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Brink · Oct 18, 2023

This tutorial will show you how to view the recent sign-in activity of your Microsoft account to know when and where your account was used for the last 30 days. The Recent activity page for your Microsoft account shows you when and where you've used your Microsoft account within the last 30 days. You can expand any listed activity to see location details and find out how the account was accessed—using a web browser, phone, or another method. If you see only a Recent activity section on the page, you don't need to confirm any activity. However, if you see an Unusual activity section or Unsuccessful sign-in activity, it's important to: Let us know whether the activity was you or not. When you expand an activity, you can choose This was...

Brink · Mar 24, 2024

This tutorial will show you how to delete the user profile folder of an account without having to delete the account in Windows 10 and Windows 11. When adding a new user account in Windows, a profile for the account is automatically created when the user signs in to the new account for the first time. A user profile is a collection of settings that make the computer look and work the way you want it to for a user account. It is stored in the account's C:\Users\<user name> profile folder, and contains the account's settings for desktop backgrounds, screen savers, pointer preferences, sound settings, and other features. User profiles ensure that your personal preferences are used whenever you sign in to Windows. A user's profile folder...

Brink · Mar 9, 2024

This tutorial will show you how to check which Online Service Experience Packs and versions are currently installed in Windows 11. Online Service Experience Packs in Windows 11 improve the delivery of changes and improvements from the cloud. This is another way Microsoft can quickly update Windows 11. For example, Microsoft plans to improve the “Your Microsoft account settings” page based on your feedback. These Online Service Experience Packs work in a similar manner as the Windows Feature Experience Packs do. It enables us to quickly make updates to specific areas outside of a major Windows update. The difference between the two is that the Windows Feature Experience Packs can deliver broad improvements across multiple areas of...

Brink · Jul 10, 2023

This tutorial will show you how to change the maximum percentage of CPU usage allowed during a scan by Microsoft Defender Antivirus for all users in Windows 10 and Windows 11. Microsoft Defender Antivirus is an antivirus software included in Windows 10/11 that can help protect your device from viruses, malware, and other threats. Microsoft Defender Antivirus regularly scans your device to help keep it safe. It tries to do this while you are not using your device so it doesn’t interfere with your work. Microsoft Defender Antivirus is allowed a maximum of 50 percent CPU usage during a scan by default in Windows. You can specify a maximum percentage CPU usage during a scan you want allowed instead. Specifying a max CPU usage should be...

Brink · Sep 16, 2021

Starting with Windows 11 build 22557, Microsoft reimagined focus assist experiences on Windows. It is now called Do not disturb. Do not disturb makes it easy to silence notifications. Additionally, you can set priority notifications to control whether calls, reminders, and specific apps break through when do not disturb is on. Focus is a new experience that enables everyone to stay in the moment and minimize distractions on their PC. To help you stay on track, focus integrates with the Clock app for other focus tools, such as a focus timer and calming music. This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off focus assist for your account in Windows 11. Notifications are alerts from apps, system, and other senders. Focus assist allows...

Brink · Mar 21, 2024

This tutorial will show you how to unlink a device from the Microsoft Store for your Microsoft account. The Microsoft Store allows you to use up to 10 devices with your Microsoft account. If you can't download apps and games (content), you've reached your Microsoft Store device limit. Unlink a device you don't use or have access to, then go to Microsoft Store and try again. Once you unlink a device, it no longer counts toward your device limit. If you download an app or game on this device later, it will count towards your device limit again. Reference: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/manage-devices-used-with-your-microsoft-account-d4044995-81db-b24b-757e-1102d148f441 EXAMPLE: "You’re at the limit for the number of...

Brink · Feb 12, 2022

This tutorial will show you how to reset the password of a local account and Microsoft account in Windows 11. If you forgot or lost your account password for Windows 11, you may be able to change or reset it. References: Change or reset your Windows password Reset your Windows local account password Reset a forgotten Microsoft account password Recover your account If your PC is on a domain, your system administrator must reset your password. Option One: Reset Password of any Local Account in Netplwiz Option Two: Reset Password of any Local Account in Local Users and Groups Option Three: Reset Password of your Local Account at Sign-in with Security Questions Option Four: Reset Password of your Local Account at Sign in with...

Brink · Aug 22, 2023

This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off trying the new Outlook for Windows app on demand from the Mail and Calendar app for your account in Windows 10 and Windows 11. The new Outlook for Windows brings the latest features, intelligent assisted capabilities and a new modern and simplified design to your Outlook app. You can tailor it to your style and do more with new Outlook for Windows. Option One: Turn On "Try the new Outlook" for Windows app Option Two: Turn Off "Try the new Outlook" for Windows app Starting in June 2023, Microsoft is beginning the process of migrating existing Windows Mail, Calendar, and People users to the new Outlook for Windows. Beginning in 2024, Windows 11 devices will be shipped with the new...

Brink · Oct 25, 2023

This tutorial will show you how to natively mount (attach) or unmount (detach) a VHD or VHDX virtual hard disk file as a drive in Windows 11. Virtual hard disks (VHDs) are disk image file formats that have similar functionalities to a physical hard drive and are designed primarily for use with Hyper-V virtual machines. When you attach a .vhd or .vhdx file, it will be mounted as a drive in File Explorer > This PC to open and access. Reference: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/storage/disk-management/manage-virtual-hard-disks You must be signed in as an administrator to mount (attach) or unmount (detach) VHD and VHDX files. VHD and VHDX files cannot be mounted on removable media that isn't formatted with the NTFS or...

Brink · Mar 19, 2024

This tutorial will show you how to add (link) Android phone mobile device to your Microsoft account to manage on a Windows 11 PC. Now you can link and manage your mobile devices directly from your PC. This link between your Android device and PC provides instant access to your mobile device with just a few simple steps. The following are required for this to work: A PC running Windows 11. An Android devices running Android 8.0 or later. Your Phone and your PC both need to be connected to Wi-Fi network (directly or via router). What devices are supported? Android devices running Android 8.0 or later. Link to Windows app version 1.23112.189 or later. Starting with Windows 11 build 26100.7309 (24H2) and build 26200.7309 (25H2), you...

Brink · Aug 21, 2022

This tutorial will show you how to change the date format used for your account in Windows 11. Your regional format settings will influence how your date/time, numeric, and currency data types appear when you apply formatting options. Windows supports a variety of languages, plus currency and date/time formats for the countries/regions that use those languages. You can change the short date and long date to a custom format you want used and displayed in Windows. The date on the taskbar uses the short date format. References: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/change-the-windows-regional-settings-to-modify-the-appearance-of-some-data-types-edf41006-f6e2-4360-bc1b-30e9e8a54989...

Brink · Apr 20, 2022

This tutorial will show you how to change the order of library locations for your account in Windows 11. Windows 7 introduced libraries, which provide users with a single, coherent view of their files even when those files are stored in different locations. Libraries can be configured and organized by a user and a library can contain folders that are found on the user's computer and also folders that have been shared over a network. Libraries present a simpler view of the underlying storage system because, to the user, the files and folders in a library are displayed in one single view location, no matter where they are actually physically stored. In File Explorer, users interact with libraries in ways similar to how they would...

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Accounts View Recent Sign-in Activity of Your Microsoft Account

Accounts Delete User Profile of an Account in Windows 11

Windows Update Check Online Service Experience Packs Installed in Windows 11

Privacy and Security Change Microsoft Defender Antivirus Max CPU Usage during Scan in Windows 11

System Turn On or Off Focus Assist in Windows 11

Apps Unlink Device from Microsoft Store for Microsoft Account

Accounts Reset Password for Account in Windows 11

Browsers and Mail Turn On or Off Try the new Outlook app in Windows 10 and Windows 11

Virtualization Mount or Unmount VHD and VHDX file as Drive in Windows 11

Phone Link Android Mobile Device to Microsoft Account on Windows 11 PC

Time and Language Change Date Format in Windows 11

General Change Order of Library Locations in Windows 11

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