This tutorial will show you how to delete backed up BitLocker recovery keys from your Microsoft account.
Windows will require a BitLocker recovery key when it detects a possible unauthorized attempt to access the data on a drive (volume) encrypted by BitLocker or Device Encryption. This extra step is a security precaution intended to keep your data safe and secure. This can also happen if you make changes in hardware, firmware, or software which BitLocker cannot distinguish from a possible attack. In these cases, BitLocker may require the extra security of the recovery key even if the user is an authorized owner of the device. This is to be certain that the person trying to unlock the data really is authorized.
Each separate OS, fixed...
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Enable or Disable Drop Tray in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable the Drop Tray feature for all users in Windows 11.- Brink
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Transfer Files and Settings to New Windows 11 PC using Windows Backup app
This tutorial will show you how to transfer your files, settings, and preferences from your previous (old) Windows 10/11 PC to your new Windows 11 PC during Windows Setup.- 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
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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
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 turn on or off the retail demo experience mode on a Windows 11 PC.
The retail demo experience mode is only meant for retail store use to allow Windows devices to go into a demonstration environment so customers can see the features of Windows 11.
If you've ever walked into Best buy or any other computer store in your area, you'll notice them running Windows devices which have very generic user names like "Darrin DeYoung".
References:
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/archive/blogs/okemokoloebube/windows10retaildemo
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-hardware/customize/desktop/retail-demo-experience
You must be signed in as an administrator to turn on or off retail demo experience mode.
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This tutorial will show you how to reset the Windows Security app for your account or all users in Windows 11.
Windows Security is built-in to Windows 11 and includes an antivirus program called Microsoft Defender Antivirus. Your device will be actively protected from the moment you start Windows 11. Windows Security continually scans for malware (malicious software), viruses, and security threats. In addition to this real-time protection, updates are downloaded automatically to help keep your device safe and protect it from threats.
Windows Security is your home to view and manage the security and health of your device.
If Windows Security is crashing or not opening, you can reset the Windows Security app to hopefully fix it...
This tutorial will show you how to open Task Manager 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.
Starting with Windows 11 build 22557, Microsoft has updated the design of Task Manager to match the new Windows 11 design principles. This includes a new hamburger style navigation bar and a new settings page. A new command bar on each page gives access to common actions. The dark theme has now been brought to Task manager and will automatically match the system-wide theme configured in the Settings app.
You can press the Ctrl + Page Up and Ctrl + Page Down keys to navigate through pages in Task Manager...
This tutorial will show you how to find the full path location of ISO and IMG image files mounted as a DVD drive in Windows 10 and Windows 11.
An ISO or IMG file is a DVD disk image file.
When you mount an .ISO or .IMG file, it will be added as a DVD drive in File Explorer > This PC.
Option One: Find File Path Location of Specific Mounted ISO and IMG using Get-Volume Command
Option Two: Find File Path Location of Specific Mounted ISO and IMG using Get-DiskImage Command
Option Three: Find File Path Location of All Mounted ISO and IMG files using Get-Volume Command
Option Four: Find File Path Location of All Mounted ISO and IMG files using diskpart Command
EXAMPLE: ISO file mounted as DVD drive in File Explorer > This PC
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This tutorial will show you how to use ClearType Text Tuner to improve text readability on each display for your account in Windows 10 and Windows 11.
ClearType is a software technology developed by Microsoft that improves the readability of text on existing LCDs (Liquid Crystal Displays), such as laptop screens, Pocket PC screens, and flat panel monitors. With ClearType font technology, the words on your computer screen look almost as sharp and clear as those printed on a piece of paper.
ClearType works by accessing the individual vertical color stripe elements in every pixel of an LCD screen. Before ClearType, the smallest level of detail that a computer could display was a single pixel, but with ClearType running on an LCD monitor...
This tutorial will show you how to change the keyboard character repeat rate for your account in Windows 10 and Windows 11.
You can change the keyboard character repeat delay and rate for when you press and hold down a key.
The repeat delay is the pause between pressing a key and when it starts repeating.
The repeat rate is the speed at which it repeats.
Option One: Change Keyboard Character Repeat Rate in Settings
Option Two: Change Keyboard Character Repeat Rate in Keyboard Properties
Option Three: Change Keyboard Character Repeat Rate in Registry Editor
Change Keyboard Character Repeat Rate in Settings
1 Open Settings (Win+I).
2 Click/tap on Bluetooth & devices on the left side, and click/tap on Keyboard on the right side...
This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off Device Discovery for developers in Developer Mode to make your Windows 11 device visible to USB connections and your local network.
SSH services are enabled when you enable Device Discovery on your device. This is used when your device is a remote deployment target for MSIX packaged applications. The names of the services are SSH Server Broker and SSH Server Proxy.
In order to take advantage of the SSH services, you can enable Device Discovery to allow pin pairing. If you intend to run another SSH service, you can set this up on a different port or turn off the Developer Mode SSH services. To turn off the SSH services, turn off Device Discovery.
SSH login is done via the DevToolsUser...
This tutorial will show you how to find the Windows Feature Experience Pack version currently installed in Windows 10 and Windows 11.
The Windows Feature Experience Pack is a process Microsoft uses to deliver feature and experience improvements outside of the usual Windows feature updates. This Feature on Demand package includes features critical to Windows functionality. Do not remove this package.
Windows Feature Experience Pack updates are delivered through Windows Update.
Reference:
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-hardware/manufacture/desktop/features-on-demand-non-language-fod?view=windows-11#windows-feature-experience-pack
Here's How:
1 Open Settings (Win+I).
2 Click/tap on System on the left side, and click/tap...
This tutorial will show you how to uninstall Windows Subsystem for Android (WSA) for your account in Windows 11.
Windows Subsystem for Android (WSA) enables your Windows 11 device to run Android apps available from the Amazon Appstore.
Windows Subsystem for Android is only available in countries and regions that support Amazon AppStore on Windows. Your device also must meet specific Windows 11 requirements for WSA.
Apps available at Amazon Appstore.
8 GB (min) or 16 GB (recommended) RAM
Solid-state drive (SSD)
You may need to enable CPU virtualization for your PC’s BIOS/UEFI.
References:
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/windows-subsystem-for-android-abed2335-81bf-490a-92e5-fe01b66e5c48...
This tutorial will show you different ways to resize an open window for your account in Windows 10 and Windows 11.
You can resize an open window to change its horizontal and vertical sizes to what you want.
Option One: Change Size of Window using Keyboard Shortcuts
Option Two: Change Size of Window by Dragging Borders
Option Three: Change Size of Window from Title Bar
Option Four: Change Size of Window from Taskbar Icon
Option Five: Change Size of Window from Taskbar Thumbnail Preview
Change Size of Window using Keyboard Shortcuts
1 While the window is in focus, press the Alt + Space keys to open the title bar menu.
2 Press the S key to select "Size" in the menu.
Size will be grayed out if the window is minimized or maximized...
This tutorial will show you how to restore the removed legacy settings in Folder Options for all users in Windows 11.
You can use Folder Options (aka: File Explorer Options) to change the way files and folders function and how items are displayed in Windows 11 File Explorer.
Starting with Windows 11 build 23481 in the Insider Dev Channel, Microsoft removed a handful of old settings under Folder Options in File Explorer as part of an effort to clean up the number of settings for File Explorer. Many of these are legacy settings that have been around for ages and are not being regularly used by people on Windows 11.
These removed legacy settings can still be changed via registry keys linked below.
Starting with Windows 11 build 23486...
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