To set a static IP address on Windows 11, open Settings > Network & internet , select your adapter, then edit the “IP settings” to “Manual” and enter your IPv4 address, subnet mask, gateway, and DNS. You can also assign a static IP using Command Prompt ( netsh ), PowerShell ( New-NetIPAddress ), or Control Panel. UPDATED 12/12/2025: On Windows 11, a static IP address is a permanent network configuration , making it the preferred option for sharing files , printing on a local network , or configuring port forwarding on a computer (or server)....

CloudFlare launched its 1.1.1.1 DNS resolver service back in April 2018, as a faster and safer alternative to the DNS resolvers from your Internet Service Provider (ISP), Google Public DNS, and even Cisco’s OpenDNS. Using 1.1.1.1 as your default DNS server can be up to 28 percent faster than other services, and because the service is focused on privacy, your information is never logged, and it helps to fight against censorship....

To enable metered connection on Windows 11, open Settings > Network & internet > Wi-Fi or Ethernet , and turn on “Metered connection.” To disable metered connection, open Settings > Network & internet > Wi-Fi or Ethernet , and turn off “Metered connection.” On Windows 11 , a metered connection is a feature for “Wi-Fi” and “Ethernet” network connections that limits the background data usage for the operating system and applications to prevent exceeding the data allowance....

To turn Wi-Fi on or off on Windows 11, open “Quick Settings” with the “Windows key + A” shortcut and click the wireless button to manage the connectivity. You can also manage wireless connectivity from Settings > Network & internet and turn the “Wi-Fi” option on or off. Also, you can use the Airplane mode to manage the wireless connectivity. UPDATED 10/21/2023: On Windows 11 , turning on or off Wi-Fi without disabling the network adapter can come in handy in many situations....

On Windows 11 , you can uninstall the Notepad app, and in this guide, I’ll outline the steps to complete this task. Notepad has been around for a long time. It’s a note-taking app designed for basic text editing purposes. Tech-savvy users and programmers usually use it to write notes and edit code. However, many users have expressed various concerns regarding the updated Notepad application on Windows 11, leading some to consider uninstalling it....

Microsoft is expected to release a new version of the Update Assistant tool to upgrade computers to Windows 10 22H2 for devices not seeing the feature update through Windows update. The tool has been designed to update devices to the new version of Windows 10 when they are not receiving the update automatically because of issues with Windows Update or another unknown reason, but as long as the hardware and software configuration is compatible with the new version....

Windows 10 version 2004, May 2020 Update, is available starting on May 27, 2020, and while the best way to upgrade is to wait until you get the notification to download through Windows Update, you can upgrade manually as soon as it’s available. In this video tutorial , you’ll learn the steps on how to do this. If you’re having problems upgrading through Windows Update or you don’t want to wait, you can use the Microsoft Media Creation Tool to perform an in-place upgrade of Windows 10 version 2004 , which is similar to using Windows Update or Update Assistant , and during the process your files, apps, and settings will not be affected....

If you already have the original release of Windows 11 or the latest version of Windows 10, you can use the “Installation Assistant” to upgrade to Windows 11 22H2 if your computer isn’t getting the update through Windows Update. The tool was designed to update devices to the new version of Windows 11 when they aren’t automatically receiving the feature update because of problems with the Windows Update or another unknown reason, but when the hardware and software configuration is compatible ....

If you have a device running Windows 10, you can upgrade to Windows 11 24H2 (2024 Update) for free using the ISO file, Windows Update, and Installation Assistant. The only requirement is that the hardware must meet the minimum requirements , you can continue the installation process. Microsoft supports multiple upgrade paths. Once Windows 11 24H2 is ready for your laptop or desktop computer, you’ll receive a notification from “Windows Update” to proceed with the upgrade....

On Windows 10, File Explorer always included the ability to show dates to identify when files and folders were created, modified, etc. However, dates were shown using the standard format, which can be a little bit tricky to decode at glance. Starting with Windows 10 version 1903 , File Explorer includes a new option to use friendly dates to show dates in a friendly conversational format. For example, “5 hours ago,” instead of “1/2/2019 1:15 PM....

Microsoft Edge now includes a flag option to enable or disable the Math Solver feature on the browser. Math Solver is a free service that Microsoft provides online to help students learn and solve mathematical and science problems, such as trigonometry, algebra, arithmetic, statistics, calculus, and more. You can access the service using the website, but the Microsoft Edge integration makes it easier to input and get instant answers without leaving the tab....

You can use Rufus to create a bootable USB flash drive to install Windows 11 22H2 (2022 Update) , and in this guide, you will learn how. The tool is similar to the Media Creation Tool , but the difference is that you have the option to provide an existing ISO or download the installation files directly from the Microsoft servers. The advance of using Rufus is that you can create a USB installation media faster for the current and older versions of Windows, including versions 22H2 , 21H2, 10 , and 8....

To check the update history on Windows 11, open Settings > Windows Update > Update History . Alternatively, you can use PowerShell to complete the same task. On Windows 11 , the “Update history” settings let you see a list of the most recent updates installed on your laptop or desktop computer. This comes in handy for checking whether a particular update applied successfully or failed. The Windows 11 update history page can also be helpful for learning more details about fixes, improvements, and known issues for a recently installed quality or driver update....

Windows 11 build 26200.5516 is now rolling out in the Dev Channel as the update KB5054687 as part of the version 24H2 development. This preview introduces Local Semantic Search as well as other new features and changes like those available on Windows 11 build 26120.3653 in the Beta Channel, including a speech recap for Windows Narrator, a new interface to display the Green Screen of Death error, and much more....

Xbox One X is all about 4K and HDR gaming, but a lot of Xbox fans are still wondering if the $499 price tag is worth it on a 1080p TV. Although the focus of Xbox One X is about delivering native 4K gameplay that is only possible when someone has a 4K TV, Microsoft explains the benefits of the new console without a 4K TV. The first thing that Microsoft wants to make very clear is that every game and accessory that works on Xbox One will work on Xbox One X....

It’s not a secret that Microsoft is building a new web browser to distance itself from Internet Explorer, but now the software giant is confirming that it’ll be using a different name for IE successor, currently known as Project Spartan. This week, during Microsoft Convergence, Chris Capossela, chief of marketing at Microsoft, said that the company is working in a new name and brand. He said that Internet Explorer will continue to ship in Windows 10, but it’s only for compatibility reasons and now there is Project Spartan, but it’s just the codename....

Microsoft’s Patch Tuesday for November is rolling out now and the company has issue a total of sixteen security bulletins: four rated Critical, nine rated Important, two rated Moderate and the remaining aren’t yet rated. All the new updates for this Patch Tuesday will address 33 vulnerabilities on all versions of Windows including Windows 8.1, Windows RT, Windows 7, and even Windows Technical Preview; Internet Explorer, Office, and other products such as ....

Microsoft to streamline the process to pin and set apps as default on Windows 11. The new changes will allow developers and Microsoft to offer the experience of pinning and setting default apps. This is a new standardization process that will come to users in future updates. Microsoft announces a plan to make pinning apps and setting apps as default more transparent on Windows 11. According to the announcement , the company plans to make it easier to change default apps and give you more control over the apps you want to pin in the Taskbar, Desktop, and Start menu....

If you’re not an advanced user, Microsoft recommends not to download and install the Windows 10 Creators Update manually, as it may wreck your PC. The third major update for Windows 10 was officially launched on April 11, and even before its release, we knew that no everyone was going to get it the same day automatically using Windows Update. However, the update was also made available through various methods, including Media Creation Tool and Update Assistant , for those users who didn’t want to wait to jump to the latest version immediately....

Microsoft released March Patch Tuesday a few days back , and now users are reporting issues with update described as KB3033929 on Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2, which was released to enhance the support for SHA-2 code signing in Windows. Apparently after the update is installed the operating system cannot validate the fix and causes infinite reboot loop PCs and servers, according to the Microsoft Support forums: “I’m having problems with the KB3033929 update from the latest run of Tuesday patches....