Apps - Pureinfotech https://pureinfotech.com/category/apps/ Pureinfotech is the best site to get Windows help – featuring friendly how-to guides on Windows 10, Windows 11, Xbox, and other things tech, news, deals, reviews, and more. Fri, 08 May 2026 12:15:22 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://i0.wp.com/pureinfotech.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/pure-logo-v45.png?fit=32%2C32&quality=78&strip=all&ssl=1 Apps - Pureinfotech https://pureinfotech.com/category/apps/ 32 32 15090528 Stop Microsoft Edge from downloading AI models on Windows 11 https://pureinfotech.com/stop-microsoft-edge-ai-model-download-windows-11/ Fri, 08 May 2026 12:14:34 +0000 https://pureinfotech.com/?p=187989 Microsoft Edge may be quietly storing multi-gigabyte AI models on your PC, but a simple Registry tweak can stop it for good.

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]]> 187989 How to enable or disable File Explorer preloading for faster launch times on Windows 11 https://pureinfotech.com/enable-disable-file-explorer-preloading-windows-11/ Thu, 07 May 2026 12:06:15 +0000 https://pureinfotech.com/?p=187935 Microsoft adds a new File Explorer preloading option to Windows 11 as part of its broader push to improve system responsiveness.

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]]> 187935 Microsoft Edge keeps your passwords unencrypted in memory, and Microsoft calls it “expected” https://pureinfotech.com/microsoft-edge-passwords-unencrypted-memory-windows-11/ Wed, 06 May 2026 12:12:27 +0000 https://pureinfotech.com/?p=187895 A new finding reveals how Edge handles your saved passwords, raising questions about convenience versus security.

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]]> 187895 Stop Chrome from silently downloading Gemini Nano AI model on Windows 11 https://pureinfotech.com/stop-chrome-gemini-nano-download-windows-11/ Wed, 06 May 2026 09:27:05 +0000 https://pureinfotech.com/?p=185931 If Chrome’s storage footprint suddenly exploded, Gemini Nano may be the reason. This guide shows how to block it permanently.

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]]> 185931 Windows 11 gets new hardware monitor controls and easier window drag via PowerToys 0.99 https://pureinfotech.com/windows-11-power-display-drag-mode-powertoys/ Wed, 29 Apr 2026 13:46:01 +0000 https://pureinfotech.com/?p=187723 PowerToys 0.99 brings smarter window control and deeper monitor integration to Windows 11

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]]> 187723 How to disable hardware acceleration in Google Chrome https://pureinfotech.com/disable-hardware-acceleration-chrome/ Fri, 24 Apr 2026 10:35:14 +0000 https://pureinfotech.com/?p=109316 If Chrome is having problems displaying visual elements on the screen, then turning off hardware acceleration may fix the problem. Here's how.

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]]> 109316 How to install OBS Studio on Windows 11 – for video recording and streaming https://pureinfotech.com/install-obs-studio-windows-11/ Thu, 16 Apr 2026 15:28:41 +0000 https://pureinfotech.com/?p=187359 A complete Windows 11 setup guide for OBS Studio, from installation to first recording.

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