We will show you two ways to enable the classic Alt Tab dialog in Windows 11 if you are not happy this its default style. Windows 11 has a different style of the Alt Tab dialog that fills the whole screen with a background blur effect when showing window thumbnails. Continue reading “How to Enable Classic Alt Tab Dialog in Windows 11”
Category: General Tips
What’s the difference between Windows 11 SE and Windows 11?
If you follow the development of Microsoft software, you probably remember the story of Windows 10X – a lightweight version of the Windows 10 designed for convertible tablets. The Windows 10X project, also known as Windows Core OS and Windows Lite, was terminated before its official release and never saw the light of day. However, the Redmond firm did not abandon the very idea of creating a light version of Windows. Continue reading “What’s the difference between Windows 11 SE and Windows 11?”
How to turn off notifications on the lock screen in Windows 11
Many users wonder how to turn off notifications on the lock screen in Windows 11. Being a modern operating system, Windows 11 is able to send notifications not only during normal computer use, but also when the screen is locked. While this doesn’t really matter on desktop PCs, lock screen notifications can be really helpful on tablets. However, not all users need them. Continue reading “How to turn off notifications on the lock screen in Windows 11”
How to display tray icons on two rows in Windows 11
You can make Windows 11 display tray icons on two rows. The notification area, also known as the system tray, is the area of the graphical interface where desktop applications running in the background place their icons. If the icon does not fit in the tray, it falls into the overflow area – an area of the system tray, which can be viewed by clicking on the up arrow to the left of the visible icons. Continue reading “How to display tray icons on two rows in Windows 11”
How to Make Wi-Fi Disconnect When Connected to Ethernet
This tutorial will explain you how to make Wi-Fi Disconnect when connected to Ethernet. If multiple wireless networks are available, Windows 10 will automatically select the Wi-Fi connection with the strongest signal. This will happen regardless of whether this network is used by other devices. Also, the OS doesn’t check if it provides a more or less high connection speed compared to other Wi-Fi networks. Continue reading “How to Make Wi-Fi Disconnect When Connected to Ethernet”
How to Sideload APK in Windows 11 Subsystem for Android
It is possible to sideload APK in Windows 11 to Windows Subsystem for Android without install any app store. It can be a useful addition to the Amazon Store app, which is missing a lot of existing popular Android apps. If it doesn’t include the app you need, you can simply sideload it.
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How to pause GIF animation on Windows 10
Here is how you can pause GIF animation in Windows 10 without third-party apps. GIF animation is used not only for entertainment purpose. It is also often used to visually demonstrate a variety of actions and processes with apps. A GIF image is a sequence of several static frames, and it also contains meta information – an indication of how long each frame should be displayed on the screen. Continue reading “How to pause GIF animation on Windows 10”
How to verify the checksum of Windows ISO
Here are a few methods to verify the checksum of the Windows ISO file. After you downloaded a Windows ISO image, and you may want to make sure that it is not corrupted and fully downloaded. Or you want to check if the ISO file you have matches the original genuine files issued by Microsoft. To determine the integrity of a distribution, you need two things – a checksum and a program to check it. Continue reading “How to verify the checksum of Windows ISO”
Fix Windows Photo Viewer can’t display a picture from smartphone
Here’s a fix for Windows Photo Viewer that can’t display a picture from smartphone, e.g. from a camera of your phone or a screenshot. It usually shows the following message: Windows photo viewer can’t display this picture because there might not be enough memory on your computer. Continue reading “Fix Windows Photo Viewer can’t display a picture from smartphone”
Fix Desktop.ini files open automatically on startup in Notepad
Here is what to do if Notepad automatically opens Desktop.ini files on startup. A system failure may cause very strange issues. Although they do not interfere with the performance of Windows, they cause a lot of inconvenience to users. Here is one example of such a “mistake”. Every time you start Windows to the desktop, Notepad automatically opens one or two files with the contents that you can see in the screenshot below. Continue reading “Fix Desktop.ini files open automatically on startup in Notepad”