How to customize Taskbar on Windows 11

Windows 11 has a new Taskbar experience, which may look similar to the one on Windows 10, but it’s not as functional anymore. For starters, items are now aligned to the center instead of the left, and the search box has been replaced with a button. Also, the Taskbar is now locked permanently at the bottom, and you cannot place it on either side of the screen or top. The experience only supports…

How to check if you have Windows 11 Home or Pro

The ability to check whether a computer has Windows 11 Home or Pro can come in handy in many situations. For instance, simply to understand the edition that you have. Or, if you need a specific feature, knowing if you have Pro or Home will help you decide if you need to upgrade or the limits you have with the current setup. Whatever the reason it might be, Windows 11 includes several ways to know…

How to enable security mitigations to secure Microsoft Edge

Starting with version 96 and higher releases, Microsoft Edge includes a new feature formerly known as Super Duper Secure Mode, which adds an extra layer of security and helps protect the browser from malware. According to the company, bugs in JavaScript are among the most common ways that attackers exploit. The technology is called JIT (Just-in-Time), and it’s meant to render sites faster, but it…

How to install drivers and optional updates on Windows 11

Windows 11 includes an option to download and install optional updates, which are those updates that are not required (but necessary) to operate a device properly. Typically, these are packages for Microsoft and third-party products, feature updates, optional monthly updates (release C and D), and device drivers (printers, cameras, network adapters, etc.). Optional updates are not new to Windows…

How to enable Developer Mode on Windows 11

On Windows 11, you can enable Developer Mode to sideload apps from any source, and in this guide, you will learn how to complete this task. Developer Mode is a policy that allows you to lift the original system restrictions to install certain apps on Windows 11. Usually, this is a feature reserved for developers and advanced users since it let you install apps in development to test your code or…

How to disable automatic updates on Windows 11

On Windows 11, updates download and install automatically to help keep your device and data secure and ensure you have the latest improvements and bug fixes. However, it’s common for updates to ship with many problems that can negatively affect the experience. Although it’s not possible to completely disable updates on Windows 11, there’s an option that allows you to pause updates for one week…

Although you can download the Windows 11 installation files using the official Media Creation Tool and even download the ISO file directly from the Microsoft website, you can also use third-party tools like MediaCreationTool.bat. MediaCreationTool.bat is a wrapper script that allows you to download the most recent to the oldest version of Windows 11 or Windows 10 to create a USB flash drive, ISO…

How to upgrade to Windows 11 21H2 for free through Windows Update

The easiest and safest method to upgrade for free to Windows 11 (version 21H2) from Windows 10 is using Windows Update. The reason is that through Windows Update settings, you will get a notification letting you whether or not version 21H2 is compatible with your device, and you can through the installation with a few clicks knowing that all your files, most settings, and applications will…