We all use the search functionality in Windows 11 daily to find and launch apps, look for information on the web, and find files, folders, and settings. Windows 11 offers multiple options to initiate a search. You can initiate a search from the taskbar, Start menu, or keyboard shortcut. Following are the four ways to […]
How To Format USB Drives In Windows 10/11
Do you want to erase all data on your USB drive? Would you like to format the USB drive connected to your Windows 10/11 PC? This guide talks about the top three ways to format USB drives in Windows 10/11. NOTE 1: Formatting your USB drive will erase all data on it. So, make sure […]
How To Show Seconds In Windows 11 Clock
With default settings, Windows 11 shows a clock on the taskbar. The clock shows time in hours and minutes by default. While most users do not want to change this default clock setting, some users want to configure the Windows 11 taskbar to display the time in hours, minutes, and seconds. That is, they want […]
How To Make Laptop Screen As Main Display On Windows 11
Windows 11 supports multiple displays. Windows 11 users can use multiple external monitors to improve their work productivity. As you likely know, Windows 11 offers four options when you connect an external display to your PC. When a secondary screen is connected, you can extend the primary screen, duplicate the primary screen, use only the […]
How To Automatically Delete Old Files From Recycle Bin In Windows 10/11
In the Windows operating system, Recycle Bin is the place where all deleted files are stored by default. That is, when you delete a file or folder, the file is sent to the Recycle Bin. With default settings, the deleted files stay in the Recycle Bin forever unless you manually delete them from the Recycle […]
3 Ways To Disable Automatic Driver Updates In Windows 11
Windows 10 and 11 can automatically download and install device drivers and driver updates. For instance, when you install/reinstall Windows, device drivers are automatically installed in the background, and the process requires no user intervention. Similarly, updates for device drivers are also checked and installed periodically. Although automatic driver updates help keep all drivers up […]
How To Restore Personal Folders (Downloads & Documents) To Default Locations In Windows 10/11
Desktop, Documents, Downloads, Pictures, Videos, and Music are some of the personal folders in the Windows operating system. PC users can save their important files in these folders. All the personal folders, by default, are located in the Windows installation drive. One can access these folders from File Explorer. Since users save essential files in […]
How To Make Bing Search Default In Microsoft Edge
Microsoft Edge is the most popular web browser out there after Google Chrome. Based on Chromium, the Edge browser is available for all major operating systems, including Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, and Android. By default, the Bing search engine is the default in Edge. Well, as you likely know, both Edge and Bing are developed […]
How To Hide Edge Sidebar On Windows 10/11 PC & Mac
In a recent version of the Edge browser, Microsoft introduced a new feature called sidebar. As the name indicates, a bar appears on the right side of the Edge browser. The sidebar shows search, discover, shopping, tools, games, Office, Outlook, and e-tree shortcut icons on it by default. However, users can customize the Edge sidebar […]
How To Change Mouse Cursor/Pointer Color In Windows 10/11
You might have multiple reasons to change the cursor/pointer color in Windows 10/11. For example, you may find it difficult to spot the mouse cursor/pointer on the screen, or you may want to match the mouse cursor/pointer color to the theme/accent color or the desktop background. With default settings, both Windows 10 and Windows 11 […]