How to enable Spotlight desktop wallpapers on Windows 11, 10

To enable Spotlight on Windows 11 (or 10), open Settings > Personalization > Background and choose the “Windows Spotlight” setting. If you’re using the “Themes” settings page, select the “Windows Spotlight” theme. On Windows 11 (and 10), Spotlight is a feature that automatically changes the desktop background image daily with panoramic images from around the … Read more

How to disable unwanted ads on Windows 11

Windows 11 boasts a sleek design and improved functionality, but there are a few big problems, one of which is the abundance of ads . (The other is the UI design inconsistency .) These promotional elements are now everywhere, including, in the Start menu, Windows Search, Settings app, Lock screen, Widgets, File Explorer, Microsoft Edge … Read more

How to change time zone on Windows 11

Windows 11 can detect and configure your time zone to automatically display the correct time on the computer, depending on your location. However, your laptop or desktop computer may sometimes show the wrong time for various reasons, including if you are traveling. If the Taskbar doesn’t show the correct time because the time zone is … Read more

How to enable DNS over HTTPS (DoH) on Windows 11

To enable DoH on Windows 11, open Settings > Network & internet > Wi-Fi and manually configure the “DNS server assignment” setting. To check DoH configuration, open Settings > Network & internet > Wi-Fi , and check the “IPv4 DNS servers” address, which should include an Encrypted label. On Windows 11 , you can enable … Read more

How to uninstall Snipping Tool app on Windows

On Windows 11 or 10, you will find a “Snipping Tool,” the operating system’s app to take screenshots (if you’re still on Windows 10, you will also find the “Snip & Sketch” app), and if you prefer another screenshot-taking app or don’t like the apps available with the operating system, you can uninstall them, and … Read more