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Enable or Disable Background Extensions and Apps in Microsoft Edge

Browsers and Mail Enable or Disable Background Extensions and Apps in Microsoft Edge

This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable "Continue running background apps when Microsoft Edge is closed" for your account or all users 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. Background extensions and apps will continue running when Microsoft Edge is closed by default. This allows Microsoft Edge processes to start at OS sign-in and keep running after the last browser window is closed. In this scenario, background apps and the current browsing session...
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Enable or Disable Double-click to Close Tabs in Microsoft Edge

Browsers and Mail Enable or Disable Double-click to Close Tabs in Microsoft Edge

This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable Use double-click to close browser tabs in Microsoft Edge for your account or all users 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. If wanted, you can enable to close a browsing tab in Microsoft Edge by double clicking the primary (left) mouse button. Option One: Turn On or Off "Use double-click to close browser tabs" in Microsoft Edge for Current User from Settings Option Two: Enable or Disable "Use double-click...
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Enable or Disable Use of Security Questions for Local Accounts in Windows 11

Accounts Enable or Disable Use of Security Questions for Local Accounts in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable the use of security questions for local accounts in Windows 10 and Windows 11. When you set up a local account with a password via Settings, you are required by default to select and answer security questions. Security questions provide an extra layer of protection for your local account in case you forget your password. These security questions are used to verify who you are so you can reset the password of your local account on the sign-in screen if needed. Available security questions for a local account: What was your first pet's name? What's the name of the city where you were born? What was your childhood nickname? What's the name of the city where your parents met? What's...
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Enable or Disable Variable Refresh Rate for Games in Windows 11

Gaming Enable or Disable Variable Refresh Rate for Games in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable variable refresh rate (VRR) for your account in Windows 11. Variable refresh rate (VRR) allows a monitor with VRR capabilities, including AMD’s FreeSync, Nvidia’s G-SYNC, and VESA DisplayPort Adaptive-Sync, to automatically adjust its refresh rate based on the frame rate of the image being displayed. The feature enables VRR support for DirectX 11 full screen games that do not support VRR natively. When variable refresh rate is turned on, you get higher frame rates and helps reduce screen tearing in games that don't support VRR by default. References: https://devblogs.microsoft.com/directx/navigating-the-redesigned-graphics-settings-page/...
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Open Elevated Windows Terminal as Administrator in Windows 11

Apps Open Elevated Windows Terminal as Administrator in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you different ways to open an elevated Windows Terminal to Run as Administrator in Windows 11. Windows Terminal is a modern host application for the command-line shells you already love, like Command Prompt, PowerShell, and bash (via Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL)). Its main features include multiple tabs, panes, Unicode and UTF-8 character support, a GPU accelerated text rendering engine, and the ability to create your own themes and customize text, colors, backgrounds, and shortcuts. Reference: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/terminal/ You must be signed in as an administrator to open Windows Terminal (Admin). Option One: Open Windows Terminal (Admin) from Win+X Quick Link Menu Option Two...
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Add or Remove Open with Context Menu to URL files in Windows 11

Apps Add or Remove Open with Context Menu to URL files in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to add or remove Open with to the context menu of URL files for all users in Windows 10 and Windows 11. A .url file is an Internet shortcut that opens with your default web browser. URL files do not include Open with in their context menu by default in Windows. If you like, you can add Open with to the context menu of .url files that allows you to choose an app to open the URL file with always or just once. While you must be signed in as an administrator to add or remove the "Open with" context menu for URL files, all users can use the context menu. EXAMPLE: "Open with" context menu for URL files Here's How: 1 Do step 2 (add) or step 3 (remove) below for what you would like to do. Add "Open...
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Install or Uninstall Microsoft Defender Application Guard for Microsoft Edge in Windows 11

Browsers and Mail Install or Uninstall Microsoft Defender Application Guard for Microsoft Edge in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to install or uninstall Microsoft Defender Application Guard for Microsoft Edge in Windows 11 Pro, Education, and Enterprise editions. Microsoft Defender Application Guard opens Microsoft Edge in a Hyper-V isolated browsing environment like a sandbox to better protect your device and data from malware. References: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-application-guard/md-app-guard-overview https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-application-guard/reqs-md-app-guard You must be signed in as an administrator to install or uninstall Microsoft Defender Application Guard Microsoft Defender Application Guard...
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Reset OneDrive in Windows 10 and Windows 11

Apps Reset OneDrive in Windows 10 and Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to reset OneDrive for your account in Windows 10 and Windows 11. You can use OneDrive to sync files and folders between your computer and the cloud, so you can get to your files from anywhere - your computer, your mobile device, and even through the OneDrive website at OneDrive.live.com. If you add, change, or delete a file or folder in your OneDrive folder, the file or folder is added, changed, or deleted on the OneDrive website and vice versa. You can work with your synced files directly in File Explorer and access your files even when you’re offline. Whenever you’re online, any changes that you or others make will sync automatically. Resetting Microsoft OneDrive can sometimes resolve sync issues...
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Cancel Printing in Windows 11

Devices Cancel Printing in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to cancel print jobs in the queue for your account in Windows 11. The Print Queue Action Center app included with Windows 11 allows you to manage and see the status of items waiting to print for all or specific printers. If needed, you can cancel a specific or all print jobs in the queue on demand, and resume when ready. Option One: Cancel Printing from Taskbar Option Two: Cancel Printing in Settings Option Three: Cancel Printing in Devices and Printers EXAMPLE: Hover pointer on Print Queue notification icon on taskbar system tray to see number of pending print jobs Cancel Printing from Taskbar 1 Right click on the Print Queue notification icon on the taskbar system tray, and click/tap on...
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Pause and Resume Printing in Windows 11

Devices Pause and Resume Printing in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to pause and resume print jobs in the queue for your account in Windows 11. The Print Queue Action Center app included with Windows 11 allows you to manage and see the status of items waiting to print for all or specific printers. If needed, you can pause a specific or all print jobs in the queue on demand, and resume when ready. Starting with Windows 11 build 26020 (Canary), Microsoft has added the ability to pause and resume print jobs in print queue for printers under Settings > Bluetooth & devices > Printers & scanners. This allows you to pause printing when maintenance is required for your printer such as replacing a printer cartridge. Jobs submitted are held by the spooler until the print queue...
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Enable or Disable Show Battery Estimated Time Remaining in Windows 11

System Enable or Disable Show Battery Estimated Time Remaining in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable showing the battery estimated time remaining for all users in Windows 11. If you have a Windows 11 device that runs on battery power, you can check the battery status to see the estimated time and percentage remaining battery life left to know when to charge the battery. If you only want to see the percentage of remaining battery, you can disable showing the estimated time remaining. You must be signed in as an administrator to enable or disable showing the battery estimated time remaining. EXAMPLE: Battery estimated time remaining on taskbar and Settings Here's How: 1 Do step 2 (enable) or step 3 (disable) below for what you want. Enable Show Battery Estimated Time...
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Enable or Disable Wake on LAN (WOL) in Windows 11

Network and Internet Enable or Disable Wake on LAN (WOL) in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable Wake on LAN (WOL) for network adapters in Windows 11. The Wake on LAN (WOL) feature wakes the computer from a low power state when a network adapter detects a WOL event such as a magic packet sent over the network. References: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-US/troubleshoot/windows-client/deployment/wake-on-lan-feature https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-hardware/drivers/network/low-power-for-wake-on-lan https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/surface/wake-on-lan-for-surface-devices https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/support/articles/000059062/ethernet-products/intel-killer-ethernet-products.html You may need to disable Fast Startup for the Wake on LAN feature to work. You...
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