This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable opening supported links with Windows Subsystem for Android (WSA) by default for your account in Windows 11.
The Amazon Appstore app gets installed as part of installing Windows Subsystem for Android (WSA). WSA enables your Windows 11 device to run Android apps available from the Amazon Appstore.
By default, supported web links will open with Windows Subsystem for Android (WSA) via the Amazon Appstore app.
For example, if you click/tap on an Amazon track package link in your email app like below, it may try to open with WSA by default instead of your default web browser (ex: Microsoft Edge or Google Chrome).
If you are having issues with links you can't stop from trying to open...
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Disable Automatic Windows Updates in Windows 11
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Use ViVeTool to Enable or Disable Hidden Features in Windows 11
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Restore Classic File Explorer with Ribbon in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to restore the classic File Explorer with Ribbon for your account or all users in Windows 11.- Brink
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Create Windows 11 Bootable USB Installation Media
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Uninstall or Reinstall Copilot app
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Add or Remove "Learn about this picture" Desktop icon
This tutorial will show you how to add or remove the "Learn about this picture" desktop icon when using Windows Spotlight as your desktop background for your account in Windows 11 and Windows 10.- Brink
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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
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
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Tutorials
Windows 11 tutorials, tricks, tips, and guides.
This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off Device Portal in Windows 11.
Windows Device Portal (WDP) is a device management and debugging tool that lets you configure and manage device settings and view diagnostic information from your PC over HTTP from a web browser.
You can use the WDP for the following:
Manage device settings (similar to the Windows Settings app)
See and manipulate a list of running processes
Install, delete, launch, and terminate apps
Change Wi-Fi profiles, view signal strength, and see ipconfig details
View live graphs of CPU, memory, I/O, network, and GPU usage
Collect process dumps
Collect ETW traces
Manipulate the isolated storage of sideloaded apps
Once WDP is enabled, you will see web links at the...
This tutorial will show you how to designate a Dev Drive as trusted or untrusted in Windows 11.
Microsoft introduced Dev Drive starting with Windows 11 build 22621.2338.
Dev Drive is a new form of storage volume available to improve performance for key developer workloads. Dev Drive is built upon Resilient File System (ReFS) technology and includes file system optimizations and features that provide more control over storage volume settings and security, including trust designation, antivirus configuration, and administrative control over what filters are attached. It has been designed to meet a developer’s needs to host project source code, working folders, and package caches. It is not designed for general consumer workloads such as...
This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable Dev Drive protection using Microsoft Defender Antivirus protection mode in Windows 11.
Microsoft introduced Dev Drive starting with Windows 11 build 22621.2338.
Dev Drive is a new form of storage volume available to improve performance for key developer workloads. Dev Drive is built upon Resilient File System (ReFS) technology and includes file system optimizations and features that provide more control over storage volume settings and security, including trust designation, antivirus configuration, and administrative control over what filters are attached. It has been designed to meet a developer’s needs to host project source code, working folders, and package caches. It is not...
This tutorial will show you how to view update history to see which Windows Updates failed or successfully installed on your Windows 11 PC.
Windows Update keeps Windows 11 updated by automatically downloading and installing the latest updates, drivers, and hotfixes released by Microsoft.
You can view Windows Update history to see which Feature Updates, Quality Updates, Driver Updates, Definition Updates, Other Updates, and AI component updates have been installed and when on your Windows 11 computer.
Feature updates are typically released twice per year and include new functionality and capabilities as well as potential fixes and security updates.
Quality updates are more frequent and mainly include small fixes and security updates...
This tutorial will show you how to use the PC Health Check app to see if your current PC meets the requirements to run Windows 11.
Windows 11 has all the power and security of Windows 10 with a redesigned and refreshed look. It also comes with new tools, sounds, and apps. Every detail has been considered. All of it comes together to bring you a refreshing experience on your PC.
If your existing Windows 10 PC is running the most current version of Windows 10 and meets the minimum hardware specifications it will be able to upgrade to Windows 11. The upgrade rollout plan is still being finalized, but for most devices already in use today, Microsoft expects it to be ready sometime in early 2022. Not all Windows 10 PCs that are eligible to...
This tutorial will show you how to add change "Network Location" to the desktop context menu for all users in Windows 10 and Windows 11.
A network location identifies the type of network that a PC is connected to with a network adapter and automatically sets the appropriate Windows Defender Firewall settings for that location.
Adding this Network Location context menu will make it fast and easy to change your current network connection to be a private network or public network on demand.
Public network = Your device is not discoverable on the network. By default, the public network location type is assigned to any new networks when they are first connected. A public network is considered to be shared with the world, with no...
This tutorial will show you how to add items to run automatically at startup for your account, specific user(s), or all users in Windows 11.
Startup apps are the apps that start automatically when you sign in to Windows 11.
You can have any app, shortcut, folder, drive, file, script, etc.. items automatically open or run at startup.
Reference:
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/configure-startup-applications-in-windows-115a420a-0bff-4a6f-90e0-1934c844e473
An item that requires to Run as administrator (elevated) will not be allowed to run at startup by default for security reasons.
As a workaround, you can create an elevated shortcut for this item, and copy/move this elevated shortcut into the Startup folder below in this...
This tutorial will show you how to allow or deny apps access to the camera for your account or all users in Windows 11.
Many apps and services request and use the camera, and Windows settings give you control over which apps can use your camera.
There are three types of cameras that apps and services may have access to, depending on what type of cameras come with or are installed on your device:
A color camera is used for taking traditional color photos or videos.
An infrared camera takes a gray scale (black and white) photo or video based on infrared intensity.
A depth camera can see the shapes of items in front of it, and how far they are from the device. For example, a depth camera can be used to recognize when a person is in...
This tutorial will show you how to change the File History drive for your account in Windows 10 and Windows 11.
File History regularly backs up versions of your files in the Documents, Music, Pictures, Videos, and Desktop folders and the OneDrive files available offline on your PC. Over time, you'll have a complete history of your files. If the originals are lost, damaged, or deleted, you can restore them. You can also browse and restore different versions of your files. For example, if you want to restore an older version of a file (even if it wasn't deleted or lost), you can browse through a timeline, select the version you want, and restore it.
If your current File History drive is full and need to use another drive or you need to...
This tutorial will show you how to pin or unpin the widgets board open for your account in Windows 11.
This setting is no longer available for Widgets.
Widgets are small cards that display dynamic content from your favorite apps and services on your Windows desktop. They appear on the widgets board, where you can discover, pin, unpin, arrange, resize, and customize widgets to reflect your interests. Your widgets board is optimized to show relevant widgets and personalized content based on your usage.
Widgets help you stay on top of what’s important to you by bringing together personalized content from your favorite apps and services so you can have the latest info at a glance throughout your day. Say goodbye to constantly switching...
This tutorial will show how to add or remove the "Copy as path" context menu and "Copy path" from the File Explorer command bar menu for all users in Windows 10 and Windows 11.
Copy path or Copy as path will copy the full path of selected items (files and folders) wrapped in quotes to the Clipboard so you can paste (Ctrl+V) the full path(s) of the item(s) where you like.
You must be signed in as an administrator to add or remove the "Copy as path" and "Copy path" context menu.
EXAMPLE: "Copy as path" and "Copy path" context menu
Here's How:
1 Do step 2 (add) or step 3 (remove) below for what you would like to do.
Add "Copy as path" and "Copy path" context menu for All Users
This is the default setting.
A) Click/tap on the...
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