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Enable or Disable Voice Focus to Reduce Microphone Background Noise in Windows 11

Devices Enable or Disable Voice Focus to Reduce Microphone Background Noise in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off Voice Focus that reduces microphone background noise in Windows 11. Voice Focus is a noise cancellation feature of Windows Studio Effects in Windows 11 version 24H2 and higher. Voice Focus is a microphone effect that isolates your voice and minimizes background noise, so you can be heard clearly without distractions from your environment. Windows Studio Effects require a neural processing unit (NPU), and the latest update for Windows Studio Effects requires a Copilot+ PC with a NPU. Voice Focus is available in two versions depending on your computer’s hardware. One version reduces background noise from the microphone to help your voice stand out more clearly using software. The...
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Hide or Show Uninstalled Products in Microsoft Store app Library in Windows 11

Apps Hide or Show Uninstalled Products in Microsoft Store app Library in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to hide or show your uninstalled products in the Library of the Microsoft Store app for your account in Windows 10 and Windows 11. You can view your recent updates, downloads, and purchase history for Apps, Games, Movies & TV, and Included with device in the Microsoft Store app Library. When you open the Library in the Microsoft Store app, you can select to check "Show installed products only" to no longer see your uninstalled apps, games, shows, and movies. When you want to reinstall your uninstalled apps, games, shows, and movies, you can uncheck "Show installed products only" to see them again to have available. Here's How: 1 Open the Microsoft Store app. 2 Click/tap on the Library icon in the...
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Enable or Disable Font Smoothing in Windows 11

Personalization Enable or Disable Font Smoothing in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable font smoothing for your account in Windows 10 and Windows 11. Font smoothing is used by default in Windows to make the jagged edges of text look smoother and more readable. Option One: Enable or Disable Font Smoothing in Visual Effects Performance Options Option Two: Enable or Disable Font Smoothing using REG file EXAMPLE: Font smoothing enabled and disabled Enable or Disable Font Smoothing in Visual Effects Performance Options 1 Open Visual Effects Performance Options (SystemPropertiesPerformance.exe). 2 Check (enable - default) or uncheck (disable) Smooth edges of screen fonts for what you want. (see screenshot below) 3 Click/tap on OK. Enable or Disable Font...
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Turn On or Off Live Captions in Windows 11

Accessibility Turn On or Off Live Captions in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off Live Captions for your account in Windows 11. Microsoft introduced a new feature called Live Captions starting with Windows 11 build 22557. Live captions will help everyone, including people who are deaf or hard of hearing, better understand audio by viewing captions of spoken content. Captions are automatically generated on-device from any content with audio. Captions can be displayed at the top or bottom of the screen, or in a floating window. The caption window can be resized, and caption appearance can be personalized by applying or customizing a caption style. Microphone audio can be included, which can be helpful during in-person conversations. Live captions supports speech...
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Find Application User Model ID (AUMID) of Installed App in Windows 11

Apps Find Application User Model ID (AUMID) of Installed App in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to find the Application User Model ID (aka: AUMID, AppUserModelId, or AppID) of installed apps in Windows 10 and Windows 11. Windows uses Application User Model ID values to identify and differentiate applications for switching, launching, telemetry, and other functions. AUMID are unique to each installed application, and independent of the installation path or the application's display name. To configure Assigned Access, which is the Configuration Service Provider (CSP) used to create a kiosk or dedicated device, you must use the AUMID of the apps installed on a device. You can also use the AppID to open an app or create an app shortcut: Open: shell:AppsFolder\<AppID> Shortcut/command: explorer...
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Reset All Task Manager Settings to Default in Windows 11

General Reset All Task Manager Settings to Default in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to reset all Task Manager setting back to default for your account in Windows 11. Task Manager can be used to view and manage your processes, performance statistics, app history, startup apps, users, processes details, and services in Windows 11. You can reset all Task Manager settings back to default all at once instead of each one manually. This can be handy if you don't know what the default settings are. Option One: Reset All Task Manager Settings to Default using Keyboard Shortcut Option Two: Reset All Task Manager Settings to Default in Task Manager Settings Reset All Task Manager Settings to Default using Keyboard Shortcut 1 Press and hold the Ctrl + Shift + Alt keys while opening Task...
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Add or Remove Share Context Menu in Windows 11

Network and Internet Add or Remove Share Context Menu in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to add or remove the Share context menu from files for your account or all users in Windows 11. When you right click on one or more selected files, click/tap on Show more options, and click/tap on Share, you will then be able to share the file(s) using nearby sharing or an app of your choice. This remove Share from the old Shift+Right Click context menu, after you click/tap on Show more options. This will also remove Share from the command bar (toolbar) at the top of the new Show more options context menu. This will not remove Share from within the new Show more options context menu though. Option One: Add or Remove "Share" Context Menu for Current User Option Two: Add or Remove "Share" Context...
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Edit Saved Passwords in Microsoft Edge

Browsers and Mail Edit Saved Passwords in Microsoft Edge

This tutorial will show you how to edit saved website passwords in Microsoft Edge for your account in Windows 10 and Windows 11. The Microsoft Edge web browser included in Windows 11 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. When you visit a website that requires you to sign in, Microsoft Edge will ask if you want your user name and password remembered. The next time you visit the site, the browser will automatically finish filling in your account info. Sometimes the URL for a website may change, or you changed your username...
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Change Font in Registry Editor in Windows 11

Apps Change Font in Registry Editor in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to change or reset the default font used by Registry Editor for all users in Windows 10 and Windows 11. System configuration information is stored centrally in a hierarchical database called the registry. You can use Registry Editor to add and edit registry keys and values, restore the registry from a backup or to default values, and to import or export keys for reference or backup. You can change the font used by Registry Editor to any installed font for Windows. Reference: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/win32/sysinfo/about-the-registry You must be signed in as an administrator to change the font in Registry Editor. Option One: Change Font in Registry Editor Option Two: Reset Font to...
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Switch to Local Account from Microsoft Account in Windows 11

Accounts Switch to Local Account from Microsoft Account in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to switch to a local account from a Microsoft account to sign in to Windows 11 with instead. You can sign in to Windows 11 with a local account or a Microsoft account. However, you can easily switch between using a local account or a Microsoft account to sign in to Windows 11. When you switch to a local account from a Microsoft account, your account will still use the same profile folder. It will not affect the name of your account's profile folder name. Signing in to Windows 11 with a Microsoft account lets you: Download apps from the Microsoft Store. Get your online content in Microsoft apps automatically. Sync settings online to make PCs look and feel the same - like your browser history, account...
Accounts
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Add or Remove Address Bar in Registry Editor in Windows 11

Apps Add or Remove Address Bar in Registry Editor in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to add or remove the address bar in Registry Editor for your account in Windows 10 and Windows 11. System configuration information is stored centrally in a hierarchical database called the registry. You can use Registry Editor to add and edit registry keys and values, restore the registry from a backup or to default values, and to import or export keys for reference or backup. The address bar in Registry Editor lets you see the current registry key path, and copy the path if wanted. You can also paste or type paths into the address bar and press enter to open that registry key path location in Registry Editor. Pressing the Ctrl + L OR Alt + D keys in Registry Editor will set focus to the address bar...
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Backup and Restore Favorites in Registry Editor in Windows 11

Backup and Restore Backup and Restore Favorites in Registry Editor in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to backup and restore favorites in Registry Editor in Windows 10 and Windows 11. System configuration information is stored centrally in a hierarchical database called the registry. You can use Registry Editor to add and edit registry keys and values, restore the registry from a backup or to default values, and to import or export keys for reference or backup. You can add registry keys you frequently check or edit to your Favorites list in Registry Editor to make it easier to open them from. You can back up (export) your favorites in Registry Editor to save them, and restore (import) them to your account or another account to share. Reference...
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