In Microsoft Defender antivirus, there is an option “Controlled folder access” that helps protect your valuable data from malicious apps and threats, such as ransomware. By default, many system folders and default locations are protected by Microsoft Defender Controlled folder access. Microsoft does not allow you to remove these system folders but enables you to […]
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When we press Alt+Tab hotkey on a Windows 11 PC, it shows the thumbnails of opened windows and Microsoft Edge tabs and helps switch from one application to another. If you want, you can customize this default Alt+Tab behavior. Simply hold down the key and keep pressing the key to scroll through your open windows. […]
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Windows 11 can also be carried out on a USB drive similar to portable programs. The portable Windows 11 OS can be useful when you want to try it out without messing with your actual PC, or you move back and forth between computers. You can carry an installed Windows 11 along with your favorite […]
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Microsoft has defined certain hardware requirements to install Windows 11. However, it is possible to install Windows 11 on unsupported PCs, but you need to bypass the mandatory hardware requirements. Windows11Upgrade Windows11Upgrade is a free, tiny, and open-source application available on GitHub that helps you to bypass Microsoft’s Windows 11 upgrade requirements. Apart from circumventing […]
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Microsoft Defender is a built-in antivirus that protects your computer from known and unknown threats. However, many Windows users rely on a third-party antivirus to protect their computers. Once you install Windows 11 on your computer, Microsoft Defender’s “Real-time protection” feature starts protecting your computer. When it finds suspicious activity, it immediately blocks them. By […]
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Windows 11 includes a built-in antivirus, Microsoft Defender, to help protect your device from viruses, malware, and other threats. A few Windows users rely on this built-in antivirus, and many love installing and using a third-party antivirus to protect their PCs. Tamper Protection is security in Microsoft Antivirus that prevents malicious apps from changing necessary […]
Free, Freeware, Windows 10, Windows 11, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1
DiskGenius: Free Partition Manager and Data Recovery Application for Windows 11/10
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DiskGenius (earlier known as PartitionGuru) is a free Partition Manager and Data Recovery software for Windows computers. It is an all-in-one application that helps you manage your disk partitions and recover deleted files that have even been emptied from the Recycle Bin. DiskGenius for Windows 11/10 The DiskGenius comes with a simple interface, and you […]
Free, Freeware, Partition, Windows 10, Windows 11
How to Copy Windows 11 or 10 installation to an SSD?
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If you want to upgrade your computer to a solid-state drive (SSD) but don’t want to start everything from scratch, here’s how to transfer your data onto your new hard drive. To speed up your computer, you should change the traditional spinning hard disk to a solid-state drive (SSD) if you’re not already using it. […]
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By default, password protected sharing feature remains turned on a Windows 11 computer. However, you can turn it off if you need it by referring to this gearupwindows article. The password-protected sharing feature of Windows 11 allows other users to access shared folders, Public folders, and attached printers on their computer or on the network […]
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Every user account on a Windows 11 computer has its own private folders that other user accounts on your PC can’t view. Apart from that, you might have noticed a set of extra folders located under C:\Users\Public. What is a Public folder? What is a Public folder in Windows 11, and what is it doing? […]