 1.1 in 2006, which brought some improvements....

Ever wondered how to extract all the beautiful wallpapers that are in a Windows 7 Theme or where they are located after you install one of them? Today you are going to learn a little trick on how to extract wallpapers from a Windows 7 Theme plus, if you already installed a theme, you can locate the wallpapers in the folder installation. Extracting Wallpapers from a Windows 7 Theme When you download or create a Windows 7 Theme the installation file would be theme-name....

On Windows 10, every hard drive will eventually start experiencing errors and other problems, whether it’s a traditional mechanical hard drive (HDD) or Solid-State Drive (SSD). And the issues will always vary. For instance, Windows 10 may stop recognizing the drive. You may notice strange behaviors like a particular app locking up. You may encounter problems upgrading to a new version of the operating system and other issues. Whatever the problem might be, even if you are not sure it is a drive-related issue, you can use the built-in “Check Disk” tool to resolve many common problems....

ChatGPT’s memory stores information you’ve chosen to share across sessions. If you see the “memory full” message, you’ve reached the storage limit. You can free up space by deleting individual memories or clearing all memory from the “Manage memories” setting. If you’ve seen the “memory full” message on ChatGPT, it means the AI has reached its storage limit for personalization data. This feature stores details you’ve chosen to share, such as your name, writing style, and goals, so the chatbot can tailor responses....

On Windows 11 , it’s possible to install the Google Bard AI chatbot as an app, and this guide will teach you how. Similar to Bing Chat , Bard is a conversational chatbot that uses natural language to provide more human conversational answers to complex questions. Although the company is working to integrate the chatbot directly into its Chrome browser, the technology doesn’t have a dedicated desktop application. However, you can always install the Bard AI experience as a Progressive Web App (PWA) on Microsoft Edge and Google Chrome....