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Open Windows Security in Windows 11

Privacy and Security Open Windows Security in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you different ways to open the Windows Security app in Windows 11. Windows Security is built-in to Windows 11 and includes an antivirus program called Microsoft Defender Antivirus. Your device will be actively protected from the moment you start Windows 11. Windows Security continually scans for malware (malicious software), viruses, and security threats. In addition to this real-time protection, updates are downloaded automatically to help keep your device safe and protect it from threats. Windows Security is your home to view and manage the security and health of your device. Virus & threat protection - Monitor threats to your device, run scans, and get updates to help detect the latest threats. (Some of...
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Downgrade Windows 11 Pro to Windows 11 Home

Installation and Upgrade Downgrade Windows 11 Pro to Windows 11 Home

This tutorial will show you how to downgrade from Windows 11 Pro, Education, or Enterprise to Windows 11 Home without losing anything. You may find yourself needing or wanting to downgrade from the Windows 11 Pro, Education, or Enterprise edition to the Windows 11 Home edition. A direct downgrade from Windows 11 Pro, Education, or Enterprise to Windows 11 Home is not supported, and would normally require a clean install of Windows 11 Home resulting in the loss of all your data. Using a workaround in this tutorial, you can downgrade your device from Windows 11 Pro, Windows 11 Education, or Windows 11 Enterprise to the Windows 11 Home edition without data loss. You must be signed in as an administrator to downgrade to the Windows 11...
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Turn On or Off Resume App Button on Taskbar in Windows 11

Personalization Turn On or Off Resume App Button on Taskbar in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off showing app button on the taskbar when Resume is available for your account in Windows 11. Starting with Windows 11 build 26200.5761 (Dev 25H2) and build 26120.5761 (Beta 24H2), Microsoft is beginning to gradually roll out the ability to seamlessly resume using your favorite apps from your Android phone on your Windows 11 PC to Windows Insiders in the Dev and Beta Channels. To start with, you will be able to resume or continue listening to your favorite Spotify tracks and episodes right from where you left off on the Spotify app on your Android phone. You will need to use the same Spotify account on both your Android phone and your PC. You can turn on or off show app icon with a badge...
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Hide or Show Recent Files on Start Menu in Windows 11

Personalization Hide or Show Recent Files on Start Menu in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to add (show) or remove (hide) recent files on the Start menu for your account in Windows 11. The Start menu in Windows 11 is comprised of three sections: Pinned, All apps, and Recommended. The Recommended section on the Start menu shows a list of your recently added apps, recent files, and tips and app recommendations. Starting with Windows 11 build 26300.8553 (Experimental 25H2) for Insiders, the "Recommended" section has been renamed to Recent in Start and Settings page. You can now disable showing recent files on the Start menu without affecting recent files in other places. Reference: https://www.elevenforum.com/t/microsoft-making-taskbar-and-start-more-personal-in-windows-11.46865/ Option...
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Change Start Menu Size in Windows 11

Personalization Change Start Menu Size in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to change the size of the Start Menu for your account in Windows 11. The Start menu is comprised of three sections: Pinned, All apps, and Recent. Starting with Windows 11 build 26300.8553 (Experimental 25H2), build 26100.9267 (RP 24H2), and build 26200.9267 (RP 25H2) for Insiders, you can now choose between a small and large Start menu, in addition to "Automatic (default)". If you do not have the Start Menu resize and customization settings available in the builds above yet and would like to try it now, then you can use the ViVeTool command below to enable it. vivetool.exe /enable /id:61754985,61225604,61596616,61596617,61596618,61596619...
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Add or Remove Recently Added apps on Start Menu in Windows 11

Personalization Add or Remove Recently Added apps on Start Menu in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to add or remove recently added apps on the Start menu Recommended section for your account or all users in Windows 11. The Start menu in Windows 11 is comprised of three sections: Pinned, All apps, and Recommended. The Start menu contains shortcuts of all your apps, settings, and files. The Recommended section on the Start menu shows a list of your recently installed apps (aka: "Recently added") and recently opened items. Starting with Windows 11 build 26300.8553 (Experimental 25H2), the "Recommended" section has been renamed to "Recent" in Start and Settings page. Microsoft also redesigned Start menu settings page. Option One: Remove Specific App from Recently Added List on Start Menu for...
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Refresh or Hard Refresh Page in Microsoft Edge on Windows 11

Browsers and Mail Refresh or Hard Refresh Page in Microsoft Edge on Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to refresh or hard refresh a web page in Microsoft Edge on 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. You can refresh a page in Microsoft Edge to reload the page in the current tab without closing it. A normal refresh of a page in Edge can help update content or fix minor display issues, but may use cached images and files. This can be useful when web pages do not load correctly due to temporary glitches. A normal refresh can often fix...
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Change Folder Layout View in Windows 11 File Explorer

General Change Folder Layout View in Windows 11 File Explorer

This tutorial will show you how to change the layout view of a folder in File Explorer for your account in Windows 11. In Windows 11, you can change the layout view of a folder in File Explorer to show all items in the folder with a extra large icons, large icons, medium icons, small icons, list, details, tiles, or content layout. Each separate folder will remember its layout view as set when last closed. Starting with Windows 11 build 26100.8328 (24H2), build 26200.8328 (25H2), and build 28000.2179 (26H1), Microsoft improves folder view consistency so customized settings (such as sorting files by name or adjusting icon size) now apply across all ways you open a folder. When you open the same folder from another app, such as a web...
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Add or Remove Pinned Section on Start Menu in Windows 11

Personalization Add or Remove Pinned Section on Start Menu in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to add or remove the Pinned apps section on the Start menu for your account in Windows 11. The Start menu is comprised of three sections: Pinned, All apps, and Recent (aka: Recommended). The section at the top of the Start menu is called the Pinned section. This section consists of pins arranged in a grid. The items in this section are a subset of all the apps installed on the PC; not all installed apps are included in this section by default. The number of items shown in this section is dependent on the device’s screen size. The default view of this section displays 12 items on the smaller Start menu and 18 items on the larger Start menu. If you have a lot of pinned apps on your Start menu, they will...
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Add or Remove Recommended Section on Start Menu in Windows 11

Personalization Add or Remove Recommended Section on Start Menu in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to add or remove the Recommended (Recent) section from the Start Menu for your account, specific users, or all users in Windows 11. The Start menu in Windows 11 is comprised of three sections: Pinned, All apps, and Recommended. The Recommended section on the Start menu shows a list of your recently added apps, recently opened items, and websites. Starting with Windows 11 build 26300.8553 (Experimental 25H2), build 26220.8925 (Beta 25H2), build 26100.9267 (RP 24H2), and build 26200.9267 (RP 25H2) for Insiders, the "Recommended" section has been renamed to "Recent" in Start and Settings page. The Start menu settings page is now redesigned with section-level toggles to independently show or hide Pinned...
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Hide or Show Account Name and Profile Picture on Start Menu in Windows 11

Personalization Hide or Show Account Name and Profile Picture on Start Menu in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off hiding your account name and profile picture on the Start menu for your account in Windows 11. The Start menu is comprised of three sections: Pinned, All apps, and Recent. Starting with Windows 11 build 26300.8553 (Experimental 25H2), build 26100.9267 (RP 24H2), and build 26200.9267 (RP 25H2) for Insiders, you now have the option to hide your name and profile picture in Start. Option One: Hide or Show Account Name and Profile Picture on Start Menu in Settings Option Two: Hide or Show Account Name and Profile Picture on Start Menu using REG file EXAMPLE: Hide or show your account name and profile picture on Start menu Your account details will still show when you open the...
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Change Power Plan in Windows 11

System Change Power Plan in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to choose a power plan to be the current active power scheme used by default for your account in Windows 11. A power plan is a collection of hardware and system settings that manages how your computer uses power. Power plans can help you save energy, maximize system performance, or achieve a balance between the two. A power plan is also known as a power scheme. Changes made to a power plan settings will affect all users that use the same power plan as their current active power plan. Windows 11 includes the following power plans by default: Balanced = Offers full performance when you need it and saves power when you don't. This is the best power plan for most people. Allows you to change your Power...
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