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Add or Remove Favorites in Photos app in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to add and remove .jpg or .mp4 files as Favorites in the Photos app for your account in Windows 10 and Windows 11. The Microsoft Photos app included in Windows is a rich media experience that empowers you to do more with your photos and videos. View, organize, and share photos from your PC, OneDrive, iCloud Photos and other devices all from one gallery. You can select the heart icon when viewing .jpg or .mp4 files to add them to your Favorites in the Photos app to make it easier to find them later. Only .jpg or .mp4 files inside added folders in the Photos app are able to show in Favorites. EXAMPLE: Favorites in the Photos app Here's How: 1 Open the Photos app. 2 Perform a step below depending...
Apps
Add and Remove Folders in Photos app in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to add and remove folders for your collection in the Photos app for your account in Windows 10 and Windows 11. The Microsoft Photos app included in Windows is a rich media experience that empowers you to do more with your photos and videos. View, organize, and share photos from your PC, OneDrive, iCloud Photos and other devices all from one gallery. The Photos app automatically finds most of the photos and videos on your PC and OneDrive. But if it’s missing a folder full of photos, you will need to add the folder location to include them. You are able to add .jpg or .mp4 files inside added folders as Favorites in the Photos app to make it easier to find them later. You can also remove folders you no...
Apps
Find Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) Installed App Version in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to see which Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) app version you currently have installed for your account in Windows 10 and Windows 11. The Windows Subsystem for Linux lets developers run a GNU/Linux environment -- including most command-line tools, utilities, and applications -- directly on Windows, unmodified, without the overhead of a traditional virtual machine or dualboot setup. Reference: https://github.com/microsoft/WSL/releases Option One: Find Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) Installed App Version in Settings Option Two: Find Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) Installed App Version in Microsoft Store Option Three: Find Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) Installed App Version using Command...
Virtualization
Add or Remove Recommended Websites on Start Menu in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to add or remove recommended websites 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. Starting with Windows 11 build 23451 (Dev), Microsoft is re-introducing websites after trying this out with Insiders last fall. One improvement Microsoft made is to recommend more useful and personal websites based on your browsing history instead of generally popular websites. Insiders can right-click on a website and choose to remove a website individually at any given time. Only some Insiders will see this experience and, if you do, please share your feedback. Starting with Windows 11 build 22621.2359...
Personalization
Find Windows Display Driver Model (WDDM) Version in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to find the current Windows Display Driver Model (WDDM) version you have in Windows 10 and Windows 11. The Windows Display Driver Model (WDDM) is the graphics display driver architecture introduced in Windows Vista (WDDM v1.0). WDDM is required starting with Windows 8 (WDDM v1.2). The WDDM design guide discusses WDDM requirements, specifications, and behavior for WDDM drivers. WDDM provides the functionality required to render the desktop and applications using Desktop Window Manager, a compositing window manager running on top of Direct3D. It also supports new DXGI interfaces required for basic device management and creation. The WDDM specification requires at least Direct3D 9-capable video card and...
Devices
Add or Remove Apps on Sidebar in Microsoft Edge
This tutorial will show you how to add (pin) or remove (unpin) apps on the sidebar in Microsoft Edge for your account in Windows 10 and Windows 11. 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. Microsoft Edge has a sidebar on the right side that includes apps like Action Center, Search, Tools, Games, and Microsoft 365, Outlook, Image Creator, and Drop by default you can add and remove. Starting with Edge 149, the sidebar app list will be retired. Effective immediately, new apps can no longer be added...
Browsers and Mail
Change System Sounds in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to change system sounds for your account in Windows 11. A sound theme is a set of sounds applied to events in Windows and programs. You can select an existing theme, or change the sound for individual events for Windows, File Explorer, and Windows Speech Recognition. Reference: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/win32/uxguide/vis-sound Option One: Change Sound Scheme for All System Sounds in Settings Option Two: Change Program Events for Specific System Sounds in Settings Option Three: Change Program Events for Specific System Sounds in Registry Editor Change Sound Scheme for All System Sounds in Settings 1 Open Settings (Win+I). 2 Click/tap on the Personalization on the left side, and...
Personalization
Move or Restore Default Location of Downloads Folder in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to move or restore the default location of the Downloads folder for your account in Windows 10 and Windows 11. The Downloads folder (shell:Downloads) is a component of the user profile that is used as a unified location for storing personal data. By default, the Downloads folder is a shell folder in the user's profile (%UserProfile%) that is used as a default storage location for saved downloads. If you like, you can move the Downloads folder and its content to a location you want it at instead. If the current Downloads folder path is incorrect or is no longer available, you can use the Restore Default option to restore the default path. If set the default downloads folder location in a web browser...
General
Enable or Disable Graphics Hardware Acceleration in Microsoft Edge
This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable "Use graphics acceleration when available" in Microsoft Edge for your account or all users in Windows 10 and Windows 11. 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. Hardware acceleration is a feature enabled in Microsoft Edge by default that lets Microsoft Edge move all graphics and text rendering from the CPU to the Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) when available. This frees up resources on your computer so it can run other applications faster. If...
Browsers and Mail
Change Default Camera Settings and Studio Effects in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to change or reset the default brightness, contrast, and other available image settings and Studio Effects for a camera in Windows 11. Having a camera as part of your Windows device or system lets you make Skype video calls, take pictures, etc. Many apps and services request and use the camera, and Windows settings give you control over which apps can use your camera. Windows Studio Effects is the collective name of AI-powered video call and audio effects that are available on Copilot+ PCs and select Windows 11 devices with compatible NPUs. They include background blur, voice focus, eye contact: standard, and automatic framing, which are available on all Copilot+ PCs. In addition, Snapdragon® X Series...
Devices
Change Touchpad Click Sensitivity on Microsoft Surface Devices
This tutorial will show you how to change the force required to click on a Precision Touchpad for your account on Microsoft Surface devices running Windows 11. The click sensitivity setting specifies how hard you must press the touchpad to click. Reference: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-hardware/design/component-guidelines/touchpad-tuning-guidelines#click-sensitivity Option One: Change Touchpad Click Sensitivity in Settings Option Two: Change Touchpad Click Sensitivity in Registry Editor Change Touchpad Click Sensitivity in Settings 1 Open Settings (Win+I). 2 Click/tap on Bluetooth & devices on the left side, and click/tap on Touchpad on the right side. (see screenshot below) Open Touchpad settings 3 Select...
Devices
Enable or Disable Microsoft Defender SmartScreen for Microsoft Store Apps in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off Microsoft Defender SmartScreen for Microsoft Store apps for your account or all users in Windows 11. Microsoft Defender SmartScreen protects against phishing or malware websites and applications, and the downloading of potentially malicious files. By default, Microsoft Defender SmartScreen protects your device by checking web content that Microsoft Store apps use. You can turn on or off Microsoft Defender SmartScreen for Microsoft Store apps in Windows 11. On = Warns users that the sites and downloads used by Microsoft Store apps are potentially dangerous but allows the action to continue. Off = Turns off Microsoft Defender SmartScreen, so a user isn't alerted or stopped from...
Privacy and Security

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