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How to open Settings in Windows 11 (17 ways)

Ciprian Adrian Rusen
10.03.2025

When you want to change how Windows 11 looks and how your computer or device works, you must use the Settings app. Knowing how to open it is important, and many people prefer the easiest and/or fastest methods that allow

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How to factory reset Windows 11 and remove everything

Codrut Neagu
17.01.2025

Do you want to know how to factory reset Windows 11 and delete everything on your PC? Are you looking for the easiest way to wipe Windows 11 to factory settings? If so, you’re in the right place. This guide

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How to enable, disable, and configure AutoPlay in Windows 11

Ciprian Adrian Rusen
19.12.2024

Are you tired of the constant pop-ups asking you to choose what happens every time you plug in a USB drive or insert a memory card into your Windows 11 PC? They’re managed by a feature named AutoPlay, which can

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How to open and use the Quick Settings panel in Windows 11

Ciprian Adrian Rusen
05.09.2024

The Quick Settings in Windows 11 allow you to change the status or modify frequently used settings without digging through menus or memorizing keyboard shortcuts. For instance, you can use the Windows 11 Quick Settings panel to adjust the volume

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How to display the Control Panel in classic or category view style

Codrut Neagu
27.08.2024

The Control Panel has long been one of the most frequently used features in Windows. It remains an essential tool even in Windows 10 and Windows 11, although its significance dwindles with each major Windows update. While the Control Panel

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4 ways to open the iPhone Settings

Diana Ann Roe
06.08.2024

The iOS Settings app is your command center, helping you control and customize everything about your iPhone. But how do you open Settings on an iPhone? Luckily, Apple made it easy to access the iPhone Settings, and there’s more than

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How to open Control Panel in Windows 11

Codrut Neagu
31.07.2024

Does Windows 11 have a Control Panel? Are you looking for it because you used to rely on it on your older computers but it seems it’s nowhere to be found? This happens because the Control Panel has been somewhat

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How to open Control Panel in Windows 10

Codrut Neagu
29.07.2024

Where is the Control Panel in Windows 10? How do you open it and is there any Control Panel shortcut you can use for that? To answer these questions, I did a bit of testing and experimentation. I had to

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How to open Google Assistant's settings on Android

Codrut Neagu
04.07.2024

Do you want to change the way Google Assistant works on your Android device? Whether you’re looking to fine-tune how it responds to you, adjust language settings, or personalize voice match, you must first know how to access Google Assistant’s

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Windows 8.1 settings: How to open PC Settings

Ciprian Adrian Rusen
15.03.2024

Windows 8.1 has reached its end of support on January 10th, 2023. However, this doesn’t mean all laptops and devices with this operating system are gone. Many people are still using them, and those that do often ask themselves: How

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How to open Settings in Windows 10 (on a laptop, PC, or tablet)

Ciprian Adrian Rusen
01.03.2024

The Settings app in Windows 10 is the modern replacement for the dated Control Panel that we’ve been accustomed to since the good old days of Windows XP. Its purpose is to help us configure how the operating system works

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How to change the RGB settings in Windows 11 with Dynamic Lighting

Ciprian Adrian Rusen
14.02.2024

Gamers have long been buying and using computers, peripherals, and other accessories with RGB lighting. While they tend to look great and allow for a great deal of personalization, the trouble with this technology is that it tends to be

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How to open Settings on Android devices (including Samsung Galaxy)

Ciprian Adrian Rusen
30.11.2023

The Settings are a vital part of your Android phone or tablet experience. They contain everything you need to set up and personalize your device according to your preferences. While accessing the Android Settings can be quite intuitive, you might

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How to change Windows startup programs from Settings

Codrut Neagu
17.11.2023

The Windows 11 and Windows 10 startup programs are apps that launch automatically when you turn on your computer or device. When you’re installing a new app, Windows may add it to the list of startup programs without your knowledge,

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How to set the proxy settings in Windows 11

Ciprian Adrian Rusen
31.07.2023

Depending on your network, you may need to use a proxy server to browse the web. When you go online, your traffic goes through the proxy server. This allows you to protect your privacy by covering some of your tracks

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How to change DNS settings in Windows

Codrut Neagu
16.08.2022

Are the DNS servers offered by your Internet Service Provider (ISP) too slow? Are you concerned about online security? Or maybe you want to protect your children from inappropriate websites? Whatever the reason, changing your computer’s DNS servers to something

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How to configure app notification settings in Windows 11

Codrut Neagu
28.06.2022

Some decisions, like choosing to enable or disable notifications in Windows 11 are easy. Others not so much, like when you want notifications but there are too many of them and you need to find a way to filter what

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How to change Dual SIM settings on Samsung Galaxy smartphones

Diana Ann Roe
20.01.2022

If you’re using a Dual SIM Samsung Galaxy smartphone running Android, you should know how to change its Dual SIM settings according to your needs. You can select a preferred SIM card for mobile data and set which SIM your

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How to change the touchpad settings in Windows 11

Diana Ann Roe
19.08.2021

Knowing how to change the touchpad settings in Windows 11 is important if you’re using a laptop, a tablet, or any other type of mobile computer. While there are many types of touchpads for laptops, Windows 11 laptops usually come

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How to find and change the DNS settings on your TP-Link Wi-Fi 6 router

Ciprian Adrian Rusen
27.07.2021

Using a third-party DNS server on your TP-Link Wi-Fi 6 router is a great idea, as you get to enjoy faster web browsing, improved reliability, and protection against malicious websites for your entire network. If you want to see the