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How to create a Power Plan in Windows 11
Do you want to set up a way for your PC to go to sleep after just a few minutes when it's on battery life to help preserve its battery life? Perhaps you are just looking to manage when the monitor/display turns off and not your whole PC. This article will show you how to create a custom power plan to manage the computer's…
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How to activate Windows 11 when installing it for the first time
If you have a Windows 11 DVD/USB purchase either for a new system, or for an upgrade on an older PC, and it is asking to be activated after you get loaded into Windows 11, here is how to activate that license once you have Windows installed. Here is how to activate a new Windows 11 license: 1. Locate your Windows 11…
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How to Check if Windows 11 is Activated
If you're unsure whether your copy of Windows 11 is activated or not, it's very easy to check from Windows settings itself. Here is how to do that: 1. First, right-click on the Start button, typically found at the bottom of the screen, and pick Settings. 2. Once you're in settings, navigate to System. 3. Once you're in…
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How to run the Windows Memory Diagnostic Tool in Windows 11
If you are worried about possible RAM issues, the Memory Diagnostic Tool found on any Windows 11 PC will check the RAM in your computer for errors. This process is built into Windows and can be a helpful checkup for possible RAM issues. Here is how to run the Windows Memory Diagnostic Tool in Windows 11: 1. Press…
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How to restart the Print Spooler Service on Windows 11
If your printer is connected properly but you’re experiencing issues, such as: Files are not being sent to the printer Documents are getting stuck in the queue An error message stating ‘the print spooler service is not running' Restarting the Print Spooler can often fix these common printer problems. In case you don’t know…
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How to use System Restore in Windows 11
System Restore is a Windows tool that lets you revert recent changes. If you are unable to boot into Windows or dealing with frequent crashes, System Restore can undo recent changes like driver updates, Windows updates, software installs, system file changes, and configuration changes to restore your computer. System…
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How to reset Microsoft Edge browser to default settings
This guide will show you how to Microsoft Edge to its default settings. This will reset the startup page, new tab page, search engine, and pinned tabs. It will also disable all extensions and clear temporary data like cookies. Your favorites, history, and saved passwords will not be cleared. 1. Click the three dots at the…
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How to Temporarily Pause Windows Updates in Windows 11
While Windows 11 updates are automatic, they can easily be temporarily paused through Settings in Windows 11. When you pause updates, new Windows feature updates won’t be installed for up to 35 days. Pausing updates cannot be repeatedly used, once the time lapses for each pause period, updates will have to be installed…
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How to Change Screen/Display Resolution in Windows 11
Under normal circumstances, Windows is pretty good about automatically using your monitor with the proper screen/display resolution. However, if you ever find your screen suddenly looks a lot larger and more pixelated, or everything suddenly looks way too small, or perhaps you just got a new monitor and it doesn't look how…
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How to check what version of Microsoft Office you have installed in Windows 11
Need to verify what version of Office you currently have installed on your Windows 11 PC? This article will explain how to check which version of Microsoft Office you have installed on Windows 11. 1. Open any Microsoft Office program that would be installed onto your computer. Word, Excel, and PowerPoint are the most…
