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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
Windows 11 may ask to be activated once you have it installed on your PC. This article will guide you through activating Windows using a valid product key! 1. Locate your Windows 11 packaging. You will find a multi-colored sticker inside of the packaging that will say "Windows 11 Home" or "Windows 11 Pro" depending on…
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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 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…
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How to troubleshoot the keyboard or mouse not working after sleep mode in Windows 11
If your mouse or keyboard does not seem to work in Windows 11 after you have woken your computer from sleep, and you have to shut down the PC completely to get them to work again, there are a few things you can do to try and fix that problem. This guide will cover a couple of different steps you can try if you're having…
