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Enable or Disable Microsoft Defender SmartScreen for Microsoft Edge in Windows 11

Browsers and Mail Enable or Disable Microsoft Defender SmartScreen for Microsoft Edge in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off Microsoft Defender SmartScreen for Microsoft Edge 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. Microsoft Defender SmartScreen helps protect your device from malicious sites and downloads while you browse the web in Microsoft Edge. You can turn on or off Microsoft Defender SmartScreen for Microsoft Edge if wanted in Windows 11. On = Warns users that sites and downloads are potentially dangerous but allows the action to continue while running in Microsoft Edge. Off = Turns off Microsoft Defender SmartScreen, so a user isn't alerted or...
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Add "Find Empty Folders" context menu in Windows 11 and Windows 10

General Add "Find Empty Folders" context menu in Windows 11 and Windows 10

This tutorial will show you how to add a Find Empty Folders context menu for all users in Windows 10 and Windows 11. You can right click on folder, folder background, drive, or drive background and click/tap on Find Empty Folders to list the full path of all empty folders found within the selected folder or drive. The Find Empty Folders context menu makes it easier to find empty folders to delete if wanted. This context menu does not delete the empty folders. It only finds them for you. While you must be signed in as an administrator to add or remove the context menu, all users can use the context menu. EXAMPLE: "Find Empty Folders" context menu and command output In Windows 11, you will need to click/tap on Show more options first...
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Add "Find and Delete Empty Folders" context menu in Windows 11 and Windows 10

General Add "Find and Delete Empty Folders" context menu in Windows 11 and Windows 10

This tutorial will show you how to add a Find and Delete Empty Folders with approval context menu for all users in Windows 10 and Windows 11. You can right click on folder, folder background, drive, or drive background and click/tap on Find and Delete Empty Folders to Y/N approve deleting any empty folders found within the selected folder or drive. When you use the Find and Delete Empty Folders context menu, you will need to type Y (delete) or N (don't delete) and press Enter for each empty folder found for what you want. When you have finished answering Y/N for all empty folders found, the terminal window will automatically close. You can also just close the terminal window at anytime to cancel answering Y/N for all remaining empty...
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Rebuild Font Cache in Windows 11

General Rebuild Font Cache in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to rebuild the font cache to repair it in Windows 10 and Windows 11. The font cache is a file or set of files used by Windows to manage and display the fonts installed on your PC so they load faster. Sometimes the font cache may become corrupted and cause fonts to be garbled, not rendering properly, or displaying invalid characters. To fix the font cache corruption, you will need to delete the old font cache and restart the computer afterwards to rebuild a new font cache. See also: https://devblogs.microsoft.com/oldnewthing/20140930-00/?p=43953 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mojibake You must be signed in as an administrator to rebuild the font cache. Here's How: 1 Click/tap on the download button...
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Add or Remove iCloud Photos in Photos app in Windows 11

Apps Add or Remove iCloud Photos in Photos app in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to add or remove iCloud Photos on the left navigation pane in 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. iCloud Photos is directly integrated into the Photos app on Windows 10/11. This iCloud Photos integration will make it easier for those with an iPhone to have direct access to all their memories in one organized place. To bring your iCloud Photos into the Photos app, make sure your Photos app is updated and then install the iCloud for Windows app...
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Enable or Disable Auto Adjust Video Brightness Based on Lighting in Windows 11

Apps Enable or Disable Auto Adjust Video Brightness Based on Lighting in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off automatically adjust video playback brightness based on lighting for your account in Windows 11. Windows 11 includes a video viewing mode designed to improve the visibility of your video when you are in a very bright environment. This feature uses the light sensor (if available) on your device to detect your ambient light, and automatically adjusts your video brightness accordingly. If you device doesn't have a light sensor, then you will not have the Adjust video based on lighting around me setting available. Reference: https://support.microsoft.com/en-US/Windows/Hardware/Display-Graphics/video-playback-settings-in-windows Option One: Turn On or Off Auto Adjust Video Brightness...
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Turn On or Off Show Accent Color on Title Bars and Windows Borders in Windows 11

Personalization Turn On or Off Show Accent Color on Title Bars and Windows Borders in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off show accent color on title bars and windows borders for your account in Windows 11. Windows 11 gives you the option to personalize the color and accent color of a variety of surfaces you see when you use Windows. You can personalize the colors that appear in Windows and your apps by setting the mode to Dark, Light, or Custom. The Dark mode has a darker set of colors and is designed to work well in a low-lit environment. The Light mode setting has a lighter color scheme across the Start menu, taskbar, Quick Settings, and notification center. It works well during daylight hours. If you choose the Light mode, you’ll be able to show an accent color for window title bars and borders. You...
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Change Default Folder to Save Screenshots by Snipping Tool app in Windows 11

Apps Change Default Folder to Save Screenshots by Snipping Tool app in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to change the default folder that screenshots are automatically saved to by the Snipping Tool app for your account in Windows 11. Starting with Snipping Tool app version 11.2408.13.0, Microsoft introduced the ability to change the folder that original screenshots and screen recordings are automatically saved to. Screenshots taken by the Snipping Tool are temporarily cached in the %LocalAppData%\Packages\Microsoft.ScreenSketch_8wekyb3d8bbwe\TempState folder for the current user. Screenshots by the Snipping Tool are automatically saved to the C:\Users\<username>\Pictures\Screenshots folder for your account by default. Here's How: 1 Open the Snipping Tool app. 2 Click/tap on the See more (3 dots)...
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Send Files to Android Mobile Device from Windows 11 PC

Phone Send Files to Android Mobile Device from Windows 11 PC

This tutorial will show you how to send files from your Windows 11 PC to your linked Android mobile device. Starting with Windows 11 build 22631.4541 (23H2) and build 22631.4534 (24H2), you can share content to an Android device from the context menu in File Explorer and on the desktop. The feature requires you to pair your Android device to your Windows PC using the Link to Windows app on your Android device and Phone Link on your PC. Microsoft previewed the ability to share files between your devices in December. Starting with Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22635.4805 and higher in Beta Channel and 26120.3000 and higher in Dev channel, you can now easily send files across your devices (Android/iPhone and Windows PC) right from...
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Change Default Folder to Save Screen Recordings by Snipping Tool app in Windows 11

Apps Change Default Folder to Save Screen Recordings by Snipping Tool app in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to change the default folder that screen recordings are automatically saved to by the Snipping Tool app for your account in Windows 11. Starting with Snipping Tool app version 11.2408.13.0, Microsoft introduced the ability to change the folder that original screenshots and screen recordings are automatically saved to. Recordings from the Snipping Tool are automatically saved as a .mp4 file to the C:\Users\<username>\Videos\Screen Recordings folder by default for the current user. Recordings from the Snipping Tool are also temporarily cached as a .mp4 file in the %LocalAppData%\Packages\Microsoft.ScreenSketch_8wekyb3d8bbwe\TempState\Recordings folder for the current user. Here's How: 1 Open the...
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Take Offline or Bring Online a Disk Drive in Windows 11

Devices Take Offline or Bring Online a Disk Drive in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to change an internal disk drive status to offline or online as needed in Windows 10 and Windows 11. By default, all newly discovered disks are brought online with read and write access. When you take a disk offline, it is removed from "This PC" in File Explorer, and becomes unmountable and inaccessible (even after a restart) until you bring it back online. You also cannot initialize a disk or create volumes/partitions on a disk until it's online. Taking a disk offline does not turn off the disk, but it will still use your Turn off hard disk after setting in Power Options. Taking a disk offline can be a handy way to effectively remove the disk as needed without having to physically remove the disk...
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Enable or Disable Tab Performance Detector in Microsoft Edge

Browsers and Mail Enable or Disable Tab Performance Detector in Microsoft Edge

This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable the tab Performance detector 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. Microsoft Edge proactively takes steps to minimize resource usage when your device is under pressure to keep your device running smoothly. One way Microsoft Edge does this is by putting tabs to sleep when memory pressure is detected on your device. Sometimes the proactive steps that Microsoft Edge...
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