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Brink · Dec 13, 2022

This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off Hide empty drives for your account in Windows 10 and Windows 11. An empty drive is a drive with no media. For example, a connected media card reader without a SD card inserted. File Explorer will hide empty drives by default. If you turn on Show all folders for the navigation pane in File Explorer, empty drives will always show in the navigation pane even if you turned on Hide empty drives. If you turn on Show hidden files, folders, and drives in Folder Options, empty drives will always show as faded (dimmed) in File Explorer > This PC even if you turned on Hide empty drives. Option One: Turn On or Off Hide Empty Drives in Settings Option Two: Turn On or Off Hide Empty Drives in...

Brink · Dec 12, 2022

This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable startup boost for Microsoft Edge for your account or all users in Windows 10 and Windows 11. The Microsoft Edge web browser is based on Chromium and was released on January 15, 2020. It is compatible with all supported versions of Windows, and macOS. With speed, performance, best in class compatibility for websites and extensions, and built-in privacy and security features. To improve Microsoft Edge startup speed, Microsoft has developed a feature called startup boost. Startup boost keeps the browser running in the background with minimal processes, so Microsoft Edge will start more quickly when launched. Microsoft Edge will start more quickly when it is launched from the taskbar...

Brink · Dec 12, 2022

This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable to always show the Forward button on the toolbar in Microsoft Edge for your account in Windows 10 and Windows 11. The Microsoft Edge web browser is based on Chromium and was released on January 15, 2020. It is compatible with all supported versions of Windows, and macOS. With speed, performance, best in class compatibility for websites and extensions, and built-in privacy and security features. Starting with Microsoft Edge version 108, the Forward button will only auto appear on the toolbar when it's possible to go forward by default. If you like, you can have the Forward button always show on the toolbar in Microsoft Edge. When the Forward button is active, you can perform one of...

Brink · Dec 11, 2022

This tutorial will show you how to change the color profile of a display for your account in Windows 11. You can manually assign different color profiles to different display devices, creating a uniform color experience across all of your devices. Reference: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/change-display-brightness-and-color-in-windows-3f67a2f2-5c65-ceca-778b-5858fc007041#bkmk_color_profile Option One: Change Color Profile of Display in Settings Option Two: Change Color Profile of Display in Color Management Change Color Profile of Display in Settings 1 Open Settings (Win+I). 2 Click/tap on System on the left side, and click/tap on Display on the right side. (see screenshot below) Open Display settings 3 If you...

Brink · Nov 14, 2022

This tutorial will show you how to hide or show the App & browser control page in Windows Security for all users in Windows 10 and Windows 11. Windows Security provides built-in security options to help protect your device from malicious software attacks. App & browser control in Windows Security provides the settings for Microsoft Defender SmartScreen, which helps protect your device from potentially dangerous apps, files, websites, and downloads. App & browser control includes the following features: Smart App Control provides enhanced protection from untrusted apps in Windows 11. Reputation-based protection leverages what Microsoft knows about various sites, services, and publishers, as well as threats we've seen in action to...

Brink · Dec 9, 2022

This tutorial will help show you how to enable or disable the first sign-in animation for all users in Windows 10 and Windows 11. By default, users see the first sign-in animation when signing in to Windows for the first time for a newly added account and after a new build or version of Windows has been installed. It also controls if Microsoft account users will be offered the opt-in prompt for services during their first sign-in. You must be signed in as an administrator to enable or disable the first sign-in animation. Option One: Enable or Disable First Sign-in Animation in Local Group Policy Editor Option Two: Enable or Disable First Sign-in Animation using REG file EXAMPLE: First sign-in animation enabled and disabled...

Brink · Dec 8, 2022

This tutorial will show you how to add Permanently delete to the context menu of files and folders for all users in Windows 10 and Windows 11. The Recycle Bin provides a safety net when deleting files or folders. When you delete any of these items from a drive, Windows places it in the Recycle Bin and the Recycle Bin icon changes from empty to full. If you delete a file or folder that's larger than the set maximum storage size of the drive's recycle bin, a This file is too big to recycle. Do you want to permanently delete it? confirmation dialog will always display. You can manually permanently delete a file without sending it to the Recycle Bin by selecting the file and pressing the Shift + Delete keys. You can set to always don't...

Brink · Dec 8, 2022

This tutorial will show you how to see the full path in the address bar of File Explorer on demand in Windows 10 and Windows 11. File Explorer shows breadcrumbs in the address bar by default. Breadcrumbs display the hierarchy path of folders that were navigated to for the current folder location. Contextual navigation buttons are available for each of these that can be used to access all locations that are connected to them. Sometimes, you may want to see the full path of the current folder location in the address bar instead. EXAMPLE: Breadcrumbs in address bar of File Explorer Here's How: 1 While in File Explorer (Win+E), perform one of the following actions: (see screenshots below) Press the Alt + D keys. Press the Ctrl + L...

Brink · Dec 7, 2022

This tutorial will show you how to add or remove Properties on the Recycle Bin context menu for all or specific users in Windows 10 and Windows 11. The Recycle Bin provides a safety net when deleting files or folders. When you delete any of these items from a drive, Windows places it in the Recycle Bin and the Recycle Bin icon changes from empty to full. The Recycle Bin properties page allows users to select a Custom maximum size or Don't move files to the Recycle Bin. Remove files immediately when deleted, and turn on or off to Display delete confirmation dialog. If wanted, you can remove Properties from the Recycle Bin context menu to prevent opening the Recycle Bin properties page. You must be signed in as an administrator to...

Brink · Dec 7, 2022

This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable Don't move files to the Recycle Bin. Remove files immediately when deleted for your account in Windows 10 and Windows 11. The Recycle Bin provides a safety net when deleting files or folders. When you delete any of these items from a drive, Windows places it in the Recycle Bin and the Recycle Bin icon changes from empty to full. If you have multiple hard drives, partitions, or an external hard drive connected to your PC, each drive will have its own hidden $Recycle.Bin system folder and Recycle Bin settings. Removable drives, such as USB flash drives and memory cards, do not have a Recycle Bin by default. Files deleted from removable drives are permanently deleted since they do not...

Brink · Dec 7, 2022

This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable display delete to the Recycle Bin confirmation dialog for your account or all users in Windows 10 and Windows 11. The Recycle Bin provides a safety net when deleting files or folders. When you delete any of these items from a drive, Windows places it in the Recycle Bin and the Recycle Bin icon changes from empty to full. If you have multiple hard drives, partitions, or an external hard drive connected to your PC, each drive will have its own hidden $Recycle.Bin system folder and Recycle Bin settings. Removable drives, such as USB flash drives and memory cards, do not have a Recycle Bin by default. Files deleted from removable drives are permanently deleted since they do not go to...

Brink · Dec 5, 2022

This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off always show availability status of your OneDrive files on-demand in the navigation pane of File Explorer for your account in Windows 10 and Windows 11. You can use OneDrive to sync files and folders between your computer and the cloud, so you can get to your files from anywhere - your computer, your mobile device, and even through the OneDrive website at OneDrive.com. If you add, change, or delete a file or folder in your OneDrive folder, the file or folder is added, changed, or deleted on the OneDrive website and vice versa. You can work with your synced files directly in File Explorer and access your files even when you’re offline. Whenever you’re online, any changes that you or...

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Devices Turn On or Off Hide Empty Drives in Windows 11

Browsers and Mail Enable or Disable Startup Boost in Microsoft Edge

Browsers and Mail Enable or Disable Always Show Forward Button in Microsoft Edge

System Change Display Color Profile in Windows 11

Privacy and Security Hide or Show App and Browser Control page in Windows Security

Accounts Enable or Disable First Sign-in Animation in Windows 11

Personalization Add Permanently Delete to Context Menu in Windows 11

General Show Full Path in File Explorer Address Bar in Windows 11

Personalization Add or Remove Properties on Recycle Bin Context Menu in Windows 11

General Enable or Disable Permanently Delete instead of Recycle Bin in Windows 11

General Enable or Disable Delete to Recycle Bin Confirmation Dialog in Windows 11

General Enable or Disable Show OneDrive Status on Navigation Pane in Windows 11

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