Windows 11

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Windows 11's New Media Player Brings Big Improvements to Audio and Video

Microsoft's new audio and video app replaces both Groove and the ancient Windows Media Player. We walk you through how to use it and explain what it can and can't do.

https://www.pcmag.com/how-to/windows-11s-new-media-player-brings-big-improvements-to-audio-and-video?

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How to Play DVDs and Blu-ray Discs in Windows

Microsoft neutered Windows Media Player in Windows, but you can turn to third-party apps instead. Here's where to find DVD and Blu-ray player software for Windows 10 and Windows 11.

https://www.pcmag.com/how-to/how-to-play-dvds-in-windows-10?

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How to Find a Lost Windows Device

Can’t find your Windows laptop or tablet? No need to worry, if you’ve enabled a helpful option called 'Find My Device.'

https://www.pcmag.com/how-to/how-to-find-a-lost-windows-10-device?

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How to Customize Your Windows Lock Screen

The Windows lock screen may seem like an obstacle, but whether you're on Windows 10 or Windows 11, it offers helpful information and customization options.

https://www.pcmag.com/how-to/how-to-customize-your-windows-10-lock-screen?

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Use Windows 11, But Hate the Taskbar? There's a $6 Solution

The latest Start11 beta fixes many of the taskbar frustrations Windows 11 users experience.

https://www.pcmag.com/news/use-windows-11-but-hate-the-taskbar-theres-a-6-solution?

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How to Use the Narrator in Windows to Read Your Screen Aloud

Narrator is a screen reader and text-to-speak tool that allows you to hear text and screen elements read aloud. Here's how to use this accessibility feature in Windows 10 and Windows 11.

https://www.pcmag.com/how-to/how-to-use-windows-10s-narrator-to-read-your-screen-aloud?

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Microsoft Adds One-Click Default Browser Change to Windows 11

I had to double-check it wasn't April 1 today.

https://www.pcmag.com/news/microsoft-adds-one-click-default-browser-change-to-windows-11?

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Microsoft Starts Blocking Vulnerable Drivers in Windows 10, Windows 11

Nobody wants their drivers on this list.

https://www.pcmag.com/news/microsoft-starts-blocking-vulnerable-drivers-in-windows-10-windows-11?

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How to Reset a Forgotten Password in Windows 10 or Windows 11

Blanking on the password for your Windows PC? Here's how to change it, whether you use a Microsoft Account or a local account.

https://www.pcmag.com/how-to/how-to-reset-a-forgotten-windows-10-password?

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Boost Your Productivity With Our Top 20 Windows 11 Keyboard Shortcuts

You can mouse through menus all day, or simply press two or more keys at once for quick results in Windows 11. We walk you through our favorite time-saving tips.

https://www.pcmag.com/how-to/boost-your-productivity-with-our-top-20-windows-11-keyboard-shortcuts?

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How to Make Windows Easier on Your Eyes

Are you having trouble seeing your computer screen? Here's how to adjust the size, color, and other screen elements in Windows 10 and 11.

https://www.pcmag.com/how-to/make-windows-easier-on-your-eyes?

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Windows 11 Adoption May Have Stalled

Stats from AdDuplex show Windows 11 installations only went up by 0.1% last month.

https://www.pcmag.com/news/windows-11-adoption-may-have-stalled?

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How to Sync Your Windows 10 and 11 Settings Across Multiple PCs

You can use the same settings on all your Windows 10 or 11 computers or keep each one unique.

https://www.pcmag.com/how-to/sync-windows-settings-across-multiple-pc-computers?

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Find Things Faster: How to Search in Windows 10 and 11

The Windows search feature seems pretty simple, but it can be even more effective with the right tweaks. Here are some ways to control your searches in Windows 10 and Windows 11.

https://www.pcmag.com/how-to/find-things-faster-how-to-search-in-windows?

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How to Launch Windows Without Entering a Password

In Windows 10 and Windows 11, you can easily dodge the login password—completely or by setting up an alternative means of authentication.

https://www.pcmag.com/how-to/how-to-launch-windows-without-entering-a-password?

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Microsoft: No Plans for More Windows 11 Taskbar Customization

The company says there just isn't enough user demand at the moment to justify working on the ability to pin the taskbar to the side or top of the screen in Windows 11.

https://www.pcmag.com/news/microsoft-no-plans-for-more-windows-11-taskbar-customization?

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Customizing Windows 11: How to Change Default Apps

Microsoft has made it harder to choose which apps handle standard file types of documents, music, photos, and videos, though browsers get a reprieve from this system. Follow these steps to set default apps for all your file types.

https://www.pcmag.com/how-to/customizing-windows-11-how-to-change-default-apps?

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Windows 11's Experimental 'Peek' Feature Is Straight Out of MacOS

Microsoft is reportedly experimenting with a new Windows 11 feature that should be awfully familiar to macOS users. It's called Peek, and it's essentially Quick Look for Windows.

https://www.pcmag.com/news/windows-11s-experimental-peek-feature-is-straight-out-of-macos?

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How to Use Safe Mode to Diagnose a Problem in Windows 10 or Windows 11

Is Windows misbehaving? One diagnostic technique you can try is Safe Mode, which launches Windows in a barebones fashion by preventing certain drivers and other items from loading.

https://www.pcmag.com/how-to/how-to-start-windows-10-in-safe-mode?

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How to Customize and Control the Command Prompt in Windows 10 and 11

The good old command prompt is still handy, robust, and customizable in Windows 10 and 11.

https://www.pcmag.com/how-to/customize-and-control-command-prompt-in-windows?

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Windows 11 Adoption Is Lower Than Windows XP, Survey Claims

The survey comes from Lansweeper, which looked at usage data from 10 million Windows devices from both consumers and businesses.

https://www.pcmag.com/news/windows-11-adoption-is-lower-than-windows-xp-survey-claims?

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Microsoft Teams Review

Messaging, voice, and video conferencing built for Microsoft 365 users

https://www.pcmag.com/reviews/microsoft-teams?

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Windows 11 vs. Windows 10, Play-Tested: Will an OS Upgrade Boost Your Gaming Performance?

We put an Alienware gaming laptop through punishing benchmark trials on both Windows versions. The question: Can turning Windows up to 11 crank up your game?

https://www.pcmag.com/news/windows-11-vs-windows-10-play-tested-will-an-os-upgrade-boost-your-gaming?

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PC Trouble? How to Check for Memory Problems in Windows

When Windows isn’t working correctly, one possible culprit could be faulty memory. Here's how to check your computer for memory problems on Windows 10, Windows 11, or an earlier OS.

https://www.pcmag.com/how-to/how-to-check-for-memory-problems-in-windows?

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How to Use Microsoft's Remote Desktop Connection

Do you need to remotely access and control another Windows PC? Microsoft's Remote Desktop Connection tool can help you get it done. Here's how to set it up.

https://www.pcmag.com/how-to/how-to-use-microsofts-remote-desktop-connection?