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Find Windows Feature Experience Pack version in Windows 11

System Find Windows Feature Experience Pack version in Windows 11

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...
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Change Number of Tabs from Apps to Show when Snapping or Alt+Tab in Windows 11

System Change Number of Tabs from Apps to Show when Snapping or Alt+Tab in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to enable or disabling showing tabs from apps when snapping or pressing ALT+TAB for your account, specific users, or all users in Windows 11. You can press the Alt + Tab or Ctrl + Alt + Tab keys to switch between open windows in Windows 11. You can change how many recent tabs from apps show when snapping or pressing Alt+Tab. Starting with Windows 11 build 22563, there is now support for Microsoft Edge tabs in snap assist and Alt+Tab. Starting with Windows 11 build 22621.1928, All tabs has been replaced by 20 most recent tabs to show tabs in Alt+Tab and Snap Assist. Reference: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-multitasking#browseralttabblowout Option One...
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Find All Dev Drives in Windows 11

System Find All Dev Drives in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to get a list of all currently mounted Dev Drives in Windows 11. Dev Drive is a new form of storage volume available to improve performance for key developer workloads. Dev Drive is built upon Resilient File System (ReFS) technology and includes file system optimizations and features that provide more control over storage volume settings and security, including trust designation, antivirus configuration, and administrative control over what filters are attached. It has been designed to meet a developer’s needs to host project source code, working folders, and package caches. It is not designed for general consumer workloads such as document libraries, installing packaged applications or non-developer...
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Enable or Disable Automatic Maintenance in Windows 11

System Enable or Disable Automatic Maintenance in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable Automatic Maintenance in Windows 10 and Windows 11. Windows automatically runs scheduled maintenance on a daily schedule when you're not using your computer by default. This includes tasks such as updates, security scanning, and system diagnostics. This maintenance will run daily if you aren't using your computer at 2 AM by default. If your computer is in use at the scheduled time or maintenance is behind schedule, Automatic Maintenance will run the next time the computer is not being used. You can change the default 2 AM time to run daily maintenance tasks to when you're not using your computer while running or sleeping. You can allow scheduled maintenance to wake up your...
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Enable or Disable Automatic Super Resolution in Windows 11

System Enable or Disable Automatic Super Resolution in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable using Automatic Super Resolution (AI upscaler) for your account in Windows 11. Automatic Super Resolution (Auto SR) seamlessly integrates with Windows on a Copilot+ PC with a Qualcomm® Snapdragon® X Elite processor to automatically enhance a set of existing games by default, and boosts frame rates while maintaining detailed visuals. Auto SR functions by automatically lowering the game's rendering resolution to increase framerate, then employs sophisticated AI technology to provide enhanced high-definition visuals. This results in a smoother, more detailed gaming experience. Auto SR is applied by default to a set of games verified by Microsoft. Examples of enhanced games include...
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Change Recommended Troubleshooter Preferences in Windows 11

System Change Recommended Troubleshooter Preferences in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to change your recommended troubleshooter preferences in Windows 11. In current Windows 11 builds, Microsoft will automatically fix certain critical problems on your Windows device to keep it running smoothly. Microsoft will also recommend troubleshooting for other problems that aren’t critical to normal Windows operation but might impact your experience. Unlike critical troubleshooters, recommended ones may change a setting you’ve personalized, so Microsoft will will ask for your permission first by default. Windows 11 devices get recommended troubleshooting for problems Microsoft knows about and problems found in diagnostic data sent to Microsoft. Microsoft might determine that a problem is impacting...
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Calibrate Display Color, Brightness, and Contrast in Windows 11

System Calibrate Display Color, Brightness, and Contrast in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to calibrate the color, brightness, and contrast of a display in Windows 10 and Windows 11. You can improve the color on your display by using Display Color Calibration to make sure that colors appear accurately on your display. Calibrating a display will create a new color profile for the display where the calibration tool is located. These color profiles are saved as a .icc file into the C:\Windows\System32\spool\drivers\color folder. You must be signed in as an administrator to use Display Color Calibration. Option One: Calibrate Display Color, Brightness, and Contrast from Color Management Option Two: Calibrate Display Color, Brightness, and Contrast from Settings Option Three: Calibrate Display...
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Delete Environment Variables in Windows 11

System Delete Environment Variables in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to delete user and system environment variables in Windows 10 and Windows 11. Environment variables are a set of dynamic named values that can affect the way running processes will behave on a computer. The variables can be used both in scripts and on the command line. Environment variables makes it easy when certain standard directories and parameters need to be referenced but where the actual locations or names can vary from computer to computer. The variable (ex: "%UserProfile%" for command and "$Env:UserProfile" for PowerShell) is used as a type of shortcut of the value (ex: "C:\Users\<username>"). There are two types of environment variables: user environment variables (set only for current user)...
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Turn On or Off Content Adaptive Brightness Control in Windows 11

System Turn On or Off Content Adaptive Brightness Control in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off Content Adaptive Brightness Control (CABC) for all users in Windows 11. Some PCs can let Windows automatically adjust screen brightness based on the current lighting conditions. Some Windows 11 PCs can automatically adjust the screen brightness and contrast based on content that’s displayed on your built-in screen. For example, if you’re watching a video that has a dark scene, followed by a brighter scene (for example, one that shows a bright sunny day), the brightness and contrast may change. This is normal. Content adaptive brightness control (CABC) provides ideal brightness and contrast levels, while saving power and providing longer battery life at the same time. If these sudden...
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Turn On or Off Fast Startup in Windows 11

System Turn On or Off Fast Startup in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off fast startup in Windows 11. There are three startup modes in Windows: Cold (traditional) Wake-from-hibernation Fast Starting with Windows 8.x, the default shutdown and restart scenario has been updated and named fast startup. Fast startup begins with the shutdown process and includes writing data to disk similar to the hibernate process. A key difference is that all user sessions (Session 1) are logged off and the remaining information is written to the hiberfile (C:\hiberfil.sys). When you boot the PC from this state, Windows loads the previously initialized state by reading from the hiberfile, instead of running the full cold boot process in which Windows, drivers, devices, and...
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Create Dev Drive in Windows 11

System Create Dev Drive in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to create a Dev Drive using unallocated space on a disk or new virtual hard disk (VHD/VHDX) in Windows 11. Starting with Windows 11 version 22H2 KB5030310 Build 22621.2361,, Microsoft introduced Dev Drive. Dev Drive is a new form of storage volume available to improve performance for key developer workloads. Dev Drive is built upon Resilient File System (ReFS) technology and includes file system optimizations and features that provide more control over storage volume settings and security, including trust designation, antivirus configuration, and administrative control over what filters are attached. It has been designed to meet a developer’s needs to host project source code, working folders, and...
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Find Computer Model Name and Number in Windows 11

System Find Computer Model Name and Number in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you different ways to find the model name and number of your Windows 11 computer. The system product name is the specific model of your Windows 11 device. Knowing the specific model name and number of your device can help you find the correct drivers and replacement parts for it. An OEM (ex: HP, Dell, Surface, etc...) device's system product name usually cannot be changed. If you built your own computer, then you can change the default System Product Name to a custom model name you want. Option One: Find Computer Model Name and Number in Settings > Home Option Two: Find Computer Model Name and Number in Settings > System Option Three: Find Computer Model Name and Number in Settings > System > About Option...
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