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What is the Windows 11 Insider Programme?

You might have heard about the Windows Insider Programme, but what is it and is it something that might interest you? The short version is that the Windows Insider Programme is a beta (pre-release) programme for future versions of Windows 11. It gives people a…

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Connect to Network Storage Devices from Windows 11

Many people have storage in their homes and workplaces that’s not in a PC, but is instead separate on the network. This could be a Network Attached Storage (NAS) drive, a USB hard disk plugged into a home Internet router, or a file server at…

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Using Website Link (URL) Shortening in Edge

When you send a link to a website to a friend or colleague you can find the link is very long as it’ll include all manner of special characters that might mean a lot to the website, but that won’t mean anything to you. Microsoft’s…

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Configure and Use Closed Captioning in Windows 11

Subtitles can be useful when watching video. Maybe you’re watching a movie or TV show on a train or in a loud place, maybe you need to keep really quiet and don’t have headphones to hand. For my own case I find that watching a…

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Taming and Controlling Windows Update in Windows 11

Windows Updates are an unfortunate necessity. We need them to keep Windows 11 secure and running properly, and we can’t opt out of them though we can pause them for a few weeks when necessary. It is possible to tame and control Windows Update though,…

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Stay Organised with Sticky Notes in Windows 11

If you’re the sort of person that likes to keep themselves organised by plastering the fridge or PC monitor with sticky notes, you’ll be pleased to hear that you can plaster your Windows 11 desktop with them too. Sticky Notes can be found in the Start…

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Install and Manage Web Apps in Edge in Windows 11

If you visit a website a lot, you can pin it in the desktop as though it was an installed app. This makes it easy to find the app, as you can launch it from the Start Menu or Taskbar, and it will always open…

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Manage Downloads in Edge in Windows 11

We all need to download files from the Internet occasionally, but how do you manage or find them in your browser. Microsoft’s Edge web browser makes it simple. When a download is happening, a down arrow will appear to the right of the address bar. …

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Make Websites Easier to Read in Immersive Reader in Windows 11

Sometimes websites can be very difficult to read. They can be plastered with adverts, links to other articles and pages, or have video auto-playing when all you want to do is read the contents of an article. Microsoft’s Edge browser in Windows 11 comes with…

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Quickly Secure Your Windows 11 PC’s Desktop

Sometimes you need to lock your screen or minimize all your open windows. This could be because you are using your laptop in a public location, at a coffee shop or on a train, and someone walks past as you are working on something sensitive,…

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