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SoftwareHow to create a USB recovery drive for Windows 11
Creating a USB recovery drive for Windows 11 is easy if you follow the preparation protocols. We explain what you need to completely recover from a catastrophic failure.
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SoftwareHow to enable access to god-mode in Microsoft Windows 11
In certain circumstances, power users need to access more than the basic Windows 11 settings. Enabling god-mode will allow access to just about every setting available.
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SoftwareWhy you should never use the personalized device usage settings in Windows 11
Not all personalization settings found in the Windows 11 system control panel are as useful as they should be. Here are a few we recommend you avoid at all costs
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Software10 secret Microsoft-specific keyboard shortcuts in Windows 11
Users can access several key Microsoft applications with keyboard shortcuts and a standard keyboard, but increased efficiency is limited without some special tricks.
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SoftwareHow to disable the lock screen in Windows 11–an update
After the update to Windows 11, you may find one of your personalization tweaks is missing. We re-explain the process required to disable the Windows 11 lock screen.
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SoftwareMicrosoft 365: Keyboard shortcuts for Outlook on the web
An extensive list of keyboard shortcuts is available for online versions of Outlook. Users who take advantage of these shortcuts will be more efficient and productive.
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SoftwareHow to change icon spacing on the Windows 11 desktop
By default, Microsoft doesn't allow users to change the distance between desktop icons on the Windows 11 desktop, but an edit of the Windows Registry will do the trick.
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SoftwareHow to add apps to the context menu in Windows 11
It is possible to add any application the Windows 11 context menu with a couple of tweaks to the Windows Registry file. We show you how it works.
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SoftwareHow to move the taskbar to the top of the display in Windows 11
Microsoft does not make Windows 11 personalization as easy as it could. To move the taskbar to the top of your screen you will have to perform a deep edit of the Registry File.
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SoftwareHow to hack the Registry File to change the size of the Windows 11 taskbar
Normally, Microsoft does not allow users to modify the relative size of the Windows 11 taskbar. But with a hack of the Registry File, we can make that possible.