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Although it may be possible to remove apps with other third-party tools or even create a PowerShell script, the winget command makes the entire process easy no matter the installation source (Microsoft Store, Windows Package Manager, Win32 apps you may have installed with .msi or .exe, etc.), saving you time and the hassle that involves using third-party solutions. This guide will teach you the steps to debloat Windows 11 by uninstalling multiple apps with the winget command....

If you’re recovering the data from the original device, it’s not necessary to use a passphrase, but it’s a requirement to restore the data when using a different computer or server. Although Microsoft doesn’t store your passphrase for security and privacy reasons, if you lost this information, it’s still possible to ensure that you can recover your data by changing the existing configuration. In this guide, you’ll learn the steps to change the passphrase that Microsoft Azure uses to encrypt and decrypt your data stored in the cloud....

In total, there are three network profiles, including Private, Public, and Domain. The Private and Public are available for all computers, and the Domain is only available when a device is joined to the domain. The Private profile is tailored for trusted networks like your home or work. This profile makes the computer discoverable, allowing you to share files, printers, and other resources with people you trust. The Public profile makes the device invisible in the local network....

Starting with this new version of Windows, Microsoft is now updating the feature to allow you to customize each desktop with a different background. While this is a subtle change, it can improve the ability to identify each desktop in Task View at a glance and know where you are more quickly. In this guide, you will learn the steps to change the background for virtual desktops on Windows 11....

If you want to check the version installed on your computer, Windows 11 provides different options, including using the Settings app, About Windows (winver), Command Prompt, and PowerShell. In this guide, you will learn the steps to determine the version of Windows 11 installed on the computer. Check the version of Windows 11 using Settings Check the version of Windows 11 using winver Check the version of Windows 11 using Command Prompt Check the version of Windows 11 using PowerShell...

File History is a built-in feature that allows you to create incremental backups of files to an external or network drive at different intervals during the day to prevent data loss. Unlike OneDrive, you can store as many backups as the storage space allows, which could be many terabytes. This option is better suited for users with a large amount of data, such as video, music, software collections, and project files....

Veeam is an enterprise-level backup solution, but the company also offers a free edition of the app for Windows 11 users. Although the app is limited, it includes the necessary features to create a full backup on the entire system, including primary and secondary drives, allowing you to recover the setup and files in case of hardware problems, malware attacks like ransomware, or when replacing the system’s hard drive. This guide will teach you the steps to create a backup of the entire computer using Veeam on Windows 11....

There are two methods to disable or turn off AutoPlay in Windows 7. Choose a method and follow the steps: First method, the easy one: 1- Click Start and in the search box “Search programs and files” type “autoplay” and under “Control Panel” title select AutoPlay. 2- Uncheck the first option Use AutoPlay for all media devices to disable AutoPlay. 3- Hit Save and it is done! Second method, the slightly difficult one: 1- Click Start and in the search box “Search programs and files” type “gpedit....

Using the Settings app, you can disable location for your account and apps, or you can also turn off location tracking per applications. However, if you want to stop Cortana from knowing your location, you’ll need to disable the feature entirely. In this guide, you’ll learn the steps to stop Windows 10 and apps from tracking your location on your device. How to disable location for Windows 10 and apps using Settings How to disable location for apps using Settings How to clear location history using Settings...

It also shows notable moments, such as holidays, anniversaries, and other educational moments in time both globally and in your region. In addition, the feature offers content in the search home related to today’s moment and daily content like word of the day, Microsoft Rewards, offers trending searches, and more. On the left pane, you will also find a list of your recently launched apps, files, settings, and websites to resume previous tasks....

The feature is on the right side, and it can show notable moments, including holidays, anniversaries, and other educational moments locally and worldwide. In addition, you will find today’s moment and daily content like word of the day, Microsoft Rewards, trending Searches, and more. On the left side of the Search interface, the experience will list recent apps, files, settings, and websites that allow you to pick tasks quickly where you left off....

Ways to download Office 2013 with your product key: Office 2013 bundled with new PC: If you new PC came with suite of applications and you need to reinstall for whatever reason, you can download the setup files to this Office web page — section “My copy of Office came with my new PC” –. Click the Download button and make sure you have the product key as you’ll be prompted to provide it....

Keep in mind that Windows 8.1 General Availability is on Oct. 18th, but Windows 8 users will be able to download the update through the Store starting October 17th at 7AM Eastern Time. For everyone else the new operating system is up for purchase: Windows 8.1 (core) is priced at $119.99 and Windows 8.1 Pro has a price tag of $199.99. Also in this release Microsoft is discontinuing the upgrade option, now every copy is a full version, and users won’t need to have an OS pre-installed before installing the new version....

Although Windows 11 comes with a robust antivirus to scan, detect, and remove malware from your device, many users prefer different solutions, such as Symantec’s Norton Antivirus, AVG, Avira, BitDefender, and McAfee. However, since no single program can guarantee one-hundred percent protection, Microsoft Defender Antivirus provides the periodic scanning feature to add a second line of defense. When you enable periodic scanning, Microsoft Defender will remain disabled, but it’ll periodically scan for threats that your current solution may not be able to detect....

Once you enable the feature, you can enjoy a more immersive and realistic gaming experience with an increased range of color and luminance in more than 1000 DirectX 11 and DirectX 12 PC games. However, Windows 11 only supports Auto HDR in certain hardware, which means that you will need a monitor that supports HDR. This guide will teach you the steps to turn on or off the new automatic high-dynamic-range feature for compatible games on Windows 11....

Although, the company updates the experience frequently, you may still come across a lot of different issues, such as problems launching up the Microsoft Store app, crashes, updates and apps stuck downloading, and a number of error messages. In this guide, you’ll learn the steps to reset the Microsoft Store on Windows 10 to fix the most common problems and get you downloading, installing, and updating apps in no time....

One person at Microsoft’s community forums explains that using the Windows key + Shift + S keyboard shortcut does not open the experience to take screenshots. Also, it’s possible to launch the app, but creating a new capture will result in the error mentioned above, and repairing or resetting the Snipping Tools through the Settings does not fix the issue. At first, it was the issue was unclear, but Microsoft quickly updated the Windows 11 health dashboard website explaining that the problem is due to an issue with a Microsoft digital certificate, which expired October 31, 2021....

However, there is a workaround to those running Windows 10 build 10061 to launch the People app and have a sneak peek of what Microsoft is working on. Keep in mind that People will crash a lot as there is still some issues with syncing. Having that information in mind, if you want to see how the new People looks like, follow these steps. Windows 10 People app Remember that this is just a way to see how the app is progressing, you’ll need to perform the same steps every time you want to open the People app and it will crash a lot....

However, it appears that the option to activate the new interface is not appearing to everyone, but if you can’t wait, there is an easy workaround to get it now. In this guide, you’ll learn the steps to get an early access at the Outlook design on the web. How to get early access to the new Outlook.com design Once you’ve completed the steps, you’ll get access to the new Outlook....

It’s just your classic desktop app that you already know, but the installation takes fewer clicks, and updates happens automatically. In this guide, you’ll learn the steps to download the iTunes apps on your device running Windows 10. How to install iTunes on Windows 10 How to uninstall iTunes on Windows 10 How to install iTunes on Windows 10 To get the iTunes app on Windows 10, use these steps: Once you complete the steps, you can start using iTunes as your media player with the music tracks already stored on your computer....