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Choose App or Widgets to Show Detailed Status on Lock Screen in Windows 11

Personalization Choose App or Widgets to Show Detailed Status on Lock Screen in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable showing widgets or app detailed status on the lock screen for your account in Windows 11. The lock screen (aka: welcome screen) is the screen you see at startup and when you lock (Win+L) the PC. You will need to dismiss the lock screen to to see the sign-in screen and sign in to Windows. Windows supports detailed status updates from apps on the lock screen. Microsoft is enhancing the lock screen experience, starting with dynamic, interactive weather updates. Devices running Windows 11, version 23H2 (and later) that have installed the April 2024 monthly security update (or later) will now be included in a phased rollout of this new experience. With this new experience, you can...
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Enable or Disable Get the Latest Microsoft Edge Updates Faster in Windows 11

Browsers and Mail Enable or Disable Get the Latest Microsoft Edge Updates Faster in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off "Instant updates" in Microsoft Edge for your account in Windows 10 and Windows 11. The setting in this tutorial is no longer available in Microsoft Edge. The Microsoft Edge web browser is based on Chromium and was released on January 15, 2020. It is compatible with all supported versions of Windows, and macOS. With speed, performance, best in class compatibility for websites and extensions, and built-in privacy and security features. Starting in Microsoft Edge version 120.0.2197.0 (Canary and Dev), a new Get the latest Microsoft Edge updates faster setting has been added to get updates as soon as they are available. Starting in Microsoft Edge version 121.0.2265.0 (Canary), the Get...
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Create Custom Microsoft Management Console (MMC) Snap-in Shortcut in Windows 11

System Create Custom Microsoft Management Console (MMC) Snap-in Shortcut in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to create a custom Microsoft Management Console (MMC) snap-in shortcut as a MSC file in Windows 10 and Windows 11. You use Microsoft Management Console (MMC) to create, save and open administrative tools, called consoles, which manage the hardware, software, and network components of your Microsoft Windows operating system. By default, a MMC snap-in (ex: Disk Management) does not save or remember any customizations you made to it when closed. You can add a snap-in (ex: Disk Management) to MMC to create a custom MSC file (shortcut) that can save and remember any changes made to the MMC snap-in. References...
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Change Storage Location of Offline Maps in Windows 11

Apps Change Storage Location of Offline Maps in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to change the storage location of offline maps in Windows 11. Whether you’re driving, walking, or taking the bus, Maps for Windows 11 gets you there. Get directions and choose from alternate routes, or plan a longer trip with multiple stops. You can download maps, and use the Maps app to search for and get directions, even when you are offline. By default, Windows will automatically update maps when plugged in and not on a metered connection. Offline maps are stored in the hidden C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\MapData folder by default. You can change the storage location of offline maps if wanted. If you select a different drive as the new storage location, all new and current downloaded offline maps will...
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Adjust Processor Scheduling for Best Performance in Windows 11

System Adjust Processor Scheduling for Best Performance in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to adjust processor scheduling for best performance of programs or background services in Windows 10 and Windows 11. Processor scheduling refers to the process by which Windows determines which job (task) should be run on the computer processor at which time. Without scheduling, the processor would give attention to jobs based on when they arrived in the queue, which is usually not optimal. As part of the scheduling, the processor gives a priority level to different processes running on the machine. When two processes are requesting service at the same time, the processor performs the jobs for the one with the higher priority. You can adjust processor scheduling for best performance of Programs...
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Change ForegroundLockTimeout to Open App window in Front in Windows 11

Personalization Change ForegroundLockTimeout to Open App window in Front in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to change the time a new background window will automatically be brought to the foreground (front) for your account in Windows 10 and Windows 11. ForegroundFlashCount specifies the number of times the taskbar button flashes to notify the user that the system has activated a background window. If the time elapsed since the last user input exceeds the value of the ForegroundLockTimeout entry, the window will automatically be brought to the foreground. ForegroundLockTimeout specifies the time, following user input, during which the system keeps applications from moving into the foreground. Reference...
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Enable or Disable Thumbnail Previews on Network Files and Folders in File Explorer in Windows 11

Network and Internet Enable or Disable Thumbnail Previews on Network Files and Folders in File Explorer in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable thumbnail previews only on network files and folders in File Explorer for all users or specific users in Windows 11 and Windows 10. File Explorer can display thumbnail previews (image) or icons on files and folders in Windows. If you select to show icons instead of thumbnail previews, File Explorer will show the icon of the default app on the file instead of an image. If wanted, you can disable showing thumbnail previews only on network files and folders in File Explorer without disabling thumbnail previews on local files and folders. You must be signed in as an administrator to enable or disable thumbnail previews on network files and folders. Thumbnail previews will not show...
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Turn On or Off Automatically Save Session State for Notepad in Windows 11

Apps Turn On or Off Automatically Save Session State for Notepad in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off Notepad automatically saving the session state to open and continue where you left off for your account in Windows 11. Notepad is a fast and simple text editor that can be used to view, edit, and search through plain text documents instantly. Starting with the Notepad version 11.2307.22.0 update, Notepad will start automatically saving your session state allowing you to close Notepad without any interrupting dialogs and then pick up where you left off when you return. Notepad will automatically restore previously open tabs as well as unsaved content and edits across those open tabs. Saved session state does not impact any of your files, though, and it is still your choice whether to...
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Show or Hide Items in Disk Management in Windows 11

Personalization Show or Hide Items in Disk Management in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to show or hide items in the Disk Management console window for your account in Windows 10 and Windows 11. Disk Management is a system utility in Windows for advanced storage operations. Disk Management shows the details for each drive on your PC and all partitions for each drive. The details include statistics about the partitions, including the amount of space allocated or used. You can customize the view in Disk Management by choosing which items to show or hide in the console window. Changes to the customize view settings in the current Disk Management window are not saved and will only stay applied until you close Disk Management. When you open Disk Management next, it will show the default view...
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Change Color and Pattern Appearance in Disk Management in Windows 11

Personalization Change Color and Pattern Appearance in Disk Management in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to change the color and pattern appearance in Disk Management for your account in Windows 10 and Windows 11. Disk Management is a system utility in Windows for advanced storage operations. Disk Management shows the details for each drive on your PC and all partitions for each drive. The details include statistics about the partitions, including the amount of space allocated or used. You can change the color and pattern settings for listed disk regions in Disk Management to customize them how you want to appear on the graphical view in the details pane. Changes to the color and pattern appearance settings in the current Disk Management window are not saved and will only stay applied until you close...
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Change Top and Bottom View in Disk Management in Windows 11

Personalization Change Top and Bottom View in Disk Management in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to change the top and bottom view in Disk Management for your account in Windows 10 and Windows 11. Disk Management is a system utility in Windows for advanced storage operations. Disk Management shows the details for each drive on your PC and all partitions for each drive. The details include statistics about the partitions, including the amount of space allocated or used. You can change the top pane view in Disk Management to show a Disk List, Volume List (default), or Graphical View. You can change the bottom pane view in Disk Management to show a Disk List, Volume List, Graphical View (default), or be Hidden. Changes to the top and bottom view in the current Disk Management window are not saved...
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Enable or Disable Show Pinned Items on Taskbar in Windows 11

Personalization Enable or Disable Show Pinned Items on Taskbar in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable show pinned items on the taskbar for specific or all users in Windows 10 and Windows 11. By default, the taskbar in Windows 11 shows the Start menu, Search, Task View, Widgets, Chat, File Explorer, Microsoft Edge, and Microsoft Store buttons (icons) aligned to the center and Copilot button on the right end of the taskbar. The taskbar will also show the icon of the app for any window you have open. If you like, you can pin an app to the taskbar to always show the app's icon on the taskbar whether the app is open or not. Pinning an app to the taskbar makes it easier to open the app on demand from the taskbar. You can enable the Remove pinned programs from the taskbar policy to...
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