What to check before ending a Windows background process
Identify the app, save its work, and check what else relies on it before choosing End task or an automatic closure.
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Use Mouse Keys in Windows 11 to Control the Pointer with a Numeric Keypad
Use a numeric keypad to move, click and drag in Windows 11, with setup steps and checks for Num Lock.
Wi-Fi link speed vs internet speed: what Windows is showing
Windows' Wi-Fi receive/transmit rate describes the wireless link to your router; a speed test measures a separate transfer. Learn how to record both and compare them without relying on a fixed percentage.
Reset a Windows 11 PC Before Selling It: What to Back Up, Wipe and Check
Back up your files, choose the right Windows 11 reset settings, clean the drive for an ordinary sale and check what remains in cloud accounts.
Deleted a File on Windows? Try Windows File Recovery
Stop writing to the affected drive, check the Recycle Bin and backups, then try Windows File Recovery with a different destination drive.
Share files between Windows PCs with Nearby Sharing
Send a selected file between nearby Windows PCs, choose who can discover each device, and verify where the receiving copy is saved.
Windows Dynamic Lock: set it up and test its limits
Pair a phone over Bluetooth, turn on Windows Dynamic Lock, and test what happens when you leave. Learn why signal strength and PC activity affect when it locks.
Sudo for Windows in 24H2: Choose a Mode That Fits
Windows 11 24H2 adds Sudo for Windows. Check whether it has reached your PC, enable it, and choose a console mode that fits the command.
Send files between Android and Windows with Quick Share
Set up Google Quick Share for Windows, send files in either direction and choose who can discover your devices, using guidance available by 17 August 2024.
Why CrowdStrike’s July 2024 content update crashed Windows
A cause-focused account of the 2024 outage: how faulty Rapid Response Content passed validation, crashed Windows and exposed gaps in error handling and rollout.
Use an Android phone as a webcam in Windows 11 (Insider preview)
As of 25 March 2024, Windows 11 Insiders can try an Android phone as a webcam. Check the requirements, enable the preview and troubleshoot missing controls.
Wi-Fi 6E: what 6 GHz adds—and what your PC needs
Wi-Fi 6E adds 6 GHz to Wi-Fi 6, but both your PC and router need compatible radios. Learn how to check devices, regional availability and your live connection before upgrading.
Windows System Restore: what a restore point can and can't undo
A restore point can reverse certain Windows system changes after a troublesome install or settings change. Here’s what it affects, how to check protection, and when to choose another recovery route.
Windows 11 Dynamic Lighting: RGB control reaches the Dev preview
Windows 11’s first Dynamic Lighting preview brings compatible RGB devices into Settings. Here’s who could try it in June 2023, how to find the controls, and why the Dev Channel build still had rough edges.
Windows File History: Set It Up and Test a Restore
Set up File History in Windows 10, check which folders it saves, and practise restoring an earlier version without overwriting your current file.