This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable the fingerprint sign-in option and UAC credential provider for all users in Windows 10 and Windows 11.
Credential providers are the primary mechanism for user authentication—they currently are the only method for users to prove their identity which is required for sign in and other system authentication scenarios like UAC.
Microsoft provides a variety of credential providers as part of Windows, such as the facial recognition (Windows Hello), fingerprint recognition (Windows Hello), PIN (Windows Hello), security key, password, and picture password sign-in options.
If your Windows 11 device has a built-in fingerprint sensor or connected fingerprint reader, you can set up the...
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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
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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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 enable or disable the password sign-in option and UAC credential provider for all local accounts in Windows 10 and Windows 11.
Credential providers are the primary mechanism for user authentication—they currently are the only method for users to prove their identity which is required for sign in and other system authentication scenarios like UAC.
Microsoft provides a variety of credential providers as part of Windows, such as the facial recognition (Windows Hello), fingerprint recognition (Windows Hello), PIN (Windows Hello), security key, password, and picture password sign-in options.
You can disable the ability to use a password to sign in to Windows and provide UAC credentials for all local...
This tutorial will show you how to find the IP address of a network printer in Windows 11.
An IP address (Internet Protocol address) is a unique address that identifies a device on the internet or a local network.
You may need your network printer's IP address to connect, troubleshoot, or configure it.
Option One: Find IP Address of Printer in File Explorer
Option Two: Find IP Address of Printer in Settings
Option Three: Find IP Address of Printer in Devices and Printers
Find IP Address of Printer in File Explorer
This option requires the network printer to be connected and running.
1 Open File Explorer (Win+E).
2 Click/tap on Network in the navigation pane of File Explorer. (see screenshot below step 3)
3 Under Printers...
This tutorial will show you different ways on how to manually change the time zone for all users in Windows 11.
A time zone is a geographical region in which the same time is used. Typically, but not always, adjacent time zones are one hour apart. The time in any of the world's time zones can be expressed as an offset from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
You can choose to let Windows 11 set your time zone automatically based on your region, or you can set the time zone manually.
Starting with Windows 11 version 22H2 KB5030310 Build 22621.2361, if location settings are disabled, a warning is now shown to the user, urging them to enable location settings to ensure accurate time zone adjustments. This warning provides helpful...
This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable whether the SMB client will require encryption for all users in Windows 11.
Starting with Windows 11 build 25982 (Canary), SMB now supports requiring encryption of all outbound SMB client connections. With this new option, administrators can mandate that all destination servers support SMB 3.x and encryption, and if missing those capabilities, the client won’t connect. This enforces the highest level of network security as well as bringing management parity to SMB signing, which allows both client and server requirements.
SMB Encryption supplies SMB data end-to-end protection from interception attacks and snooping. It first shipped in SMB 3.0 on Windows 8 and Windows Server 2012...
This tutorial will show you how to add or remove folders on Start next to the Power button for your account in Windows 11.
The Start menu is comprised of three sections: Pinned, All apps, and Recommended.
The Start menu contains shortcuts of all your apps, settings, and files.
In Windows 11, you can choose which folders appear at the bottom on Start next to the Power button.
You can add or remove the Settings, File Explorer, Documents, Downloads, Music, Pictures, Videos, Network, and Personal folder folders on Start.
These folders on Start next to the Power button settings are saved to the VisiblePlaces REG_BINARY value in the registry key below for the current user...
Network and Internet Enable or Disable Discovery of Network-designated Resolvers (DNR) in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable Discovery of Network-designated Resolvers (DNR) support for all users in Windows 11.
Starting with Windows 11 build 25982 (Canary), client-side DNR is now supported in Windows 11. DNR support is not available on non-Insider Windows builds yet.
Discovery of Network-designated Resolvers (DNR) is an upcoming IETF standard to discover encrypted DNS servers. Before DNR, devices getting DNS server from their local network would not be able to use encrypted DNS without manually finding out the IP address of their desired encrypted DNS server and configuring it on client-side. DNR enables devices to use encrypted DNS protocols like DNS over HTTPS (DoH) and DNS over TLS (DoT) on the...
This tutorial will show you how to add or remove Sign out on the Alt+F4 menu and Ctrl+Alt+Del screen for your account, specific users, or all users in Windows 10 and Windows 11.
When you sign out of Windows, all your open windows and apps are closed, but the computer is not turned off. Another user can sign in without needing to restart the computer.
Removing Sign out will not prevent users from using other methods to sign out.
Option One: Add or Remove Sign out on Alt+F4 and Ctrl+Alt+Del screen for All or Specific Users in Local Group Policy Editor
Option Two: Add or Remove Sign out on Alt+F4 and Ctrl+Alt+Del screen for Current User using REG file
EXAMPLE: Sign out on Ctrl+Alt+Del screen and Alt+F4 menu
Add or Remove Sign...
This tutorial will show you how to add or remove Sign out in the account picture menu on the Start menu, Alt+F4 menu, and Win+X menu for all or specific users in Windows 10 and Windows 11.
When you sign out of Windows, all your open windows and apps are closed, but the computer is not turned off. Another user can sign in without needing to restart the computer.
You must be signed in as an administrator to add or remove Sign out on the Start menu, Alt+F4 menu, and Win+X menu.
This does not remove Sign out on the Ctrl+Alt+Del screen.
Removing Sign out will not prevent users from using other methods to sign out.
Option One: Add or Remove Sign out on Alt+F4, Win+X, and Start Menu for All or Specific Users in Local Group Policy...
This tutorial will show you how to allow or prevent aliases to be used to sign in to your Microsoft account.
Email addresses and phone numbers associated with your Microsoft account are called aliases and they use the same contacts, online storage, subscriptions, and account settings.
You can use any of your aliases to sign in to Microsoft services or your Windows and Xbox devices, and you can select any of them for sending and receiving email. Your aliases share a single password. This password is your Microsoft account password.
Your account's primary alias is the email address shown when you sign in on your Microsoft devices (such as a Windows PC, Xbox, or Windows Phone), and you can choose a different alias to be the primary one...
This tutorial will show you how to add and remove email address and phone number aliases for your Microsoft account.
Email addresses and phone numbers associated with your Microsoft account are called aliases and they use the same contacts, online storage, subscriptions, and account settings.
You can use any of your aliases to sign in to Microsoft services or your Windows and Xbox devices, and you can select any of them for sending and receiving email. Your aliases share a single password. This password is your Microsoft account password.
Your account's primary alias is the email address shown when you sign in on your Microsoft devices (such as a Windows PC, Xbox, or Windows Phone), and you can choose a different alias to be the...
Backup and Restore Clear Cloud Synced Settings from all Windows Backup Devices for Microsoft Account
This tutorial will show you how to clear and delete all your cloud synced settings from Windows Backup for all Windows 10 and Windows 11 devices for your Microsoft account.
When Windows backup is turned on, Windows backs up the settings you choose across all your Windows 10 and Windows 11 devices that you've signed in to with your Microsoft account.
You can back up preferences including passwords, language, and other Windows settings. If you turn on Other Windows settings, Windows also syncs some device settings (for things like printers and mouse options), File Explorer settings, and notification preferences.
If you turn on Remember my apps, Windows will remember the apps you have installed and help you restore them from Microsoft...
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