Users need to unblock downloaded files from the Internet to stop Windows 11 from blocking access to them. When you click such a file in Explorer, it shows a security warning. Also, for some files like executables (*.exe), Windows blocks them from opening. Here's how to unblock such a file and stop Windows 11 from blocking them.
Category: Windows 11
How to Install DirectPlay in Windows 11 and Windows 10
If some game in Windows 11 or Windows 10 requires DirectPlay, you need to download and install it. You don't need to download anything from the Internet manually. Instead, let the operating system to do everything itself.
How to Change Cursor Theme, Color, and Size in Windows 11
Windows 11 allows you to change the cursor theme along the cursor size and color. Besides the appearance of the mouse pointer, you can also customize the look of the text indicator.
Windows 11 may soon get Windows Spotlight enabled instead of default wallpapers
Windows 11 comes with a pair of default background images known as "Bloom". The images are of the two color schemes to fit the light and dark themes, respectively. Microsoft is about to change the defaults and please users with stunning images that will change automatically. Windows 11 may start using Windows Spotlight by default instead of the static image.
Windows 11 22000.651 (KB5012643, RP) improves TPM, Startup and Secure Boot
Microsoft today released a new preview patch to the Release Preview channel. It is Build 22000.651, coming as KB5012643. It comes with a laundry of various changes, and is notable for security and performance improvements.
Third-party widget support is coming to Windows 11 Store
From very beginning with Windows 11, Microsoft was stating that the new Widgets feature will support third-party mini apps. However, we are now close to the release of Windows 11 22H2, and yet it lacks third-party widget support. This situation finally changes.
Task Manager in Windows 11 now supports advanced keyboard shortcuts
Microsoft released a new build version of Windows 11 on Wednesday, which at a glance doesn't include major changes. But if you look closely, there is an interesting new feature in the Task Manager. If you like keyboard shortcut, you will be happy to learn a new portion of hotkeys the app received yesterday.
Microsoft added several useful options to the new Windows 11 Media Player app
In Windows 11, the Groove Music app evolved into a new Media Player app. Microsoft is now actively working on further improving the latter. Eventually it will be an in-place replacement for the legacy Windows Media Player. The current update is a small step closer to this direction.
How to Disable Lock Screen Background on Sign-in Screen in Windows 11
You can disable the lock screen background on sign-in screen in Windows 11 if you prefer to see a solid color with your avatar. By default, both screens share the same wallpaper which is applied to the lock screen. But you can use a number of methods to disable it.
Windows 11 Build 22598 (Dev & Beta) enables Spotlight on Desktop by default for some users
Microsoft today released a new preview build to Insiders in the Dev and Beta channels. Windows 11 build 22598 comes with Spotlight enabled by default for a select group of users. Other notable changes are an updated sound speaker tooltip that shows if Spatial Sound is enabled or not, and the "Get started" app will start automatically to guide the user through setting essentials.
