When you want to access the internet anonymously, you use Proxy settings, and then the proxy server retrieves data from the web for you. A local Proxy Server can improve the output and protect against malware infections. So, Microsoft has provided an option to set up a Proxy under Windows 10 and 11. However, if […]
Category Archives: Windows 11
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Microsoft is gearing up for a major release of its flagship operating system, Windows 11, the 22H2. But, not every Windows 11 PC may receive the major update 22H2 as Microsoft has not yet changed the minimum hardware requirements. Windows 11 version 22H2 is the successor of the initial release of Windows 11 build 22000. […]
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If you want to add or upgrade RAM (Random Access Memory) in your Windows 11 or 10 computer, you need to know how many memory slots are available on the motherboard. You can check the available memory slot by viewing device documentation online or opening the computer case. In this gearupwindows article, we will guide […]
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By default, Windows 11 and 10 display the remaining battery time and percentage when you hover your mouse over the battery icon in the system tray. This helps you know how much time you will be able to use your laptop. However, if your Windows 11 or 10 does not show the remaining battery time, […]
Microsoft Office, Microsoft Word, Windows 10, Windows 11
How to Open Email Attachments in Reading View in MS Office Word?
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Although it is not recommended to open email attachments from unknown sources or senders as they may infect your computer with malware, trojan horses, viruses, etc. Sometimes, it may be necessary to open email attachments in Microsoft Word. Fortunately, Office Word document has built-in settings that block all the unwarranted attacks from malware, virus, etc., […]
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Starting with Windows 11 build 22518, Microsoft allows users to configure Windows 11 to set desktop backgrounds from the Windows Spotlight collection. You can now see a new stunning desktop background daily if needed. Though this feature is handy for displaying different backgrounds from the Bing search engine, it also places a “Learn about this […]
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If you want to make a call occasionally or frequently using your Windows 11 or 10 PC, then this gearupwindows article is for you. There are at least two methods in Windows 11/10 using which you can make a call from your PC. If you use the Phone Link app, you can easily make a […]
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Windows uses a thumbnail database for media files like photos and videos and documents like PDFs, Word documents, PowerPoint presentations, etc. These small graphic files are used by Windows 11 to show a quick preview of the content within the files present inside a folder. These thumbnails are automatically generated and removed by Windows whenever you […]
Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, Mozilla Firefox, Opera, Windows 10, Windows 11
How to Turn On or Off Smooth Scrolling in Windows 11/10, Chrome, Edge, Firefox, and Opera?
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You might have already heard the term smooth scrolling. As the name suggests, smooth scrolling is a feature that allows you to scroll smoothly. By default, whenever you scroll up or down any document or web page using the mouse, it gets scrolled three lines at a time. This is the default setting in Windows […]
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In Windows 11 or 10, when you have one window open for an app, you can see a thumbnail preview of that window by hovering over the mouse cursor on its icon on the taskbar. However, if multiple instances are opened for an app, you will see numerous thumbnail previews of that window when you […]