This tutorial will show you how to open Browser Essentials in Microsoft Edge to check the browser's performance and security health in Windows 10 and Windows 11.
Browser essentials help you gain additional insights about the health of your browser. It can help you stay informed about your browser's performance and security with a single, intuitive view that provides helpful suggestions for performance optimization and browser protection.
Browser essentials will notify you when your attention is required towards your browser’s performance or security and offer recommendations that can help improve the performance and security of your browser.
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How to Perform a Point-in-time Restore of Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to use the point-in-time restore feature to restore your Windows 11 PC to the exact state it was at an earlier point in time.- Brink
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Enable or Disable "Show more options" context menu
This tutorial will show you how to add or remove "Show more options" on the context menu, or enable or disable having to click on "Show more options" to see the full classic context menu in Windows 11.- Brink
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Customize Context Menu in File Explorer on Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to customize what appears in the context menu in File Explorer for your account in Windows 11.- Brink
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Cloud Rebuild Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to use Cloud rebuild to perform a full clean reinstall of Windows 11 from WinRE without USB media, custom image, or depending on the health of the currently installed OS.- 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
This tutorial will show you how to create a bootable USB flash drive used to install Windows 11 with UEFI support.- 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 enable or disable Peek for your account in Windows 11.
Peek (aka: Aero Peek) is the feature responsible for Peek at desktop and taskbar thumbnail live previews.
Peek at desktop has been removed from the Show Desktop button on the taskbar in Windows 11, but you can still press the Win+, (comma) keys to temporarily peek at the desktop.
When you hover the pointer over an icon on the taskbar with an open window, you will see a thumbnail preview of the open window. When you hover the pointer on the taskbar thumbnail preview, you will see a live preview (peek) of the open window on your desktop. This is a taskbar thumbnail live preview.
Option One: Enable or Disable Peek in Visual Effects Performance...
This tutorial will show you how to find the Windows Web Experience Pack version currently installed in Windows 11.
Some Windows 11 features, like Widgets, are delivered through Microsoft Store updates. If you’re having problems with the Weather widget or aren't able to find some features that were announced for Windows, you might need to update the Windows Web Experience Pack from the Microsoft Store.
Knowing the version of the currently installed Windows Web Experience Pack can help determine if you have a required version for a feature.
References:
https://apps.microsoft.com/store/detail/windows-web-experience-pack/9MSSGKG348SP...
This tutorial will show you how to add or remove default shortcuts on the Win+X Quick Link menu for your account in Windows 11.
The Win+X Quick Link menu (aka: Power User menu) is a pop-up menu from the Start button that includes shortcuts of common management, configuration, and other power user tools for Windows.
The shortcuts on the Win+X Quick Link menu are broken up into 3 groups. Group1 shortcuts in the bottom section, Group2 shortcuts in the middle section, and Group3 shortcuts in the top section.
Starting with Windows 11 build 22579, Windows Terminal and Windows Terminal (Admin) in the Win+X menu has been replaced by Windows PowerShell and Windows PowerShell (Admin). If you have Windows Terminal installed and would like...
This tutorial will show you how to add a printer shared by another PC on the same network to your Windows 11 PC.
In Windows 10 and Windows 11, you can share your printer with many PCs on your network. To share a printer from the PC that the printer is connected to (the primary PC) with secondary PCs that the printer is not connected to, you must set up sharing settings for the printer, connect the printer to the primary PC (either wirelessly or by using a USB cable), and then turn on the printer. Also make sure the primary PC is turned on, connected to the printer, and connected to the network.
It is required to share the printer connected to a PC before other PCs on the same network are able to add and use the shared printer.
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This tutorial will show you how to see what's new in the Microsoft Store app in Windows 10 and Windows 11.
In the latest version of the Microsoft Store app, Microsoft added a What's New button to help stay up to date with the latest Microsoft Store features.
Here's How:
1 Open the Microsoft Store app.
2 Click/tap on the What's New button on the left side. (see screenshot below)
3 You will now see What's new in Microsoft Store. (see screenshot below)
That's it,
Shawn Brink
Uninstall or Reinstall Microsoft Store app in Windows 10 and Windows 11
Get updates for apps and games in Microsoft Store in Windows 11
View Microsoft Store Updates and Downloads History in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to add Devices and Printers to This PC in File Explorer for your account or all users in Windows 10 and Windows 11.
If added, Devices and Printers will appear under the "Devices and drives" group in This PC in File Explorer.
The Devices and Printers folder shows devices that are connected to a computer, including the document devices. When you select a device in Devices and Printers, Device Stage shows the details for that device.
Option One: Add or Remove Devices and Printers to This PC in File Explorer for Current User Only
Option Two: Add or Remove Devices and Printers to This PC in File Explorer for All Users
EXAMPLE: Devices and Printers added to This PC in File Explorer
Add or Remove...
This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off caret browsing in Microsoft Edge for your account in Windows 10 and Windows 11.
Caret browsing allows you to navigate pages with a text cursor.
With caret browsing on, you can move the caret within a web page using the Up, Down, Left, and Right directional arrow keys and Home, Page Up, and Page Down buttons on your keyboard.
To select text, images, or other elements on the page, hold down Shift while moving the caret.
For example, to open the menu for an image on the page:
Use the arrow keys to move the caret immediately before the image.
Hold down Shift while moving the caret using the left or right arrow keys to select the image.
Then press Shift+F10 to open the menu for the...
This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable "Pin to taskbar" the Microsoft Store app for all or specific users in Windows 10 and Windows 11.
Microsoft redesigned the Microsoft Store from the ground up in Windows 10 and Windows1, making space for more content, keeping the user experience simple and responsive. It will help you discover and install the best apps, games, movies and even special offers – like unique movie discounts for Xbox Game Pass members. All the content in the Microsoft Store is tested for security, family safety and device compatibility.
If the Microsoft Store app is already pinned to the taskbar when you disable "Pin to taskbar" for the Microsoft Store app, the Microsoft Store app will automatically get...
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...
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...
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...
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