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Q&A: Can I have Windows start up with one specific folder already open?

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Question from Alma:  I have a computer with Windows 11 on it and I’m hoping you can answer a question for me.

Every time I use my computer I start by accessing the files in one specific folder and I keep that folder open at all times.

It’s a hassle having to open File Explorer and navigate to that folder every time I turn on the computer.

It would be wonderful if I could have Windows start up every time with that folder already open so I can get right to work.

Is that possible? If it is, how do I set it up?  [Read more…]

Don’t like the centered Taskbar in Windows 11? Move it.

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It’s clear that for the most part Windows 11 is simply Windows 10 with a fresh new coat of paint.

While I actually like a few of the minor changes Microsoft has made with the new Windows 11 interface, there is one that I really dislike: the centered Taskbar and Start button.

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Q&A: How do I set Windows 11’s Power Mode to ‘Best Performance’?

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Question from Keegan:  I recently updated my PC from Windows 10 to Windows 11.

With Windows 10 I had the power mode set to “Best Performance”, but I can’t figure out how to change it in Windows 11.

I could be imagining things, but it seems like Microsoft made a lot of changes to the Windows interface.

How do I set my computer’s power setting to “Best Performance” now that Windows 11 is on it?  [Read more…]

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