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How to Install and Set Up Windows 11 Without an Internet Connection

Microsoft requires your system to have an active internet connection to complete the Windows 11 setup. It asks you to log into your Microsoft account to download critical updates and new features before you get stuck into Windows 11.

This becomes an issue if you want to use a local user account or don’t have an active internet connection during setup. Luckily, there are a few workarounds to skip this step. Here we show you how to bypass this restriction and complete the Windows 11 setup without an internet connection. 

windows 10 classic File Explorer in Windows 11?

 If you preferred the old tabbed File Explorer, you can restore it in Windows 11. To do so, you’ll need to make a relatively straightforward registry tweak. This is how you can restore classic File Explorer by editing the registry:
  1. First, bring up Windows 11’s search utility.
  2. Input the keyword Registry Editor in the search box.
  3. Select Registry Editor to open its window.
  4. Next, browse to this registry key location:

How to fix MySQL not starting in XAMPP

 How to fix MySQL server not starting in the XAMPP control panel. 

The logs will most likely say unexpected shutdown or “Index for table ‘.\mysql\user’ is corrupt; try to repair it”.


Find a mobile Phone Number Online

 As you've probably figured out already, it's not easy to find the owner of a cell number that called you, nor to find the cell number of someone you'd like to call. A simple, searchable "online version of the yellow pages" just doesn't really exist like we'd like it to. Fortunately, however, there are tools and services that can help find the owner of cell phone number or dig up someone's personal or business numbers.

Cell phone lookup services are available in two forms: a) find a cell phone number by searching for some other information you know about the caller, or b) look up someone's number to see who owns it, called a reverse number search.

Below is a comprehensive look at the best ways to use the internet to find phone number information.

How to Get Google Assistant on Windows PC

 To get started using Google Assistant on Windows, install the Google Assistant Unofficial desktop client and then set it up:

Go to the Google Actions Console and select New Project. Agree to the terms and services.

How to Update Microsoft PowerToys App

 Get the most out of the PowerToys app by staying up to date.

PowerToys is a set of utilities Microsoft has created for Windows power users. This set of utilities allows users to streamline their Windows experience for even greater productivity.

What is PowerToys?

If you haven’t heard of the app before, it contains different utilities that allow users to customize their Windows PC to their needs and workflows. It is an open-source app that is currently only available from the GitHub page for Microsoft PowerToys.

With PowerToys, you get a lot of utilities like Awake, Color Picker, FancyZones, File Explorer Add-ons, Image Resizer, Keyboard Manager, PowerRename, PowerToys Run, and Shortcut Guide.

The experimental version also offers a global Video Conference Mute that might appear in the stable version in the future.

You can use PowerToys in both Windows 10 and 11.

How to Uninstall Android Apps on Windows 11

 Clean up the mess of unnecessary Android apps installed on your Windows 11 PC.

Windows 11 supports Android apps through Amazon Appstore. You can install an Android app either from the Amazon Appstore or even from the Microsoft Store.

With so many additional choices of apps, you are bound to try some. However, that doesn’t mean your computer has to be a permanent home for them. In order to save your precious resources, it is always recommended to uninstall the apps you do not use.

Moreover, to add to the user’s ease of convenience, you uninstall Android apps right from the Start Menu or from the Settings app on your device depending upon your preference, and we are going to discuss both of these methods in this guide.

In case you have been looking for a way to uninstall Android apps from your PC, you have landed on the right page.

How to Set Up a PIN on your Windows 11

 Easily set up a PIN on your Windows 11 PC instead of a password for quick input and better security from prying eyes.

Microsoft claims that Windows 11 is more secure than ever and the company actively puts effort into reinforcing the security that the OS offers. When it comes to securing your PC, Windows does not hold you back. It offers multiple options for you to choose from and pick the one that suits you the best.

In Windows 11 your general way of securing your computer comes in the form of log-in passwords or PINs. Although, if you have a compatible device, you can even set up Facial recognition or Fingerprint recognition, or a physical security key as well. In this guide, we will talk about how you can set up a PIN on your Windows 11 computer but first let’s get to why you might consider setting up one.

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