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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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How to enable Preload Page to speed up web browsing in Google Chrome
To speed up internet browsing in Google Chrome, open Settings > Performance, turn on the “Preload page,” and select the “Extended preloading” option. The feature will predict the sites you’re likely to visit and preload them through the Google servers. If you don’t want to use the feature, open Chrome Settings > Performance and turn off the “Preload page.” In Google…
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How to enable tracking prevention feature on Microsoft Edge
To block online trackers on Microsoft Edge, open Settings > Privacy, search, and services, turn on “Tracking prevention” and choose “Basic,” “Balanced,” or “Strict.” To tracking prevention on Microsoft Edge, open Settings > Privacy, search, and services, and turn off “Tracking prevention.” On Microsoft Edge, “Tracking prevention” is a feature that allows you to block web trackers that collect information…
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Enable MFA or lose access to admin portals in October
Microsoft warned Entra global admins on Thursday to enable multi-factor authentication (MFA) for their tenants until October 15 to ensure users don’t lose access to admin portals. This is part of Redmond’s recently announced Secure Future Initiative (SFI) and it aims to ensure that Azure accounts are protected against phishing and hijacking attempts by enforcing mandatory MFA for all Azure…
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How to Enable and Use Nautilus Samba/CIFS/Windows File Sharing Feature on Ubuntu 24.04 LTS
Nautilus file manager can share directories/folders of your Ubuntu 24.04 LTS system that you can access from Windows, MacOS, and other Linux devices. You may not find the file-sharing option in the context menu of the Nautilus file manager in a new Ubuntu 24.04 LTS installation. That’s because the Nautilus file-sharing option is not enabled by default. In this…
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How to enable text cursor indicator on Windows
To enable the text cursor indicator on Windows 11, open Settings > Accessibility> Text cursor, and turn on the “Text cursor indicator.” On Windows 10, the feature is located on Settings > Ease of access > Text cursor. On Windows 11 (and 10), you can enable the indicator to make your text cursor stand out within a pile of text,…
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How to enable Do Not Track on your web browser for Windows
To enable “Do Not Track” on Edge, open Settings > Privacy, search, and services, and turn on the “Do Not Track requests” toggle switch. On Chrome, open Settings > Privacy and security > Third-party cookies, and turn on the “Do Not Track request with your browsing traffic” toggle switch On Firefox, open Settings > Privacy & security, and turn on…
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