Windows 11

Disable Thumbnail Preview Windows 11
File Explorer

How to Stop Windows 11 from Showing Thumbnail Preview

In Windows 11, Windows will attempt to display thumbnail previews for media files such as pictures and videos. This feature is enabled by default. For example, video file when viewed in File [...]

By Nyau Wai Hoe, ago
Hard Drive Doesn't Show Up After Clone
Disk

Hard Drive Doesn’t Show Up After Clone in Windows 11

Since the introduction of hard drive cloning technology, backing up drives and upgrading drives (such as upgrading an old HDD to a fast SSD) has become very easy. Usually, people clone their [...]

By Nyau Wai Hoe, ago
How to Delete Protected EFI System Partition in Windows 11
Disk

How to Delete Protected EFI System Partition in Windows 11

This guide explains why Disk Management can’t delete some of the protected partitions such as the EFI System Partition on some disks, and how to delete these protected partitions in [...]

By Nyau Wai Hoe, ago
How to Hide Photos on Windows 11 Photos App
App

How to Hide Photos on Windows 11 Photos App

The Photos app is a preinstalled app in Windows 11 that gathers photos from your computer, OneDrive storage, connected phone, and other external devices, and displays them in one gallery. The [...]

By Nyau Wai Hoe, ago
How to restart Explorer.exe without task manager
File Explorer

Restart Explorer.exe with CMD or PowerShell in Windows 11

In Windows 11, Explorer.exe is the process name for Windows Explorer, which is responsible for initiating and displaying most user interface elements such as the Desktop, Taskbar, Start menu, [...]

By Nyau Wai Hoe, ago
How to Update Network Drive Login Credentials Windows 11
Network

How to Update Network Drive Login Credentials in Windows 11

When you access a mapped network drive or shared folder in Windows 11, if password protected sharing is enabled on the network computer that shares the drive or folder, you will need to enter [...]

By Nyau Wai Hoe, ago
How to Split Screen Vertically in Windows 11
Windows 11

How to Split Screen Vertically in Windows 11

In Windows 11, you can easily do a split screen by simply moving and snapping a window to the left or right side of the screen. However, to do a split screen vertically, moving the window to the [...]

By Nyau Wai Hoe, ago
Screenshot blurry Windows 11
Troubleshoot

Screenshots are always blurry in Windows 11 (Fix)

Are your screenshots always blurry (both text and pictures) and low quality in Windows 11 regardless of what screenshot app you use and how fine it looks on the actual monitor screen? Do the [...]

By Nyau Wai Hoe, ago
How to Check Time Spent on Apps in Windows 11
App

How to Check Time Spent on Apps in Windows 11

Whether it’s for work or personal needs, tracking screen time for apps can give you insight into how much time you spend on the apps you use. It is also common for parents to track how [...]

By Nyau Wai Hoe, ago