Windows 11: The current desktop operating system from Microsoft
Sun May 3 5:34 pm EDT 2026
Table of Contents
- How to stop fan noise in Windows 11
- Removing the news feed and other widgets on the lock screen
- Turning off search highlights in the Start menu
- How to disable snap groups on the Taskbar
How to stop fan noise in Windows 11
In the Start menu, select Settings. Go to System > Power & battery.
Click Power Mode to expand it.
Select Best Power Efficiency from the Plugged in drop down list. Do the same thing for the On battery drop down list.
Removing the news feed and other widgets on the lock screen
Search for Settings
in the Start menu and open it. Navigate to Personalization > Lock screen.
Select None from the Lock screen status drop-down list.
Turning off search highlights in the Start menu
Open the Settings app by pressing Windows + I. Go to Privacy & security > Search.
Toggle off the Show search highlights switch.
How to disable snap groups on the Taskbar
Open the Settings app. Go to System and select Multitasking. Expand Snap Windows.
You can see five checkboxes there. Uncheck the fourth one which says:
Show my snapped windows when I hover over taskbar apps, in Task View, and when I press Alt+Tab