UPDATED 1/16/20: Microsoft is finally rolling out the first stable version of the new of Microsoft Edge based on the Chromium engine . After many months of testing and releasing previews, the final version of the new cross-platform browser is available for download using an standalone installer and Windows Update. Also, for those who want to always be the first to get their hands on latest features and improvements, Microsoft Edge is available in the Canary channel of the Insider program....

Although the Windows 10 November 2021 Update (version 21H2) hasn’t yet been officially released, Microsoft has confirmed that the next feature update has already been finalized, and Insiders can now download a preview of the final ISO file to perform a clean install or an in-place upgrade . The Windows 10 ISO preview is meant for commercial customers to test and validate the OS before it becomes generally available to everyone....

Policy Plus is a standalone tool that allows you to change Group Policy settings on every version of Windows, including Windows 10 Home. Usually, when you need to change advanced settings on your Windows 10 device, you use the Group Policy Editor (gpedit), but because it’s a feature designed for network administrators, it’s only available on Windows 10 Pro and higher versions. As a result, many Windows 10 Home users end up having to make changes to the Registry to implement the same settings, which could have been more easily configured using the Group Policy Editor....

To enable auto dark mode for web content on Chrome, open “chrome://flags/#enable-force-dark,” choose “Enabled” for the “Auto Dark Mode for Web Contents” option, and click “Relaunch.” To turn on dark mode for search results, open Google.com > Settings > Other settings > Dark mode , choose “On,” and click “Confirm.” On Google Chrome , you can force every website (including search engines like Google) to load in dark mode, regardless of their color theme support, and in this guide, I’ll show you how to complete this configuration....

Microsoft Edge now lets you sync your web history across devices, and here’s how you enable the feature. Although the ability to sync your browser data has been available for some time, it was limited, and web history wasn’t one of the option. Starting with the latest version of the Edge browser in the Dev channel, Microsoft is enabling the option to sync your web activities history to your Microsoft account, and then to your other devices, making it easier to pick up websites you were browsing on other computers....

Windows 11 has two settings that make it easier to work with multiple displays. The first option is the ability to remember the window locations based on the monitor location, so that the next time you open an app or a folder location, it will open in the last position you had it. Then there’s the option to minimize windows when a monitor gets disconnected, so the windows will be easily accessible and not cluttering the primary display....

To enable Quick Machine Recovery (QMR) on Windows 11, open Settings > System > Recovery and turn on the “Quick machine recovery” toggle. This feature helps automatically fix boot failures by checking Windows Update for targeted remediations. Quick Machine Recovery is enabled by default on Windows 11 Home and unmanaged Pro installations. UPDATED 12/12/2025: On Windows 11 , the Quick Machine Recovery (QMR) feature offers a fast way to recover a system that won’t boot properly....

Although Google Chrome can handle a lot of tabs, after so many open pages, it becomes difficult to manage them and harder to keep track on whatever you’re doing on the web. Tab Groups is a new feature that allows you to easily create groups of open tabs to better organize pages that you’re viewing. However, the features is disabled by default, and you must dive into the experimental settings to enable it....

On Windows 11 , exiting Safe Mode is a straightforward process, and in this guide, I’ll outline the steps to complete this configuration. Safe Mode is a diagnostic startup mode that allows you to troubleshoot system issues by loading only essential drivers and services. Once you’ve resolved the underlying problems, it’s important to boot again in the standard operating mode. You can boot in Safe Mode in several ways , including using the Power menu, Command Prompt, System Configuration (msconfig), and Settings app....

On Windows 10, network discovery is a feature that allows you to quickly find devices connected to the network using File Explorer. When the feature is enabled, using the Network tab in File Explorer, you can see all the devices, and you can even browse their available resources, such as shared folders and printers, and more. The only caveat is that network discovery doesn’t always work as expected, and sometimes, you may not be able to find any computer, or you may see some of them, but others might be missing....

On Windows 10, the Windows Search service is designed to scan and index files, so that when you perform a search from the taskbar or File Explorer, you’ll get an instant result with the file that you need. Although the search feature works well for the most part, sometimes, it may not show results as expected, use too much resources, or may stop working, and this when the Indexer Diagnostics app comes in handy....

Microsoft server-side deployment causes Windows 11 to become unresponsive. The problem occurred during the rollout of builds 22449 and 22000.176. The workaround for Windows 11 users is to run a command to delete a specific Registry. If you have a device enrolled in the Windows 11 Dev or Beta Channels of the Windows Insider Program, you probably noticed that during the last update to build 22449 and build 22000.176 , the Start menu and Taskbar were unresponsive, and Settings and other elements of the OS were not loading....

Installing Windows 10 build 10041 might be harder of what might you think. According to Microsoft, you can simply go to Windows Update, switch to the fast lane and you’re ready to go to download and install build 10041. However, people are reporting the update crashing their computers and systems reverting back to build 9926 . Then clicking “Check for updates” will see the new update, try to install, even the screen will say “Updates Installed”, but nothing will actually happen....

Notepad version 11.2504.46.0 and higher can now write for you using generative AI. To use it, open the “Copilot” menu and choose “Write.” Compose your text prompt, click “Submit,” and “Keep text.” The Notepad Write feature is premium, and you’ll need a Microsoft 365 or Copilot Pro subscription. On Windows 11 , the Notepad app includes a feature known as “Write” that creates text using generative AI, and in this guide, I’ll explain how to get started with this feature....

Windows 11 now merges Pinned and All apps into a larger Start menu layout that many users dislike. The All apps section can be completely removed, leaving only pinned apps visible. This change requires a Registry modification or a single Command Prompt command. On Windows 11 , you can remove the “All” menu as well as the “Recommended” section and show only pins in the Start menu, and in this guide, I’ll show you the steps to complete this configuration....

To install VirtualBox Guest Additions on Windows 11 or 10, start the VM, then go to Devices > Insert Guest Additions CD image . Open the virtual disc in File Explorer, run the installer (VBoxWindowsAdditions) , and follow the steps. After the reboot, the integration features and drivers will be fully active. UPDATED 7/30/2025: On VirtualBox , the Guest Additions package is essential for running Windows 11 or Windows 10 virtual machines smoothly in a virtualized environment....

If you’ve already reserved your free copy of Windows 10 from your Windows 7 Service Pack 1 or Windows 8.1 Update and the upgrade isn’t showing up, then you should try the following workaround. Microsoft is now gradually rolling out Windows 10 on 190 countries and on 111 languages, so as you may imagine trying to upgrade everyone will be a time consuming process. However, if you want to skip the queue, you can manually trigger the download files to upgrade immediately....

If you spent a lot of time working on a Word 2010 document or an Excel 2010 spreadsheet, you may not want users that only need to review the file to accidentally edit its content. To avoid this possible inconvenience, Microsoft Office 2010 offers an easy way to set formatting and editing restrictions. To restrict editing in Word 2010 do the following: Open the Word 2010 document, finish editing and save all your changes....

On Windows 11, you can run multiple Linux distros through the Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) . The only caveat is that the first distro installed on the system will become the default automatically. Although this won’t prevent you from accessing the distro, when you run the “WSL” command, the default distribution will start automatically. However, the platform includes an option to change the default settings of any other distro available on Windows 11 ....

The process to run Android apps requires installing WSA on Windows 11 . If you do not have it already installed, follow these instructions in the provided link and continue with the steps below. Sideload Android apps on Windows 11 To sideload Android apps on Windows 11 through the WSA platform, use these steps: Open the ADB Installer webpage . Under the “ADB and fastboot” section, click the Download button for the Windows 11 platform....