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Windows 11 – How to get right-click full context menus

In Windows 11, you'll notice a shorter context menu when right-clicking most apps, folders, and other things. It looks beautiful and elegant, but some of your favorite commands and shortcuts may have been relocated out of the primary context menu, especially if they're for third-party apps.

Setting up Windows without a Microsoft account

Microsoft has urged consumers to use their Microsoft account (or create one) when installing Windows or setting up a new device out of the box since Windows 8, much to the chagrin of those who prefer to use a local account that isn't connected to Microsoft's servers. "Internet access and a Microsoft account are required for Windows 11…

Namebench – Speed up your Browser

DNS (Domain Name Service) is essential for all web browsers to function properly. When you enter in a domain name like Tweaks.com, your browser must convert it to an IP address so that your computer can communicate with the site's server and download the page. The browser processes the page after it has been downloaded, which can result…

Restore Windows Photos Viewer on Windows 10 & 11

Windows 11 brings a slew of new features, some of which have not been well received among users. If you look at the previous iteration, it also had some unwelcome changes such as the Photos app, which replaced the Windows Photo Viewer.The Photos App isn't bad at all, in fact it comes with a built-in Video Editor, and I think it is quite…

Disable User Account Control (UAC) in Windows 10 & 11 Tweak

Whenever you run an app in Windows, you are prompted by User Account Control or UAC to confirm you want to allow that app to make changes to your device. If you find this annoying, you can disable UAC in a few different ways. You can disable or enable UAC from Settings (Control Panel), Group Policy Editor, the registry, or by using the…