Category: Windows 11

This article will show you how to change power mode in Windows 11. It is a feature Microsoft introduced in 2017 in the days of Windows 10. The operating system received a slider to adjust performance to energy efficiency ratio. It allows users to find a perfect balance in various working scenarios.

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Microsoft started rolling out an updated version of the Authenticator app, bringing users an updated Fluent Design icon, plus a bunch of new enterprise-related features. Continue reading "Microsoft Authenticator has finally received modern icon and new features"

One of the great improvements in Windows 11 is window management. When you move some app to a screen edge, the OS offers you up to 6 layouts to arrange other windows. Now, Windows 11 Dev builds reflect those layouts in Alt + Tab and in the Taskbar preview thumbnails. Continue reading "Windows 11 now shows Snap Groups in Alt + Tab and Taskbar previews"

It is now possible to connect USB devices in WSL and work with them directly. Thanks to Microsoft's contributions to  open-source usbipd-win project, you can do a variety of tasks which weren't available in WSL, like flashing an Arduino or accessing a smartcard reader. Continue reading "You can now connect USB devices in WSL"

Here is a bit of good news for Windows Insiders living in the U.S. Microsoft has made the WSA feature available for you, so you can enjoy the Amazon Store and Android apps on your Windows 11 desktop. Continue reading "Windows Subsystem for Android is now available to Dev Channel Insiders in the U.S."

Microsoft recently published an update on the Windows 11 Health Dashboard website, notifying users about issues with some stock apps. According to Microsoft, an expired certificate caused various parts of the operating system and apps to stop working. For example, when opening Snipping Tool, users receive a Windows 8-like notification with the "This app can't open" message. Continue reading "Microsoft released a small update to fix broken Snipping Tool"

The latest Insider Preview of Windows 11 is full of small surprises which were not announced. Besides the updated style of legacy context menus, it also includes a new file grouping criteria in File Explorer. Continue reading "Windows 11 File Explorer has got grouping by Total Size"

Here's how to remove the OneDrive icon from Windows 11 File Explorer navigation pane. By default, it displays the OneDrive - Personal item with no option to get rid of it. Luckily, it is easy to change this. Continue reading "How to Remove OneDrive Icon from File Explorer in Windows 11"

Context menus and their numerous design variations in Windows 10 and 11 are a running joke among the users. After several attempts to fix design inconsistencies in Windows 10, Microsoft introduced brand-new modern context menus in Windows 11. Legacy menus are still there (we have a dedicated guide that explains how to restore the classic context menu in Windows 11), and their looks are a little weird. Fortunately, Microsoft does ignore the situation. The latest Windows 11 preview build in the Dev channel has a slightly improved design for the classic context menus. Continue reading "Microsoft improved legacy context menus in the latest Windows 11 Preview"