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Sync Clock Time with Internet Time Server in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to manually synchronize the clock time with an Internet time server for all users in Windows 11. Time is a measure in which events can be ordered from the past through the present into the future, and also the measure of durations of events and the intervals between them. Your PC's system clock is used to record the time whenever you create or modify files on your PC. You can synchronize the Windows system clock with an Internet time server to match the time on the time server. This will help ensure the clock's time on your PC is accurate. Your clock is typically automatically synced once a week and needs to be connected to the Internet for the synchronization to occur. References...
Time and Language
Restore Window in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you different ways to restore a maximized or minimized window for your account in Windows 11. When you maximize or minimize a window in Windows 11, you can restore the window back to its original size and position when wanted. Option One: Restore Window using Keyboard Shortcut Option Two: Restore All Windows using Show Desktop Option Three: Restore Window using Restore Caption Button Option Four: Restore Window using Double Click Option Five: Restore Window using Drag Option Six: Restore Window using Title Bar Menu Option Seven: Restore Window using Taskbar Icon Option Eight: Restore Window using Taskbar Menu Option Nine: Restore Window from Taskbar Thumbnail Preview Option Ten: Restore Window from Taskbar...
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Minimize Window in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you different ways to minimize an open window for your account in Windows 11. You can minimize a window in Windows 11 to the taskbar to hide it. When the window is minimized, you can restore it back to its original size and position when wanted. Option One: Minimize Window using Keyboard Shortcut Option Two: Minimize All Windows using Keyboard Shortcut Option Three: Minimize All Windows using Show Desktop Option Four: Minimize All Other Windows by Shaking a Window's Title Bar Option Five: Minimize Window using Minimize Caption Button Option Six: Minimize Window using Title Bar Menu Option Seven: Minimize Window using Taskbar Icon Option Eight: Minimize Window using Taskbar Menu Option Nine: Minimize Window...
General
Change Task Manager Theme in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to change the Task Manager app theme to light mode, dark mode, or use system setting for your account in Windows 11. Task Manager can be used to view and manage your processes, performance statistics, app history, startup apps, users, processes details, and services in Windows 11. Starting with Windows 11 build 22621.1344, Microsoft has added the ability to use your preferred theme in Task Manager regardless of the active theme in Windows. You can select to use a light, dark, or system setting app theme for Task Manager. Here's How: 1 Open Task Manager (Ctrl+Shift+Esc). 2 Click/tap on Settings on the bottom left side of Task Manager. (see screenshot below) 3 Under App theme, select (dot) Light...
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Check for and Install Optional Updates in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to check for and install optional updates in Windows 11. In Windows 11, you decide when and how to get the latest updates to keep your device running smoothly and securely. When you update, you'll get the latest fixes and security improvements, helping your device run efficiently and stay protected. In most cases, restarting your device completes the update. Make sure your device is plugged in when you know updates will be installed. Optional updates are available feature, quality, and driver updates that are optional and do not get automatically installed in Windows Update. For example, if a driver for your device couldn’t be automatically installed, there may be an optional driver available that your...
Windows Update
Enable or Disable Efficiency mode Confirmation Dialog in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable the Efficiency mode confirmation dialog for your account in Windows 11. Efficiency mode 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. When you turn on Efficiency mode for an app or process, you will be prompted by a confirmation dialog by default. Starting with Windows 11 build 22621.1344, Microsoft is making it easy for you to apply Efficiency mode and offering the ability to opt-out of the confirmation dialog. Option One: Disable Efficiency mode Confirmation Dialog from Confirmation Dialog Option...
General
Add or Remove Printers in Navigation Pane of File Explorer in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to add or remove Printers folder in the navigation pane of File Explorer for your account in Windows 11. The Printers folder allows you to see and manage all your printers. EXAMPLE: Printers folder at top or bottom of navigation pane in File Explorer Here's How: 1 Do step 2 (add top), step 3 (add bottom), or step 4 (remove) below for what you want. Add Printers to Top of Navigation Pane in File Explorer A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the file below, and go to step 5 below. Add_Printers_to_top_of_navigation_pane_in_File_Explorer.reg...
Devices
Create Printer Shortcut in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to create a shortcut for a printer in Windows 11. The print queue allows you to manage and see the status of items waiting to print. Creating a printer shortcut can make it easier to manage your printer from where you like. Option One: Create Printer Shortcut Option Two: Create Printer Queue Shortcut EXAMPLE: Printer and printer queue shortcut Create Printer Shortcut 1 Copy and paste the command below into Run (Win+R), and click/tap on OK to open Devices and Printers. shell:::{A8A91A66-3A7D-4424-8D24-04E180695C7A} 2 Right click on the printer you want, and click/tap on Create shortcut. (see screenshot below) 3 Click/tap on Yes to confirm creating the printer shortcut on your desktop...
Devices
Hide or Show Ransomware Data Recovery area in Windows Security
This tutorial will show you how to hide or show the Ransomware data recovery area on the Virus & threat protection 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. The Ransomware data recovery area is included on the Virus & threat protection page in Windows Security. Ransomware detection notifies you when your OneDrive files have been attacked and guides you through the process of restoring your files. Ransomware is a type of malicious software (malware) designed to block access to your files until you pay money. You can hide the Virus & threat protection page or the Ransomware data recovery area from...
Privacy and Security
Hide or Show Device Performance and Health page in Windows Security
This tutorial will show you how to hide or show the Device performance & health page in Windows Security for all users in Windows 10 and Windows 11. To help you keep your device secure, Windows Security monitors your device for security issues and provides a health report, which appears on the Device performance & health page. The Health report alerts you to common issues in four key areas and offers recommendations to remedy them. You can hide the Device performance & health area from users on the device. This option can be useful if you don't want users to see or have access to user-configured options for these features. If you hide the Device performance & health section in Windows Security and try to directly open it (ex...
Privacy and Security
Hide or Show Account Protection page in Windows Security
This tutorial will show you how to hide or show the Account protection 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. The Account protection page in Windows Security allows you to access sign-in options and account settings, including Windows Hello and dynamic lock. You can hide the Account protection area from users on the device. This option can be useful if you don't want users to see or have access to user-configured options for these features. If you hide the Account protection section in Windows Security and try to directly open it (ex: command), you will get the Page not available error below...
Privacy and Security
Create Print Queue Action Center Shortcut in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to create a Print Queue Action Center shortcut in Windows 11. The Print Queue Action Center app included with Windows 11 allows you to manage and see the status of items waiting to print for all or specific printers. You can also manually create a Print Queue Action Center app shortcut using the command below. explorer shell:appsFolder\Microsoft.Windows.PrintQueueActionCenter_cw5n1h2txyewy!App EXAMPLE: Print Queue Action Center Here's How: 1 Open Settings (Win+I). 2 Click/tap on Bluetooth & devices on the left side, and click/tap on Printers & scanners on the right side. (see screenshot below) Open Printers & scanners Settings 3 Click/tap on any printer. (see screenshot below) 4...
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