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How to change AutoPlay settings in Windows 11
When you connect a flash drive, phone, etc. to your computer, you may want it to automatically open up and show you the contents. You might want the device from your camera to automatically import photos or for CDs to automatically start playing. What your computer does when you connect or insert a device can be controlled…
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How to Locate Data on an Old Hard Drive on Windows 11
Most people have to upgrade their computers or have had a computer stop working due to hardware failure. This article explains how to locate your pictures, documents, and other files off an old hard drive. Get the hard drive out of the old computer. This step is simple for a desktop, though the difficulty can vary for…
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How to play a DVD with VLC Media Player in Windows 11
This article will show how to open and play a DVD in VLC Media Player in Windows 11. VLC Media Player is a free downloadable software available for your Windows PC. If you're not sure how to install that, please check out our guide here. 1) Open VLC Media Player on your computer. To get to this, click on the Start button,…
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How to find your computer's model number on Windows 11
Perhaps you are looking to check out the specs of your PC online, or look for parts, here we will show you a simple way to locate your computer's model number by using System Information on your Windows 11 PC. NOTE: Another place to look for system information, such as model number, may be a sticker or label found directly…
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How to Troubleshoot Windows Update Issues in Windows 11
If you're having problems or errors trying to get Windows 11 updated, this guide will take you through a couple of tools you can use to troubleshoot issues with downloading and installing updates in Windows 11. These are useful if you are having issues with updates failing, or if you are behind on Windows 11 updates but…
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How to change App Mode Color in Windows 11
Are you looking to switch from light to dark mode (or vice-versa) on your Windows 11 PC? This article will show how to change the Windows 11 app mode color between its light and dark options. This changes the default color scheme for most applications within Windows. Here is how to change these settings: 1. Right-click on…
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How to Enable or Disable Windows Features in Windows 11
Windows 11 has quite a few optional features that can be enabled or disabled. For example, this includes features such as Hyper-V, Sandbox among many others. This guide will show you how to enable or disable Windows features in Windows 11. Here is how to access Windows Features so they can be enabled or disabled: 1) To…
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How to Manually Add a Program to Startup on Windows 11
Looking to get a program to start up with your PC that is not found in your list of Startup programs? This can easily be changed to get that specific program up and running when you start your PC. Here is how you add a program to your Windows startup so that it can open as soon as you log in: 1) Open the Start Menu, by…
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How to Look Up Your Windows 11 Product (License) Key Using ShowKeyPlus
Any Windows computer should have a product (license) key for activation. However, that key isn't always readily available. While some computers may have a sticker on the outside with it, however with most computers, the key is usually pre-loaded and stored digitally on the system. ShowKeyPlus is a simple third-party…
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Troubleshooting for when Windows 11 won't stay in sleep mode
If you are having difficulties keeping your PC to sleep in Windows 11, try out these helpful tips and settings changes that way your PC does not turn on when you are not expecting it after putting it to sleep. Here is what you can try to get Windows 11 to remain in sleep mode: 1. First, do a search for "Edit power plan" on…
