Tag: windows 11

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…

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…

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,…

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…

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. …

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,…