Windows is no doubt a powerful operating system, and you can tweak system settings and add power user utilities to speed up ...

The first thing I do on any Windows 11 PC to boost performance is adjust the visual effects. These include features such as ...

Go to Bluetooth & devices, then click Mouse. Toggle off Enhance pointer precision. Windows updates occasionally reset mouse ...

Update drivers and roll back bad Windows 11 updates within 10 days to restore stability and get faster, more reliable ...

On Thursday, Microsoft released Windows 11 Build 27686 in the Canary channel, its long-lead preview channel for Windows Insiders. Though the company's announcement primarily focuses on a new Windows ...

In this post, we will show you what to do if you cannot change Power Mode in Windows 11/10. Power Mode is a mix of hardware and system settings that determines how a device uses the power to get the ...

When you’re using your Windows 11 laptop, you might notice that the battery life isn’t always as long as you’d like it to be. By tweaking some advanced power settings, you can significantly extend the ...

The phrase “you’re doing it wrong” can apply to just about anything. For me, it’s cooking an egg soufflé (too much mixing), cross-country skiing (not enough glide), and—worst of all—cranking on a ...

My Asus P4P800SE running XP Pro goes into Standby with fans (everything) off when I manually select Standby from Windows, but doesn't go into Standby using the Windows Power Options (even though I've ...

Start Menu is an essential Windows 11 feature that allows users to launch apps, access Windows Settings, apply power options, and more. Basically, Windows users control their system through the Start ...

Windows doesn’t always “just work" — but with a little touch of tinkering, you can fix most of its unfortunate choices. A modern Windows PC works without much tweaking — mostly. But some settings out ...

The issue has been primarily encountered by users after an update or, while they were trying to edit or create a power plan through the Control Panel. Clicking on the ‘Why can’t Windows retrieve this ...