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Since Microsoft wants users to connect their computers with a Microsoft account, the company is making changes to the initial Windows 11 setup to make it nearly impossible to continue configuring a new device or clean installation without an internet connection. If the setup detects that the device doesn’t have a network connection, you will land on the “Oops, you’ve lost internet connection” page. If you click the “Retry” button, you will get a prompt to connect to the internet....

The power option includes two settings, one to put the device into a low-power state (sleep) that shuts down the system but keeps the content running in memory, and another option to turn off the screen while keeping the computer running in the background. Typically, the default settings are the optimal configuration for most users to save energy and carbon footprint while extending battery life. However, if you prefer to keep the device running longer or want to prevent it from entering the sleep low-power state mode, Windows 11 allows you to change the time for the screen and sleep....

A profile is meant to share the browser with other users without interfering with your experience and information. On Edge, every profile you add keeps all the info separate, such as history, favorites, passwords, and other settings. Also, support for profiles is a handy feature when you want to use different Microsoft accounts, and you want to keep your things separate, such as personal and work. In this guide, you’ll learn the step to create a new profile on the Microsoft Edge browser based on the Chromium project for Windows 10....

Although creating a folder may be easy for most people, it’s not the case for everyone. Also, you cannot only create folders from File Explorer, but you can also complete this task from Command Prompt, PowerShell, and even from the Desktop. In this guide, you will learn five ways to create folders on Windows 11. Create new folder in File Explorer on Windows 11 Create new folder with Command Prompt on Windows 11 Create new folder with PowerShell on Windows 11...

The tablet is surprisingly amazing pretty much at any configuration and this takes us to the big question, on which tablet you should spend the top dollars? To make the right decision on which Surface Pro 3 model you should buy, you’ll first have to know your needs and what you want to get out it. Who should buy an entry-level Surface Pro 3 If you’re looking to consume content, meaning reading books, surfing the internet, and playing very lite games such as board games....

While you should always have the Windows 11 firewall enabled, you may need to disable the protection for various reasons. For example, you are troubleshooting a network problem, testing an application over the network, or when you want to use another security application. Regardless of the reason, Windows 11 lets you disable the firewall in at least four ways using the Windows Security app, Control Panel, Command Prompt, and PowerShell....

The lock screen is the first visual experience you see when the device starts and offers valuable information (such as date and time, weather, and app notifications) before you sign in. However, it adds an extra step to access your account. If you do not want to see the lock screen, Windows 10 does not include an option in the Settings app or Control Panel, but you can disable the feature using the Group Policy Editor or Registry....

Timeline for Microsoft Launcher is the same feature found on Windows 10, which leverages the Microsoft Graph and allows you to get back to activities (for example, app, document, website) you were working in the past, but now it extends to Android devices. (These activities could have been started on your phone or other devices, such as a desktop, laptop, or tablet that are connected with the same Microsoft account....

If this is the case, you can use the Microsoft Defender Offline feature to scan and remove virtually any type of malware, including viruses, rootkit, ransomware, and other malicious software that may be hard to delete while the OS is running. In this guide, you will learn the steps to use the Microsoft Defender Offline scan to detect and remove highly persistent malware. (See also the video tutorial with the steps to complete this task....

The download is available for Xbox Game Pass members as well as for anyone without a subscription. You can pre-order Halo Infinite now at the Microsoft Store. If you have a Game Pass membership, you will be able to access the game at no extra cost on day one. In this guide, you will learn the steps to get early access to Halo Infinite game on your Xbox console or Windows 11 PC....

The major visual overhaul is now available in Chrome 52 and later, and it includes changes, such as improvements for the browser to work better across high-DPI displays, new icons and animations, new tabs design with sharper edges, new search box (Ctrl+F), and a new dark theme for the incognito tab. Chrome is also incorporating two layouts: one optimized for the mouse and a “hybrid” layout with space-out elements, which is better optimized for touch-enabled devices....

If the browser detects that a password is in the database of compromised passwords, it’ll advise you to change it to a different one. The new feature should sound familiar because Google already has a “Password Leak Detection” feature that offers the same functionality, but a similar feature is now part of the Chromium version of Microsoft Edge. Password Monitor is currently in development, but you can enable it manually using the Beta version of the browser....

Although the company may still bring back the support, in the meantime, a small tool has emerged in GitHub that allows you to drag and drop files to mimic the same missing functionality to open the file with the running application. In this guide, you will learn the steps to bring back the drag and drop support for the Taskbar on Windows 11. Enable drag and drop in Taskbar To enable the drag and drop feature in the Taskbar, use these steps: Once you complete the steps, you can drag a file to the app button and drop it over the running application (window) to open it....

With technology from Google’s Android Device Manager, the search giant has built a new functionality inside of search designed specifically to find your phone. This means that if you ever lose your phone, you can simply launch a web browser in your computer, sign-in to your Google account linked to your phone (obviously), and type “find my phone” in the mighty search box. In the results page, you’ll get a Google Map with a location of your Android device....

In the case of the Windows 10 Fall Creators Update (version 1709), some people have been complaining about Wi-Fi disconnecting every time they restart their device. Although there could be a lot of factors to consider when it comes to troubleshoot a wireless connection, in this particular case, it appears that the Microsoft Wi-Fi Direct Virtual Adapter is what’s causing the problem. In this guide, you’ll learn the step to disable the Microsoft Wi-Fi Direct Virtual Adapter on your Windows 10 device until there is a permanent solution through Windows Update, or your network adapter manufacturer releases a driver update....

The new feature allows users to access Linux files using File Explorer on a dual-boot system running Windows 11 and a Linux distro on a different drive. In this guide, you will learn the steps to mount and unmount drives using the Windows Subsystem for Linux. Mount Linux file system on Windows 11 Mount any Linux file system on Windows 11 Access Linux file system on Windows 11 Unmount Linux file system on Windows 11...

Although it may not always be the case, when a new release of Windows 10 becomes available, it may still contain bugs, new or existing features may not work correctly, and drivers may break as a result of compatibility problems with the new version, which is why it’s a good idea to defer an upgrade until you are sure that most problems are resolved. In this guide, you’ll learn the steps to block Windows 10 from installing the “May 2019 Update” on your computer using the Settings app, Group Policy, and setting a metered connection (if you’re running Windows 10 Home)....

While many other companies have been trying to offer a similar solution, Google now provides an official and straightforward solution that also offers desktop notifications. According to Google, using Messages for the web, you’ll be able to send text messages with stickers, emoji, and attach images. In this guide, you’ll learn the steps to set up your Windows 10 PC to send texts using Android’s Messages for web free service....

While you will get more features and more operating system integration using the assistant on Windows 10 Mobile handsets, the Cortana app for Android and iOS brings a number of useful features. For example, in the latest version of the app, you can set and get reminders; track packages, flights, scores, and stocks. You can also manage Cortana’s Notebook, get instant answers to questions, and much more. Perhaps one of the missing feature during the beta version of the Cortana app for Android was the ability to get missed call notifications and sent SMS texts from your Windows 10 PC to a contact in your Android smartphone....

Currently, tap to pay is available only in United States for Microsoft flagship phones featuring NFC, including the Lumia 950, 950XL, and 650. In this guide, you’ll learn the steps to set up tap to pay on your phone running the latest version of Windows 10 Mobile. How to configure tap to pay on Windows 10 Mobile Once you have set up mobile payments using NFC on your Windows phone, you can use “tap to pay” no over a million retail locations where the contactless payment symbol or the Microsoft Wallet logo appears....