This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off AutoEndTasks for your account in Windows 11 and Windows 10.
The HungAppTimeout value is the default 5 seconds you wait on the Signing out, Restarting, or Shutting down screen when you sign out, restart, or shut down to see if any still open apps (tasks) will end (close) before considered "hung" or "not responding".
When the HungAppTimeout expires with unresponsive app(s) found, the End Task dialog appears asking you to click/tap on Sign out anyway, Restart anyway, Shut down anyway to force close the app(s) and lose anything unsaved, or click/tap on Cancel to cancel the sign out, restart, or shut down and return to the desktop to properly save and close the app(s).
If you do not make a...
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Enable or Disable Drop Tray in Windows 11
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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
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Create Windows 11 Bootable USB Installation Media
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Add or Remove "Learn about this picture" Desktop icon
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Use SFC to Repair System Files in Windows 11
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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
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Clean Install Windows 11
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Tutorials
Windows 11 tutorials, tricks, tips, and guides.
This tutorial will show you how to disable an app's uninstall entry in both "Settings > Apps > Installed Apps" and "Control Panel > Programs and Features" for your account or all users in Windows 11 and Windows 10.
You can disable the ability to uninstall an app in Settings > Apps > Installed Apps and Control Panel > Programs and Features without removing the app's uninstall entry. This way the app is still listed, but its "Uninstall" option is disabled (grayed out).
You must be signed in as an administrator to disable uninstall entries for apps for all users.
This will only apply to uninstall entries for desktop apps/programs.
This does not apply to Microsoft Store apps.
Option One: Disable Uninstall Entries for App(s)
Option...
This tutorial will show you how to add or remove the account picture menu on the Start screen for all users in Windows 10 and Windows 11.
The account picture menu (aka: "user tile menu") on the Start menu allows you to Change account settings, Lock the computer, Sign out, or switch user.
If you like, you can completely remove the user tile and account picture menu from the Start menu.
Starting with Windows 11 build 26100.7922 (24H2) and 26200.9822 (25H2), and build 2800.1764 (26H1), a new entry point in the account menu on the Start menu now directs you to the benefits page (https://account.microsoft.com/). This update makes it easier to explore and manage the benefits associated with your Microsoft account.
Reference...
This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off showing a confirmation dialog when deleting items or folders in the Photos app for your account in Windows 10 and Windows 11.
The Microsoft Photos app included in Windows is a rich media experience that empowers you to do more with your photos and videos. View, organize, and share photos from your PC, OneDrive, iCloud Photos and other devices all from one gallery.
You can choose Do not show this message again for the delete confirmation dialog when deleting items (ex: images) or folders in the Photos app.
Option One: Turn Off Delete Confirmation in Photos app from Confirmation Dialog
Option Two: Turn On or Off Delete Confirmation in Photos app from Settings
EXAMPLE: Confirmation...
This tutorial will show you how to change the picture for your local account or Microsoft account in Windows 11.
You can change your local account or Microsoft account picture in Windows 11 to have more of a personal touch that reflects you.
A Microsoft account picture will sync by default to all PCs, devices, and Microsoft services you sign in to with the same Microsoft account.
Reference:
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/change-your-account-picture-3645cdc7-acab-49d2-76a9-4ce7e5e10939
The account picture per account is cached in the folder below. You will need to turn on both Show hidden files, folders, and drives and Hide protected operating system files to see the images.
C:\Users\Public\Public Account Pictures\<SID...
This tutorial will show you how to change the zoom preference when you open and view photos and videos that are smaller then the Photos app window for your account in Windows 10 and Windows 11.
The Microsoft Photos app included in Windows is a rich media experience that empowers you to do more with your photos and videos. View, organize, and share photos from your PC, OneDrive, iCloud Photos and other devices all from one gallery.
You can choose to zoom to fit window or view at actual size by default when you open and view photos and and videos that are smaller then the Photos app window.
EXAMPLE: Image open in Photos app
Here's How:
1 Open the Photos app.
2 Click/tap on the Settings (gear) icon at the top. (see screenshot...
This tutorial will show you how to change the mouse wheel behavior when viewing a singe image in the Photos app for your account in Windows 10 and Windows 11.
The Microsoft Photos app included in Windows is a rich media experience that empowers you to do more with your photos and videos. View, organize, and share photos from your PC, OneDrive, iCloud Photos and other devices all from one gallery.
You can choose to have the mouse wheel either zoom in or out or view next or previous items when viewing a single image opened in the Photos app.
Ctrl + mouse wheel will still always zoom in or out.
EXAMPLE: Image open in Photos app
Here's How:
1 Open the Photos app.
2 Click/tap on the Settings (gear) icon at the top. (see...
This tutorial will show you how to save a sound theme for your account in Windows 11.
A sound theme is a set of sounds applied to events in Windows and programs.
After you change your system sounds, you can save it as a sound theme to have available to select as a sound scheme.
Each sound scheme is saved as a subkey under the HKEY_CURRENT_USER\AppEvents\Schemes\Names key in Registry Editor for the current user.
Here's How:
1 Open Settings (Win+I).
2 Click/tap on the Personalization on the left side, and click/tap on Themes on the right side. (see screenshot below)
Open Themes settings
3 Click/tap on Sounds at the top. (see screenshot below)
You can also open Run (Win+R), copy and paste rundll32 shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL...
This tutorial will show you how to add or remove the D: Drive in the navigation pane of File Explorer for your account in Windows 11.
All drives are shown under the This PC group in the navigation pane of File Explorer by default.
Removable drives are shown as separate groups in the navigation pane of File Explorer by default in addition to being shown under the This PC group in the navigation pane.
You could Pin to Quick access any drive to have it under the Home group in the navigation pane.
If you like, you can add the D: Drive as its own separate group to the top or bottom of the navigation pane of File Explorer for even easier and faster access.
EXAMPLE: "D: Drive" at top or bottom of navigation pane in File Explorer...
This tutorial will show you how to manually refresh the content of all Widgets for your account in Windows 11.
Widgets in Windows are interactive elements that display dynamic content and provide quick access to various apps and features. You can view your location's current weather conditions directly on the taskbar and hover over the icon to see concise, scannable information on topics like sports, stocks, local news, and breaking headlines. Widgets are designed to help you staying informed and organized by presenting personalized information at a glance.
Widgets are displayed on the Widgets board, which contains a collection of cards, each representing a widget with relevant information and actions related to an app. On the Widgets...
This tutorial will show you how to change the DPI scaling level for all or specific displays to make everything appear smaller or larger on the display(s) for your account in Windows 11.
Dots per inch (DPI) is the physical measurement of number of pixels in a linear inch of a display. DPI is a function of display resolution and size; a higher resolution or a smaller size will lead to higher DPI, and a lower resolution or a larger size will lead to lower DPI. When a display has a higher DPI, pixels are smaller and closer together, so that the user interface (UI) and other displayed content appears smaller than intended.
Windows ensures that everything appears on the screen at a usable and consistent size by instructing applications...
This tutorial will show you how to add or remove folder and drive locations to see in your File Explorer Gallery collection for your account in Windows 11.
Starting with Windows 11 version 22H2 KB5030310 Build 22621.2361, Microsoft is introducing Gallery, a new feature in File Explorer designed to make it easy to access your photo collection. The content in Gallery is the same as what you see in the All Photos view in the Photos app. Your most recently taken photos appear at the top of Gallery. This includes photos from your phone if you have OneDrive Camera Roll Backup set up.
Your Gallery collection is shared between Gallery in File Explorer, Pictures library, and the Photos app.
A new Add Phone Photos button in the Command Bar in...
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