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Windows 11 debuted last week as Microsoft's next-generation operating system. The new Windows version brings a revamped interface as well as a list of changes over Windows 10, including a centrally aligned Start menu and new startup sounds. Windows 11 also brings enhancements with multitasking and PC gaming. Further, the latest Windows OS comes with the updated Microsoft Store that has a lot of underlying changes — including access to Android apps. Windows 11 also carries new wallpapers, animation effects, and sounds to…

Windows 11 will make it difficult for users to switch default browsers as Microsoft has reportedly tweaked the way you can change defaults in the operating system. This will make it harder for users to change their default browser to competitor products like Google's Chrome and Mozilla's Firefox, from Microsoft Edge. Once you install a new browser on Windows 11 and open a Web link for the first time, you will see a prompt. This will let you decide whether you want to select the browser as the default on your system by…

Windows 11 is now officially available for download in India and around the world. The new Windows operating system has been released as a free upgrade on eligible Windows 10 PCs. It will also come preloaded on new Windows PCs from manufacturers such as Acer, Asus, Dell, HP, and Lenovo, among others. Windows 11 supports a variety of form factors such as convertibles and 2-in-1 devices alongside traditional desktops and laptops. It also works with a range of silicon from companies including AMD and Intel.Microsoft is…

Windows 11 features including Snipping Tool as well as touch keyboard, voice typing, and emoji panel are not available for use for some users due to an expired certificate, Microsoft has informed through a support document. The Redmond company has patched the issue to some extent by releasing an optional update. However, it is yet to completely resolve the certification problem and bring its affected features including Snipping Tool back. The exact number of Windows 11 users impacted due to the issue has not been…

Windows 11 brought a slew of new and elegant design changes to the table. The Start Menu was one of the items in the new Windows that was redesigned. Windows 11's Start Menu lacks Windows 10's customisation options. There are no live tiles, no groups, and no other frills. Instead, Windows 11 presents a simple list of pinned apps and suggested files, with limited customisation options.Microsoft isn't bringing back the live tiles in Windows 11 (yet), but it is bringing back something that will allow users to customize their…

A period separates two parts of a Windows file name: the file name and a three- or four-character extension that defines the file type. The extension of a file tells your computer which application created or can open it, as well as which icon to use. When you view a file in File Explorer, the docx extension, for example, tells your computer that Microsoft Word can open it and display a Word icon.The majority of file extension names are compatible with multiple programs that you have installed. You can change the…