Here’s the latest on a fix Microsoft has confirmed that a new audio bug on PCs is affecting multiple versions of Windows 11 and Windows 10, with users experiencing sound not working after a security update. First spotted by Windows Latest (via TechRadar), the bug wipes out audio from a PC, with those using any versionContinue Reading
Microsoft has officially revealed key improvements to the battery iconography in Windows 11. The changes were disclosed in a recent Windows blog post, timed to coincide with the release of Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26120.3000 (KB5050103) to the Dev Channel. The redesigned battery icons deliver clearer information at aContinue Reading
You can change the power mode for performance or battery, and in this guide, We’ll show you three different ways. On Windows 11, power modes (“power plans” or “power schemes”) are collections of settings to manage a device’s power usage. The system, by default, uses the “balanced” mode, which optimizes powerContinue Reading
Easily browse and manage your Android phone’s photos, videos, and documents directly from your Windows PC’s File Explorer. There are news updates to Windows’ cross-device functionality—now, the Android phone storage integration is available in File Explorer for Windows 11 and Windows 10 users. As reported by Windows Latest, this lets users accessContinue Reading
Driver updaters are third-party tools specifically designed to manage all of Windows’ driver needs. This includes regularly scanning for and identifying outdated drivers and automatically updating them. However, Windows 11 is a modern operating system that generally handles system maintenance, including driver updates, by itself. This raises a question forContinue Reading
It’s primarily through OneDrive integration. Microsoft is testing a new “Hand Off” feature in Windows 11, which lets you easily continue whatever it is you’re doing on your Android and/or iPhone to your PC. Folks in the Windows insider community have spotted this undocumented change in the KB5043186 update, or WindowsContinue Reading
This month’s Patch Tuesday update is causing problems. Here’s what to do if you’re affected. Last week, Microsoft released the KB5043076 update for Windows 11 on Patch Tuesday (the second Tuesday of every month). This update is a mandatory security update that’s being delivered to all users. Overall, it’s a beneficial updateContinue Reading
It’s that time of the month. Microsoft has recently launched the KB5043080 update, or the Patch Tuesday for September 2024, for Windows 11 users in the 24H2 version. A lot of fixes are documented, including the Task Manager bug that messes up with the chart’s color in dark mode. If youContinue Reading
From gaining quicker access to screen recording to allowing users to add emojis to screenshots, the Snipping Tool in Windows 11 has gotten way better in the last few months. While it still lags behind some third-party screenshot tools in certain areas, Snipping Tool recently secured a new option to finally end theContinue Reading
Windows 11’s Start menu isn’t the best, and it has its fair share of detractors. It’s at the point where there are plenty of third-party Start menu replacement apps that add the features that Microsoft never got around to making. Fortunately, it seems that Microsoft isn’t done with the Windows 11 StartContinue Reading