There are multiple ways to launch apps and programs in Windows 11. For example, users can use the search, the Run command (for classic desktop programs), the All apps view in the Start, the Cortana, or the app’s icon on the taskbar to launch apps. …
Microsoft has a tendency to test multiple different animations and designs at once, and it looks like the company is secretly working on a new ‘animation’ for the taskbar. In Windows 11 version 22H2 and newer, Microsoft seems to be testing different new loading animations for …
In Windows 11/10 OS, there is a built-in feature to share local files (to read and write) and attached printers with other systems connected over a network on the same connection. The feature is quite useful and we can easily turn on the file and printer …
Microsoft is rolling out a new cumulative update for Windows 11 to Windows Insiders in the Release Preview channel, particularly those who haven’t opted to begin testing Windows 11 version 22H2. This new cumulative update, labeled as KB5016691, brings the build number of Windows 11 to …
Microsoft’s Windows 10 and 11 operating systems support several different account authentication options. There is the classic local user account and password option, the Microsoft account and password option, and options provided by Windows Hello. Use of a PIN is the most common one, as Microsoft …
The Windows 11 Security feature Smart App Control was unveiled earlier this year by Microsoft. Back then, Microsoft described it as a protective tool that “blocks untrusted or potentially dangerous applications”. What made the tool unique at the time was that it determined whether it should …
Microsoft ended support for Internet Explorer on June 15, 2022. But the legacy browser can still be accessed. While the browser has been retired in Windows 10 and 11, Microsoft will only end support for Internet Explorer in 2023. Circling back to the topic at hand, …
Nvidia ended support for Microsoft’s Windows 7 and 8.1 operating systems in 2021 officially. The company announced that it would release critical security updates for unsupported systems until September 2024. Nvidia released GeForce Security Update Drivers for Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 8.1 this week. …
Some signed third-party bootloaders for the Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) could allow attackers to execute unauthorized code in an early stage of the boot process, before the operating system loads. Vendor-specific bootloaders used by Windows were found to be vulnerable while the status of almost …
