Can’t disable checkboxes in File Explorer? How do I get rid of those checkboxes on my desktop icons? Item checkboxes is a convenient feature to select multiple files/folders, especially on computers with touchscreen or trackpad. Many people have complained they can’t turn off the check marks in File Explorer. This happens when the Windows operating […]
How to Add Recycle Bin to This PC in Windows 11
September 14, 2025 by No comments »How do I have File Explorer display Recycle Bin? How can I access the Recycle Bin without using the desktop icon? Previously we’ve covered a way to add Recycle Bin to the navigation pane of File Explorer, which continues to work with with latest version of Windows 11. Here you’ll learn how to pin Recycle […]
How to Disable Automatic Updates or “Check for updates” in Windows 11
July 26, 2025 by No comments »How can I stop Windows 11 from automatically updating? Every time when we suffer unexpected problems caused by automatic Windows updates, it’s really difficult to find out exactly which updates should be to blame and we have to roll back the problematic updates. To keep your PC to run steadily without being disturbed by Windows […]
Highlight or Drag without Holding the Mouse Button in Windows 11
July 2, 2025 by No comments »Is there any easy way to highlight a section of text when using the touch screen? If you are using a touchpad or trackpad, selecting a chunk of text or dragging an item will require you to hold down the mouse button or the SHIFT key at the same time. After turning on the ClickLock […]
Step-by-Step Tutorial: Change Mouse Cursor Color and Size in Windows 11
June 18, 2025 by No comments »Is there a way to change the mouse pointer appearance? Do you find it hard to see the default mouse cursor against your desktop background? To make your cursor easier to see, you can customize the style of the mouse pointer with ease. In this tutorial we’ll walk you through the steps of changing mouse […]
How to Auto-Lock your Windows 11 Screen with Screensaver
June 11, 2025 by No comments »Leaving your workstation unattended can lead to unauthorized access. It’s a good practice to configure your computer to automatically lock down the screen after inactivity, especially when you need to leave it in a rush. Previously we’ve taught you how to auto-lock Windows with a group policy called “Machine inactivity limit”, here we’ll show you […]
Fix: Image Preview not Showing in Windows 11
May 31, 2025 by No comments »The image previews in File Explorer for all my images are not visible/present? Pictures’ thumbnails not showing? When you’re working with a bunch of photos or pictures, it’s quite necessary to have a quick preview of each image without having to open them with a image editor. To fix the issue of image preview not […]
Fix: Mouse scrolling the opposite direction in Windows 11
May 22, 2025 by No comments »Mouse scrolling wrong way? How can I reverse the mouse wheel scrolling direction? By default, if you scroll down with the mouse wheel, the page will go down and this is the natural way that we’ve got used to for decades. If your mouse scrolls the opposite way, you can reverse the scrolling direction easily. […]
Step-by-Step Tutorial: Change Touchpad Scrolling Direction in Windows 11
May 14, 2025 by No comments »Touchpad two-finger scroll not working as I expected? How can I reverse the direction of scrolling when I move two fingers up or down on the touchpad? If you have upgraded to Windows 11 and not used to the default scrolling direction, you can reverse the touchpad scroll direction with ease. In this tutorial we’ll […]
Easy Ways to Turn on ‘Do Not Disturb’ on Windows 11
April 27, 2025 by No comments »‘Do Not Disturb’ is an useful feature in Windows 11, which can silence notifications from apps, system updates or alerts, so you can stay focused during a meeting or game without distractions. In this tutorial we’ll show you the most common ways to turn on ‘Do Not Disturb’ in Windows 11. Method 1: Use System […]