Windows 10 lifecycle details

UPDATED 6/14/2024: It doesn’t matter if you have Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows 7, or any other version (including Windows 11 ). They all have a lifecycle. This cycle begins when the product is first made available to the public and ends when Microsoft stops supporting it. In the case of Windows 10 , being … Read more

Windows 11 gets new sign-in animation and AI changes (build 26236)

Windows 11 build 26236 rolls out the controversial account manager in the Start menu. The preview also includes a new sign-in animation to provide your account credentials successfully. In addition, this build introduces various improvements to Windows Recall and generative AI settings. Microsoft is now rolling out the Windows 11 build 26236 in the Canary … Read more

How to cancel or pause print jobs on Windows 11

To pause a print job, open Settings > Bluetooth & devices > Printers & scanners , select the printer, click “Additional printer settings,” and click the “Pause” button. To pause or cancel a print job, open the “Print Queue” app, right-click the job, or open the main menu and choose the “Pause” or “Cancel” option. … Read more

How to enable Protected Print Mode on Windows 11

To enable Protected Print Mode on Windows 11, open Settings > Bluetooth & devices > Printers & scanners , click the “Set Up” button for the “Windows protected print mode” setting and confirm the feature. On Windows 11 24H2 (and higher release), the system includes the Windows Protected Print Mode (WPP), which is a new … Read more

How to force install Windows Recall AI on unsupported hardware on Windows 11

To force install Recall AI on unsupported hardware, you must download the Amaperage tool and the AI components on Windows 11 build 26100.712 , and then from Command Prompt (admin), run the “amperage /install” command. UPDATED 6/19/2024: Although Microsoft is making the Windows Recall AI feature exclusively available for Copilot+ PCs, it’s possible to install … Read more

How to change account to administrator on Windows 11

To change an account type to Administrator on Windows 11, open Settings > Accounts > Other users , select the account, click on “Change account type,” choose “Administrator,” and click “OK.” You can also use Command Prompt and PowerShell commands. If you have to change an account from “Standard User” to “Administrator,” you can complete … Read more