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Brink · Jun 11, 2023

This tutorial will show you how to reset graphics performance preferences for apps and games back to default settings for your account in Windows 11. Resetting your graphics preferences will reset the Optimizations for windowed games, Auto HDR, Variable refresh rate, and GPU preference settings for apps and games back to default. After you reset graphics preferences to default, you will need to restart (if open) any affected app or game to see the changes applied. Option One: Reset Graphics Preferences for Specific Apps and Games to Default in Settings Option Two: Reset Graphics Preferences for All Apps and Games to Default using REG file EXAMPLE: Graphics preference settings that will get reset to default Reset Graphics...

Brink · Jun 11, 2023

This tutorial will show you how to clear and reset the display cache for external displays in Windows 10 and Windows 11. The display cache in Windows remembers what mode and resolution to use when a particular display output is detected from a connected external monitor. This helps avoid having to manually apply all the settings again each time a specific external monitor is reconnected. Sometimes the cache may have issues, and you find that the display output is not working properly when you connect to an external monitor. If this happens, you can reset and clear the display cache to see if that fixes the issue. When you reset and clear the display cache, it will force Windows to forget any connected external monitors and their...

Brink · May 5, 2023

This tutorial will show you how to use the Startup Repair tool to help fix common problems that can prevent Windows 11 from starting up. The Startup Repair tool automatically fixes many common problems. The tool also lets you quickly diagnose and repair more complex startup problems. When the computer detects a startup problem, the computer starts the Startup Repair tool. When the tool starts, it performs diagnostics. These diagnostics include analyzing startup log files to determine the cause of the problem. When the Startup Repair tool determines the cause, the tool tries to fix the problem automatically. The Startup Repair diagnosis and repair log file is located at: C:\Windows\System32\Logfiles\Srt\SrtTrail.txt References...

Brink · Aug 12, 2022

This tutorial will show you how to add or remove the Kill all not responding tasks desktop context menu for all users in Windows 11. The Kill all not responding tasks desktop context menu item will allow users to to quickly kill any "not responding" task processes all at once. When you use the Kill all not responding tasks context menu, you will see a No tasks running with the specified criteria message if there are currently no "not responding" tasks running. If there were any not responding tasks running, then they would be listed as being killed instead. While you must be signed in as an administrator to add or remove this context menu, all users can use this context menu. EXAMPLE: "Kill all not responding tasks" desktop context...

Brink · Mar 27, 2022

This tutorial will show you how to change the default operating system to run at startup in Windows 10 and Windows 11. If you have more than on operating system installed on your computer, you will see a boot options menu at startup to Choose an operating system. The default boot entry is the entry that the boot loader selects when the boot menu time-out expires. You can change the default boot entry to ensure that the operating system you prefer is loaded automatically at startup. The last operating system installed will be the default OS in the boot menu by default. Reference: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-hardware/drivers/devtest/changing-the-default-boot-entry Option One: Change Default Operating System to Run at...

Brink · Mar 21, 2023

This tutorial will show you how to reset to default the settings and clear the list of "Notifications from apps and other senders" for your account in Windows 11. Notifications are alerts from apps, system, and other senders. Windows 11 shows notifications on the lock screen (Win+L), Notification Center (Win+N), and notification banners at the lower-right corner of the screen above the taskbar on the main display. You can turn on or off notifications from app and other senders instead of turning off all notifications. As you get notifications from apps or senders, that app or sender will automatically be added to the "Notifications from apps and other senders" list with default settings. If you like, you can clear all or specific...

Brink · Oct 11, 2021

This tutorial will show you how to change the volume level for apps and sound output devices for your account in Windows 11. If the volume level from your sound output device is too low or high, you can easily adjust the volume level to what you want on demand in Windows 11. Starting with Windows 11 version 22H2 KB5030310 Build 22621.2361, Microsoft is introducing a new enhanced volume mixer into Quick Settings. The updated audio quick settings experience brings a modern volume mixer that allows for quick customization of audio on a per-app basis, with additional control to swap devices on the fly. Microsoft also added a new keyboard shortcut (WIN + CTRL + V) to bring you directly to the volume mixer for faster control of the...

Brink · Apr 13, 2022

This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable Spatial Sound in Windows 11. Spatial sound is an enhanced immersive audio experience that simulates a realistic environment where sounds can flow around you, including overhead, in three-dimensional (3D) virtual space. Spatial sound provides an enhanced atmosphere which traditional surround sound formats cannot. Reference: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/win32/coreaudio/spatial-sound Option One: Enable or Disable Spatial Sound in Settings Option Two: Enable or Disable Spatial Sound in Control Panel Option Three: Enable or Disable Spatial Sound in Quick Settings Volume Mixer EXAMPLE: Tooltip on volume icon to tell you when you’re using spatial sound The spatial sound...

Brink · Mar 13, 2022

This tutorial will show you how to change the default action to take when pressing the power button in Windows 10 and Windows 11. The power button action setting lets users specify the default action to take when the system hardware power button on the PC is pressed. Users can specify one of the following actions to take: Do Nothing = No action is taken when the power button is pressed. Sleep = The system enters sleep when the power button is pressed. This is usually the default setting for laptops and tablets. Hibernate = The system enters hibernate when the power button is pressed. Shut Down = The system shuts down when the power button is pressed. This is usually the default setting for desktops. Turn off the display = All...

Brink · Feb 27, 2023

This tutorial will show you how to add Boot to Advanced Startup to the desktop context menu for all users in Windows 11. The Windows Recovery Environment (WinRE) is a companion operating system installed alongside Windows 11, typically in a separate partition, that can help with troubleshooting, recovery, or booting from external media, such as a USB stick. Advanced startup enables you to perform these actions: Start recovery (aka: Windows RE or WinRE), troubleshooting, and diagnostic tools. Boot from a disk (ex: USB or DVD) or device (UEFI only) Access the PC's UEFI firmware Restore Windows from a system image Choose default operating system to boot to on PC if multiple operating systems are installed When you boot to advanced...

Brink · Feb 17, 2022

This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off Efficiency mode for apps and processes in Windows 11. Last April, Microsoft experimented with a new feature called Eco mode in Task Manager and is bringing this back with a new brand name: Efficiency mode starting with Windows 11 build 22557. This feature is helpful when you notice an app consuming high resources and would like to limit its consumption so that the system gives priority to other apps which will lead to faster foreground responsiveness and better energy efficiency. You can only apply Efficiency mode to a single process and not to the entire group process. EXAMPLE: App in Efficiency mode in Task Manager Here's How: 1 Open Task Manager (Ctrl+Shift+Esc). 2 Click/tap...

Brink · Feb 2, 2023

This tutorial will show you how to add or remove Sleep on the power menu for all users in Windows 10 and Windows 11. Sleep uses very little power, your PC starts up faster, and you’re instantly back to where you left off. You don’t have to worry that you'll lose your work because of your battery draining because Windows automatically saves all your work and turns off the PC if the battery is too low. Use Sleep when you’re going to be away from your PC for just a little while. Sleep is available in the power options menu by default in Windows 11, but you can remove Sleep from the power menu if wanted. You must be signed in as administrator to add or remove Sleep on the power menu. Removing Sleep from the power menu will not disable...

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System Reset Graphics Preferences for Apps and Games to Default in Windows 11

System Clear and Reset Display Cache in Windows 11

System Use Startup Repair in Windows 11

System Add "Kill all not responding tasks" Context Menu in Windows 11

System Change Default Operating System to Run at Startup in Windows 11

System Reset and Clear "Notifications from apps and other senders" List in Windows 11

System Change Sound Output Volume Level in Windows 11

System Enable or Disable Spatial Sound in Windows 11

System Change Power Button Action in Windows 11

System Add or Remove "Boot to Advanced Startup" Context Menu in Windows 11

System Turn On or Off Efficiency Mode for App or Process in Windows 11

System Add or Remove Sleep on Power menu in Windows 11

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