How to set Lock screen image as desktop wallpaper on Windows 11

On Windows 11, by default, the Lock screen shows a different background image every time you sign in to your account using the “Windows Spotlight” feature. Although it’s a useful feature that gives you a sense of a fresh experience every time you turn on your computer, it’s only available for the Lock screen and not the desktop. However, if you see an image you’d like to use on the desktop,…

How to upgrade Windows 11 Home to Pro

Windows 11 is available in two editions, including Home and Pro. Windows 11 Home edition is the most common of the two, and it includes all the features suited for home and office users and gamers. On the other hand, Windows 11 Pro includes all the features available in the Home edition, plus other more advanced business features, such as Remote Desktop, BitLocker, Group Policy, Active Directory…

How to upgrade to Windows 10 21H2, November 2021 Update

The Windows 10 November 2021 Update (21H2) will be available sometime in November, and you can upgrade to the latest version manually whether it has version 21H1, 20H2, 2004, 1909, or an older release. While it is not recommended to rush the new feature update to avoid potential bugs and other problems during the early days, you can upgrade manually in at least two ways using Windows Update and…

Windows 11 ISO file direct download without Media Creation Tool

Windows 11 is now available for download as an optional upgrade through Windows Update. However, you can also download the ISO file, if you want to start fresh with a clean installation, or you are trying to install Windows 11 on an unsupported hardware configuration. In previous releases, you needed to use workarounds, but you can now download the Windows 11 ISO file directly from the Microsoft…

How to use Rufus to create bootable Windows 11 USB

Rufus is a free tool that you can use to easily create a bootable USB flash drive to upgrade or clean install Windows 11. The tool works similar to the Media Creation Tool, and you can provide an existing ISO file or there’s an option to download the files directly from the Microsoft servers. Unlike the Microsoft solution, Rufus not only allows you to create a USB installation media, but it does…

How to enable passwordless experience on your Microsoft account

You can now remove your password from your Microsoft account to enable the passwordless experience. This means that you will be using the Microsoft Authenticator app, Windows Hello, security key device, text message by phone, or email verification to sign in to your account without the need for a password. The idea of this approach is simple. Accounts need long and strong passwords, and each one…

How to fix users must enter name and password option missing on Windows 10

On Windows 10 (and Windows 11), you can configure the system to remove the password requirement and log in automatically using the legacy User Accounts (netplwiz) settings. However, this requires clearing the “User must enter a username and password to use this computer” option, and many times, you will find out that the option is missing. The problem is a bug. Instead, it’s because Windows 10…

Windows 11 download with Media Creation Tool

If you plan to upgrade to Windows 11, the best method is to use Windows Update. However, Microsoft supports other methods to proceed with a new installation using the Media Creation Tool. The Media Creation Tool is a tool designed to retrieve the installation files and create a USB flash drive or ISO file to perform a clean install of Windows 11. Also, you can use the same tool to complete an…