You can make Windows 11 show notification area icons in two rows. After that, icons in the taskbar corner will appear stacked. While Windows 11 doesn't include any option to do it easy in the GUI, there is a Registry tweak you can apply.
How to Remove Removable Drives From Navigation Pane in Windows 11
Here is how you can remove removable drives from the navigation pane in Windows 11 File Explorer. By default, it shows entries in This PC and duplicate icons on the left for individual removable drives connected to your device.
How to Change Default New Folder Name in Windows 11
You can change the default new folder name in Windows 11 and customize it the way you like it. By default, when you create a new folder, it is named New Folder. Here's how to specify a custom name for newly created folders.
How to Change File Copy Name Template in Windows 11
You can change the file copy name template in Windows 11. It will allow you to customize the name of the file Explorer assigns when you copy it to the same folder, e.g. with Ctrl + C/Ctrl + V or with drag and drop.
Microsoft Word has got the Mica blur effect on Windows 11
Earlier this week, Microsoft started rolling out redesigned Office apps in the stable channel, offering users a much-improved Windows 11-like UI. The company announced a fresh coat of paint for the Office apps alongside the Windows 11 reveal, and both are now publicly available. Still, one part of the promised Office redesign is missing in the stable channel: the Mica effect. Microsoft is currently testing the new "material" in the Office Insiders program.
AV-TEST: Microsoft Defender is one of the best antivirus apps in 2021
AV-TEST, a German research laboratory, has published a new report on testing antivirus software for home users of Windows 10. The study involved 21 products, including Microsoft Defender. The products were evaluated in three categories, security, performance, and usability.
How to Change Default Drag and Drop Action in Windows 11
Here's how to change the default drag and drop action in Windows 11. We will also review how to change drag and drop sensitivity, and how to completely disable drag and drop in File Explorer.
Edge for Linux has an exclusive hidden easter egg in the Surf game
You can play the Tux character exclusively on Linux when in the Surf Game of Edge browser.
Despite sharing a common rendering engine with Google Chrome, Microsoft had to cut off and replace many of Google's technologies and software pieces when developing a Chromium-based Edge. One of the things Microsoft ditched in Edge Chromium is a built-in Dino game you can play when the Internet is down (or using the chrome://dino URL). Instead of a somewhat primitive monochrome game in Chrome, Edge offers a much more engaging Surf game, a throwback to the classic Windows SkiFree game.
How to Change the Screen Turn off Timeout in Windows 11
Here is how to change the screen off timeout in Windows 11. Windows 11 turns off the screen if your computer sits idle for a specific time. 30 minutes is the default option.
How to Remove Shortcut Arrow Icon in Windows 11
Here's how to remove the shortcut arrow icon in Windows 11, also known as shortcut arrow overlay icon. By default, every shortcut has such an overlay icon to differentiate them from other files. You can disable it or replace with a custom icon of your choice.
