The Settings app is the most used tool in Windows 11, which lets you control almost all aspects of the system. When you need to share your PC with others, you may want to disable access to the Settings app. In this tutorial we’ll show you 2 simple methods to disable the Settings app in […]
How to Backup and Restore PowerToys Settings in Windows 11
November 25, 2022 by No comments »How can I transfer PowerToys settings to another Windows 11 computer? Need to create a backup of your PowerToys settings before reinstalling Windows? In this tutorial we’ll walk you through the steps to backup and restore PowerToys settings in Windows 11. Part 1: Backup PowerToys Settings with Ease Once you open PowerToys, select the General […]
Find out Which Process is Locking a File in Windows 11 / 10
November 21, 2022 by No comments »Cannot delete file because it is being used by another process? When you try to delete a folder / file, you might get the error message saying “The action can’t be completed because the file is open in another process.” If there are many processes running in the background, it’s really difficult to figure out […]
2 Methods to Stop Apps from Opening on Startup in Windows 11
November 17, 2022 by No comments »How can I stop Discord from running automatically when I start my computer? If your PC takes a long time to boot up, it could be the result of having too many startup programs. To speed up the boot process, you can disable unnecessary startup programs. Unlike previous versions of Windows, Windows 11 no longer […]
2 Ways to Disable Safeguards for Feature Updates in Windows 11
October 31, 2022 by No comments »Windows 11 won’t upgrade from 21H2 to 22H2? Even if you run Windows Updates several times, Windows 11 22H2 update doesn’t show up and you don’t see it offered for download? This problem happens if your computer doesn’t meet the minimum system requirements. In order to bypass the upgrade block, you need to disable safeguards […]
How to Disable Suggested Actions when Copying data to Clipboard in Windows 11
October 21, 2022 by No comments »When you copy a phone number, date or time from web browser, Notepad or other apps, Windows 11 will predict the suggested actions based on the clipboard contents, and you’ll see options to make a phone call or create a calendar event. If you don’t want to be disturbed by suggested actions, you can turn […]
Prevent Windows Update from Asking for BitLocker Recovery Key upon Reboot
October 13, 2022 by No comments »BitLocker keeps asking for recovery key at startup? After installing a Windows update which updates UEFI or TPM firmware, it may cause your computer to prompt for BitLocker recovery key on the first or second restart. In such situation, there is almost no other choice than to find your BitLocker recovery key. To save yourself […]