This tutorial will show you how to change the view layout of the All apps section on the Start menu for your account in Windows 11.
The Start menu in Windows 11 is comprised of three sections: Pinned, All apps, and Recommended.
The All apps section on the Start menu shows all your installed apps in either a Category, Grid, or List view. With All now on the top-level, apps are easily accessible without having to navigate to a secondary page. The new default Category view automatically groups your apps by category for quick access to your most used categories and apps. So, if your most used apps are Outlook and Solitaire, you can expect those apps to bubble up to the top in their respective categories. Categories are formed when there...
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Enable or Disable Point-in-time Restore in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off the point-in-time restore feature in Windows 11.- Brink
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Transfer Files and Settings to New Windows 11 PC using Windows Backup app
This tutorial will show you how to transfer your files, settings, and preferences from your previous (old) Windows 10/11 PC to your new Windows 11 PC during Windows Setup.- Brink
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Disable Automatic Windows Updates in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to disable Windows Update from automatically downloading and installing updates in Windows 10 and Windows 11.- Brink
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Enable or Disable Hidden Feature Flags in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable hidden experimental feature flags in Windows 11.- Brink
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Create Windows 11 Bootable USB Installation Media
This tutorial will show you how to create a bootable USB flash drive used to install Windows 11 with UEFI support.- Brink
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Add or Remove "Learn about this picture" Desktop icon
This tutorial will show you how to add or remove the "Learn about this picture" desktop icon when using Windows Spotlight as your desktop background for your account in Windows 11 and Windows 10.- Brink
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Use SFC to Repair System Files in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to run the System File Checker (SFC) tool to repair missing, corrupted, and modified system files in Windows 10 and Windows 11.- Brink
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Download Official Windows 11 ISO file from Microsoft
This tutorial will show you how to download an official Windows Server ISO or Windows 11 64-bit or ARM64 ISO file from Microsoft.- Brink
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Repair Install Windows 11 with an In-place Upgrade
This tutorial will show you how to do a repair install of Windows 11 by performing an in-place upgrade without losing anything.- Brink
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Clean Install Windows 11
This tutorial will show you step by step on how to clean install Windows 11 at boot on your PC with or without an Internet connection and setup with a local account or Microsoft account.- Brink
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Tutorials
Windows 11 tutorials, tricks, tips, and guides.
This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off the point-in-time restore feature in Windows 11.
Starting with Windows 11 build 26100.8737 (24H2) and build 26200.8737 (25H2), Microsoft introduced point-in-time restore for Windows. This flexible recovery feature empowers you to quickly roll your device back to a previous state—helping minimize downtime and simplify troubleshooting when disruptions strike. Whether you’re dealing with a widespread outage or a one-off issue, point-in-time restore helps recover your system (including apps, settings, and user files) to get you back to productivity faster.
Point-in-time restore enables users to restore a Windows PC to the exact state it was at an earlier point in time in minutes, using...
This tutorial will show you how to manually delete all, oldest, or specific restore points created by System Restore and/or Point-in-time restore in Windows 11.
While System Restore and Point-in-time both use the Volume Shadow Copy Service (VSS) to create restore points, they are separate features with their own restore points.
System Restore monitors system changes and saves the system state as a restore point. If a system problem develops as a result of a system change, the user can return the system to a previous state using the data from a restore point. System Restore automatically manages the disk space that is allocated for restore points. It automatically purges the oldest restore points to make room for new ones when the max...
This tutorial will show you how change the power mode for your account in Windows 11.
Power mode allows you to optimize your Windows 11 device based on power use and performance.
Choose the power mode that works for you and what you want to do on your Windows 11 PC. This lets you determine what’s important to you—getting the best battery life, best performance, or a balance between the two.
You can choose between the Best Power Efficiency, Balanced (default), or Best Performance power mode.
Best power efficiency = Saves power by reducing PC performance and screen brightness. If you're using a laptop, this mode can help you get the most from a single battery charge.
Balanced = Offers full performance when you need it and saves power...
This tutorial will show you how to change the size of the taskbar for your account in Windows 11.
Starting with Windows 11 build 26300.8493 (Experimental 25H2) for Insiders, Microsoft introduced a smaller taskbar for users who want to maximize screen space, especially on smaller devices. While the default taskbar remains unchanged, this setting provides a more compact experience with smaller icons and a reduced taskbar height, giving you more room for your apps. Core elements like Start, Search, and the system tray scale appropriately to stay aligned and consistent. When set to Always, both the icons and the taskbar height become smaller.
Starting with Windows 11 build 26300.8758 (Experimental 26H2) for Insiders, taskbar customization...
This tutorial will show you how to add or remove the "Edit with Paint" context menu for your account or all users in Windows 11.
The Paint app included in Windows 11 is a simple and powerful graphics editor with a range of uses. You can edit images quickly or create masterpieces with the tools in this app. Once you’re done, you’ll be able to save and share your files in almost any format.
Starting with Paint app version 11.2410.28.0, you can quickly edit an image with the Paint app directly from File Explorer or on the desktop by right-clicking on the image and select Edit with Paint.
If you don't want this new Edit with Paint item in the context menu, it can be removed.
Option One: Add or Remove "Edit with Paint" Context Menu...
This tutorial will show you how to see a list of all available point-in-time restore points in Windows 11.
Starting with Windows 11 build 26100.8737 (24H2) and build 26200.8737 (25H2), Microsoft introduced point-in-time restore for Windows. This flexible recovery feature empowers you to quickly roll your device back to a previous state—helping minimize downtime and simplify troubleshooting when disruptions strike. Whether you’re dealing with a widespread outage or a one-off issue, point-in-time restore helps recover your system (including apps, settings, and user files) to get you back to productivity faster.
Point-in-time restore enables users to restore a Windows PC to the exact state it was at an earlier point in time in minutes...
This tutorial will show you how to download an official Windows Server or Windows 11 64-bit or ARM64 ISO file from Microsoft.
Microsoft provides ISO files for Windows Server and Windows 11 to download. You can use these ISO files to clean install or in-place upgrade Windows 11.
The Flight Hub can also help you keep updated on which Windows 11 builds have an ISO available.
Option One: Download Latest Windows 11 64-bit ISO using Media Creation Tool (MCT)
Option Two: Download Windows 11 64-bit or ARM64 ISO from Microsoft
Option Three: Download Windows 11 Insider 64-bit ISO from Microsoft
Option Four: Download Windows Server Insider ISO from Microsoft
Option Five: Download Windows 11 64-bit or ARM64 ISO or Windows Server ISO from UUP...
This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable the Recall feature for all users in Windows 11 on home (personal) or managed (work or school) Copilot+ PCs.
Starting with Windows 11 build 26120.2415 (Dev) and build 26100.3902 (RP) on Snapdragon-powered Copilot+ PCs, you can try out the Recall (Preview) feature.
Starting with Windows 11 build 26120.2510 (Dev), Microsoft is expanding the preview of Recall to Windows Insiders on AMD and Intel-powered Copilot+ PCs.
Recall is an optional feature for Windows 11. It is available by default for devices that aren’t managed by an organization or school.
Recall was introduced earlier this year, with the ability to enable you to quickly find and jump back into what you have seen before on...
This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable Google Chrome saving Generative AI models on your Windows 10 or Windows 11 device.
To provide an enhanced browser experience, Google Chrome uses on-device AI models to help power web and browser features. Chrome may download on-device Generative AI models in the background, so features that rely on these on-device models stay ready for use. If you delete on-device AI models, only features that rely on them will be unavailable.
Some AI features in Chrome do not rely on on-device Generative models, and those features may still run even if the on-device Generative AI models are removed.
On-device Generative AI models enable Chrome to perform AI-powered tasks directly on your device...
This tutorial will show you how to add or remove default items on the New context menu for all users in Windows 11.
The New context menu allows users to quickly create a new item in the current location.
The default New context menu items include to create a new Folder, Shortcut, Bitmap image, Text Document, Compressed (zipped) Folder, and Library.
System folders and the root of the Windows drive will only have New > Folder available.
Libraries will only have New > Library available.
You must be signed in as an administrator to add or remove items on the New context menu.
Option One: Add or Remove "Folder" on New context menu
Option Two: Add or Remove "Shortcut" on New context menu
Option Three: Add or Remove "Compressed...
Privacy and Security Enable or Disable Microsoft Store Suggested Search Results in Windows Search on Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off showing Microsoft Store suggested search results in Windows Search for your account in Windows 11
Windows Search lets you search from your taskbar to find what you’re looking for, whether it’s on your device, in the cloud, or on the web.
The Search button on the taskbar allows you to quickly use Windows Search (Win+S) to find your apps, files, settings, help, and more on Windows—plus unlock the power of the web with quick access to online information like time zone conversions, fact lookup, trending searches, and search results for navigating to websites faster. You can also use Search to find files and people in your work or school organization through Microsoft Search.
When you...
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