To change the position of indicators for volume, brightness, and others, open Settings > System > Notifications , and use the “Position of on-screen indicators” setting. On Windows 11 , you can now change the position of the hardware indicators, such as volume, brightness, airplane mode, and others, and in this guide, I’ll show you how to complete this configuration. As part of the October 2025 Security Update , Microsoft rolled out a bunch of new features and changes, and among them, the company started rolling out a setting to change on-screen indicators, so you can change the placement to the top left, top center, or bottom center....

To check whether Windows 11 is already installed on your computer, use the “winver” command and the “About” settings page. Alternatively, the operating system features distinctive visuals, such as a blue Start button and a Taskbar aligned to the center. UPDATED 11/3/2025: Windows 11 was first released on October 5, 2021, and since then has received several feature updates, including versions 25H2 , 24H2 , 23H2, and 22H2. While the operating system introduced a redesigned interface and modern features that clearly distinguish it from Windows 10 , not every user may be sure which version or edition is installed on their device....

On Bing Chat AI, you can clear the search history, and in this guide, you will learn how. When using the new Bing chatbot experience, Microsoft doesn’t collect and stores everything you type in the “Chat” box. Anything you type in the box gets erased as soon as you close the tab or click the “Clear” (broom) button on the left. However, the service grabs and stores the query intent as part of the search history on Bing....

To close an app that is not responding on Windows 11, use the “Alt + F4” keyboard shortcut or right-click the app in the Taskbar and choose the “End task” option. Alternatively, open the “Processes” tab in Task Manager and end the task. If you want to use Command Prompt, run the “taskkill /im AppName /t /f” command. In PowerShell, run the “Stop-Process -Name ProcessName” command. On Windows 11 , there are several simple ways to close an application that has stopped responding....

If you have a new computer with the latest version of Windows 11 , you may still need to transfer your files from the old computer. Usually, the easiest way is to copy the files to a USB external storage to move them to the new device, but you can also transfer them over the network. The only problem with this last option is that if you use the File Explorer copy option, the process could take a long time and cause many issues....

Starting with version 1.16 and later, the Windows Terminal adds support to create custom themes, but you will need some JSON skills to change the appearance because you will need to code the theme in the “settings.json” file. It’s all possible because of the new “themes” global property, which you can use to create a theme with custom colors for tabs, the tab row, and the application window. Once the “settings....

Depending on your business, sometimes you may need to conduct a survey to interact with customers, promote something new, or measure customer satisfaction to improve a specific product or service, and this is when Microsoft Forms comes in handy. Microsoft Forms is a freemium service that makes it easy to create a survey with multiple-choice, text, rating, Likert, and net promoter score questions that you can invite others to respond to collect feedback from anywhere using any web browser or mobile device....

On Windows 10, you can make the Start menu full screen to view all of your pinned apps in a single view, and here’s how to enable or disable this feature. By default, Start appears as a small menu at the bottom-left corner of the screen with a left rail with quick access to power options and system folders. In the middle, depending on your customization, you will find the all apps list as well as a list with the most recently added and most used app....

To factory reset Windows 11, open Settings > System > Recovery , click the “Reset PC” button, and select the “Remove everything” option. Select the “Local reinstall” or “Cloud download” options, and click the “Next” and “Reset” buttons. UPDATED 12/31/2025: Resetting a Windows 11 PC can be an effective way to fix persistent system problems, improve performance, or prepare a device for a fresh start. Whether you are dealing with recurring errors, malware, app crashes, battery issues, or planning to hand off or sell your computer, Windows 11 includes a built-in recovery option designed to simplify the process....

To fix a not working printer on Windows 11, use the “Printer” troubleshooter. Alternatively, you can uninstall and reinstall the printer driver to fix common issues. You can also try checking the physical connection, revising the configuration, and resetting the spooler. If your printer isn’t working correctly on Windows 11 (be it an HP, Canon, Brother, Epson, or another brand), several factors might be responsible. For example, likely causes include:...

If you’ve ever used a Virtual Private Network (VPN) client on Windows 10 to connect to a private network, you might have noticed that your internet browsing slows down dramatically. I’ve been there myself, wondering why a feature designed for security and privacy is making my online experience feel sluggish. The issue lies in how VPN connections work. When you connect to a VPN server , your device automatically adds a new default route for your network....

Microsoft’s Surface 3 is a great tablet that won’t probably replace your laptop because of its hardware limitations, but it’s an amazing device for content consumption and light computing tasks, such as email, word and spreadsheet processing, music, YouTube videos, and watching movies on Netflix. The tablet originally debuted with Windows 8.1, but it’s perfectly compatible with Windows 10 . However, it doesn’t mean that Surface 3 does not have any issues running the latest Microsoft’s operating system....

Windows 11 makes it super easy to import photos and videos from any external storage source (including an Android phone, iPhone, iPad, digital camera, USB flash drive, and SD card). However, you still need to know the tools to complete the task. The ability to import files to your computer can come in handy in many situations. For example, when you want to create a local backup of your photos and videos in case the device breaks....

Apple has made available the “Devices” app as a preview, and in this guide, we’ll show you how to install it in two different ways. On Windows 11 , users still have to use iTunes to sync and restore data from iOS devices, such as iPhones, iPads, and iPods. The Apple Devices app is meant to replace these functionalities from the iTunes app. The new app offers the necessary features to back up devices, sync local media, and restore the device’s firmware....

UPDATED 6/6/2023: If you’re required to use a Linux distribution (such as Ubuntu, Debian, or Red Hat), you no longer need to use Windows 11 (or Windows 10 ) to connect with colleagues at work since Microsoft Teams is also available on Linux. However, Microsoft has dropped the Teams apps for Linux in favor of the Progressive Web App (WPA) version of the service, which can also install on your computer for a more traditional experience....

If you use PowerShell on Windows 10 , but you also require to use a Linux distribution (such as Ubuntu) for work, you can now install the Microsoft command-line shell and scripting language in the most popular flavors of the open source operating system. At the time of this writing, you can install PowerShell 7, which is built on .NET Core 3.1, but it’s backward compatible with the modules for older releases....

Windows 11 now supports Resilient File System (ReFS), and in this guide, you will learn the possible steps to try out the new file system on a new installation using the latest preview of the operating system available through the Dev Channel. ReFS is a technology designed to meet storage needs and overcome the limitations of the legacy New Technology File System (NTFS). The file system supports large volumes, it can share storage pools with different systems, and it has corruption resiliency....

On Windows 10, you can customize the battery settings on your laptop or tablet to optimize battery or quality during video playback. If you don’t change the settings, Windows 10 will automatically optimize your device for battery life by playing HDR (High Dynamic Range) videos in SDR (Standard Dynamic Range) when your laptop or tablet is not plugged in. However, if your device isn’t plugged in, and you still want the best video quality possible, the Settings app includes an option to customize the experience....

To prevent Windows 7 from automatically installing drivers, open “Advanced System Settings,” go to the “Hardware” tab, and click “Device Installation Settings.” Choose “Never install driver software from Windows Update” and save changes. From now on, you can manually install drivers from the manufacturer for better reliability. Windows 7 automatically installs drivers from Windows Update when you connect a new device. While this can be convenient, the drivers are often outdated or incompatible, which may cause errors, corruption, or performance issues....

First was Lenovo , then Samsung , and now Dell is the third computer company putting customers at risk by installing a root certificate on a number of laptops leaving a security hole ready to be exploited. Joe Nord , a computer programmer, was the first person coming across a new self-signed security root certificate named eDellRoot , who after a number of tests had determined that the certificate works very similar to the Lenovo incident with Superfish....