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No, typically, you want to use only one Bluetooth adapter per device. If you install multiple Bluetooth adapters on Windows 10, the second device will not be recognized by the system. You’ll see it on Device Manager, but it’ll be marked as a conflicting device. If you’re planning to add another Bluetooth because the built-in adapter isn’t working correctly, first you need to disable the old adapter inside Device Manager, and then connect and install the new Bluetooth on your Windows 10 laptop, or tablet, or desktop....

To perform a clean install of Windows 11 25H2 on unsupported hardware, use Rufus to create a custom USB bootable media with the latest release of the operating system and the option to bypass the restrictions. You can then begin the setup and proceed with the on-screen instructions as you would with the standard process. UPDATED 10/6/2025: You can perform a clean install of Windows 11 25H2 on unsupported hardware....

Windows 8 comes with a default set of colors and patterns to personalize the Start screen and there isn’t an option if anyone want to add their own background images. However that doesn’t mean that people can’t find alternate ways to customize the Windows 8’s Start screen, Decor8 from Stardock does just that. The application allows users to change the background of the new Start by using images that come bundled or by importing files already in the user’s PC....

On Google Chrome, alongside the keyboard shortcuts that you can use with the browser, every extension you install can also be controlled with shortcuts for quick access to certain functions, but it’s a feature that you must configure manually. Although you can create custom keyboard shortcuts for extensions, you can only add them for the features that the developer wants you to control. In this guide , you’ll learn the steps to add keyboard shortcuts to control features for extensions on Google Chrome....

On Windows 10, the Windows Terminal saves all the global settings into a settings.json file, and it creates a backup every time you make and save changes. However, you can always back up the settings manually by copying and storing the file in another location using File Explorer, Command Prompt, or PowerShell. The ability to back up the Windows Terminal settings will usually come in handy if you want to replicate the same configuration on your other devices....

To change the accent color on Windows 10, open Settings > Personalization > Colors , choose one of the preset colors, click “Custom color” to create a new one, or select the “Automatically pick an accent color from my background” option. UPDATED 10/30/2023: On Windows 10 , it’s possible to change the color accent in three ways to make your experience a little more personal, and in this guide, I’ll outline the steps to complete this configuration....

To change an account type to Administrator on Windows 11, open Settings > Accounts > Other users , select the account, click on “Change account type,” choose “Administrator,” and click “OK.” You can also use Command Prompt and PowerShell commands. If you have to change an account from “Standard User” to “Administrator,” you can complete this task from the Settings app, Command Prompt, or PowerShell, and in this guide, I will teach you how on Windows 11 ....

On Windows Terminal , there are multiple ways to customize the experience, you can use custom themes, add transparency, and even set a custom image as the background. When using the option to change the background, you can add a background image (jpg, png, or gif) to all the apps available in the terminal, or you can set a different background image for Command Prompt, PowerShell, and Linux distros on Windows 11 or 10....

Windows Terminal lets you change the starting directory for any available command-line tool, and in this guide, you will learn how to complete this task. On Windows 10 , the Windows Terminal app is the new modern command-line experience to run Command Prompt, PowerShell, and Linux commands. By default, you will always start in your profile location (%USERPROFILE%) when using the app. However, if you always change the directory to start running commands, Windows Terminal allows you to set a different working directory using the Settings UI or settings....

To switch X color mode to light, open More > Settings and privacy > Accessibility, display & languages > Display and choose the “Default” option. On X (formerly Twitter), the dark color mode is the default theme, but you can change it to the light mode even though the option has been removed from the main page. You just need to know where to find the settings. Since the social media platform changed ownership, it has undergone many changes, including changing its name from “Twitter” to “X....

To clean install Windows 11 25H2, download the official 25H2 ISO and create a bootable USB using the Media Creation Tool or Rufus. Start the computer with the USB installer, select the “Install Windows 11” option, delete the partition, and continue with the setup. You’ll also have to complete the initial setup to create an account and choose your privacy settings. If you want to download version 25H2 ahead of its official release, you can only use the Windows Insider Program support page....

On Windows 11 , if your computer has multiple user accounts that are no longer needed, you can delete them in more than one way, and in this guide, I’ll explain how to complete this configuration. If you share a device with various users, you probably have configured a different account for each person so that they have their own space to organize their files and personalize their accounts separately from the other users....

Windows 10 is the last version of the operating system as we know it. This is because the company has shifted toward delivering Windows as a Service (WaaS), meaning that there won’t be any more major releases every three years. Moving forward, new features and changes will roll out as soon as they are ready. The new model of building Windows also moves away from versioning as we used to see in the past (for example, Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, etc....

You can disable most of the AI features available through the Copilot menu in the Paint app. It’s possible to complete this configuration by using the Group Policy Editor and Registry. Some AI-powered features cannot be turned off, including Generative Erase and Remove background. On Windows 11 , you can disable some AI features in the Paint app, and in this guide, I’ll show you how. In the Paint app, Microsoft has been proactively adding various improvements, including new AI features powered by Copilot, including Cocreator, Generative Fill, Image Creator, as well as the ability to remove the background and objects from an image....

To disable the firewall on Windows 11, open Windows Security > Firewall & network protection , choose the active network, and turn off the “Microsoft Defender Firewall.” Alternatively, open Control Panel > System and Security > Windows Defender Firewall , choose the “Turn Windows Defender Firewall on or off” option and disable the Windows 11 firewall. You can also turn off the Windows 11 firewall from Command Prompt, PowerShell, Registry, or Group Policy....

To disable hardware acceleration, open Microsoft Edge > Settings > System and turn off the “Use graphics acceleration when available” toggle switch. You can turn on the toggle switch to re-enable the feature at any time. On Windows 11 (and 10), Microsoft Edge comes with hardware acceleration, a feature that enables the browser to access the graphics card on the computer to speed up specific tasks and improve the overall user experience....

On Windows 10, you’ve been able to disable speakers and microphones for a long time, but the settings were buried deep into Control Panel making it a task somewhat difficult to accomplish for most regular users. Starting with Windows 10 version 1809 (October 2018 Update) , the Settings app has been updated to offer an easier way to disable input and output devices connected to your computer. In this guide , you’ll learn the steps to quickly disable (or enable) speakers and microphone on Windows 10 version 1809....

OneDrive Files On-Demand is a feature that allows you to access all your files in your OneDrive account without downloading them and using storage space on your computer. In this guide, I’ll explain the steps to enable and manage this feature on Windows 11 (and 10). On Windows 11 (and 10), when you use Files On-Demand, you’ll see all your files on File Explorer, but they won’t take up space because only their thumbnail and metadata will be available on your device....

UPDATED 8/2/2023: On Windows 11 (or 10), Robocopy (Robust File Copy) is a powerful file management command-line tool with many options to transfer files and folders to another location faster and more reliably than File Explorer. However, by default, Robocopy transfers everything on a given path, which may not be ideal in every scenario as you may have specific files and folders in a location you don’t want to copy. However, the tool includes at least two options, which you can use to exclude files and folders from the copy process....

On Windows 10, every time you connect to a Wi-Fi network a profile for that particular network with its SSID (Service Set Identifier), network security key, and other information will be created on your device. In the future, if you want to connect, you simply select the wireless network, and Windows 10 will do the rest automatically. The only caveat is that Windows 10 will save a profile of every network even if you no longer plan to use that particular connection or if it gets corrupted, but you can quickly delete (or forget) a wireless network in a number of ways....