Windows 11 remains a work in progress for Microsoft - here are 5 PC features the company is working on that have me eager to ...

On Windows 11, the computer will lock the system automatically after a period of inactivity to minimize the chances of someone else trying to access your device when you're not near your desk ...

On the contrary, Microsoft recently cancelled one of the most important new feature of Windows 11, namely support for Android apps on PCs. Still, once Windows 10 hits end of service, it will ...

After I’m done with the previous two options, I check to see which apps have access to things like my location, mic, and ...

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You may have a key on your Windows keyboard that you never use, but you still press it by mistake from time to time. Or maybe the key is stuck and no longer works. A simple way to fix such key ...

Step 5: To test your changes, lock your computer by pressing Win + L or trigger a WOL event to confirm that your PC remains awake as intended. Alternative: Using Command Prompt to Change System ...

There is still no “killer application” that would make the case for switching from Windows 10 to 11. On the contrary, Microsoft recently cancelled one of the most important new feature of Windows 11, ...

Generally, Microsoft discourages upgrades of older hardware, but users need new features, and a few workarounds still work. With official support for Windows 10 ending on October 14, 2025, many ...

It can also support computer log-off, restart, and lock-up, all automatically ... You can use the built-in app called Task Scheduler to schedule a shutdown in Windows 10. By configuring time and date ...

or Windows 10. BlueStacks runs 97% of what’s inside the Google Play Store on your Windows PC, as long as you run Windows XP or later. It is the single Android App Player that we recommend virtualizing ...

Microsoft is bringing post-quantum cryptography capabilities to Canary testers, while Beta testers on Copilot+ PCs can try a ...