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Enable or Disable Remember Recent Media in Media Player app in Windows 11

Apps Enable or Disable Remember Recent Media in Media Player app in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable remember recent media in the Media Play app for your account in Windows 11. The built-in Media Player app in Windows 11 is designed to make listening to and watching your multimedia content more enjoyable. At the heart of Media Player is a full-featured music library that allows you to quickly browse and play music, as well as create and manage playlists. All your content in the music and video folders on your PC will appear automatically in your library. By default, Media Player will show all recently played media on the Home page under Recent media to make it easier to access or play again. Starting with Media Player version 11.2409.11.0 in the Windows 11 Insider Canary and Dev...
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Remove "System requirements not met" message on Desktop and Settings in Windows 11

General Remove "System requirements not met" message on Desktop and Settings in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to remove the "System requirements not met" watermark on the desktop and message in Settings for your account or all users in Windows 11. When Windows 11 is installed on a device that does not meet the minimum system requirements, Windows will notify you using a watermark on your Windows 11 desktop. You might also see a notification in Settings to let you know the requirements are not met. If you're experiencing issues after upgrading to Windows 11 and your device does not meet the minimum system requirements, we recommend you go back to Windows 10. This option is only available for 10 days following your upgrade, after which time the files needed to perform this function will be removed to free up disk...
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Turn On or Off Fade Sleeping Tabs in Microsoft Edge

Browsers and Mail Turn On or Off Fade Sleeping Tabs in Microsoft Edge

This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off fade inactive tabs in Microsoft Edge for your account in Windows 10 and Windows 11. Microsoft Edge is the AI-powered browser. A smarter way to browse. As the only browser built and optimized for Windows, it’s AI-powered tools are designed to help you make the most of your time online. Whether you’re searching, shopping or gaming, AI-powered tools and a security-first approach help you stay productive, save money, and get things done your way. The sleeping tabs feature in Microsoft Edge makes background tabs sleep after two hours of inactivity by default in order to free up resources for active tabs, new tabs, and other applications on your device. Sleeping tabs will fade to indicate...
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Turn On or Off Resource Controls for how much RAM can be used by Microsoft Edge

Browsers and Mail Turn On or Off Resource Controls for how much RAM can be used by Microsoft Edge

This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off resource controls to control how much system RAM (memory) Microsoft Edge can use for your account or all users in Windows 10 and Windows 11. Microsoft Edge is the AI-powered browser. A smarter way to browse. As the only browser built and optimized for Windows, it’s AI-powered tools are designed to help you make the most of your time online. Whether you’re searching, shopping or gaming, AI-powered tools and a security-first approach help you stay productive, save money, and get things done your way. Resource controls in Edge allow you to manage the memory consumption of your browser to improve overall device performance. When this is on, you can control how much RAM (memory) Microsoft...
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Create Shortcut of Hyper-V Virtual Machine in Windows 11

Virtualization Create Shortcut of Hyper-V Virtual Machine in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to create a shortcut of a Hyper-V virtual machine 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. Hyper-V is only available on 64-bit versions of Windows 10/11 Pro, Enterprise, and...
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Check NVMe SSD Disk Drive Temperature in Windows 11

Devices Check NVMe SSD Disk Drive Temperature in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to check the current temperature of NVMe SSD drives in Windows 11. The normal temperature range for NVMe SSDs typically falls between 35°C and 70°C. When idle, they usually stay around 40°C to 50°C. Under heavy load, temperatures can rise, but it’s best to keep them below 70°C to avoid potential overheating and performance issues. Option One: Check NVMe SSD Disk Drive Temperature in Settings Option Two: Check NVMe SSD Disk Drive Temperature using PowerShell Command Check NVMe SSD Disk Drive Temperature in Settings 1 Open Settings (Win+I). 2 Click/tap on System on the left side, and click/tap on Storage on the right side. (see screenshot below) Open Storage settings 3 Click/tap on Yes if...
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Turn On or Off Device Encryption in Windows 11

Privacy and Security Turn On or Off Device Encryption in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off device encryption on a Windows 11 PC. Device encryption is a Windows feature that enables BitLocker encryption automatically for the Operating System drive and fixed drives. It’s particularly beneficial for everyday users who want to ensure their personal information is safe without having to manage complex security settings. When you first sign in or set up a device with a Microsoft account, or work or school account, Device Encryption is turned on and a recovery key is attached to that account. If you're using a local account, Device Encryption isn't turned on automatically. Unlike BitLocker Drive Encryption, which is available on Windows Pro, Enterprise, or Education editions...
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Enable or Disable Folder Options in Windows 11

General Enable or Disable Folder Options in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable the ability to open Folder Options for specific or all users in Windows 10 and Windows 11. You can use Folder Options (aka: File Explorer Options) to change the way files and folders function and how items are displayed in Windows. You must be signed in as an administrator to enable or disable Folder Options. Option One: Enable or Disable Folder Options for All or Specific Users in Local Group Policy Editor Option Two: Enable or Disable Folder Options for All Users using REG file EXAMPLE: Folder Options Enable or Disable Folder Options for All or Specific Users in Local Group Policy Editor The Local Group Policy Editor is only available in the Windows 11 Pro...
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Enable DNS over TLS (DoT) in Windows 11

Network and Internet Enable DNS over TLS (DoT) in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to change your DNS Server address and enable DNS over TLS (DoT) in Windows 11. A DNS (Domain Name System) server is the service that makes it possible for you to open a web browser, type a domain name and load your favorite websites. DNS over HTTPS (DoH) is a protocol for performing remote Domain Name System resolution via the HTTPS protocol. A goal of the method is to increase user privacy and security by preventing eavesdropping and manipulation of DNS data by man-in-the-middle attacks by using the HTTPS protocol to encrypt the data between the DoH client and the DoH-based DNS resolver. Windows 11 includes built-in support for DoH. Starting with Windows 11 build 25158 (24H2), DNS over TLS (DoT)...
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Clear Camera Last Accessed History in Windows 11

Privacy and Security Clear Camera Last Accessed History in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to clear the camera last accessed history by apps for your account in Windows 11. If your device comes with a camera light, the light will turn on when the camera (webcam) is in use. If your system doesn’t have a camera light, you’ll get a notification to let you know when the camera (webcam) turns on or off. You can also look in Settings > Privacy & security > Camera to see which apps are currently using your camera or have recently or previously accessed your camera. If an app had accessed your camera, it will have a last accessed time stamp to let you know when. If wanted, you can clear the camera last accessed history by Windows apps (Microsoft Store apps) and desktop apps. Reference...
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Open Apps on Taskbar in Windows 11

General Open Apps on Taskbar in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you different ways to navigate and open apps that are currently open or pinned to the taskbar in Windows 11. The center of the taskbar will show the icon of an app for any window you have open. 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. Option One: Open Apps on Taskbar using Click/Tap Option Two: Open Apps on Taskbar using Win+T Keyboard Shortcut Option Three: Open Apps on Taskbar using Win+Number Keyboard Shortcut Option Four: Open Apps on Taskbar using Arrow Keys Option Five: Open Apps on Taskbar using First Letter Navigation Open Apps on Taskbar using Click/Tap 1 Click/tap on the icon of an app on the taskbar you want to open. (see...
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Create Drive Shortcut using Volume ID in Windows 11

Devices Create Drive Shortcut using Volume ID in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to create a drive shortcut using its unique volume ID to access the drive in Windows 10 and Windows 11. If you removed the drive letter of a volume to hide it so the drive doesn't show under File Explorer > This PC, this shortcut makes it possible to still open and access the drive as usual even though it doesn't have a drive letter assigned to it. EXAMPLE: Drive unique ID shortcut opening drive without a drive letter Here's How: 1 Open Windows Terminal, and select either Windows PowerShell or Command Prompt. 2 Copy and paste the command below into Windows Terminal, and press Enter. (see screenshot below step 3) Windows PowerShell Get-Volume | Format-List -Property...
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