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Windows 11: The current desktop operating system from Microsoft

Sun May 3 5:34 pm EDT 2026

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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