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To fix Windows 11 Network Discovery, open Settings > Network & internet > Ethernet (or Wi-Fi) , choose “Private network,” then open Advanced network settings > Advanced sharing settings , click “Private networks,” and turn on “Network discovery.” You can also try checking the background services, enabling SMB protocol, configuring the firewall, and resetting the network adapter. On Windows 11 , Network Discovery is the feature that allows you to view and access other computers in the local network, and in this guide, you will learn the steps to fix it....

On how to install Windows 7 — What to do before start (which is the first part of three-part tutorial on the preinstallation of Windows 7 and it will continue throughout other tutorials, detailing various ways to install the operating system in your computer), we are going to cover when this process is useful. We’ll explain what you need to know and do before start the installation process including, what are Windows 7 hardware requirements, and how to prepare your computer to install Windows 7....

Ubuntu has a “minimal install” option to perform a clean install of the Linux distro with a minimal set of apps. If you’ve been using Ubuntu (19.10 or 18.04) as your web development platform on a new device or on a dual-boot system alongside Windows 10 , you probably noticed that the default installation comes with a lot of apps and tools pre-installed, including web browser, office software, games, and media player....

On Windows 10, when you install a new app or signup for a new service and you use your Microsoft account, you must also authorize the app or service to access some of your personal information. For example, if you still using the to-do list app/service Wunderlist, the permissions you’re allowing the app to access, includes your email address, profile information, such as your name, gender, display picture, contacts, and friends....

On Windows 11 , you will find a new taskbar that includes a center alignment with a bunch of new buttons for faster access to Search, Task view, Widgets, and Chat. However, since you can access all of these features with shortcuts (Windows key + S, Tab, W, and C), the buttons are just wasting space in the taskbar. If you don’t need any of them, Windows 11 makes it easy to show or hide the buttons that appear on the toolbar....

To reset your Windows 11 password, boot your computer into WinRE and open Command Prompt, change “utilman.exe” to “cmd.exe,” enable the “Administrator” account, sign in with the local Administrator account, and reset your account password. UPDATED 4/18/2025: On a Windows 11 setup configured with a local account, at one point or another, you may lose access to the desktop for many reasons, including because you may have forgotten your password....

To reset Outlook for Windows 11, open Settings > Apps > Installed apps , open the “Advanced options” for Outlook, and click the “Reset” button. Alternatively, you can use the “Get-AppxPackage “Microsoft.OutlookForWindows” | Reset-AppxPackage” command in PowerShell to reset the new Outlook app when it is not working. On Windows 11 , you can reset the new Outlook app to the default settings or repair the app without losing your settings, and in this guide, you will learn how....

On just about any connected device, especially on phones and laptops, there is a switch to manually turn a Wi-Fi connection on or off. It’s a feature that always comes in handy to save data and battery life, or to prevent your device from connecting to a Wi-Fi network in certain places. While there is a number of benefits being able to turn Wi-Fi on or off, there has been one missing feature — at least on Windows 10 –, which is the ability to disable a Wi-Fi connection and schedule the OS to automatically turn it back on after a period of time....

On Microsoft Edge , you can personalize the experience with different theme colors for the browser’s frame and the primary look for elements like new tabs, pages, dialogs, and menus, with the light and dark color modes. The settings are available through the “Appearance” page starting version 91, and you can customize them for each browser profile . If you use the stable version of the browser, these settings are not yet available....

On Windows 10, a static IP address is a recommended configuration for many scenarios, such as when sharing files, printers, media, and other services. If the device doesn’t include a static IP address, services will eventually stop working. Usually, because computers connected to a network receive their Internet Protocol (IP) address configuration from the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) server, which are dynamic and temporary. Typically, you would assign a static IP address using the Windows 10 settings , but you can also set the dynamically assigned networking configuration from the DHCP server as the static configuration using the router settings....

On Windows 11 , if you notice that your computer is booting up slowly, there are several tips you can follow to speed up the startup time before planning on hardware upgrades. When your laptop or desktop computer is not startup fast, you can speed up the boot times in several ways. For example, you can enable the Fast Startup feature, disable apps at startup, choose another power mode designed for performance, and free up space to increase drive efficiency....

As the support for Microsoft Edge’s legacy version will come to an end on March 9, 2021, the company now reveals that the browser will be removed from Windows 10 with the April 2021 Patch Tuesday update. According to the announcement , the cumulative update expected to arrive on April 13, 2021, will remove the legacy version of the browser from Windows 10 and replace it with the new version based on the Chromium project developed by Google....

This version allows individuals to use core applications such as Word, Excel, and PowerPoint without paying a Microsoft 365 Personal or Family subscription or having to enter a license key, but with certain limitations. Microsoft Office free with ads / Image: Beebom Notably, this version requires users to use OneDrive for file storage, eliminating the option for local storage on personal devices. Additionally, several advanced features are restricted. For example, Word lacks drawing and design tools, Excel does not support add-ins or pivot tables, and PowerPoint restricts access to functionalities like dictation and custom slide shows....

Microsoft has finalized merging the OneNote and OneNote for Windows 10 apps into a single application that you can now download from the Microsoft Store. However, this is not a new app that replaces the apps. Instead, this is the same classic app with new features and experiences from the other app available for Windows 10 . As part of the new features, the company is gradually rolling out a new simplified ribbon menu to make the experience feel less cluttered....

Xbox One requires to connect online every 24 hours for games you own to work. If the console hasn’t checked-in with Microsoft’s servers within that time, you won’t be able to play games until a connection is reestablished — Microsoft explains. The tech giant also stated that Xbox One users can sign-in with their accounts in different consoles to get access to digital content, but in this circumstances an hourly online check will be required....

As previously rumored, on November 12th, Microsoft begins rolling out its first major update of Windows 10 for PCs and tablets. Microsoft made the official announcement through its Windows Blog site. The company explains that with the fall update is improving “all aspects of the platform and experience”. Alongside, the Windows 10 November update, the software giant is releasing the New Xbox One Experience on November 12th , but mobile phones will have to wait a little longer to get this new update....

Secure Boot prevents low-level malware from compromising the Windows 11 startup process. Microsoft’s original 2011 Secure Boot certificates expire in June 2026, and new 2023 certificates extend protection to 2053. Devices purchased in 2024 and later likely already have the latest certificates. Others are receiving them gradually through Windows Update. You can check your certificate status using PowerShell, and manually update certificates using Registry tweaks and scheduled tasks if updates haven’t arrived automatically....

Sure, you might want to go and grab some portobello or shiitake and sauté them for dinner, but this incredible theme has beauty to offer. Different shapes and sizes and colors of the cutest looking mushrooms emerge after a heavy rainfall does its job of soaking up the soil and old trunks of trees. Some of these were captured with a great camera to put together a whole nice package of desktop backgrounds just for you....

If you’re looking to refresh your Windows 10 desktop, the National Geographic Underwater theme is now available for download from the Microsoft Store. This collection features 12 high-definition (4K) images that gives you a closer look at life under the sea, including reefs and corals. The theme is available at no cost to set as background images only on devices running Windows 10. If the wallpapers rotate too often, after setting up the theme on Settings > Personalization > Background , use the Change picture every drop-down menu to adjust the image rotation frequency....

Although OneDrive is already a secure place to store your files in the cloud, Microsoft is now introducing “Personal Vault,” a new feature to offer even more security to store your most sensitive documents. However, it’s not a new separate product, OneDrive Personal Vault will be an area (folder) of your account that will use stronger security (such as email code, PIN, fingerprint, or face recognition for authentication) every time you try to access those files using a mobile device, computer, or web browser....