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Windows 11 tutorials, tricks, tips, and guides.
Enable or Disable Device to Wake Computer in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable allowing a device to wake the computer in Windows 10 and Windows 11. When you put your computer to sleep, a device can automatically wake the computer if the device is currently configured (allowed) to wake the system from a sleep state. Some devices may support waking the system from a sleep state, but are not currently configured to wake the system. Reference: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-hardware/design/device-experiences/powercfg-command-line-options#deviceenableawake You must be signed in as an administrator to enable or disable a device to wake the computer. Option One: Enable or Disable Device to Wake Computer in Device Manager Option Two: Enable Device to...
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Download and Install Microsoft PC Manager app in Windows 11 and Windows 10
This tutorial will show you how to download and install the Microsoft PC Manager app for your account in Windows 11 and Windows 10. Microsoft PC Manager is a utility app for your PC. It offers features such as one-click boost, storage clean-up, file management, and protection of your default settings from unauthorized changes. Reference: https://pcmanager.microsoft.com/ The Microsoft PC Manager app is currently available in US and China. Option One: Download and Install "Microsoft PC Manager" app from Microsoft Store Option Two: Download and Install "Microsoft PC Manager" app using EXE file Option Three: Download and Install "Microsoft PC Manager" app using winget Command EXAMPLE: Microsoft PC Manager app Download...
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Search for Word or Phrase in Copilot App on Windows 11 and Windows 10
This tutorial will show you how to use "Find on page" to search for a word or phase in the Copilot app in Windows 10 and Windows 11. Microsoft Copilot is an AI-powered digital assistant designed to help you with a range of tasks and activities. When you sign in to Copilot with your Microsoft account Copilot uses your Microsoft account to provide personalized assistance and access by default to a wide range of features. For example, saving and syncing your Copilot chat history on all devices you sign in to Copilot with the same Microsoft account. You can use the Find on page tool in the Copilot app to search for a word or phrase within text in your conversation with Copilot. Starting with the Copilot app (version 1.24112.123.0 and...
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Change Zoom Level in Copilot App on Windows 11 and Windows 10
This tutorial will show you how to change the zoom level in the Copilot app for your account in Windows 10 and Windows 11. Microsoft Copilot is an AI-powered digital assistant designed to help you with a range of tasks and activities. When you sign in to Copilot with your Microsoft account Copilot uses your Microsoft account to provide personalized assistance and access by default to a wide range of features. For example, saving and syncing your Copilot chat history on all devices you sign in to Copilot with the same Microsoft account. You can change the zoom level in the Copilot app in increments between 25% to 500%. Option One: Change Zoom Level in Copilot app using Keyboard Shortcut Option Two: Change Zoom Level in Copilot app...
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Disable Microsoft Edge from creating desktop shortcut in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to permanently disable creating a Microsoft Edge desktop shortcut whenever updated for 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. Lately, whenever Microsoft Edge gets updated in Windows, a Microsoft Edge desktop shortcut is automatically created. You can manually delete this Microsoft Edge desktop shortcut, but it will just get created again after the next update. You must be signed in as an administrator to disable Microsoft...
Browsers and Mail
Enable or Disable Registry Editor in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable Registry Editor (regedit.exe) and REG files for all or specific 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. References: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/win32/sysinfo/about-the-registry https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/previous-versions/windows/it-pro/windows-server-2008-R2-and-2008/cc755256(v=ws.11) https://learn.microsoft.com/en-US/troubleshoot/windows-server/performance/windows-registry-advanced-users...
General
Change Read Aloud Voice in Copilot on Web, Windows 11, and Windows 10
This tutorial will show you how to change the voice used to Read Aloud in Copilot on Web, Windows 11, and Windows 10. The Copilot setting in this tutorial is no longer available. Microsoft Copilot is an AI-powered digital assistant designed to help you with a range of tasks and activities. When you sign in to Copilot with your Microsoft account Copilot uses your Microsoft account to provide personalized assistance and access by default to a wide range of features. For example, saving and syncing your Copilot chat history on all devices you sign in to Copilot with the same Microsoft account. Read Aloud is a tool in that uses the text-to-speech feature of an installed language to read the text of a web page audibly. Since Copilot is a...
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Change Read Aloud Voice Speed in Copilot on Web, Windows 11, and Windows 10
This tutorial will show you how to change the voice speed to Read Aloud in Copilot on Web, Windows 11, and Windows 10. The Copilot setting in this tutorial is no longer available. Microsoft Copilot is an AI-powered digital assistant designed to help you with a range of tasks and activities. When you sign in to Copilot with your Microsoft account Copilot uses your Microsoft account to provide personalized assistance and access by default to a wide range of features. For example, saving and syncing your Copilot chat history on all devices you sign in to Copilot with the same Microsoft account. Read Aloud is a tool in that uses the text-to-speech feature of an installed language to read the text of a web page audibly. Since Copilot is...
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Read Aloud in Copilot on Web, Windows 11, and Windows 10
This tutorial will show you how to start, pause, continue, and close Read Aloud in Copilot on Web, Windows 11, and Windows 10. The Copilot setting in this tutorial is no longer available. Microsoft Copilot is an AI-powered digital assistant designed to help you with a range of tasks and activities. When you sign in to Copilot with your Microsoft account Copilot uses your Microsoft account to provide personalized assistance and access by default to a wide range of features. For example, saving and syncing your Copilot chat history on all devices you sign in to Copilot with the same Microsoft account. Read Aloud is a tool in that uses the text-to-speech feature of an installed language to read the text of a web page audibly. Since...
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Connect Hyper-V to Local Computer Virtualization Server in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to connect Hyper-V to the local computer virtualization server in Windows 10 and Windows 11. Hyper-V enables running virtualized computer systems on top of a physical host. These virtualized systems can be used and managed just as if they were physical computer systems, however they exist in virtualized and isolated environment. Special software called a hypervisor manages access between the virtual systems and the physical hardware resources. Virtualization enables quick deployment of computer systems, a way to quickly restore systems to a previously known good state, and the ability to migrate systems between physical hosts. The virtualization server is the computer Hyper-V connects to run virtual...
Virtualization
Enable or Disable Windows Security Virus and Threat Protection Notifications
This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable non-critical virus & threat protection notifications from Windows Security for all users in Windows 10 and Windows 11. The Notifications page of Windows Security settings lets you configure what kind of notifications you want to receive. The Virus & threat protection notifications below are purely informational and none of them require immediate action from you. You'll always receive notifications when there's a problem that requires immediate action. The settings on this page simply let you specify whether you want to know things such as that a threat was successfully blocked, or that a malware scan completed uneventfully. Recent activity and scan results Threats found, but no...
Privacy and Security
Change Copilot Theme to Light or Dark in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to change the Copilot theme to light or dark mode on web, Edge, and app Windows 11. The Microsoft Copilot app is an AI here to give advice, inspiration, and help when you need a hand. You can start a conversation to get clear answers to tough questions, turn ideas into images, or polish your writing until it shines. Signing into Copilot using your personal Microsoft Account gives you access to your chat history, image creation, longer conversations, voice interactions, and other Copilot features. Option One: Change Copilot Theme to Light or Dark in Windows 11 and Web Option Two: Change Copilot Theme to Light or Dark in Microsoft Edge Change Copilot Theme to Light or Dark in Windows 11 and Web 1...
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