EdgeHow to Disable the Windows 11 ‘File Explorer’ Compact View
Windows 11 redesigned the File Explorer to be touch-friendly. To accomplish this, Microsoft added a...
EdgeHow to Disable the Windows 11 ‘Game Mode’ (Stop Windows from Modifying Background Tasks)
Windows 11 includes a feature called “Game Mode” which is enabled by default. When the...
EdgeHow to Disable the Windows 11 ‘Lock Screen’ Network Icon (Stop Changing Wi-Fi)
By default, the Windows 11 lock screen displays a network icon in the bottom-right corner....
EdgeHow to Disable the Windows 11 ‘Activity History’ (Stop Microsoft from Tracking Your Usage)
Windows 11 includes a telemetry feature called “Activity History.” By default, Windows logs virtually everything...
EdgeHow to Stop Windows 11 from Automatically Updating Offline Maps
Windows 11 includes a built-in Maps application that allows you to download geographic data for...
EdgeHow to Stop Windows 11 from Automatically Creating System Restore Points
Windows 11 includes a feature called System Restore. It works by taking periodic “snapshots” of...
EdgeHow to Disable the Windows 11 ‘Taskbar’ Peek Feature (Show Desktop on Hover)
Windows 11 includes a feature known as “Aero Peek” (or “Peek at Desktop”). If you...
EdgeHow to Disable the Windows 11 ‘Web Search’ in the Start Menu (Force Local File Search)
When you press the Windows key and start typing in Windows 11, the operating system...
EdgeHow to Disable the Windows 11 ‘Location Services’ (Stop Apps from Tracking You)
Windows 11 includes a system-wide Location Service. Similar to a smartphone, Windows uses your IP...
EdgeHow to Disable the Windows 11 ‘Network Discovery’ (Stop PCs from Seeing You on Wi-Fi)
When you connect a Windows 11 PC to a new Wi-Fi network—whether it’s at a...
EdgeHow to Disable the Windows 11 ‘Focus Assist’ Automatic Rules (Stop Blocking Notifications)
Windows 11 features a “Do Not Disturb” system (previously known as Focus Assist) designed to...
EdgeHow to Disable the Windows 11 ‘Emoji Panel’ Shortcut (Win + Period)
Windows 11 features a built-in “Emoji Panel” that allows you to quickly insert emojis, GIFs,...
EdgeHow to Stop Windows 11 from Automatically Deleting Previous Windows Installations (Windows.old)
When you upgrade Windows 11 to a major new feature version (like upgrading from 22H2...
EdgeHow to Disable the Windows 11 ‘Touchpad’ Edge Swipes (Gestures)
Windows 11 laptops utilize precision touchpads that support advanced multi-finger gestures. One of the more...
EdgeHow to Disable the Windows 11 ‘Delivery Optimization’ (Stop Windows Update P2P Sharing)
Windows 11 utilizes a peer-to-peer networking feature called “Delivery Optimization.” Instead of every computer downloading...
EdgeHow to Stop Windows 11 from Automatically Deleting Files in the Downloads Folder
Windows 11 includes an automated disk-cleaning utility called Storage Sense. When your hard drive starts...
EdgeHow to Disable the Windows 11 ‘Widgets’ Board (Remove Weather Icon from Taskbar)
In Windows 11, Microsoft anchored a Widgets board directly to your taskbar. By default, it...