You can now re-arrange tabs in File Explorer. The feature is available in the latest preview of Windows 11. You still need to enable tabs manually in the Dev Channel. It’d appear that the tabs feature in File Explorer is getting better on Windows 11. Recently, it’s been discovered that Microsoft is working on a version of the default file manager app that will include the ability to open folders and other locations in tabs like in the web browser....

Domain Name System (DNS) is a service that translates familiar domain names (Google.com) into IP addresses (172.217.6.238) which aren’t easy to remember. You don’t usually have to worry about adjusting the DNS configuration because your Internet Service Provider (ISP) provides this service automatically. However, you will find many other DNS resolvers on the internet that are faster, reliable, private, and more secure, including those provided by Cloudflare , Google , and Cisco ....

On Windows 10, each drive you connect to the computer gets assigned a letter automatically to identify the device and make it accessible. However, sometimes, you may need to change the drive letter manually for many reasons. For example, if you connect a drive (USB flash drive, external hard drive, or secondary hard drive) that was formatted on another device, the drive letter may conflict with another storage device on your computer....

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is becoming a core part of the Windows 11 experience, redefining how you interact with your devices. With the introduction of advanced features like Windows Recall , Click to Do , Semantic Indexing , and Auto Super Resolution , the operating system leverages powerful AI models that run directly on your Copilot+ PC. These models tap into specialized hardware, such as Neural Processing Units (NPUs) , to deliver low-latency, high-efficiency performance without relying on the cloud....

To uninstall Google Chrome from Windows 11, open Settings > Apps > Installed apps , and click the “Uninstall” option for the browser. On Windows 10, open Settings > Apps > Apps & features , and click the “Uninstall” button for the browser. After following those steps, from the %LOCALAPPDATA% path, inside the “Google” folder, delete the “Chrome” folder to delete the user data. UPDATED 10/31/2024: On Windows 11 (or 10), if Google Chrome is not working correctly or you’re switching to another browser, you can uninstall it with a few clicks....

To enable Audio Enhancements on Windows 11, open Settings > System > Sound > All sound devices > Speakers , and turn on “Audio Enhancements.” Then open the “Sound” page again and open the “More sound settings” page to access the “Enhancements” settings to choose “Bass Boost,” “Virtual Surround,” “Room Correction,” or “Loudness Equalization.” On Windows 11 , “Audio Enhancements” is a collection of settings you can configure to enhance the audio experience of your computer’s speakers....

Although most of the internet has already moved to the Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure (HTTPS) to secure the communication when using the web, the Domain Name System (DNS) queries to resolve domain names to IP addresses are still being transmitted in plain text. However, the web is now adopting a new protocol known as DNS over HTTPS (DoH), which is designed to increase privacy and security by encrypting DNS queries using the existing HTTPS protocol to prevent attacks and malicious individuals from snooping....

The ability to turn your computer into a mobile hotspot is nothing new on Windows 10 . The operating system had the ability to share an internet connection for a long time, but it required the use of commands to set it up, which is not an easy task for most users. However, since the release of the Anniversary Update , Windows 10 includes an option in the Settings app to make it easy to share an internet connection with up to eight devices....

On Windows 11 , the Start menu includes a sidebar that brings quick access to your phone’s battery status, notifications, messages, calls, and pictures, and in this guide, you will learn the steps to turn the feature on or off. What’s the mobile sidebar? Microsoft has not assigned an official name to the Start menu’s mobile integration sidebar on Windows 11. However, this feature is an extension of the Phone Link application that provides quick access to your Android or iPhone’s notifications, messages, calls, and photos directly from the Start menu....

The Bing Chat AI now allows you to export responses in different file formats, and in this guide, you will learn how. In an effort to continue improving the chatbot experience, Microsoft has added a setting to export responses to PDF or Word documents or text files. You can export a response using the download menu in the top-right corner of a given answer from the Bing chatbot. In the future, Microsoft plans to add more options to allow users to export responses in more ways....

To recover files from System Image Backup on Windows 11 (or 10), open Disk Management, attach the System Image Backup VHDX, and assign a drive letter. Then, on File Explorer, open the drive, copy the files you want to restore, and then detach the VHDX. On Windows 11 , 10, and even other versions, you can restore individual files from a System Image Backup without having to restore a full backup on a computer, and in this guide, I will show you how to complete the process....

UPDATED 10/24/2024: On Windows 11 , it’s crucial to have the most up-to-date time configured on a computer to avoid problems connecting with online services and apps since the system relies on this information for security and to function correctly. Although Windows 11 does a good job setting and maintaining the clock information automatically, sometimes the time and date may go out of sync for many reasons. For instance, the system may lose connectivity with the online servers, the firmware’s battery may no longer hold a charge (desynchronizing the clock every time you turn on the computer), and the incorrect time zone may be configured on the device, among other reasons....

Display scaling has been a problem for a long time, and even though, Windows 10 has introduced changes to prevent blurry apps as a result of incorrect scaling, it’s still a big issue, especially when using traditional desktop applications and multi-monitor setups. However, the operating system includes an option in the Settings app to make it easier to fix apps when they become blurry without having to sign out. For instance, when changing the display settings, running a remote session, or docking and undocking a device....

To fix USB drive problems on Windows 11, open PowerShell (admin), run the “Get-Disk 7 | Clear-Disk -RemoveData” command to clear and repair the drive, and then run the command to create a new partition and set a drive letter. This process completely erases the USB flash drive data and partition to fix issues like corruption and other errors and then configures the drive as a fresh new device. UPDATED 1/6/2025: On Windows 11 , when you connect a USB flash drive, you may receive the “Please insert a disk into USB drive” or “Windows was unable to complete the format” as you try to reformat it, which could indicate data corruption or something wrong happened to the storage....

The Chromium version of Microsoft Edge comes with Progressive Web Apps (PWAs) support, which makes it possible to install a website as a native app on Windows 10 enabling additional features, such as push notifications, background data refresh, offline support, and more. If the feature sounds familiar, it’s because in previous versions, Microsoft Edge had a similar functionality known as pins. However, the ability to install web apps from the new version of the browser makes sites available from the Start menu and taskbar....

UPDATE 8/2/2023: You can install Windows 11 on a VirtualBox virtual machine, and in this guide, you will learn how. VirtualBox is an open-source virtualization platform from Oracle that makes it easy to create virtual machines to run Windows 11, Windows 10 , or another OS alongside the main installation on the same hardware. If you want to install Windows 11 22H2 or 21H2 without workarounds, you must install VirtualBox 7 or higher , as starting with the release, the virtualization platform includes support for TPM 1....

On Windows 11 , you can have the Windows Terminal always launching automatically during startup, and in this guide, you will learn how. If you use the Windows Terminal on a daily basis to run PowerShell, Command Prompt, or Linux commands, you can change the settings to launch the application during the system startup process. This guide will teach you the steps to change the launch behavior of the Windows Terminal....

To access the Color Picker from PowerToys, use the “Windows key + Shift + C” shortcut, pick the color, and copy the code to the clipboard. To access the Color Picker from the Snipping Tool, use the “Windows key + Shift + S” shortcut, click “Color Picker,” and select a color on the screen to copy it to the clipboard. On Windows 11 , you can determine the code of any pixel on your screen in at least two ways using the Color Picker feature available in PowerToys or the Snipping Tool app , and in this guide, I’ll explain how to complete this task....

To remove the password on Windows 10, open “netplwiz,” select the account, clear “User must enter a user name and password to use this computer,” and apply the settings. Alternatively, you can remove the password in a “Microsoft account” from Settings > Accounts > Your info and use the “Sign in with a local account instead” option. In a “local account,” open Settings > Accounts > Sign-in options , select “Password,” click Change , and leave the password blank to remove it ....

To see deleted notifications on Android, open Settings > Notifications > Notification history . The deleted notifications are available for Samsung, Pixel, and other phone brands. On Android , the number of notifications you see on the lock screen and the notification drawer can be overwhelming, depending on the number of applications you use. As a result, there might be times when you may end up clearing your notifications without checking them first, and other times, you may want to see a specific notification again, only to find out that you already deleted them....