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5 easy ways to make desktop shortcuts on Windows 11

5 easy ways to make desktop shortcuts on Windows 11

Creating desktop shortcuts on Windows 11 hasn’t changed much since the instructions for Windows 10. However, there are even faster and easier ways to do it on Windows 11. We’ll walk you through all of the steps in this guide on how to create desktop shortcuts on Windows 11. Create desktop shortcuts on Windows 11 If you want to create desktop shortcuts in Windows 11, you have several options. You…

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How (and why) to enable Core isolation's Memory integrity feature to enhance security on Windows 11

How (and why) to enable Core isolation’s Memory integrity feature to enhance security on Windows 11

Core isolation’s Memory integrity feature on Windows 10 and Windows 11 helps enhance security. By enabling this feature, you can fight against extreme cybersecurity threats and malicious code. To enable memory integrity, you can use Windows Security, or make a quick edit to enable it via the Windows Registry Editor. Why turn on Core isolation’s Memory integrity? Memory integrity or…

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How to enable and install hidden education themes on Windows 11 to brighten your desktop background

How to enable and install hidden education themes on Windows 11 to brighten your desktop background

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How to document and track changes in Excel on Microsoft 365

How to document and track changes in Excel on Microsoft 365

Many people already know how to view and Track Changes in Word, but they might be worried that the steps will be different from Track Changes in Excel. Track changes in Excel 2022 Microsoft’s previous directions on how to track changes in a shared workbook in Excel are obsolete. Microsoft is looking to remove Track Changes to make way for “co-authoring,” a special feature which is now available…

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How to redeem a gift card or code for Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and Microsoft 365

How to redeem a gift card or code for Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and Microsoft 365

When you shop online, sometimes you can score offers to redeem a gift card or code and add it to your Microsoft account. Have an old Xbox Live Gold code or membership gift card you want to redeem? Microsoft has you covered. Xbox Live Gold codes or gift cards are automatically converted to the equivalent value in Xbox Game Pass. See Microsoft’s conversion table for more information. And depending…

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How to uninstall Microsoft Edge on Windows 11 and why it's probably not a good idea

How to uninstall Microsoft Edge on Windows 11 and why it’s probably not a good idea

Microsoft puts its Edge browser on all new devices running Windows 11 this holiday season. As explained in a previous post, you can uninstall Microsoft Edge on Windows 10, but it’s best to just leave the browser unused on your desktop instead of uninstalling it. You’re better off using a different default browser on Windows, but that might not be good enough for you. You might feel like Microsoft…

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How to manage your OneDrive storage so you don't hit your limits (and free up space if you do) on Windows 11 and the web

How to manage your OneDrive storage so you don’t hit your limits (and free up space if you do) on Windows 11 and the web

Microsoft allows users to manage their OneDrive storage and limits on the web and Windows 11. If you download the Windows desktop app, you can check how much storage space is available and find out where you can free up storage space if you are getting close to your limits. When you sign up for OneDrive, you get 5 GB of cloud storage for free. You can always buy more or upgrade to a Microsoft 365…

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How to better manage your Outlook.com storage limit in 2 ways so it doesn't fill up too quickly on OneDrive

How to better manage your Outlook.com storage limit in 2 ways so it doesn’t fill up too quickly on OneDrive

The Outlook.com storage limit for free accounts is capped at 15 GB, but if you want more space, you can sign up for a Microsoft 365 subscription to get 50 GB of storage. Microsoft notes that the 50 GB storage space is unavailable to Microsoft 365 Trial subscribers, so they can’t gain access to the increased storage space until after the paid subscription starts. If you start seeing “Quota…

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How to view and delete your Edge browser data on a single Windows 11 PC, synced across devices, and stored in the cloud

How to view and delete your Edge browser data on a single Windows 11 PC, synced across devices, and stored in the cloud

Did you know you can view and clear your Microsoft Edge browser data any time you want? It’s true, you can choose to clear your browser data in Edge using a single Windows 11 device, across all synced devices, and in the cloud. Clear Edge browser data stored on a single device or across devices To clear your browser data in Edge, you need to check where your Edge browser data is stored. 1. Open a…

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How to enable virtualization on a Windows 11 PC in 3 easy steps

How to enable virtualization on a Windows 11 PC in 3 easy steps

When you enable virtualization on Windows 11, you can emulate a different operating system, including Android and Linux. Many Windows 10 PCs and new devices that come preinstalled with Windows 11 already have virtualization enabled, so following these steps might not be needed. Step #1: Prepare to enable virtualization Before you begin, be sure you know your device’s model and manufacturer, you…

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How to find out which Edge browser version you have on Windows 11 right now

How to find out which Edge browser version you have on Windows 11 right now

If you use a different Microsoft Edge browser version, there are ways to keep Edge up-to-date on Windows 10, Apple, and Android. But do you know which version you are running right now on Windows 11? You can check your Edge version by clicking on the Options icon (three dots) in the top-right corner of your browser. From there, select About Microsoft Edge to see the version information. But did…

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How to restore the full right-click menu from Windows 10 onto Windows 11 using a single Terminal command

How to restore the full right-click menu from Windows 10 onto Windows 11 using a single Terminal command

Why didn’t Microsoft bring the full right-click menu from Windows 10 to Windows 11? No one knows. Microsoft has made some great changes in Windows 11, but the operating system still has a long way to go before everything gets fixed. Microsoft decided to replace the old right-click menu with a more modern and clean look. The right-click menu that you want to access from Windows 10 is buried behind…

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Every new Windows 10 and Windows 11 Update steals your bandwidth, here's how to fix it

Every new Windows 10 and Windows 11 Update steals your bandwidth, here’s how to fix it

Microsoft has a setting to prioritize new Windows 10 and Windows 11 Update downloads and other processes to take bandwidth away from anything you run. There’s a setting inside Windows 11 that you can change to fix how much bandwidth Microsoft’s apps and services can take. The default setting is to allow Microsoft or Windows apps or processes absolute bandwidth, meaning your PC will prioritize any…

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Microsoft killed custom domains for M365 Personal accounts, here's what to do

Microsoft killed custom domains for M365 Personal accounts, here’s what to do

Microsoft announced plans to get rid of custom domains for M365 email addresses (i.e. [email protected]) in Outlook.com and added a new Microsoft 365 (M365) support webpage. M365 Personal and Family accounts Nothing changes if you already have a personalized domain email address on Outlook.com, but just as long as the email is set up in Outlook. Just a quick note, you won’t be able to…

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What version of Windows do you have? Here's 4 easy ways to find out

What version of Windows do you have? Here’s 4 easy ways to find out

Do you even know which version of Windows you have? Microsoft certainly makes it easier to find the Windows version you have than to find the version on Windows 10. Back then, it was important to include explanations of all of the different feature update and build version numbers and names to know which version went with the features you want. Now, you can get your Windows version by using a…

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How to use the new File Locksmith utility in PowerToys on Windows 10 or Windows 11

How to use the new File Locksmith utility in PowerToys on Windows 10 or Windows 11

The recent PowerToys Release v0.64.0 features two new utilities, File Locksmith and Hosts File Editor. For those that don’t know, PowerToys is a package of utilities primarily aimed at developers to configure their Windows experience. However, general Windows users can also benefit from using File Locksmith and other utilities in PowerToys too, including Keyboard Manager to remap keys on Windows…

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How to add a printer or scanner on Windows 11

How to add a printer or scanner on Windows 11

When you want to add a printer on Windows 11, you can usually start printing right away. If your printer is on and connected to your local network or Bluetooth connection, Windows 11 should be able to find it easily. Windows 11 supports most printers, so you probably won’t have to install any special printing software. Additional printer drivers and other support might be available as part of…

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