Easily change the resolving IP address of a domain in the hosts file on Windows 11 A hosts file is a text file that stores information used to map servers or host names to IP addresses. Even though DNS is now primarily used for IP resolution, Windows still stores the hosts file. Occasionally you may … Read more
Prepare your Windows 10 PC for Windows 11 by enabling Secure Boot in BIOS as it is a requirement to get the new version of Windows. With the announcement of Windows 11, Microsoft introduced a new set of minimum requirements that your PC must meet in order to get the update. While most of the … Read more
Windows 11, like the previous version, allows you to change the color and size of the mouse pointer. Many users opt for this because the default cursor may be too small or the color of the pointer is not easily identifiable. The good news is, the process is still as easy as it used to … Read more
Here are the minimum system requirements for Windows 11 and how to check if your PC can update to Windows 11. It’s always a good idea to check the minimum requirements for the next upgrade to the operating system you’ve been checking out, so you don’t run into installation issues or lose your perfectly functioning … Read more
Can’t find the “Rename” option in the new Windows 11 File Explorer menu? Here’s a quick guide to help you rename a file and understand the basic new Windows 11 changes. Windows 11 comes with a refreshed interface, a focused taskbar, redesigned settings, among other major and minor changes. While there is a mixed response … Read more
Want to install Windows 11 on a legacy BIOS without Secure Boot and TPM? Well here is a workaround that works 100%. The level of excitement of installing a new Windows operating system remains the same and most of us have had the pleasure of experiencing it multiple times. However, the excitement is drained when … Read more
Can’t open very old websites on Edge in Windows 11? Try to use Internet Explorer mode in Microsoft Edge. Windows 11 is probably the first version of Windows that doesn’t explicitly include Internet Explorer. While there will be virtually no more users who will miss the old web browser, websites configured to perform best on … Read more
Microsoft Edge is the default browser on Windows, and recent updates to both have now added Edge tabs to the ALT + TAB Task switch. This can be useful in some use cases, but most of the time it clutters your task switcher unnecessarily and you may want to turn it off. For those who … Read more
Can’t copy ‘install.wim’ to FAT32 USB stick due to its large size? Create a bootable Windows 11 USB drive from your Mac without ever worrying about the file size! Windows has always been one of the operating systems that can be installed via a bootable USB drive, and it’s pretty straightforward to build from a … Read more