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Enable and use Studio Effects on Windows 11
To enable the Windows Studio Effects, open Settings > Bluetooth & devices > Cameras, click on the device from the “Connected cameras” section, and configure the supported studio effects. Windows 11 has six main effects, including automatic framing, background blur, eye contact, voice focus, portrait light, and creative filters. These features require specific hardware (such as an NPU), and not…
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How to enable Battery Percentage in Taskbar on Windows 11
On Windows 11, you can now show battery percentage in the Taskbar with a new setting available on the “Power & battery” page from the Settings app, and in this guide, I’ll outline the steps on how to enable the feature. Although the system has been able to show an icon every time your laptop is on battery for a…
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How to enable and disable SafeSearch
SafeSearch is your first line of defense against any spicy, misleading, or otherwise dangerous content in search results. Knowing how to enable and disable SafeSearch could be the difference between browsing safely or stumbling on inappropriate content during a meeting. Below, we’ll explore the dangers of disabling SafeSearch and how to toggle it on or off on desktop and mobile.…
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How to enable OneDrive Files On-Demand to save storage usage on Windows 11, 10
OneDrive Files On-Demand is a feature that allows you to access all your files in your OneDrive account without downloading them and using storage space on your computer. In this guide, I’ll explain the steps to enable and manage this feature on Windows 11 (and 10). On Windows 11 (and 10), when you use Files On-Demand, you’ll see all your…
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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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