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A replacement audio mixer for Windows 11

Windows 11 has never had a fully-fledged volume mixer on the taskbar. But you can improve this situation by using a third party app called Ear Trumpet. This has recently been updated to work with Windows 11 and restores a full volume mixer and gives you better control over all the apps that play audio […]

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How to install Android apps on Windows 11

One of the flagship features Microsoft mentioned about Windows 11 was the ability to install Android apps on your PC, allowing you to use some of the same apps you use on your Android phone right on your Windows desktop. Microsoft made good on its promise, releasing the update that brings Amazon's Appstore to Windows […]

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How to enable clipboard history in Windows 11

Windows 11 clipboard history allows you to store up to twenty five entries that you can retrieve later. To turn this on press the Windows+V keys on your keyboard. You will see a popup on the right hand side of your screen that says 'Let’s Get Started. Turn on clipboard history to copy and view […]

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Windows 11's Sound Menu and how it works

Windows 11 gets a fully featured Sound menu which gives you the ability to easily pair new input and output devices. To do this, right click the blue start menu and select Settings then System and then Sound. Now click Add device under the Output section to link external speakers or other devices. Or click […]

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How to enable God Mode in Windows 11

The so called God mode gives you access to over 200 settings. It is simply a folder that contains shortcuts to most of the options in Control Panel. It is useful because it makes all of those shortcuts quickly available without having to navigate the potentially confusing control panel interface. All the items are sorted […]

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Windows 10 BitLocker

On most of the devices that are designed for Windows 10, device encryption is automatically enabled. Windows Setup automatically creates the necessary partitions and initializes encryption on the operating system drive with a clear key. To complete the encryption process, you must perform the following step. Sign in using a Microsoft account that has administrator […]

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Windows 11 Focus Sessions and Virtual Desktops

With messages and video chats popping up throughout the work day, it's easy to get distracted as the work piles up. Focus Sessions in Windows 11 encourages you to set aside time for work that requires uninterrupted, deep focus. It's currently available in the new Alarms & Clock app, and offers a quick way to […]

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Quick Settings in Windows 11

Quick Settings in Windows 11 resembles what you might get on an Android or iOS device. There are now sliders for both the brightness and the volume of your PC. The volume slider even has a pop-out menu to let you pick your output source. To access these settings just type 'settings' in the search […]

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Moving the Windows 11 taskbar location

Although Microsoft moved the Start button in Windows 11 to the middle of the task bar you can move it back to the left with just a few simple clicks. To move it, you'll need to open the Settings app on your Windows 11 computer. You can find this by clicking the Start button and […]

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