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The search function in Windows 11 is incredibly useful for finding almost anything on your PC, whether it's your apps, settings, or locally stored files. Additionally, it allows you to search the web ...

After Windows 11 January 2026 update, we're seeing reports of other issues, including a sleep problem (S3), and more.

We have noticed that sometimes, the Power button is not working in Windows 11. It animates when one clicks on it; but doesn’t show or do something. This case applies to both the power button in the ...

Every so often I run into an issue whereby the Windows 11 Start Menu stops displaying results. The search is working, and I think the results are there as pressing Enter will open the top result, it's ...

Microsoft has started rolling out the new Start menu for Windows 11, which we previously did a deep dive preview on. Both versions 24H2 and the newer 25H2 of Windows 11 can use the new Start menu.

To fix the issue with Restart on your PC, uninstall the recently installed programs, and pirated programs, scan for malware, disable antivirus, and uninstall it if it is the cause. Make sure you run ...

If OneDrive context menu is missing in Windows 11, re-register the OneDrive Shell extension, enable OneDrive Context menu via ...