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How to restart Windows Explorer in Windows 11
If your File Explorer, taskbar, or Start menu starts to have issues, it may be best to try a simple restart of Windows Explorer to see if this can quickly fix these sorts of problems with your Windows 11 computer. This process can easily be done by opening Task Manager on your computer. Here is how to do this: 1. To open…
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How to Pause, Unlink and Uninstall OneDrive from a Windows 11 PC
OneDrive is Microsoft's cloud-storage feature that comes integrated with Windows 11. It is linked to your Microsoft account and will automatically back up your data whenever it can. While OneDrive can be a useful tool, it only provides 5GB of free backup space and you have to pay for extra. Additionally, if you have very…
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How to Disable Sleep Mode in Windows 11
Sleep mode is typically used when you step away from the computer for a period of time. The system will then enter a lower power state until the power button is pressed to wake it up and all open applications will return to the state you left them. This helps reduce energy consumption, which can save you money on your…
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How to extend a volume using diskpart in Windows 11
This article describes how to extend a volume on a drive using diskpart. This is useful if you have a drive that has been split into more than one partition and the other partitions have not been formatted. This process will combine an allocated partition into any unallocated partition that is right next to it. 1. Open the…
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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…
