Discover hidden features and useful settings that will improve your Windows experience.
Windows, as one of the most popular computer systems worldwide, hides many tools and features that can make using your computer easier and faster.
Many of these features remain unknown to most users, who only use the basic functions. Knowing these hidden features can make your daily experience more enjoyable and efficient.
From improving speed to enhancing security and customizing your workspace, the settings we'll look at can solve everyday problems in a simple way.
1 God Mode - The "Divine Mode"
What is he doing: It creates a folder with all Windows settings in one place.
How you do it:
- Right-click on the desktop
- Select "Create" → "Folder"
- Rename the folder to:
2 Clipboard History
What is he doing: It remembers everything you have copied (text, images) and allows you to select it again.
How do you activate it:
- Go to Settings
- Select "System"
- Click on "Clipboard"
- Turn on "Clipboard History"
Use: Click Windows + V to see everything you've copied recently!
3 Multiple Work Surfaces
What is he doing: It allows you to have different "work surfaces" for different tasks (e.g. one for work, one for fun).
Useful shortcuts:
- Windows + Tab - See all desktops
- Windows+Ctrl+D - Create a new desktop
- Windows+Ctrl+F4 - Close current desktop
- Windows + Ctrl + Left/Right arrow - Switch between surfaces
4 Focus Assist Mode
What is he doing: Blocks annoying notifications when you're working or watching movies.
How do you activate it:
- Click on the notifications icon (bottom right)
- Select "Focus Assist"
- Choose: "Priority only", "Alarms only" or "Disabled"
5 Problem Steps Recorder
What is he doing: It automatically records what you do on the computer to show problems to someone who can help you.
How do you use it:
- Click Windows + R
- Type psr and press Enter
- Click "Start Record" and do whatever you want to record
- Press "Stop Record" when you're done.
A file will be created with images and descriptions of all your steps!
6 Clearing Memory for a Faster Computer
What is he doing: Closes programs that eat up a lot of memory and make the computer slow.
Simple way:
- Click Ctrl + Shift + Esc (opening Task Manager)
- Go to the "Processes" tab
- Click on the "Memory" column to sort
- See which programs are using a lot of memory
- Select a program you don't need and click "End Task"
7 Changing Default Programs
What is he doing: You choose which program will automatically open each file type (e.g. which program for music, images, etc.).
How you do it:
- Open "Settings"
- Go to "Apps"
- Select "Default apps"
- Change the programs you want (e.g. for email, music, photos)
Example: You can set Chrome as your default browser instead of Edge.
8 Lag Screenshots
What is he doing: It gives you a few seconds to prepare before the snapshot is taken - perfect for "catching" disappearing menus.
How do you use it:
- Search for "Snipping Tool" in the Start menu
- Open the program
- Click on the clock button ("Delay")
- Choose 3 or 5 seconds delay
- Press "New" for a new snapshot
9 Deep Disk Cleanup
What is he doing: Deletes old and unnecessary files to free up space on your disk.
How you do it:
- Click Windows + R
- Type cleanmgr and press Enter
- Select drive C: (usually)
- Select the files you want to delete.
- For more options: click "Clean up system files"
Safe to delete:
- Temporary Internet files
- Recycle Bin
- Cache files
10 Speeding up the Start Menu
What is he doing: Makes menus open faster.
Steps:
- Click Windows + R
- Type regedit and press Enter
- Navigate to: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop
- Find "MenuShowDelay"
- Change the value from 400 to 100
11 Night Light
What is he doing: Reduces blue light from your screen at night to help your eyes stay healthy and sleep better.
How do you activate it:
- Go to "Settings"
- Select "System"
- Click on "Display"
- Turn on "Night Light"
- Click "Night Light Settings" to set the times
12 Smart Search in Windows
What is he doing: Quickly finds files, programs, and settings without searching everywhere.
Useful search tricks:
- Type kind:music to find music
- Type kind:picture for pictures
- Type size:>10MB for large files
- Type program name to open it immediately
Quick access: Click Windows and start typing!
13 Performance Tuning for Older Computers
What is he doing: It makes Windows run faster on older computers by disabling visual effects.
How you do it:
- Right click on "This Computer"
- Select "Properties"
- Click "Advanced system settings"
- On the "Advanced" tab, click "Settings" under "Performance"
- Select "Adjust for best performance"
What changes:
- Disables shadow effects
- Simplifies animations
- Makes windows faster
14 Text Dictation (Voice Typing)
What is he doing: It allows you to "write" by speaking into the microphone.
How do you activate it:
- Open any writing program (e.g. Notepad)
- Click Windows+H
- Wait for the message "Listening..."
- Start talking!
Useful commands:
- Say "comma", "period", "question mark" for punctuation marks
- Say "new line" to go to the next line
- Say "delete" to erase the last word
15 Quickly Insert Emoji and Symbols
What is he doing: A window opens with emoji, symbols, and special characters.
Use: Click Windows +. (Windows and period) or Windows +;
What you will find:
- 😊 Emoji faces and emotions
- 🏠 Objects and symbols
- 🍕 Food and drinks
- ✓ Selection symbols
- © Copyright symbols
Conclusion
These hidden Windows features can make using your computer much easier and more efficient. The important thing is to try out the ones that seem useful to you and incorporate them into your daily use.
Final Tips:
- Don't try them all at once. - Choose 2-3 that seem most useful to you
- Practice - Shortcuts take a little practice to become a habit
- Take notes - Write the shortcuts you like the most
- Share knowledge - Show friends and colleagues what you learned
Do you need help?
If something doesn't work as you expect, don't be discouraged. Windows has many versions, and some features may differ. Try searching online for the specific feature along with the version of Windows you're using.
Remember: The best learning comes from doing. Don't be afraid to experiment - these settings are safe and won't break your computer!
