Category: Apps and Features

Windows Copilot is the new intelligent assistant introduced by Microsoft in Windows 11, replacing the underutilized Cortana. It is based on OpenAI’s artificial intelligence technology, similar to Bing Chat and ChatGPT. Unlike Bing Chat, Windows Copilot offers a deeper integration with the operating system. Continue reading “What is Windows Copilot and how to enable it?”

PowerShell and Command Prompt are two applications that allow managing the operating system from the console and run console apps. PowerShell offers more features and includes special commands for managing OS settings and service. PowerShell is actively developed, while the command prompt hasn’t changed functionally for many years. Continue reading “How to update PowerShell in Windows 11 and 10”

In Windows 11, there are at least two ways to create screenshots. You can use the preintalled Snipping Tool and the ⊞ Win + PrintScreen key combination. The last method is the most convenient and fastest, since it does not bring up additional confirmations in dialog boxes. PNG screenshots will be saved to the %userprofile%\Pictures\Screenshots directory and are named “Screenshot (X)” , where X is the image number.

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The Aero Shake feature, which allows users to minimize windows quickly, has been around since Windows 7. To use it, simply grab the window’s title with the mouse and shake it, causing all other windows to immediately minimize. However, in Windows 11, the shake minimize feature is disabled by default to prevent accidental window minimization while moving them.

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The appearance of an average picture on a computer display is influenced not only by the monitor’s characteristics and the video card’s capabilities. It also depends on the software. Recently, the Windows Settings app received a new feature called “Automatic Color Management” (ACM). It enhances the transfer of more realistic color shades. This feature is designed to improve the color quality of images in the interface and all Windows 11 applications. Continue reading “What is “Auto Color Management” in Windows 11 and how to enable this feature”