This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off allowing the Microsoft Photos app to run in the background at startup for your account in Windows 10 and Windows 11.
Starting with the Microsoft Photos app version 2024.11080.30001.0 in Windows 10/11, you can now allow Microsoft Photos app to run in the background at startup to improve performance.
Reference:
https://www.elevenforum.com/t/microsoft-photos-september-2024-update-for-windows-10-and-11-insiders.28301/
Here's How:
1 Open the Photos app.
2 Click/tap on the Settings (gear) icon at the top. (see screenshot below)
If you do not see the Settings (gear) icon, then click/tap on the See more (3 dots) button and click/tap on Settings.
3 Under Personalization settings, turn on...
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Enable or Disable Drop Tray in Windows 11
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Transfer Files and Settings to New Windows 11 PC using Windows Backup app
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Disable Automatic Windows Updates in Windows 11
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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
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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
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Repair Install Windows 11 with an In-place Upgrade
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Clean Install Windows 11
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Tutorials
Windows 11 tutorials, tricks, tips, and guides.
The hashlink.exe app no longer works to allow using this tutorial to add custom shortcuts to the Win+X menu.
The Win+X Quick Link menu (aka: Power User menu) is a pop-up menu from the Start button that includes shortcuts of common management, configuration, and other power user tools for Windows.
The shortcuts on the Win+X Quick Link menu are broken up into 3 groups. Group1 shortcuts in the bottom section, Group2 shortcuts in the middle section, and Group3 shortcuts in the top section.
Starting with Windows 11 build 22579, Windows Terminal and Windows Terminal (Admin) in the Win+X menu has been replaced by Windows PowerShell and Windows PowerShell (Admin). If you have Windows Terminal installed and would like Windows PowerShell to...
This tutorial will show you how to add a "USB connections" desktop context menu that allows you to quickly enable or disable new USB storage device connections on demand in Windows 10 and Windows 11.
When disabled, any new USB storage device (ex: USB flash drive or external USB drive) connected by any user afterwards will not connect and will not be available such as in This PC, File Explorer, and Disk Management. Any currently connected USB storage devices will continue to be available until the user eithers disconnects USB, sign out, restart computer, or shut down computer. USB storage device connections will remain disabled even after restarting the computer.
When enabled, any new USB storage device connected by any user afterwards...
This tutorial will show you how to add a Read-only context menu to files and folders for all users in Windows 10 and Windows 11.
You can apply or clear the read-only attribute for files and folders in Windows 10/11.
When setting a folder as read-only, read-only is actually only applied to all files in the folder and subfolders instead. The folder itself will not be read-only.
When a file is set to be read-only, write permissions are removed. This prevents the file from being edited or modified. For example, any edits to a read-only text file will have to be saved as a new file.
You will still be able to delete a read-only file.
If you like, you can add a Read-only context menu to files and folders to make it easier to set and...
This tutorial will show you how to use and turn on or off scan mode in Narrator for your account in Windows 11.
Narrator is a screen reader included with Windows 11 that describes what's on your screen. It lets you use your PC without a mouse to complete common tasks if you’re blind or have low vision. It reads and interacts with things on the screen, like text and buttons. Use Narrator to read and write email, browse the internet, and work with documents.
Scan mode in Narrator is a navigation and reading mode that lets you navigate apps, email, and webpages using the arrow keys. You’ll also be able to use common keyboard shortcuts to read text and jump directly to headings, links, tables, and landmarks.
When scan mode is turned on...
This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable allowing Remote Desktop connections to your Windows 11 PC.
You can use Remote Desktop to connect to and control your PC from a remote device by using a Microsoft Remote Desktop client (available for Windows, iOS, macOS and Android). When you allow remote connections to your PC, you can use another device to connect to your PC and have access to all of your apps, files, and network resources as if you were sitting at your desk.
Should I enable Remote Desktop?
If you only want to access your PC when you are physically using it, you don't need to enable Remote Desktop. Enabling Remote Desktop opens a port on your PC that is visible to your local network. You should only enable Remote...
This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off OneDrive Files On-Demand for your account in Windows 10 and Windows 11.
You can use OneDrive to sync files and folders between your computer and the cloud, so you can get to your files from anywhere - your computer, your mobile device, and even through the OneDrive website at OneDrive.com. If you add, change, or delete a file or folder in your OneDrive folder, the file or folder is added, changed, or deleted on the OneDrive website and vice versa. You can work with your synced files directly in File Explorer and access your files even when you’re offline. Whenever you’re online, any changes that you or others make will sync automatically.
OneDrive Files On-Demand helps you access all...
This tutorial will show you how to add someone as an organizer or member in your Microsoft Family Group in Windows 10 and Windows 11.
A family group is a set of individuals connected through the Microsoft Family Safety app on their Windows 10, Windows 11, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, or Android and iOS mobile devices. Establishing a family group is an easy, effective way to encourage healthy online habits and manage busy schedules.
After creating a family group, explore Microsoft Family Safety features and benefits by adding family members.
In Microsoft Family Safety, two separate roles distinguish individuals in a family group: organizer and member.
Family organizers are the administrators of a family group. They can add...
This tutorial will show you how to disable the Google Chrome "Set as default" prompt asking to be the default browser for your account or all users in Windows 10 and Windows 11.
Google Chrome will automatically check if it's the default browser each time you open it, and will prompt you to make it the default browser if it's not.
If you find this as a nag, you can disable the "Set as default" prompt by Google Chrome to no longer see it without having to set Google Chrome as your default browser.
Reference:
https://chromeenterprise.google/policies/#DefaultBrowserSettingEnabled
Disabling the "Set as default" prompt by Google Chrome will disable Google Chrome from checking if it's the default browser. This will also disable the...
This tutorial will show you how to apply view settings of a folder to all folders for your account in Windows 11.
You can change the folder view settings in Windows 11 to what you want for each separate folder.
View settings for a folder include the template, columns, column width, Group by, Sort by, and layout view.
If you like, you can apply the view settings of a folder to all folders at once without needing to manually apply one by one.
Here's How:
1 Specify a default template for all folders to be optimized for a General items (details view), Documents, Pictures, Music, or Videos type you want for them.
2 Open File Explorer (Win+E).
3 Open a folder you want to apply its view settings to all folders.
Be sure to close all...
This tutorial will show you how to sign in to a website with a saved passkey in Windows 11.
Passkeys provide a more secure and convenient way to sign in. With passkeys, you can use Windows Hello to sign in with a PIN, facial recognition, or fingerprint, making the authentication process faster and more convenient than ever before. And if you're on the go, you can even use your phone or tablet to sign in by scanning a QR code or via Bluetooth.
Passkeys are the future of authentication, and for good reason. They're easy to use and intuitive, eliminating the need for complicated password creation processes and the hassle of remembering them. Plus, they're unique to each website or application, so you don't have to worry about someone...
This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable don't display last signed-in user on the sign-in screen in Windows 10 and Windows 11.
The "Interactive logon: Don't display last signed-in" security policy determines whether the sign-in screen will show the username of the last user signed in, or Other user requiring to enter both a user name and a sign in option (ex: PIN, password, face, fingerprint).
When you disable the Interactive logon: Don't display last signed-in security policy, you will see your user name on the sign-in screen as normal by default.
When you enable the Interactive logon: Don't display last signed-in security policy, you will see "Other user" on the sign-in screen at startup, when you sign out, and when you...
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