In Windows 10 and earlier version of Windows operating system, the Start menu would show only pinned apps, files and webpages. However, with Windows 11, Microsoft has introduced an all new Start menu which not only displayed installed apps but also displays recent files. While many users might like this feature, there are users who do not want the Start menu to show … [Read more...] about How To Turn Off Recent Files In Windows 11 Start Menu
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How to Play Audio From Multiple Outputs in Windows 11
You can use a feature called "Stereo Mix" in the Windows Sound Settings to select two different output devices for audio. It's found at Settings > Sound > More Sound Settings > Recording. Typically, Windows 11 plays audio through one device at a time—whether that be USB speakers or wireless headphones. What if you want to hear sound from multiple devices at the same … [Read more...] about How to Play Audio From Multiple Outputs in Windows 11
How to Disable Bing in the Windows 10 Start Menu
To remove Bing from the Windows 10 Start Menu, open the Registry Editor (RegEdit), then paste "ComputerHKEY_CURRENT_USERSOFTWAREPoliciesMicrosoftWindowsExplorer" into the address bar. Right-click empty space in the right pane, then create a new DOWRD (32-bit) named "DisableSearchBoxSuggestions" and set the value to 1. Windows 10, by default, sends everything you search for … [Read more...] about How to Disable Bing in the Windows 10 Start Menu
Should You Use Cloud Download or Local Reinstall on Windows?
Use Local Reinstall to reinstall Windows if you have slow internet or want to avoid using data. Use Cloud Download if you have fast Internet without a data cap, Windows was badly corrupted, or if Local Reinstall failed. When resetting your Windows 10 or Windows 11 PC, you’ll be asked whether you want to do a “Cloud Download” or “Local Reinstall.” These options work a little … [Read more...] about Should You Use Cloud Download or Local Reinstall on Windows?
Windows 10 and 11: Direct Access issue confirmed by Microsoft
Microsoft confirmed an issue affecting Direct Access on Windows 10 and Windows 11 devices recently. The issue affects devices running windows 11 version 21H2 and 22H2, in other words all release versions of Windows 11, as well as the Windows 10 versions 20H2, 21H1, 21H2 and 22H2, and the Enterprise version LTSC 2019, Windows Server 2022 and Windows Server 2019. Microsoft … [Read more...] about Windows 10 and 11: Direct Access issue confirmed by Microsoft
Microsoft confirms Windows 10 desktop and taskbar issue
Microsoft confirmed another issue affecting its Windows 10 operating system. This one may affect the appearance of the desktop or the taskbar on the Windows 10 device. According to Microsoft, it may happen that either disappears momentarily or that the device may become unresponsive. Microsoft confirms that devices running Windows 10 version 20H2, 21H1, 21H2 and 22H2 are … [Read more...] about Microsoft confirms Windows 10 desktop and taskbar issue
Windows 11 to alert OneDrive subscribers when storage space runs low
Microsoft continues to integrate its subscription services deeper into the Windows 11 operating system. The company released a new build to the Windows 11 Release Preview channel, which adds alerts for OneDrive storage to Windows 11's Settings application. Features that are rolled out to the Release Preview channel may be introduced quickly into stable versions of the … [Read more...] about Windows 11 to alert OneDrive subscribers when storage space runs low
Windows 8.1: Microsoft Store apps continue to work, but..
Most Windows users know by know that the operating systems Windows 7 and 8.1 will reach end of support by Microsoft on January 10, 2023. The first Patch Day of 2023 is also the last day updates are released officially for these operating systems. While there is a chance that Microsoft will release a critical update to address a major security issue, as it has done in the past, … [Read more...] about Windows 8.1: Microsoft Store apps continue to work, but..
VMware Workstation 17.0 Player with Windows 11 and Server 2022 support released
VMware released new versions of its virtualization applications. The free VMWare Workstation 17.0 Player and the commercial VMware Workstation 17.0 Pro are both available for all supported operating systems. Main new features of the releases are official support for Microsoft's Windows 11 and Windows Server 2022 operating systems, and TPM 2.0 support. These features … [Read more...] about VMware Workstation 17.0 Player with Windows 11 and Server 2022 support released
The big search field on Windows 11’s taskbar is unnecessary
Microsoft started to experiment with search and the search field of its Windows 11 operating system some time ago. One of Microsoft's latest addition was the display of icons in the search field that depicted a special event that Microsoft picked for the day. Microsoft calls the feature Search Highlights. Now, more and more Windows 11 users are seeing a bigger search field … [Read more...] about The big search field on Windows 11’s taskbar is unnecessary