Microsoft's Windows operating system comes with several options to close programs. Common options include using window controls and the Task Manager. Previous versions of Windows, including Windows 10, also included an End Task option when right-clicking on open programs in the Windows taskbar. Microsoft removed the taskbar option from its operating system when it launched … [Read more...] about Add End Task to Windows 11’s Taskbar to one-up Close Window
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Windows 11 24H2 moves more Control Panel features to Settings
Microsoft’s migration of Control Panel features to the Settings app is far from complete, but the next Windows 11 24H2 update will move more Control Panel pages. In the preview builds, we have spotted several interesting changes, including more advanced options that now appear in the Power & Battery section. Starting with version 24H2, you can now change ‘Lid, power, and … [Read more...] about Windows 11 24H2 moves more Control Panel features to Settings
Microsoft Edge is getting new AI features and magnifying images on Windows
Microsoft Edge has a new “Magnify image” feature that improves how you zoom images in the browser. Traditionally, you can right-click on the image and then select the “Open image in new tab” option, which would load a high-resolution version. Then, you can zoom in on the image. After a recent update in the Edge stable version, you can use the Magnify feature to zoom into an … [Read more...] about Microsoft Edge is getting new AI features and magnifying images on Windows
How to Reduce Chrome High CPU Usage
Chrome has almost become an operating system on its own, with its own task manager and hardware monitoring. It’s grown so big and sophisticated that it can really eat the lion’s share of your CPU resources. Here’s how to reduce Chrome high CPU usage. Understanding CPU Usage The Central Processing Unit (CPU) is your computer’s brain. Everything that happens on your computer … [Read more...] about How to Reduce Chrome High CPU Usage
Microsoft Edge to completely ditch built-in PDF engine for Adobe in 2025
In early 2023, Microsoft announced a collaboration with Adobe to improve the PDF viewing experience in Microsoft Edge. Microsoft has now quietly updated its original announcement to confirm that it is extending the retirement of the PDF engine to early 2025. Moreover, the commercial rollout for adding the Adobe Acrobat PDF engine to Microsoft Edge has been shifted to … [Read more...] about Microsoft Edge to completely ditch built-in PDF engine for Adobe in 2025
Microsoft adds spellcheck and autocorrect to Notepad on Windows 11
Wait, this wasn't already a thing? Spellcheck and autocorrect is pretty standard for text editors these days. Credit: Microsoft Microsoft is adding spellcheck and autocorrect to its Notepad app on Windows 11, and it only took 40 years. On Thursday, the Microsoft blog announced this as a preview release for testers, also known as Windows Insiders. Notepad, … [Read more...] about Microsoft adds spellcheck and autocorrect to Notepad on Windows 11
AMD Software Warning: Graphics Driver Replaced?
There’s a common issue for folks using AMD graphics cards with Windows 11 or 10, where they might see a warning message from AMD Software: Adrenalin Edition. This message pops up saying that Windows Update has gone ahead and replaced the AMD Graphics driver on its own. Because of this, the AMD Software you’ve got isn’t happy with the current driver and won’t work. This message … [Read more...] about AMD Software Warning: Graphics Driver Replaced?
Microsoft Rolls Out Spellcheck And Autocorrect For Windows 11
Microsoft on Thursday announced that the company has started rolling out an update to Notepad to Windows Insiders in the Canary and Dev Channels on Windows 11, which introduces spellcheck and autocorrect features in Notepad. “With this update, Notepad will now highlight misspelled words and provide suggestions so that you can easily identify and correct mistakes. We are … [Read more...] about Microsoft Rolls Out Spellcheck And Autocorrect For Windows 11
How to Disable Hyper-V on Windows 11
Over the years, the virtualization feature has been used to run two or more operating systems on a single machine. These days, you have many Virtualization softwares like Virtualbox, VMware, etc, all allow you to create virtual computers and run different operating systems. On Windows 11, you also have Hyper-V, a Microsoft product that allows creating & running multiple … [Read more...] about How to Disable Hyper-V on Windows 11
How to Remove Evaluation Copy Watermark in Windows 11
If you’re a Windows Insider and install the preview builds of Windows 11 on your computer, you might have noticed an Evaluation Copy Watermark on the bottom right of your desktop screen. The watermark is placed to let you know that you’re using an Evaluation Copy. If you don’t know, an Evaluation copy is simply a version of an app designed for a limited time. The … [Read more...] about How to Remove Evaluation Copy Watermark in Windows 11