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Everything Techdows covers on Windows 11: download guides for the OS and popular apps, step-by-step how-tos, feature explainers, and fixes for common problems. Our guides are kept current for the latest Windows 11 builds, so the steps match what you actually see on your PC.

How to

How to enable or disable Stickers on desktop in Windows 11

May 27, 2022 by Venkat Eswarlu Leave a Comment

.Windows 11 gets support for Wallpaper stickers on the desktop, here is how you can enable stickers and add some from the different stickers available.

Posted in: How to, News, Tips and Tricks, Windows 11
How to

How to enable and disable desktop Search bar in Windows 11

May 20, 2022 by Venkat Eswarlu 2 Comments

Microsoft has brought desktop Search box to Windows 11 with build 25120 in the dev channel. Here is how you can enable and later disable it.

Posted in: How to, Tips and Tricks, Windows 11
Microsoft Edge

Microsoft Edge re-adds rounded Corners to tabs on Windows 11

April 28, 2022 by Venkat Eswarlu Leave a Comment

After Mica effect, Microsoft is adding rounded Corners to tabs in Edge on Windows 11. Here is how you can enable rounded corners for tabs in Edge right now.

Posted in: Microsoft Edge, News, Windows 11
News
Current Windows 11 Task Manager yellow color

Windows 11’s new Task Manager to get Colors Support

April 27, 2022 by Venkat Eswarlu Leave a Comment
Current Windows 11 Task Manager yellow color

Soon, Windows 11 Task Manager to support Accent colors. This means better readable highlights or Performance values in Task Manager.

Posted in: News, Windows 11
News

Surprise! Windows 11 makes it way too easier to set default browser now

March 29, 2022 by Venkat Eswarlu Leave a Comment

Want to set the default browser in Windows 11? It’s damn easy in the stable build 22000.593 or later, here is how you can do that right now.

Posted in: News, Tips and Tricks, Windows 11
How to

Windows 11 now allows insiders switch from Dev to beta channel

March 24, 2022 by Venkat Eswarlu Leave a Comment

At last, Microsoft allows Windows 11 insiders to switch to beta channel from Dev w/ build 22581. Here’s how to switch in time-limited window offered by MS.

Posted in: How to, News, Tips and Tricks, Windows 11
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Search highlights Windows 11

How to disable ‘Search Highlights’ in Windows 11 & Windows 10

March 17, 2022 by Venkat Eswarlu Leave a Comment
Search highlights Windows 11

Windows 11 and Windows 10 getting updated Search experience w/ interesting moments in time. Here’s how you can disable the search highlights feature.

Posted in: How to, News, Tips and Tricks, Windows 11
How to

Finally! Windows 11 gets Tabs Support for File Explorer, how to Enable

March 10, 2022 by Venkat Eswarlu 1 Comment

Microsoft has added much wanted support for Tabs to File Explorer in Windows 11 build 22572 here is how you can enable it right now.

Posted in: How to, News, Tips and Tricks, Windows 11
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Windows 11 old and new open with dialogs side by side dark mode

How to enable new redesigned “Open with dialog” in Windows 11

March 3, 2022 by Venkat Eswarlu Leave a Comment
Windows 11 old and new open with dialogs side by side dark mode

Windows 11’s Open with dialog gets a redesign in build 22567, the feature is still rolling outl, here is how you can enable it right now.

Posted in: How to, News, Tips and Tricks, Windows 11
How to

How to make Windows 11’s Win+X menu to work without crashing Explorer

February 26, 2022 by Venkat Eswarlu 1 Comment

Pressing Win+X or right-clicking on the start button on the taskbar in Windows 11 build 22563.1 triggers an Explorer crash, here is how to fix the issue,

Posted in: How to, Tips and Tricks, Troubleshooting, Windows 11
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Old App picker interface Windows 11

How to enable new App Picker on Windows 11

February 25, 2022 by Venkat Eswarlu Leave a Comment
Old App picker interface Windows 11

Microsoft has quietly updated the open with or choose app to open with dialog aka App Picker Ui in Windows 11, here is how you can enable it.

Posted in: How to, News, Tips and Tricks, Windows 11
How to

How to get rid of ‘System requirements not met’ watermark on Windows 11 Unsupported PCs

February 24, 2022 by Venkat Eswarlu 5 Comments

Don’t worry if your PC is unsupported for Windows 11 and shows a “System requirements not met” watermark on the desktop and settings app, you can easily remove it.

Posted in: How to, Tips and Tricks, Windows 11
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