If you see checkboxes (tick box, check mark) on each of your files and folders icons on the desktop or in File Explorer, this guide will show you how to remove the checkboxes from the icons in Windows 11. Why […]
In File Explorer, other than just searching by keywords, you can also enter a search syntax to search for a specific kind of files, file type, size of files, etc. in Windows 11. This short tutorial will show you how […]
If there is an application, software, program or game you wish to block from accessing the internet, you can block the app using Windows Firewall so that no traffic can go in or out of the program. This tutorial will […]
When you try to delete, rename, or copy/paste a file in a network shared folder, you will receive the error – “File Access Denied – You need permission to perform this action. You require permission from this computer to make […]
When you open a shared folder in a local network, if you receive the following error: “Windows cannot access \\DESKTOP-XXXXXXX\ shared folder – You do not have permission to access the shared folder. Contact your network administrator to request access” […]
In Windows 11, you can enable the preview pane which will appear as a column on the right in File Explorer. The preview pane is able to show a preview of currently selected photo, video, text file, PDF file, word […]
WhatsApp is one of the most used instant messaging apps in the world. It was first introduced as a mobile app for smartphones and other mobile devices. After some time, WhatsApp Web was also made available to the users, allowing […]
Microsoft OneDrive is a default pre-installed app which comes with Windows 11 installation. If you have recently upgraded to or fresh installed Windows 11, you may see that OneDrive automatically launches every time you startup your PC. If you are […]
Firewall is a critical security defense to keep your PC and device safe from potential threats that may come from networks you’re connected to. In Windows 11, if there is no other third party firewall software installed, Windows will use […]
After fresh installing or upgrading your PC to Windows 11, the taskbar color is set as white color with transparency effects on by default. However, you can change the taskbar color to black or any color you want in Windows […]
Windows 11 has an option for users to change the color mode for Windows and apps that support it. It allows you to choose between light or dark mode for the color mode option. This short tutorial will show you how to turn on dark mode in Windows 11 for […]
Starting from Windows 10 version 1903 May 2019 update, Microsoft introduces new dark and light theme to the OS. Although in the previous version there was already an option to select light theme for Windows 10, but the changes would not apply to some elements such as Start menu, Action […]
One of the most noticeable changes in Windows 11 is that the usual Windows start menu and all of the taskbar icons are now aligned to the center of the taskbar by default, offering an entirely new user experience. If you find this change uncomfortable, you can actually align the […]
Dark mode feature in Windows 10 was first introduced in the 1809 major update (October 2018). It has since been one of the most talked-about feature in the Windows 10 community. Many have reported that the dark mode feature has caused numerous bugs and issues upon turning it on, specifically […]
Google Search doesn’t have an official dark mode or night mode. Though Google has been testing the dark mode for the past years, there is still no news on when it will be available to the users (as of 2021). For now, the best we can do is to manually […]
Back in Windows 10 or older, users can easily switch between audio output devices by simply clicking on the speaker icon on the taskbar and selecting an output device. In Windows 11, however, when you right-click on the speaker icon on the taskbar, it will no longer show the option […]