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How to change lid close action on Windows 11
To change the lid-closing action on Windows 11, open Settings > System > Power & battery, click the “Lid & power button controls” setting, and change the “Closing the lid will make my PC” settings for “Plugged in” and “On battery.” You can also open Control Panel > Hardware and Sound > Power Options, click “Choose what closing the lid does,” use the “When I close the lid” setting, and choose the action…
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How to change the DNS address in Windows 10 and 11
You might not think much about Domain Name Servers – or DNS for short – but you probably access them every day. These are the servers that work behind the scenes to translate familiar domain names (such as itpro.co.uk) into the numeric IP addresses used by the internet’s backbone servers. Normally these DNS lookups happen automatically, using servers operated by…
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How to lock, sign out, or switch users on Windows 11 (2024)
To sign out on Windows 11, open “Start,” click the account manager menu, and click the “Sign out” option T To switch users, open “Start,” click the account manager menu, open the “More options” menu in the top-right, and choose the users you want to switch to. To lock the computer, open “Start,” click the “Power” menu, and choose the “Lock”…
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How to make Taskbar icons smaller on Windows 11
To make icons smaller in the Taskbar for Windows 11, open Settings > Personalization > Taskbar, click on “Taskbar behaviors,” and choose the “Always” option for the “Show smaller taskbar buttons” setting. On Windows 11, you can now change the size of the app icons that appear in the Taskbar to make them smaller. Although Microsoft still doesn’t want you…
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Windows 10 22H2 and 21H2 get October 2024 update
Microsoft pushes the October 2024 update for Windows 10 22H2 and 21H2. Older versions, including 1809, 1607, and 1507, also receive maintenance updates. In addition to security fixes and changes, this update also delivers visual changes for the Start menu. As part of the October 2024 Patch Tuesday Update, Microsoft is now rolling out the update KB5044273 for Windows 10…
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Windows 11 22H2 Home and Pro reached end of servicing
Microsoft reminded customers today that multiple editions of Windows 11 22H2 and 21H2 have reached their end of servicing. This announcement applies to Windows 11 22H2 Home, Pro, Pro Education, Pro for Workstations, and SE editions released on September 20, 2022. One year after the Home and Pro editions, Windows 11 21H2 Enterprise, Education, and IoT Enterprise editions have also reached…
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How to use Rufus to create bootable Windows 11 24H2 USB
You can use the Rufus tool to create a bootable USB flash drive to install Windows 11 24H2 (2024 Update) on supported and unsupported hardware, and in this guide, I will show you the steps to complete this process. The Rufus tool is similar to the Media Creation Tool, but you also have the option to use an existing ISO…
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Windows 11 AI features confirmed for version 24H2
Microsoft plans several new on-device AI features for Windows 11 24H2. Some of these features include Windows Recall, Windows Studio Effects, Live Captions, Auto SR, Voice Clarity, Voice Focus, Click to Do, Cocreator for the Paint app, and Restyle Image for the Photos app. This is in addition to various changes coming to Copilot for Windows 11. Windows 11 24H2…
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Microsoft fixes Remote Desktop issues caused by Windows Server update
Microsoft says this month’s Patch Tuesday cumulative updates fix a known issue that causes Windows servers to disrupt Remote Desktop connections in enterprise networks after installing the July Windows Server security updates. Redmond first confirmed this known issue following many reports from Windows admins that the RD Gateway service kept crashing every 30 minutes after installing the July updates. Admins…
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Perform clean install of Windows 11 (2024)
To clean install Windows 11, start the PC using a USB bootable flash drive, continue with on-screen directions, skip activation, and select the “Custom” option for a clean installation. Continue choosing the setup drive, click “Next,” and complete the out-of-the-box experience (OOBE). Alternatively, you can perform a clean installation of Windows 11 with the Media Creation Tool, Reset this PC…
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