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How to enable, disable, and configure AutoPlay in Windows 11
Are you tired of the constant pop-ups asking you to choose what happens every time you plug in a USB drive or insert a memory card into your Windows 11 PC? They’re managed by a feature named AutoPlay, which can either be a reliable friend or persistent annoyance, depending on how you configure it. In this guide, I share how…
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How to enable automatic Registry backup on Windows 11, 10
To enable automatic backups for the Registry on Windows 11 (and 10), create the “EnablePeriodicBackup” DWORD in the Registry and set its value to “1,” then create a new task to use the Task Scheduler to run the “RegIdleBackup” task on a periodic schedule. You can still enable the function to create automatic backups of the Registry on Windows 11…
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How to enable Resume feature on Windows 11
To enable Resume on Windows 11, open Settings > Apps > Resume, and turn on “Resume” and “OneDrive.” To disable the feature, open Settings > Apps > Resume, and turn off “Resume.” On Windows 11, you can enable Resume, and I will show you how in this guide. The Resume feature is a simple integration that allows you to resume…
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How to enable Ultimate Performance power mode on Windows 11, 10
To enable Ultimate Performance power mode on Windows 11 (or 10), open PowerShell (admin) and run the powercfg -duplicatescheme e9a42b02-d5df-448d-aa00-03f14749eb61 command. Finally, go to Control Panel > Hardware and Sound > Power Options and select the “Ultimate Performance” option. Windows 11 (and 10) include a special power plan called “Ultimate Performance,” which is designed to provide the highest possible performance for high-demand tasks like gaming or content…
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Cisco says DevHub site leak won’t enable future breaches
Cisco says that non-public files recently downloaded by a threat actor from a misconfigured public-facing DevHub portal don’t contain information that could be exploited in future breaches of the company’s systems. While analyzing the exposed documents, the company found that their contents include data that Cisco publishes for customers and other DevHub users. However, files that shouldn’t have been made…
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How to Enable Hibernation on Windows 11
Windows 11’s hibernation feature saves your current work state and lets you resume anytime you want without keeping your machine turned on. I’ll explain how this feature works, when you should use it, and how to enable it on your computer. What Is Hibernation? Hibernation is a Windows feature that offloads all the data in the RAM and stores that…
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How to enable Hibernate on Windows 11
To enable Hibernate on Windows 11, open PowerShell or Command Prompt (admin) and run the “powercfg /hibernate on” command, then open the Control Panel’s “Power Options” page, click the “Choose what the power button does” setting, and turn on “Hibernate.” You can also enable Hibernate when you press the Power button or close the laptop lid. To disable hibernation, open the…
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How to enable Voice Focus to reduce microphone background noise on Windows 11
To turn on Voice Focus for Windows 11, open Settings > System > Sound, open microphone properties, and turn on “Voice Focus” (NPU) or turn on the option to use software-based noise cancellation. This feature is available starting with version 24H2, and it’s only available on some devices. On Windows 11, you can enable Voice Focus to reduce background noise…
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How to enable Gamepad keyboard layout on Windows 11
On Windows 11, Microsoft is working on a new Gamepad layout for the on-screen keyboard, allowing you to write and navigate the operating system more easily using your Xbox game controller. The new keyboard layout appears on Windows 11 build 22635.4145 through the Beta Channel of the Windows Insider Program. The company is rolling out the feature gradually, but if…
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How to enable TPM and Secure Boot on VMware to install Windows 11
To enable TPM and Secure Boot for a Windows 11 VM, the VMware Workstation wizard will include providing an “Encryption Information” page to set up the TPM feature. Also, to enable Secure Boot, you must complete this configuration from the virtual machine “Options” settings. It’s also possible to update an existing virtual machine to support TPM, Secure Boot, and UEFI,…
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