If you want to turn off the Windows 11 lock screen tips and tricks to avoid being distracted during your workday, here’s what to do. Open Windows Settings Go to Personalization > Lock screen Choose Picture or Slideshow. Pick an image or set of images to use. Remember, you can’t…

Should you install Windows 10 Enterprise LTSC on your PC? Here’s what to consider before you install If you want to take a risk and try Windows 10 Enterprise LTSC for yourself, here’s what you need to do: 1. Go to the Microsoft Evaluation Center. 2. Click the 64-bit or 32-bit Windows 10 Enterprise LTSC version you want to install to start the ISO file download. 3…

Here’s how to use Microsoft’s new shiny Windows Package Manager, winget to search, install, and uninstall apps on Windows 11. 1. Type winget search {Name or Id} to search for the app you want to install. 2. winget install {Name or Id} to install an app 3. winget uninstall {Name…

Here’s what you need to do to set up a USB security key on Windows 11. 1. Go to Settings > Accounts > Sign-in options. 2. Under Ways to sign in, go to Security key and click Manage. 3. After you click Manage, a window will pop up prompting…

How to create a USB startup key from scratch on Windows 11 If you have a spare USB laying around, you can easily repurpose it and create a USB startup key on Windows 11 instead. Here’s what to do. 1. Turn on BitLocker on the USB drive you want to use 2. Open Local Group Policy Editor and follow this path: Computer Configuration…

Did you know you can use just about any USB drive as a “startup key” on Windows 11? When you enable BitLocker on newer PCs, Windows automatically unlocks your system drive every time you start up your computer using Trusted Platform Module (TPM). The ability to add an extra level…

Sometimes, you may find yourself running into trouble with an Xbox Wireless Controller driver error, or the controller not registering button presses on Windows 11. If you have a Deep Pink Xbox Wireless Controller, or an Elite Series 2, not being able to use your favorite Xbox controller on your…

Hate the new Windows 11 Start Menu layout? Replace it with these 5 freeware apps and skins instead The new Windows 11 Start Menu layout is at the center of a heated debate among PC users. Instead of taking steps forward in form and function, Microsoft seems to be listening to everyone else but their own users. If you are frustrated with the limit of customization available…

In order to disable Windows 11 telemetry, you need to turn these options off in Settings. Turn all of the toggles to Off in Settings > Privacy & security > General. Under Online speech recognition, change the toggle to Off. Turn Personal inking and typing dictionary toggle to Off In…