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To roll back Nvidia driver on Windows 11, open Device Manager, expand the “Display adapters” category, right-click the Nvidia graphics adapter and select “Properties,” and click “Roll Back Driver” from the “Driver” tab. On Windows 11 (or 10), if you notice the high processor usage after installing the most up-to-date release of the Nvidia driver ( version 531.18 ), you are not the only one, but rolling back to the previous version of the driver will fix the problem....

On Windows 10, since the beginning, you’ve been able to resize windows to virtually any size. However, Microsoft Edge and Store apps never included an option, or the ability to press F11, to run apps in full-screen mode. As it turns out, Windows 10 includes a secret keyboard shortcut that allows you to run Store apps and even Microsoft Edge in full-screen mode. If you want to run Microsoft Edge and Store apps in full-screen, simply use the Shift + Windows key + Enter keyboard shortcut....

On Microsoft Teams, if you’re working remotely from home or from another location, you may need to share a screen to show a presentation using PowerPoint or Whiteboard or an app to another person during a meeting or chat. In this guide , you’ll learn the easy steps to share your screen in a Microsoft Teams meeting or call on Windows 10 . How to share screen on Microsoft Teams Share desktop screen on Teams:...

On Windows 10 , you can share a USB printer with other computers in the network, even if the device does not have Wi-Fi or Ethernet connectivity. This is possible thanks to the print server feature available on Windows 10, which allows you to share a USB printer quickly in the network. Printer sharing is nothing new, it’s a feature that has been part of the operating system for a long time, and you can still use it on Windows 10....

It won’t be long until you come across animated GIF images on the internet. Although GIFs are fun to watch (at least a few times), because they play in loop automatically, when you’re trying to read some text, they can quickly become a distraction. In addition, web browsers don’t offer a way to control them, which means that if you leave open a page running animated GIFs your laptop’s battery will last a lot less....

Almost every device you connect to a TV (for example, Xbox Series X, S, One, PlayStation, Roku, Chromecast, Android TV, or an Apple TV) has DLNA support to stream media over the network. Of course, as long as you configure the device storing the content as a Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) server. DLNA is a set of guidelines that makes it easy to set up a device to stream videos, photos, and music with other DLNA-supported devices on the network....

The Windows 11 upgrade process will depend on the version of Windows available on your computer. For instance, when using the in-place upgrade, the new version of Windows will install, keeping your files, settings, and apps. However, this is only possible if you’re upgrading a device running Windows 10 or Windows 8.1. You can upgrade to Windows 11 from Windows 7, but only your files will carry over to the new installation....

If your computer’s hardware doesn’t meet the requirements to run Windows 11 , you can still install the operating system using an answer file to perform an unattended setup that bypasses the requirements. As part of the tools for network administrators, Microsoft offers an “answer” (or “unattend”) file , which is an XML file containing the answers to the prompts you would usually have to complete during the setup and Out-of-box Experience (OOBE), allowing to perform a fully automated installation of the operating system....

On the Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) , you can view all the available Linux distributions you can download and install on Windows 11 , and in this guide, you will learn how. Although you may know the Linux distro in question, you may still need to know the exact name and version to download and install it on your computer, and this is an easy task using the WSL command-line tool....

Every time you put your Windows PC to sleep, it doesn’t automatically start until you physically press a button or move the mouse. What you may not know is that you can configure your PC to wake up automatically to a specific time when it is in the sleeping state. You’ll find this feature useful on many scenarios like, for example, when you need your PC automatically wake from sleep to perform a specific task, when you just want it to be awake at the time you wake up in the morning, etc....

Since Microsoft launched its Chromium version of Microsoft Edge on Windows 10 , the company has been proactively adding new features and improvements. And in a continued effort to make the browser the best experience for the web, the company is now introducing even more features, but this time to improve the online shopping experience with new coupons and discounts codes and price comparison. This is in addition to the new improvements for PDFs, inking capabilities, support for Apple M1 chip, and more....

Microsoft Edge is now downloading on Windows 10 devices automatically through Windows Update. The new version of the browser based on the Chromium engine was originally available in January 2020 , but to get it, users needed to download it manually from the Microsoft support site. However, the Edge browser is now rolling out via Windows Update. According to the company , Microsoft Edge is available as an automatic update on devices already running Windows 10 version 1803, 1809 , 1903, 1909, 2004 , or higher....

It’s once again time to refresh your desktop wallpaper with these amazing cold landscapes, which includes glaciers, icebergs, and sea caves from the coldest continent in the world. The National Geographic Antarctica theme comes with 12 high-resolution (4K) images, and they’re free to download on Windows 10 devices. If the images rotate too quickly on your desktop, after applying the theme on Settings > Personalization > Background , and use the Change picture every drop-down menu to adjust the image rotation frequency....

After a year and a half, Microsoft is introducing the successor of its third generation clamshell laptop , the Surface Laptop 4. The new laptop comes in two sizes, including 13.5- and 15-inch, and they are both available with Intel’s 11th Gen Intel Core and AMD Ryzen Mobile (4000 series) processors. Starting a $999, the laptops are expected to be available on April 15 in the United States, Canada, and Japan, with more markets coming in the future....

Google wants you to trust the cloud and migrate from Microsoft Office to Google Docs. So, to make this transition easier, Google has released Google Cloud Connect for Microsoft Office , which is a simple plugin that you can install to Microsoft Office (2003, 2007, or 2010) and it allows you to sync an Office document to Google Docs with just one click. This way you can continue using a familiar interface when working with document files, while taking advantage of the web-based collaboration and all the features that Google Docs offers....

Microsoft Surface 3 has recently been released and it’s a beautiful device. Not to be confused with the Surface Pro 3 , the Surface 3 is the latest version from the Surface family set to replace the Surface 2 and Surface RT. The big difference between its predecessors is that customers will still get a lower cost device, but running a full version of Windows 8.1, which eventually will upgrade free to Windows 10 when Microsoft launches later this summer....

Microsoft begins rolling out a second pre-release version of the Windows 10 Anniversary Update to Insiders for PC and Mobile devices in one week. This time, the company is making available Windows 10 build 14367 through the Fast ring. Similar to build 14366 , the new test version of Windows 10 doesn’t include significant changes or features. However, the new update introduces a new tool to do a clean install called “Refresh Windows”, and it also includes a lot of fixes to get the Anniversary Update ready for the July release....

Microsoft is now rolling out Windows 10 build 19042.330 for devices enrolled in the Beta Channel (formerly Slow ring ) of the Windows Insider Program. This is the first build releasing to testers, and it’s a small update with fixes and changes. Windows 10 build 19042.330 , according to the company fixes printing problem that appeared with update KB4557957 , and the flight comes with the new Chromium version of Microsoft Edge ....

Although Microsoft originally made available the Windows 10 April 2018 Update (version 1803) on April 30, 2018, it was only available as a manual update, and then on May 8, 2018, the new version started rolling out through Windows Update to select devices. Since then, the software giant continued its gradual rollout using Artificial Intelligence (AI) to update only devices that are compatible and block those that may cause problems, and now (since June 14), the new version is fully available worldwide....

On April 29, Microsoft released a new preview of Windows 10 (build 10074) to the Fast and Slow ring of updates, and even though the new build includes a number of improvements, many users were experiencing issues trying to open the Start menu and Cortana, connecting via Bluetooth, and various other issues. To resolve these and other problems, Microsoft has released a new update described as KB3061161 . According to the company the new update rollup package provides a collection of fixes and improvements for Windows 10 build 10074:...