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Create a screensaver slideshow of your favorite photos on Windows 11

Posted on May 26, 2023

If you’re old enough to remember using the bulky CRT-style computer monitors of times past, you’re probably also familiar with screensavers, those always-in-motion images that kept the screen from “burning-in” while the computer was sitting idle.

Now that we’ve transitioned from CRT monitors to modern flat-screen monitors we no longer have a need for screensavers.

But guess what? Microsoft Windows still offers the option of launching a screensaver after a PC has been sitting idle for a few minutes. [Read more…]

Q&A: Can I make my laptop shut down when I close the lid?

Posted on May 13, 2023

Question from Trevor: Rick, I have an HP laptop running Windows 11.

When I close the lid it goes into sleep mode, but I’d rather have it just shut down all the way because I’m usually going to just leave it in my laptop bag and not use it for a while.

Is there a way to make it do that? Thanks.

Rick’s answer: [Read more…]

Clear out junk with Windows 11’s Cleanup Recommendations tool

Posted on May 9, 2023

As you probably know, Windows PCs tend to accumulate tons of “junk” that takes up valuable storage space on your machine’s hard drive or SSD.

There are numerous “system cleanup” apps that will clear this junk out for you, but Windows 11 now has it’s own native tool for this. It’s called “Cleanup Recommendations” and it’s very easy to use. [Read more…]

How to customize the Start Menu in Windows 11

Posted on May 7, 2023

If you’ve recently started using Windows 11 for the first time you’ve probably noticed that Microsoft has drastically changed the look and layout of the Start Menu.

Personally, I’m not a huge fan of the changes, but they are what they are.

This post discusses some of the changes Microsoft has made to the Start Menu. It also offers tips for personalizing it to make it easier to use and a generally more efficient tool.

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Q&A: Can you switch back to Windows 10 after installing Windows 11?

Posted on May 5, 2023

Question from Melanie: For some time now Windows Update has been prompting me to update my PC from Windows 10 to Windows 11.

I’ve been putting this off because I’ve heard that lots of people who switch to Windows 11 end up hating it but they’re stuck with it because you can’t go back to Windows 10.

I was talking to a friend about this and she said that’s not true because you can actually go back to Windows 10 if you end up not liking Windows 11.

At this point I don’t know what to believe. I’d like to give Windows 11 a try but only if I’ll have the option to revert back to Windows 10 if I end up not liking it.

Can you clear this up for me? [Read more…]

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