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Turn On or Off Enhance Pointer Precision in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off enhance pointer precision for your account in Windows 10 and Windows 11. The mouse pointer, which is sometimes referred to as the cursor, is a bitmap that specifies a focus point on the screen for user input with the mouse. Enhance pointer precision is a form of pointer acceleration that determines how fast the pointer moves in response to movements of the mouse. Enhance pointer precision makes the pointer work more accurately when you're moving the mouse slowly, but it can make the pointer less precise in other situations. Your mileage may vary. The MouseSpeed, MouseThreshold1, and MouseThreshold2 string values in the HKCU\Control Panel\Mouse key in Registry Editor determine when and...
Devices
Enable or Disable Local Security Authority (LSA) Protection in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable Local Security Authority (LSA) protection for all users in Windows 11. Core isolation is a security feature of Microsoft Windows that protects important core processes of Windows from malicious software by isolating them in memory. It does this by running those core processes in a virtualized environment. Windows 11, version 22H2 supports additional protection for the Local Security Authority (LSA) process to prevent code injection that could compromise credentials. Windows has several critical processes to verify a user’s identity. The LSA is one of those processes, responsible for authenticating users and verifying Windows logins. It is responsible for handling user credentials...
Privacy and Security
Create Checkpoint for Hyper-V Virtual Machine in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to manually create a checkpoint for 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. One of the great benefits to virtualization is the ability to easily save the...
Virtualization
Automatically Lock Computer after Inactivity in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable automatically lock computer after specified seconds of inactivity for all users in Windows 10 and Windows 11. When you lock the computer, it protects the computer from unauthorized use when you need to step away from the PC, and don't want to sign out or shut down causing everything open to be closed. When you lock the computer, you will be taken to the lock screen by default to dismiss and sign in when ready to continue where you left off. Other users can still sign in to their accounts from the sign-in screen. The Interactive logon: Machine inactivity limit security policy setting allows you to specify an amount in seconds of user inactivity to wait before Windows will...
Accounts
Clear Recent Media History in Media Player app in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to remove one or all items from recent media history 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. You can manually clear your recent media history in Media Player whenever you...
Apps
Enable or Disable Automatic Checkpoints for Hyper-V Virtual Machine in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable automatic checkpoints for 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. If you enable checkpoints for a Hyper-V virtual machine, you can...
Virtualization
Enable or Disable Checkpoints for Hyper-V Virtual Machine in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable checkpoints for 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. One of the great benefits to virtualization is the ability to easily save the...
Virtualization
Enable or Disable Notifications from Sidebar Apps in Microsoft Edge
This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable allow sidebar apps to show notifications in Microsoft Edge for your account 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. The sidebar in Microsoft Edge lets you access tools and features side-by-side within your browser, even as you navigate between tabs. From being able to search specifically within the page you’re viewing, to using tools to do quick math without opening another tab, Microsoft found a way to help you...
Browsers and Mail
Add or Remove Quick Access in File Explorer Home in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to add or remove the Quick access section in File Explorer Home for all users in Windows 11. Starting with Windows 11 build 22593, Quick access in File Explorer (Win+E) is now called Home. The name Quick access has been repurposed for the pinned/frequent Folders section, and Pinned files is now called Favorites to align with Office and OneDrive. Recent and pinned files (Favorites) displayed in Home are now searchable using the search box in File Explorer even if they are not local files, so you can find Office files recently shared with you. Home in the navigation pane is the default homepage of File Explorer (Win+E) that allows you to quickly access and view your pinned/frequent folders (Quick access)...
Personalization
Exclude a Website from Recall Snapshots in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to add or remove websites to filter out of your Recall snapshots for your account in Windows 11. Recall is an experience exclusive to Copilot+ PCs that will help you easily find and remember things you've seen using natural language. To help provide you with that "photographic" memory, you can opt in to saving snapshots of your screen periodically. You can quickly search your snapshots to find things on your Copilot+ PC. For example, you can search for content you've seen in apps, websites, images, and documents. Recall doesn't record audio or save continuous video. It also doesn’t save game video when Game Mode is active on platforms that support it. You're always in control of what's saved as a...
Privacy and Security
Exclude an App from Recall Snapshots in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to add or remove apps to filter out of your Recall snapshots for your account in Windows 11. Recall is an experience exclusive to Copilot+ PCs that will help you easily find and remember things you've seen using natural language. To help provide you with that "photographic" memory, you can opt in to saving snapshots of your screen periodically. You can quickly search your snapshots to find things on your Copilot+ PC. For example, you can search for content you've seen in apps, websites, images, and documents. Recall doesn't record audio or save continuous video. It also doesn’t save game video when Game Mode is active on platforms that support it. You're always in control of what's saved as a snapshot...
Privacy and Security
Pause or Resume Recall Snapshots in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to pause temporarily or resume Recall snapshots for your account in Windows 11. Recall is an experience exclusive to Copilot+ PCs that will help you easily find and remember things you've seen using natural language. To help provide you with that "photographic" memory, you can opt in to saving snapshots of your screen periodically. You can quickly search your snapshots to find things on your Copilot+ PC. For example, you can search for content you've seen in apps, websites, images, and documents. Recall doesn't record audio or save continuous video. It also doesn’t save game video when Game Mode is active on platforms that support it. You're always in control of what's saved as a snapshot. You can...
Privacy and Security

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