The Windows 11 February 2026 Update (KB5074105) is rolling out on February 10, 2026, for versions 25H2 and 24H2, with new features and fixes. Since Microsoft enables changes gradually, you can manually unlock the new features by installing the update and running the ViVeTool command vivetool /enable /id:58988972 in Command Prompt (admin). The Windows 11 February 2026 Security Update for versions 25H2 and 24H2 is rolling out on February 10, 2026, and you can manually force-enable most of the upcoming changes using these instructions....

To enable Google Lens with AI on Chrome, open the chrome://flags/#enable-lens-overlay page, enable “Lens Overlay,” and click on “Relaunch.” The next step is to click the “Google Lens” button on the address bar from any website and select with the mouse to search. On Chrome, Google Lens now lets you select and search any area of a web page, an experience similar to Circle to Search on mobile devices. Although image search (Google Lens) has been available on the desktop from any browser through the Google Search page for a long time, Google Chrome now integrates a new Lens button that uses AI to easily select, search, and ask questions about anything from a web page, without leaving the current tab....

On Windows 10, My People is a new feature that allows you to pin contacts to the taskbar, and quickly start a conversation or send files with those people close to your circle. However, the feature is just a connector that unifies different communication experiences in a single interface, as you’ll actually be using other apps, such as Mail and Skype, to send the message or share files with others....

On Windows 11 , if the Bluetooth option is not available in the Settings app, there is likely one of three things that could be happening. The Bluetooth adapter might be disabled on the computer, you are dealing with a driver problem that prevents the system from detecting the adapter, or the device doesn’t have Bluetooth hardware. Regardless of the reason, there’s a solution. You could use Device Manager to enable the adapter or confirm if the computer has a Bluetooth adapter....

Although modern printers can come with a built-in print server to make it easy to share the device with computers in the network, you may still use Windows 11 to share a printer with other users if it doesn’t have that functionality. However, if the printer sharing isn’t working, you’re unable to find the printer in the network, or for whatever other reason, you can use several troubleshooting steps to resolve this problem on Windows 11....

To get the Windows 11 Moment 5 update (KB5035942), open Settings > Windows Update , turn on the “Get the latest updates as soon as they’re available” toggle switch, click “Check for updates,” and click the “Download & install” button. UPDATED 3/27/2024: On Windows 11, the “Moment 5” update is now available as an optional installation for computers running version 23H2 or 22H2, and in this guide, I’ll show you how to get it....

On Windows 11, there is a new version of the Media Player app that replaces the Groove Music app. The newly redesigned app features a brand-new interface that follows the Windows 11 design language. For example, the new interface has rounded corners, semi-transparent materials, and supports the dark and light color system modes. The app supports both audio and video playback. As part of the features set, it’s pretty basic. You can create your playlists, and there’s support for album art and artist information....

Slack is a popular messaging tool designed for the workplace like Microsoft Teams . The platform offers a lot of IRC-style features, such as chat rooms (channels), which are organized by topic, private groups, and direct messaging. Also, Slack isn’t just about text-based chat, you can also use the voice and video features for one-to-one calls or group meetings. You can share files, and it even has app support to expand the functionality to other services, such as Microsoft Teams, Gmail, and more....

To install Windows 11 25H2 from an ISO file without a USB, right-click the ISO file and choose “Mount,” open the virtual drive, and double-click “Setup.exe” to start the upgrade or clean install process. You can mount the Windows 11 25H2 ISO file in File Explorer and run the setup directly to upgrade without creating a USB bootable drive. This method works for devices already running Windows 11 or any supported version of Windows 10 ....

Windows 11 doesn’t offer a built-in feature to limit battery charging to 80 percent, but ASUS laptops include a “Battery Care Mode” in the MyASUS app to enable this option. Once enabled, the device automatically stops charging at 80 percent to help reduce battery wear and extend lifespan. You can install the app through the Microsoft Store or using the winget command if it’s not already installed. If you’re using an ASUS Windows 11 laptop, the MyASUS app includes a feature known as “Battery Care Mode” that allows you to limit charging to 80 percent....

On Windows 10, Microsoft is introducing the concept of virtual desktops. This feature has been around in other operating systems for a long while, even Windows XP had the Virtual Desktop Manager PowerToy utility, but the software giant is now bringing the feature to its new operating system. Microsoft calls the feature Virtual Desktop by opening the Task View with the button located on the Taskbar (or using the Windows + Tab keyboard shortcut)....

Windows 8 is clearly moving away from the traditional desktop to a touch centric environment. Still this doesn’t mean that the Windows desktop that you love and use everyday is going away anytime soon — eventually it might happen, but because there are millions of applications depending on the desktop interface, it will take a long while. In Windows 8 , it’ll feel a bit unconformable using the mouse and keyboard at first, but as you use the new UI, you will notice that Microsoft has paid close attention to details as much as they did with touch....

On Windows 10, updates keep your PC secure and up to date with improvements, security patches, and new features, but when installing big feature updates (e.g., Creators Update), as soon as they release could mean more problems. The main issue is that updates on Windows 10 are mandatory, and sometimes during the initial major rollout, such as the Windows 10 Creators Update , there may still be unknown bugs, and some drivers and features may not work correctly, which is one of the reason why you may want to defer installing a new version of Windows 10 in the early days....

To paste as plain text with any app on Windows 11, open “PowerToys” and enable the “Paste As Plain Text” feature, then use the “Windows key + Ctrl + V” keyboard shortcut to paste it as plain text. On Windows 11 , you can now paste as plain text (without the original formatting of the content) from the clipboard to any application with a quick shortcut, and in this guide, you will learn how....

On Windows 11 , if you lose access to your administrator account, you can still regain elevated access, and in this guide, I’ll show you how to complete this task. If you have a computer and accidentally deleted your administrator account, and now you only have a standard user account, you won’t be able to perform elevated tasks, such as making system changes, advanced configurations, or creating another account. In the past, I’ve been asked about this issue many times, and there is actually a workaround that involves renaming a few system files from the Windows 11 installation, which allows you to access the Command Prompt as an administrator from the Lock Screen....

Usually, when you’re having issues and your Surface won’t start, you visit Microsoft support to download a recovery image, which then you can use to create a USB recovery drive to reset the device to its factory default settings while reinstalling Windows 10 in the process. While it may sound a little technical for many users, it’s actually an easy task to do. The only caveat is that many users get stuck when trying to download the recovery files from the support site and they get the message: “The recovery image for your device isn’t available for download through this page....

Achievements on Xbox One are rewards that you earn as you complete different challenges on games. The requirements to earn new achievements will vary on every game, and completing an achievement will help you to increase your gamerscore and get other rewards, such as achievement arts, which on your Xbox One you can view, share, and set as your dashboard background. However, even with the Xbox app, you can’t bring those earned achievement arts to Windows 10 ....

To show file extensions on Windows 10, open File Explorer, click “View,” and check the “File name extensions” option. Or open “Folder Options” and clear the “Hide extensions for known file types” option. Alternatively, you can enable this feature from the Settings app or by using Command Prompt or PowerShell. UPDATED 11/13/24: On Windows 10 , a file extension refers to the three or four letters after the period at the end of the filename, which indicates the format type (such as ....

On Windows 11 , sometimes, when you browse an interesting website, you will receive a prompt to allow notifications on the desktop when new articles are published. If you click the “Allow” button, and you are now getting tons of notifications, or you gave the site permission by mistake, it’s possible to stop that and other websites from pushing updates to the Windows 11 or Windows 10 desktop, whether you use Microsoft Edge , Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox....

Windows 10 PCs can use Secure Boot only under UEFI firmware, not legacy BIOS. If your system is already UEFI, you just enable Secure Boot in firmware settings. If the system is using BIOS (legacy), you must convert the system drive from MBR to GPT, switch to UEFI mode, and then enable Secure Boot. On Windows 10 , enabling Secure Boot can be a bit tricky to explain because the operating system can run on either Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) or legacy Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) firmware....