Microsoft Tips, Tricks & Info
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Stop Using Windows 11 Like a Beginner: 31 Hidden Tricks Microsoft Never Taught You
Windows 11 is more advanced than you might think. We show you how to take advantage of AI‑powered Copilot tricks, customization tips, hidden settings, multitasking tools, security tweaks, and more.
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Microsoft released important KB5074110, KB5074111 Windows 11 setup and recovery updates
Microsoft last week released new dynamic updates for Windows 11 25H2 and 24H2 under KB5074110 and KB5074111 for setup and recovery.
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3 Microsoft Tools That Detect Viruses Windows Defender Misses
If your computer feels infected but antivirus scans come up clean, Microsoft offers hidden tools that may help. The Malicious Software Removal Tool, Safety Scanner, and Defender Offline Scan each serve a unique purpose in catching malware.
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Windows 11 is finally killing off legacy printer drivers in 2026 — and it’s going to shake up a lot of older hardware
The next system update for Windows 11 could break your printer. Here's what you need to know.
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Stop Shutting Down Your PC (Do This Instead)
Have you ever shut down your Windows laptop, turned it back on, and the problem was still there?
That’s not a coincidence. On modern versions of Windows, shut down is not the same as restart — and that difference is exactly why restarting fixes bugs when shutting down doesn’t.
If your Wi-Fi won’t connect, Bluetooth is acting up, updates won’t install, or your PC just feels “off,” this explains why restarting works — and when you should use it.
Watch until the end for the fastest way to restart Windows without opening the Start menu.
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Windows 11 now locks Storage settings behind admin rights — and it’s going to confuse a lot of people
If opening the Storage settings feels off, you're right. Microsoft made changes to require elevation to open these settings on Windows 11.
Further reading:
- KB5074105: Windows 11 asks for admin access to open Storage settings, but breaks Temporary files cleanup for some files/folders - windowslatest.com
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The little-known Android app that freed up 10GB on my smartphone
One thing almost every Android user eventually runs into is running out of storage on their phone. The solutions most people turn to are buying cloud storage, offloading files to an external drive, or buying a phone with more internal storage the next time around.
However, these options are not always practical. I recently found myself in the same situation.
Curious to see what was actually eating up space on my phone, I came across a few underrated Android apps that clearly show what is hogging your storage and, more importantly, how you can free up space without randomly deleting things.
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I found 20 GB of deleted files hiding in these 3 Android apps
Apps like Gallery, Files, and WhatsApp love to hold on to files in their trash folders in case you change your mind. In my case, that “temporary” storage was taking up more than 15% of the total storage space. And on a 128GB phone, that’s way too much to ignore.
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Don't make this Google Photos mistake and delete all your vacation pics
Google Photos may not delete pics the way you think it would — what to know.
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Google hints at big AirDrop expansion for Android “very soon”
AirDrop came to the Pixel 10 last year, and more Android phones will join the party in 2026.
Further reading:
- Google will soon offer AirDrop support on more Android devices - engadget.com
