On Windows 11 , it’s now possible to install the Google Play Store in the Windows Subsystem for Android (WSA) to download and install Android apps on your computer through a workaround that includes many steps. It was just a matter of time until someone figured it out. You can now install Android apps from the Play Store on Windows 11, but not officially. Instead, a person using the ADeltaX handle on Twitter crafted a procedure to get around the original Windows Subsystem for Android to install the Google Play Store app, giving you access to the entire catalog of Android apps....

On Windows 11 23H2 , you can prevent the search home from opening as you hover over the button in the Taskbar, and in this guide, you will learn how. As part of the Taskbar changes, the new version of the operating system can open the search box when hovering over the button. However, even though this change can make it easier to access the experience, it can also cause you to open the interface by accident....

Although the Mail app for Windows 8 was designed to be simple to use, the new Microsoft application model has moved to a chromeless design, where apps are center focus and settings are hidden away from the end-user. This means that many features for new users will remain hidden until they do a search online and learn how perform certain task like, for example, the task of sending a message to a local printer or just save an email as XPS file format — the equivalent to PDF file format, but it is a Microsoft owned technology –....

A file using .tar.gz format is a file that has been created using the Unix-based archival application tar and then compressed using the gzip compression. These files are often referred to as “tarballs.” While you can find them with a double extension (.tar.gz), the extension can also be shortened to .tgz or .gz . Usually, tar files are more common with Ubuntu (other Linux distros) and macOS users for data archival and backups....

On Windows 11 , the Snipping Tool app includes the ability to create screen recordings. The feature is very basic, but it contains the essential tools to produce a recording session of the entire desktop or an application that you can then preview, save, and share with other people. The feature allows you to select and refine the part of the screen you want to record before starting your screen recording session....

Google is releasing a web version of its Messages app for Android users, and now, you can send and receive text messages from the comfort of your web browser on your Windows 10 device without having to open your phone. While many other companies have been trying to offer a similar solution, Google now provides an official and straightforward solution that also offers desktop notifications. According to Google, using Messages for the web, you’ll be able to send text messages with stickers, emoji, and attach images....

Windows 10 configures the default time zone on a new installation to display the correct time on your computer. Although the system is very accurate in detecting your location to use the correct settings, sometimes your computer may not have the right configuration for the local time, especially if you’re traveling. Thankfully, Windows 10 offers many ways to change the time zone on your device, and there is even an option in the Settings app to let the OS set the time zone automatically....

FreeNAS is perhaps one of the best solutions to set up a Network Attached Storage (NAS) on your home or office to share files and media with Windows 10, macOS, and Linux users. If you have already installed the FreeNAS on a PC or server hardware , there are a few steps that you need to follow before you can share a folder to network users, including creating a new user account, storage pool, and dataset....

On Microsoft Teams , the app runs in the background as soon as it starts after sign into Windows 10 (or other supported operating systems). If you try to close the app, it will keep running in the background, minimized in the notification area in the taskbar. If you do not need Teams running all the time, or if you prefer to fully close the app when clicking the “X” button, you will need to adjust the settings manually....

On Windows 11, use the “Print” key (or “Windows key + Shift + S” shortcut) to bring up the Snipping Tool toolbar and take a screenshot. You can also open the Snipping Tool, choose the type of screenshot, and click the “New” button to take a screenshot. Alternatively, you can use the “Windows key + Print” shortcut to take a full-screen screenshot that will be saved directly in the “Pictures” folder....

The Windows 10 Fall Creators Update is available starting October 17, 2017, and it’ll automatically download and install on every compatible desktop PC, laptop, and tablet. However, the upgrade to a new version never goes without a glitch on every device because of bugs or compatibility issues. If in the early days, you’re experiencing problems, see an error or a bug, or you’re just not ready for version 1709, it’s possible to uninstall the Windows 10 Fall Creators Update and go back to the previous version....

As we get closer to Windows 8.1 General Availability, that being on October 18th and on the 17th for current users via the Windows Store, one question starts to emerge: How do I update to Windows 8.1 final? The is a question with multiple answers, it all depends what you are using. Before going forward, let’s start from the beginning and say that Windows 8.1 is an update, not an upgrade, and it’s the first of its kind....

Microsoft Edge has a “Smart Copy” feature that allows you to copy content from the web and paste it into a document preserving the source formatting. If you ever copy anything content from the web (such as tables or content with a mix of text, links, and images), you know that pasting it into a document never looks as the original content. Smart Copy makes it easier to select, copy, and paste web content while maintaining the same formatting, text, spacing, and links as the original source....

Windows 11 25H2 is identical to version 24H2 and introduces no new features, as both versions share the same servicing branch. Therefore, 25H2 will arrive as an enablement package that only updates the version number. The release primarily removes legacy tools, such as PowerShell 2.0 and WMIC, while extending security support for an additional two years. Microsoft has officially announced the availability of Windows 11 25H2 (2025 Update) in the Release Preview Channel ahead of its expected rollout in September or October 2025....

Microsoft Edge, the default browser on Windows 10 based on the Chromium engine, is getting several new features in upcoming updates. Since Microsoft rebuilt its web browser using the open-source Chromium engine developed by Google, it has been proactively releasing features and improvements to make the new Edge the best browsing experience, and in upcoming updates, you can expect at least six significant features that will improve productivity and the overall experience....

Microsoft gears up to discontinue TLS 1.0 and 1.1 on Windows 11. The company will start disabling the protocol in September 2023. Users will still be able to enable the TLS protocol manually. This will not affect TLS versions 1.2 and 1.3. Microsoft discontinues support for Transport Layer Security (TLS) protocol versions 1.0 and 1.1 on Windows 11 . The TLS is an encryption protocol that provides communications security over a computer network, and it’s widely used in apps such as email, instant messaging, and voice-over IP....

Microsoft Lists is a new list management app designed for businesses with a Microsoft 365 subscription . Although this may sound similar to the “Microsoft To Do” app, Lists is a more advanced tool much like Airtable . The app is a tool that lets you and your organization track issues, assets, routines, contacts, inventory, and much more using customizable views, rules, and alerts to keep everyone in sync. It also includes deep integration with many Microsoft products, which means that it’ll work with Microsoft Teams , Outlook, and SharePoint....

Although Microsoft previously listed its old Paint app as a deprecated feature on Windows 10 , meaning it was no longer in development and could be removed in future releases, the company is now planning to keep the app for the foreseeable future. On a response Tweet, Microsoft senior program manager, Brandon LeBlanc said “Yes, MSPaint will be included in 1903. It’ll remain included in Windows 10 for now.” Furthermore, the company even removed the warning that Paint would be removed on Windows 10 version 1903, May 2019 Update ....

During the annual Microsoft Research Faculty Summit, the company demonstrated new advances in AI (Artificial Intelligence) and machine learning with an app called “Project Adam” that enables Cortana to identify real world objects. The demo by Microsoft shows a person simply asking Cortana: “What kind of dog is this?” , Cortana then ask to take a picture of the dog; the camera opened automatically, and after a few short seconds, Cortana correctly answers the question....

The global color authority Pantone has once done the work to decide the shade of color that will be best suited for 2022. The color of 2022 will be known as PANTONE 17-3938, or Very Peri, which is a “dynamic periwinkle blue hue with a violet-red undertone that blends the faithfulness and constancy of blue with the energy and excitement of red,” Microsoft explains . It also represents the first color that the institute of colors has created, and to celebrate the new shade, Microsoft has also created a theme for Windows 11 that includes four wallpapers to decorate your desktop....