How to enable G-Sync on Windows 11

The first step is to ensure that your monitor is G-Sync compatible. You can look for a G-Sync, G-Sync Ultimate, or G-Sync Compatible label on the monitor or its packaging. Nvidia also maintains an updated list of certified monitors on its website. As a side note, it’s also possible to use G-Sync on Nvidia cards on monitors compatible with AMD’s FreeSync or VESA Adaptive-Sync.

Then, you have to enable G-Sync on the monitor itself. Some monitors have a setting in their on-screen display (OSD) menu that you need to enable before you can turn on G-Sync on Windows 11. This setting might be labeled “Adaptive Sync” or “G-Sync”. Once the feature is confirmed and turned on in the monitor, follow these steps to enable G-Sync on Windows 11:

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How to create shared folder for virtual machine on VirtualBox

After creating a virtual machine on VirtualBox, you may sometimes need to share files between the host and guest operating systems to install apps or work with documents.

Although you can configure the virtualization solution to drag and drop files, you can also set up a folder on the host device to share files with the virtual machine. In addition, you can also use this approach when, for example, the feature to mount an ISO file or storage peripherals doesn’t work with the virtual machine.

VirtualBox offers two ways to share files with Windows 10 on Windows 11, including using a shared folder or mapping a folder as a network drive in the guest operating system. To set up VirtualBox to share a folder with a virtual machine, follow these steps:

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How to enable mica material on Microsoft Edge

In the past, Microsoft has been testing the “mica” material, a semi-transparent blur effect that shines through the colors of the desktop background image on the frame of the application, aligning with the design language of Windows 11 elements, including File Explorer.

However, the company removed the effect in version 138 and higher releases. However, it has now been discovered that you can bring back the mica effect through the built-in Chromium implementation. The only caveat is that it only works for the title bar, removes the more rounded corners in the tabs, and has some minor bugs. To enable the mica effect on the Edge browser, follow these steps:

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