How to set Command Prompt, PowerShell, or WSL as default app for Windows Terminal

Windows Terminal can be the default app for launching PowerShell and Command Prompt from Windows Terminal > General and changing the “Default terminal application” setting. On Windows 11, you can also open Settings > System > For Developers and choose “Windows Terminal” in the “Terminal” setting. On Windows 10, open Settings > Update & Security … Read more

How to disable automatic updates on Windows 10

To disable updates on Windows 10, open Settings > Update & Security > Windows Update , and click “Pause updates.” To turn off Windows 10 automatic updates, open Group Policy > Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > Windows Components > Windows Update , open the “Configure Automatic Updates” policy and disable it. On Windows 11 … Read more

Windows 11 (builds 22635.3930 and 26252) gets new features for Taskbar and File Explorer

Windows 11 build 22635.3930 includes a shorter date and time format and the option to hide the notification bell icon from the Taskbar. This update also rolls out other Taskbar, Windows Studio Effects, and File Explorer improvements in the Beta Channel. Windows 11 build 26252 adds weather widgets to the Lock screen, introduces drag-to-pin support … Read more

How to disable hardware acceleration in Google Chrome

To disable Chrome’s hardware acceleration, Google Chrome > Settings > System and turn off the “Use hardware acceleration when available” toggle switch. You can turn on the toggle switch to re-enable the feature at any time. On Google Chrome , hardware acceleration is a feature that allows the browser to access the device’s graphics card … Read more

How to change DNS server address on Windows 11

To change the DNS address on Windows 11, open Settings > Network & Internet and select “Ethernet” or “Wi-Fi.” Then, open the “DNS server assignment” settings and change the DNS address. Also, on Command Prompt (admin) , you can use the “netsh interface ip set dns name=”Ethernet0″ static 1.1.1.1” command to change the DNS servers, and … Read more

How to change sleep settings on Windows 11

To change the Windows 11 sleep settings, open Settings > System > Power & battery , click the “Screen and sleep” settings, and choose when to turn off the display and when to put the computer to sleep. You can also disable the sleep settings by selecting the “Never” option. Windows 11 has an option that … Read more