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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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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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