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Is there a way to have a button on the taskbar that will perform the Win+M keyboard shortcut (i.e. 'minimise all windows') when clicked?

The main 'Show Desktop' function (Win+D) is a bit overbearing, in that it will minimise desktop applications that are intended to be a permanent part of the desktop itself (such as Portals). I discovered that Win+M will minimise all windows, and won't affect desktop-integrated applications, which is nice. I'd like to have this ...

Which directories should I back up in Windows before moving to Linux?

I'm going to switch from Windows 11 to Linux soon but first I wish to backup every every data and config files I can in my current Windows installation, even those that wouldn't natively work in Linux. I know the \Users folder is important to back up, but I don't know what other directories I am missing.

Touchpad Not Waking Screen Instantly in Windows 11

I've noticed an issue with Windows 11 where the screen is turned off (not in sleep or hibernate mode), and tapping the touchpad doesn’t wake it up — only the keyboard works to wake it up, even though the touchpad itself is functioning perfectly fine. On top of that, the screen wakes up really slowly, almost as if it’s ...