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Using this tool, you can also disable all the ads in Windows 11. You can disable file explorer ads, set up ads, lock screen tips and ads, personalized ads, and settings ads. These options are otherwise not easy to find and execute on Windows 11.

Once you have downloaded the app (link available at the bottom of the article), you can run the app, and it shows the screen as shown in the image. You need to click on the Inspect System button at the bottom.

Once it finishes the process, it will show the slop items in red. You can read all the items one by one and decide if you want to disable them or not. You can turn off all the ads in Windows 11 using this tool.

Once you are ok to make the changes, you can click on the Apply selected changes button below. This will make all the necessary changes to remove the slop from your Windows 11.

If you feel you want to rollback the changes, there is an option available in the app. Click on the start button, and you will see an option “Undo last changes”. This will rollback the changes you made to the system.

Unlike many maintenance tools on the market, Winslop offers you a clear overview of the changes being made. This transparency empowers you to review alterations before they are finalized and easily revert actions if needed.

Download Winslop

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How to Resize the Start menu in Windows 11: 

If you want to resize the Windows 11 start menu, you need to download a third-party app that will enable you to do so.

The name of the application is WindHawk, and it is one of the most prominent customization tools in the Windows community. Apart from this, the tool does not replace your system files, and mods can be uninstalled, updated, and disabled. You need to download and install the application from the link above.

Here is how to do it:

Step 1: Run Windhawk and click Explore.

Step 2: Search for the “Start Menu Size” mod.

Step 3: Click Install to install this mode on your PC.

Step 4: Once the mod is installed, click Settings (as shown in the image below). You can enter preferred height and width, then click Save changes.

Once it is saved, the app will apply changes immediately, with no need to restart the system. If you want to change the size, you need to enter the preferred value each time in the app.

WindHawak is currently one of the best customization tools for Windows 11, which offers a lot of modes that can be applied to the system without any system file changes.

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How to Rename your Windows PC:

Step 1: The first step is to open the Settings panel in Windows 11.

Step 2: To do this, click on the Start menu and type settings. You will be able to see Settings in the list, and click on it to open it.

Step 3: Under the Settings panel, select Home at the top left-hand side of the menu.

Step 4: When you have selected Home, you will be able to see the name of your PC on the right-hand side panel.

Step 5: Here, you will be able to see a Rename link; click on it to open the rename box.

Step 6: This will open a small pop-up window, where you can change the current name. You can use a combination of letters, hypens and numbers for your Windows PC’s name.

Step 7: Once the name is saved, you will be prompted to restart Windows to have the new name show up.

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How to Scan a QR Code Received on a Phone Without Using Another Phone

Google’s Android system has multiple options using which you can scan any QR code that you receive on your phone. Here are the different ways.

Step 1: First step is to open the Google search option on your phone. You will see a small icon on the search bar on the right-hand side. This is called Google Lens. Alternatively, you can also install the Google Lens app or access Google Lens from your camera app (if your phone supports it).

Step 2: Click on this option, and it will prompt you to scan anything using the camera.

Step 3: Since the QR code is already in the phone, you will need to select the image from the gallery. Here you will see an option to access the images available in the gallery.

Step 4: Find the image using the gallery option and select it.

Step 5: Once you select it, Google will automatically scan the QR code for you.

Another method is to use the Circle to Search option in Android phone. To do this, first open the QR code on your phone, and when you press and hold the bottom bar of your home screen, this will bring up the Circle to Search option.

Here you will be able to circle anything on the screen. You can circle the QR code, and Google will scan it for you.

These are the two easiest options to scan a QR code on your phone without using another phone.

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How to Fix “Installation can’t continue” when trying to Update Nvidia Graphics Drivers:

The method to fix this error is pretty simple. All you need to do is manually install the driver instead of using the companion app to install the driver. The companion app will download the new drivers onto your PC before installing. So you need to find the installer and manually update it.

Step 1: Open the File Manager or Windows Explorer on your PC.

Step 2: Make sure you have tried installing the driver using the companion app.

Step 3: Now navigate to C:\ProgramData\NVIDIA Corporation/Downloader. This is assuming you have installed Windows on the C drive.

Step 4: Here you will see a folder with a very large name and make sure that this is the folder where the driver has been most recently downloaded.

Step 5: You will be able to see a .exe file in the folder. This is the driver package that was downloaded.

Step 6: Follow the on-screen instructions and install the package. Now your NVIDIA graphics card will have the latest driver installed.

This is the simplest way to fix the NVIDIA driver installing error on your Windows.

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Now, if you are planning to install the update manually, Microsoft has also made it available the ISO links for the update in multiple languages. The update is offered in Windows 11 Home, Pro, Enterprise, and Enterprise LTSC editions.

Requirements for this update:

• Minimum of 4GB RAM
• TPM 2.0
• 64-bit processor

How to download Windows 11 24H2 ISO files:

There are two ways to download the ISO file. You can use the links below to download the ISO.

Windows 11 24H2 all editions 64-bit – 5.4GB: English | Spanish | German | French.

In case the links shared above are showing errors, you can follow the steps below to download the ISO.

Step 1: Open the official Windows 11 download page here.

Step 2: The first step is to select the ISO. From the download, you need to select Windows 11.

Step 3: In the next step, you need to select the language of the Windows 11 ISO you would like to download.

Step 4: In the final step, you will be shown the option to download the Windows 11 24H2 ISO in the language you have selected.

The ISO file is around 5.4GB in size and this link you have created now will only be available for 24 hours and it will be expired after that. So in case you want to download at a later stage, you need to generate the links once again using the steps mentioned above.

If you are using the Windows update method, this update is around 3GB in size. The update will be rolled out to all users in a phased manner, so if you want to update it instantly, you can follow the ISO download method.

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Can I Run Windows 11 without Activating: 

The answer to this question is, yes, you can run Windows 11 without activating it. But if your PC is not activated, then there are some restrictions applied to your PC and some of the features will not work.

1. Watermark on the desktop: The first and most evident one is the watermark on the desktop that activates the PC. If your PC is not activated, you will see a watermark on the desktop wallpaper. You cannot remove it unless you have activated it. This watermark can be annoying at times and you can only remove it by activation.

2. Personalization options disabled: If you want to customize your PC with wallpapers, icons, and themes, you need to go to the Personalization option in the settings. But if you have not activated your PC, you will find a message “You need to activate Windows before you can personalize your PC”. This means you cannot change themes or icons without activating the PC.

Also. while using the non-activated PC, you will get frequent warnings/reminders to activate your PC.

You can still use the PC without activating it if you are ok with the issues mentioned above. If you activate your PC one time, it is good for the lifetime as you do not have to activate it every year. But in case you are moving from the old PC to the new one, you can deactivate the license from the old PC and transfer it to the new PC.

Will unactivated PCs be slower?

Whether the PC is activated or not activated, there won’t be any difference in terms of the performance of the PC as it is wholly dependent on the hardware of your PC. But unactivated PCs won’t get any updates from Microsoft and you will be vulnerable to cyber-attacks viruses and other threats to the platform.

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How to Use Snapchat on PC:

If you want to use Snapchat on a PC, there are two ways to do it. The first option is a web version of Snapchat, follow the steps below.

Step 1: First, open a browser (Chrome, Edge, and Safari are supported) and then type web.snapchat.com to use Snapchat from a computer.

Step 2: Now login with the same credentials you use in the app.

Step 3: Once you have logged in you will be able to see a similar interface as that of the mobile app. You can send DMs, get on video and audio calls, and share pictures and emojis.

Another option to access Snapchat on a PC is using the app. Snapchat app is available in the Microsoft Store on Windows 11. You can open the app store search for Snapchat and install it.

Features available on PC:

• Sync with your account online
• All conversations are available
• React and reply to messages
• Both audio and video calls are supported if you have a webcam on your PC/laptop
• Share new snaps using the images on your PC
• Spotlight and stores are also available from the PC

While some features do not work well on the PC, you can still use them as most of the popular features are available on the web/app. Previously Snapchat app was not available on PC and you have to use Bluestacks or Android emulators to use Snapchat on PC.

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How to Delete YouTube Search and Watch History on iPhone:

If you want to delete only a particular search from your YouTube app, then the process is relatively simple. All you need to do is click on the search button in your app. Here you will be able to see all the searches you have done on the app. You can swipe the search you want to delete and you will be able to see a Delete option when you swipe. This will clear off only that particular search you have done in the app.

If you want to delete the entire search history, here is how to do it.

Step 1: Open the YouTube app on iPhone and click on the profile icon at the bottom corner.

Step 2: Now click on the gear icon at the top section. This will take you to the YouTube settings.

Step 3: Under the settings, you need to select “Manage all history”, this will show the entire history of search and watch on your app.

Step 4: In the history page, you will be able to see an option “delete”, click on this you will be given three other options.

1. Delete Today- This will delete the history for today
2. Delete custom range- This will allow users to set a custom range and you can delete the history for that time period
3. Delete all time- This option will clear all the history from your app.

Step 5: In case you do not want the app to store the watch history, you can select the Controls tab at the top section. Here you will be able to turn off the history on your YouTube app.

You can follow the same process to delete or disable the search and watch history on your iPad as well.

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How to Use Energy Saver on Windows 11

To enable this setting in Windows 11, follow the steps below.

Step 1: Open the settings panel in Windows 11.

Step 2: Under settings, select System and then navigate to Power and Battery settings.

Step 3: Under this option, you will be able to see the Energy Saver option. By default, this option turns on at 30% of the battery.

Step 4: If you want to enable Energy Saver option all the time, then expand the option and you will be able to see a toggle to enable it. Once you toggle the “Always use energy saver” toggle, your laptop will be in energy saver mode all the time and it will not be in the highest performance mode.

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