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Windows Delivery Optimisation: limit update sharing without stopping updates
Windows Delivery Optimisation can share update files with other PCs. Review its activity, choose local-only sharing or turn peer sharing off, and use bandwidth controls; those choices do not disable Windows Update.
Windows touch indicator: show or hide circles without replacing the display
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Windows underline access keys: make menu shortcuts easier to discover
Windows underline access keys makes supported menu letters easier to see. Enable the keyboard accessibility option, then follow the app's displayed Alt cues; this does not remap keys or create missing app shortcuts.
Windows notification duration: keep banners visible long enough to read
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Windows never combine taskbar: show separate window buttons and labels
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Windows always show scrollbars: keep the scroll position easier to find
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Windows taskbar flashing: stop attention pulses without hiding every alert
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Windows focus sessions: set a quiet timer and check what it suppresses
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