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7 ways to lock a Windows 11 PC

  • tutorial
  • Diana Ann Roe
  • 26.10.2021
If you want to make sure others can’t access your data when you step away from your PC, it’s a good idea to learn how to lock the screen in Windows 11. This also saves battery while keeping your Windows session active in the background,...
VPN

How to add and use a VPN in Windows 11

  • tutorial
  • Ciprian Adrian Rusen
  • 26.10.2021
Windows 11 has a built-in VPN feature that allows you to add as many VPNs as you wish and connect to them. In this guide, you’ll learn what you need in order to add a VPN connection to Windows 11, how to create a VPN...
Xbox Game Bar

How to open the Xbox overlay? What’s the Xbox Game Bar shortcut?

  • tutorial
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 25.10.2021
If you’re a gamer, the Xbox Game Bar is one of the best features of Windows 11 and Windows 10. It gives you access to the so-called Xbox DVR, which is another way of saying that it lets you record the screen and take screenshots...
Xbox Game Bar

Xbox Game Bar is not working. 3 ways to fix it in Windows

  • tutorial
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 22.10.2021
The Xbox Game Bar and the Game Mode found in Windows 11 and Windows 10 are helpful features Microsoft designed for gamers. However, it may happen that when you play your favorite game, and you press Windows + G on your keyboard, nothing happens. It’s...
User accounts

How to remove an account from Windows (7 ways)

  • tutorial
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 20.10.2021
Do you need to delete a user account from your Windows 11 or Windows 10 computer or device? Maybe a specific user became corrupted, or perhaps you want to block someone’s access to your PC. Well, regardless of whether you want to remove a Microsoft...
Windows Hello

How to face unlock Windows 11 with Windows Hello

  • tutorial
  • Tudor Dan
  • 20.10.2021
Unlocking your device using face recognition is a super-easy way of accessing your tablet, laptop, or PC. With Windows Hello Face, Microsoft has refined this type of authentication and has enhanced its security. This article explains what Windows Hello Face is and how to enable...
Windows 11

How to downgrade Windows 11 and roll back to Windows 10

  • tutorial
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 19.10.2021
If you’ve upgraded your Windows 10 computer or device to Windows 11, tested it for a couple of days, and decided you don’t like it, you can downgrade it back to Windows 10. The procedure is pretty straightforward, but it only works during the first...
Microsoft Paint

9 ways to start Paint in Windows

  • tutorial
  • Tudor Dan
  • 19.10.2021
Paint is one of Microsoft's oldest applications, but it can still be useful if you want to draw or edit images on your Windows PC, laptop or tablet. However, before you can do that, you must first know how to locate and open Paint. Although...
Windows 11

How to upgrade from Windows 10 to Windows 11

  • tutorial
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 18.10.2021
On October 5th, 2021, Microsoft officially launched Windows 11. Besides clean installing it on any compatible computer or device, or waiting for Windows Update to push it to your PC, you can also upgrade Windows 10 to Windows 11 manually. The easiest way to do...
User accounts

How to switch to a Windows 11 local account from a Microsoft one

  • tutorial
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 15.10.2021
Windows 11, just like Windows 10, wants you to use a Microsoft account on your computers and devices. It’s true that such accounts come with certain advantages like synchronization and built-in support for a wide range of Microsoft services. However, it also means that you...
Ctrl Alt Delete

What is Ctrl Alt Delete? What does Ctrl Alt Del do?

  • misc
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 13.10.2021
There’s a very slim chance that you have never heard of Ctrl Alt Delete. Most people encountered it, and many probably use it regularly. However, do you want to learn more about what Ctrl Alt Del is on a keyboard? What it’s used for, and...
Windows 11

Windows 11 doesn't require a product key to install and use

  • misc
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 13.10.2021
Yes, you read that right: you can download, install, and use Windows 11 without a license key. Microsoft doesn’t require you to have one to get Windows 11 on your computer, and it also allows you to use Windows 11 indefinitely, without ever activating your...
Task Manager

How to open the Task Manager in Windows 11 and Windows 10

  • tutorial
  • Tudor Dan
  • 12.10.2021
Task Manager is a great tool that helps you manage the way apps, processes, and services run on your Windows PC. Before you can work with the Task Manager, you should first know how to open it. In this guide, we show you different ways...
Safe Mode

How to exit Safe Mode in Windows

  • tutorial
  • Tudor Dan
  • 11.10.2021
Windows Safe Mode is a great way to troubleshoot your computer or device. You can use it to uninstall problematic drivers or programs and to remove stubborn malware. Once you have fixed your Windows problems, you can exit Safe Mode and boot normally into the...
Wi-Fi Hotspot

How to make a Windows 11 hotspot

  • tutorial
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 11.10.2021
Do you have a Windows 11 laptop, tablet, or maybe even a desktop computer that’s connected to the internet, and you want to share its connection with other wireless devices like your smartphones? In other words, would you like to use your Windows 11 PC...