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Image: Mark Kaelin/TechRepublic Microsoft How to add Control Panel access to File Explorer in Windows 11
If you know the right code and edit the Registry File in the right way, you can add access to the Control Panel directly into Windows 11 File Explorer. We’ll show you how.
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Image: Mark Kaelin/TechRepublic Security How to determine exactly what personal information Microsoft Edge knows about you
Users should be aware of what personal data is being collected and stored by Microsoft Edge and be prepared to perform periodic maintenance on that data to keep it secure.
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Image: Mark Kaelin/TechRepublic Software Microsoft PowerToys 0.70.0: A breakdown of Mouse Without Borders and Peek apps
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Microsoft PowerToys is a free download that can manage application windows, rename files in bulk, preview file contents and more.
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Image: IB Photography/Adobe Stock Microsoft What is the Microsoft 365 Substrate?
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Image: pinkeyes/Adobe Stock Security Microsoft warns of Volt Typhoon, latest salvo in global cyberwar
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