10 little-known Windows features that will blow your mind

Even if you’ve been using Windows for decades, it’s big and complex enough that there might be features that can still surprise you. We’ve tracked down ten little-known Windows tools and tips that might just improve your efficiency, your comfort, or possibly even your fun while using your PC.

Here they are, in no particular order. All of them should work on both Windows 10 and 11. If you’re looking to go even further down this rabbit hole, check out our roundup of 10 truly helpful Windows tools you might not know about and how to tune Windows for laser-focused productivity.

1. CURSOR HOVER WINDOW ACTIVATION

Whenever I use a new PC, this is the very first feature I enable. Technically it’s part of the accessibility tools, but