This tutorial will show you how to use the free TranslucentTB app to have a clear transparent taskbar for your account in Windows 10 and Windows 11.
TranslucentTB is a lightweight (uses a few MB of RAM and almost no CPU) utility that makes the Windows taskbar translucent/transparent on Windows 10 and Windows 11.
Features
Advanced color picker supporting alpha and live preview to change the taskbar's color.
Taskbar states (choose one - color can be customized on every state except Normal):
Normal: Regular Windows style. (as if TranslucentTB was not running)
Opaque: Tinted taskbar, without transparency.
Clear: Clear transparent taskbar.
Blur: Will make the taskbar slightly blurred. Windows 10 and Windows 11 build 22000 only.
Acrylic...
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Enable or Disable Drop Tray in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable the Drop Tray feature for all users 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
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Create Windows 11 Bootable USB Installation Media
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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
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Tutorials
Windows 11 tutorials, tricks, tips, and guides.
This tutorial will show you how to reset and re-register Windows Spotlight for your account in Windows 11.
In Windows 11, you can have Windows Spotlight as a theme and display different background images on your desktop and lock screen, and occasionally offers suggestions on the lock screen.
If Windows Spotlights stops working and/or stops changing the background image, you can reset and re-register Windows Spotlight to fix it.
Windows Spotlight will not work while connected to a metered network (ethernet or wireless), or in Battery Saver mode.
Windows Spotlight requires Background Apps to be turned on.
Country or region and Device setup region must be the same for Spotlight to work.
Sometimes it may take 24 to 48 hours after...
This tutorial will show you how to add (show) or remove (hide) the drives showing twice in the navigation pane of File Explorer for your account or all users in Windows 10 and Windows 11.
Removable drives are shown as separate groups in the navigation pane of File Explorer by default in addition to being shown under the This PC group in the navigation pane.
OS drives and fixed drives (ex: internal drives) will only be shown under This PC, and not separately in the navigation pane.
This will not affect drives listed under the This PC group in the navigation pane.
Option One: Add or Remove Duplicate Drives in Navigation Pane of File Explorer for Current User
Option Two: Add or Remove Duplicate Drives in Navigation Pane of File...
This tutorial will show you how to change the taskbar position to any edge of the screen for your account in Windows 11.
Starting with Windows 11 build 26300.8493 (Experimental 25H2), you can now change the position of taskbar on your screen. You can select the side of the screen you want your taskbar on: bottom, top, left, or right. In these other positions, tooltips, flyouts, and animations will still come from the taskbar, and most customization settings like small taskbar and never combine taskbar icons will work with all locations.
Support for touch gestures, Search box, and Ask Copilot in alternate locations is in progress. Auto-hidden taskbar and touch optimized taskbar are not yet supported.
Starting with Windows 11 build...
This tutorial will show you how to add or remove the All apps section on the Start menu for your account, specific users, or all users in Windows 11.
The Start menu 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...
This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off showing app button on the taskbar when Resume is available for your account in Windows 11.
Starting with Windows 11 build 26200.5761 (Dev 25H2) and build 26120.5761 (Beta 24H2), Microsoft is beginning to gradually roll out the ability to seamlessly resume using your favorite apps from your Android phone on your Windows 11 PC to Windows Insiders in the Dev and Beta Channels. To start with, you will be able to resume or continue listening to your favorite Spotify tracks and episodes right from where you left off on the Spotify app on your Android phone.
You will need to use the same Spotify account on both your Android phone and your PC.
You can turn on or off show app icon with a badge...
This tutorial will show you how to add (show) or remove (hide) recent files 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 Recommended section on the Start menu shows a list of your recently added apps, recent files, and tips and app recommendations.
Starting with Windows 11 build 26300.8553 (Experimental 25H2) for Insiders, the "Recommended" section has been renamed to Recent in Start and Settings page. You can now disable showing recent files on the Start menu without affecting recent files in other places.
Reference:
https://www.elevenforum.com/t/microsoft-making-taskbar-and-start-more-personal-in-windows-11.46865/
Option...
This tutorial will show you how to change the size of the Start Menu for your account in Windows 11.
The Start menu is comprised of three sections: Pinned, All apps, and Recent.
Starting with Windows 11 build 26300.8553 (Experimental 25H2) for Insiders, you can now choose between a small and large Start menu, in addition to "Automatic (default)".
Option One: Change Start Menu Size in Settings
Option Two: Change Start Menu Size using REG file
EXAMPLE: Small and large Start menu
Change Start Menu Size in Settings
1 Open Settings (Win+I).
2 Click/tap on Personalization on the left side, and click/tap on Start on the right side. (see screenshot below)
Open Start settings
3 Under Layout options, select Automatic...
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...
This tutorial will show you how to add or remove recently added apps on the Start menu Recommended section for your account or all users in Windows 11.
The Start menu in Windows 11 is comprised of three sections: Pinned, All apps, and Recommended.
The Start menu contains shortcuts of all your apps, settings, and files.
The Recommended section on the Start menu shows a list of your recently installed apps (aka: "Recently added") and recently opened items.
Starting with Windows 11 build 26300.8553 (Experimental 25H2), the "Recommended" section has been renamed to "Recent" in Start and Settings page. Microsoft also redesigned Start menu settings page.
Option One: Remove Specific App from Recently Added List on Start Menu for...
This tutorial will show you how to add or remove the Pinned apps section on the Start menu for your account in Windows 11.
The Start menu is comprised of three sections: Pinned, All apps, and Recent (aka: Recommended).
The section at the top of the Start menu is called the Pinned section. This section consists of pins arranged in a grid. The items in this section are a subset of all the apps installed on the PC; not all installed apps are included in this section by default.
The number of items shown in this section is dependent on the device’s screen size. The default view of this section displays 12 items on the smaller Start menu and 18 items on the larger Start menu.
If you have a lot of pinned apps on your Start menu, they will...
This tutorial will show you how to add or remove the Recommended (Recent) section from the Start Menu for your account, specific users, or all users in Windows 11.
The Start menu in Windows 11 is comprised of three sections: Pinned, All apps, and Recommended.
The Recommended section on the Start menu shows a list of your recently added apps, recently opened items, and websites.
Starting with Windows 11 build 26300.8553 (Experimental 25H2), the "Recommended" section has been renamed to "Recent" in Start and Settings page.
Option One: Add or Remove Recent Section on Start Menu for Current User in Settings
Option Two: Add or Remove Recent Section on Start Menu for Current User using REG file
Option Three: Add or Remove Recommended...
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