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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How to Perform a Point-in-time Restore of Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to use the point-in-time restore feature to restore your Windows 11 PC to the exact state it was at an earlier point in time.- Brink
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Enable or Disable "Show more options" context menu
This tutorial will show you how to add or remove "Show more options" on the context menu, or enable or disable having to click on "Show more options" to see the full classic context menu in Windows 11.- Brink
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Customize Context Menu in File Explorer on Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to customize what appears in the context menu in File Explorer for your account in Windows 11.- Brink
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Cloud Rebuild Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to use Cloud rebuild to perform a full clean reinstall of Windows 11 from WinRE without USB media, custom image, or depending on the health of the currently installed OS.- Brink
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Disable Automatic Windows Updates in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to disable Windows Update from automatically downloading and installing updates in Windows 10 and Windows 11.- Brink
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Enable or Disable Hidden Feature Flags in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable hidden experimental feature flags in Windows 11.- Brink
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Create Windows 11 Bootable USB Installation Media
This tutorial will show you how to create a bootable USB flash drive used to install Windows 11 with UEFI support.- Brink
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Download Official Windows 11 ISO file from Microsoft
This tutorial will show you how to download an official Windows Server ISO or Windows 11 64-bit or ARM64 ISO file from Microsoft.- Brink
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Repair Install Windows 11 with an In-place Upgrade
This tutorial will show you how to do a repair install of Windows 11 by performing an in-place upgrade without losing anything.- Brink
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Clean Install Windows 11
This tutorial will show you step by step on how to clean install Windows 11 at boot on your PC with or without an Internet connection and setup with a local account or Microsoft account.- Brink
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Tutorials
Windows 11 tutorials, tricks, tips, and guides.
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
This tutorial will show you how to add and remove favorites 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.
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.
Reference:
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/win32/sysinfo/about-the-registry
Option One: Add Registry Key to Favorites
Option Two: Remove Registry Key from Favorites
Option Three: Manually...
This tutorial will show you how to boot to the advanced startup (WinRE) in Windows 11.
The Windows Recovery Environment (WinRE) is a companion operating system installed alongside Windows 11, typically in a separate partition, that can help with troubleshooting, recovery, or booting from external media, such as a USB stick.
Advanced startup enables you to perform these actions:
Start recovery (aka: Windows RE or WinRE), troubleshooting, and diagnostic tools.
Boot from a disk (ex: USB or DVD) or device (UEFI only)
Access the PC's UEFI firmware
Restore Windows from a system image
Choose default operating system to boot to on PC if multiple operating systems are installed
WinRE tools:
Automatic repair and other troubleshooting tools...
This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable Personal Vault for your OneDrive account.
The options in this tutorial to enable and disable your OneDrive personal vault are no longer available.
Personal Vault is a protected area in OneDrive where you can store your most important or sensitive files and photos without sacrificing the convenience of anywhere access.
Your locked files in Personal Vault have an extra layer of security keeping them more secured in the event that someone gains access to your account or your device.
Personal Vault is available from OneDrive on the web, the mobile app, and from your Windows 10 or Windows 11 PC. You’ll need to set it up separately on each device where you want to use it.
Personal...
This tutorial will show you how to share files from your Windows 11 PC to your linked Android mobile device using Windows Share.
Starting with Windows 11 build 22631.4112, you can seamlessly share files between your PC and mobile device when they are connected via Phone Link and the Link to Windows app.
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.
Starting with Windows 11 build 22631.4249 (23H2) and build 26100.1882 (24H2), you have the ability to share local files directly from within the search results shown in the search box on the taskbar.
Starting with Windows 11 build 22631.4249, the search box is removed from the Windows...
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