The new version of Outlook for Windows 11 (and 10) devices is available as an early preview, and in this guide, you will learn how to enable the new experience. Microsoft has introduced a redesigned version of Outlook that is identical to the web version of the service for mail and calendar but with some new features, such as a single view for email, calendar, and tasks. In addition, the new app includes support for the mica material that matches the design style of Windows 11 ....

On Windows 11 build 23419 , you can enable an early preview of some new options that allow you to show recent website suggestions and disable account-related notifications in the Start menu. 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. This guide will teach you the steps to turn on this new feature on Windows 11....

On Windows 10, a device driver is an essential component that allows the operating system to communicate with a piece of hardware. However, sometimes, drivers can cause problems, and as part of the troubleshooting process, you may need to disable them temporarily. Or you may need to disable them permanently, if you’re connecting another similar device that may cause conflicts. For example, when you have a network adapter that also includes a Bluetooth adapter, and you want to install a new Bluetooth dongle....

Microsoft’s “Hey, Cortana” voice command on Windows 10 has now become “Hey, Copilot” for Windows 11. You can enable it from Copilot > Settings by turning on the “Listen for ‘Hey, Copilot’” toggle switch. Also, you’ll need version 1.25051.10.0 or higher of the Copilot app. On Windows 11 , you can invoke the Copilot chatbot using the “Hey, Copilot” voice command to interface with the AI assistant hands-free. The feature comes disabled by default, meaning you must turn it on manually to use it, and in this guide, I’ll explain the steps to manage this feature....

Open to Microsoft account > Security > Advanced security options . Turn on the “Passwordless account” option and confirm the request with the authenticator app. It’s recommended to enable two-factor authentication before making the account password. You can now remove your password from your Microsoft account to enable the passwordless experience. This means that you will be using the Microsoft Authenticator app, Windows Hello , security key device, text message by phone, or email verification to sign in to your account without the need for a password....

The new version of Microsoft Edge (Chromium) lets you sync your favorites (bookmarks), passwords, history, open tabs, extensions, and other settings to your Microsoft account and across devices making it simple and convenient to keep an updated backup of your settings and access your browser data across all your signed in devices, so you don’t have to transfer them manually to other computers. Usually, you would enable or disable sync during the initial setup, but if you skipped this configuration, or you changed your mind, you can use the Microsoft Edge settings to enable, configure, and disable browser data sync....

When you use any web browser, including the Chromium version of Microsoft Edge , every website you open on a new tab consumes a certain amount of memory, and the more tabs you open the more system memory the browser will use. Although you can use Chrome extensions, such as “The Great Suspender,” designed to reduce the memory footprint of the browser, Microsoft Edge has a new “Tab Freeze” feature that freezes those tabs that you haven’t been interacting after five minutes freeing up memory and processor being consumed by the tab....

There will be times, if it didn’t happen already, when your computer will connect to the wireless network, but it won’t connect to the internet, and you’ll see a “Limited Connectivity” message in the wireless network settings in your PC or Surface tablet. The message can happen because of technical glitches, you have changed the security key in the router, or driver or configuration problems. Follow these instructions to resolve Limited Connectivity or Limited Access error in Windows 8 and Windows 8....

Follow Instagram users on Threads To follow Instagram users before they join Threads, use these steps: Open Threads app. Click the Profile button in the bottom-right corner. Click the menu (two lines) button in the top-right corner. Click the “Follow and invite friends” option. Click the “Follow accounts from Instagram” option. Click the “Follow” button for each of the Instagram accounts to follow once they are in Threads. (Optional) Click the “Follow all” button....

To install a wireless printer on Windows 10, open Settings > Devices > Printers & scanners , click “Add a printer or scanner,” and click “Add device.” If the printer isn’t listed, choose “The printer that I want isn’t listed,” select “Add a printer using a TCP/IP address or hostname,” confirm the IP address, and continue with the wizard. UPDATED 11/13/2023: Windows 10 makes it easy to install a wireless (Wi-Fi) printer through the Settings app, even when the printer doesn’t show up in the system, and in this guide, I’ll outline the steps to complete this setup....

To open a Windows firewall port, open the “Windows Defender Firewall with Advanced Security” console. Then click on “Inbound Rules” or “Outbound Rules,” click on “New Rule,” and select the “Port” option. Continue selecting the protocol and the port number to open on Windows 11, allow the connection, choose the network profile to apply the rules, and save the changes. You can also open one or multiple ports using commands with PowerShell and Command Prompt....

Windows 10 just like any other OS comes with frequent updates to keep your device secure with the latest security patches, features, and improvements. However, when a new feature update becomes available (e.g., Windows 10 Fall Creators Update ), it can cause a lot of problems in the early days. Usually, during a major rollout, a new version of Windows 10 may still have unknown bugs, and features and devices drivers may still not work as expected, which is why sometimes it could be better defer an upgrade for a few months until most of the problems are fixed....

If you’re still using a Mac OS X, the time will come when your computer won’t boot, or a problem may arise where you can’t take control of the device, and booting from an OS X installation media will be required. This is why it’s recommended that you make a Mac OS X bootable USB when your Mac is in working conditions. However, if you find yourself in a scenario where your device (iMac, MacBook Pro, Air, Mac Pro, or Mini) is not responding, and you happen to have a Windows 10 device, then you can still be able to make a USB bootable installation media for your Mac OS X to reinstall the operating system using the Recovery Assistant....

To reinstall OneDrive on Windows 11 (or 10), open Command Prompt (admin) and run the “winget install –id microsoft.onedrive” command. Or you can download and run the “OneDriveSetup.exe” file to install the sync client again on the computer. On Windows 11 (and 10), you can install the OneDrive app in two ways, and in this guide, I’ll outline the steps to complete this process. OneDrive is the default client application to sync your files to the cloud....

UPDATED 8/29/2023: Master Boot Record (MBR), sometimes also referred to as the “master partition table” or “partition sector,” is a critical piece of information that enables a computer to find and identify the location of the operating system to allow Windows 10 to boot. Sometimes, system settings changes or incorrectly shut down can corrupt the Master Boot Record due to viruses or other types of malware. Other times, you may even encounter the “Bootmgr Is Missing” error message that will prevent the device from starting....

On Windows 11 (and 10), you can use the legacy “Backup and Restore” tool to schedule full backups of your computer, including installation files, custom settings, apps, and personal files. This guide explains how to complete this process. While backing up files to an external drive or cloud storage safeguards your personal data, it doesn’t allow for complete system recovery. A system image, or full backup, protects the entire system. In case of hardware failure, virus attacks, or software issues, you can restore your device using this backup....

To configure automatic replies in Outlook, open Settings > Accounts > Automatic replies and turn on the “automatic replies” toggle switch. Choose the time period to send messages while you’re away, compose the message, decide whether to send replies only to contacts, and save the settings. In the new version of Outlook for Windows 11 (and 10), you can enable and configure “automatic replies,” a handy feature that allows you to set up an automated message sent to anyone who emails you while you’re away....

Google now includes the ability to use passkeys to access your account and services, and in this guide, you will learn how to enable the feature on your Google Account. Passkeys is a security technology that uses biometric authentication methods such as fingerprint, face scan, and PIN on the device to sign in to websites and apps for a passwordless experience. Passkeys are replacements for passwords since they are resistant to online attacks (such as phishing)....

Although the Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) is a convenient way to run Linux distros alongside Windows 11 or Windows 10, the lightweight virtual machine will continue to run in the background even when you exit the command shell, wasting system resources. If you prefer to terminate the Linux distro (Ubuntu, Kali, Debian, Mint, etc.) as soon as you are done using it or have to restart it, use a wsl....

On Xbox One, you’ve been able to switch between the dark and light theme for quite some time, but now, it’s possible to set your personalization settings to switch between light and dark themes based on the time day starting with the April 2018 update . Also, using the new settings, you can specify to automatically transition from the light to the dark theme based on your location’s sunrise and sunset hours....