This tutorial will show you how to blur the background of any image using the Photos app in Windows 11 and Windows 10.
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.
Microsoft is introducing a new Background Blur option in the Photos app version 2023.11090.13001.0 to Windows Insiders in the Canary and Dev Channels, and in the Photos app version 2023.11090.20015.0 to Windows Insiders.
The Photos app automatically finds the background in the photo, and with a single click, instantly highlights your subject and blurs out the background. You can...
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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
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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
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
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Tutorials
Windows 11 tutorials, tricks, tips, and guides.
This tutorial will show you how to change your device's friendly name to identify sharing to and from when it's discoverable using Nearby Sharing in Windows 11.
Nearby sharing in Windows lets you share documents, photos, links to websites, and more with nearby devices by using Bluetooth or Wi-Fi.
Starting with Windows 11 build 22631.3374, Microsoft is introducing the ability to give your device a more friendly name (instead of computer name) to identify sharing to and from with nearby share.
You must be signed in as an administrator to change the device friendly name for Nearby Sharing.
Option One: Change Device Friendly Name for Nearby Sharing in Settings
Option Two: Change Device Friendly Name for Nearby Sharing in Registry...
This tutorial will show you how to restore lost or deleted favorites 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.
If you are signed in to Microsoft Edge with your Microsoft account and have the favorites sync setting turned on, you will be able to restore lost or accidentally deleted favorites in Microsoft Edge with the favorites recovery feature.
You can only restore favorites that have been lost or deleted in the past 28 days...
This tutorial will show you how to add or remove the favorites bar in 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.
You can keep track of the websites you visit frequently by adding them as favorites in Microsoft Edge.
The favorites bar is a toolbar in Microsoft Edge that you can add your favorite websites you visit frequently on to make opening them faster and more convenient.
The favorites bar will show only on new tabs by...
This tutorial will show you how to add and remove optional features for all users in Windows 11.
You can add optional features in Windows 11 for extra functionality for your device.
Reference:
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-hardware/manufacture/desktop/features-on-demand-v2--capabilities?view=windows-11
You must be signed in as an administrator to add and remove optional features and Windows features.
Features listed in Optional Features vs Windows Features will be different, so you may need to check both for the feature(s) you want to add or remove.
Option One: Add or Remove Optional Features in Settings
Option Two: Add or Remove Windows Features in Windows Features
Option Three: Add or Remove Optional Features using...
This tutorial will show you how to calibrate a Xbox Wireless Controller for your account on a Windows 10 or Windows 11 PC.
If you are having trouble (this could include joystick drift, awkward calibration, or controls not responding as expected) with your Xbox Wireless Controller connected to your PC, you can calibrate the controller to help get 100% accuracy again.
Movement accuracy issues with a game controller can happen with wear and tear.
Option One: Calibrate Xbox Wireless Controller
Option Two: Reset Xbox Wireless Controller Calibration to Default
Calibrate Xbox Wireless Controller
1 Connect the Xbox Wireless Controller you want to reset its calibration.
2 Open Game Controllers (joy.cpl) settings.
3 Select the game...
This tutorial will show you how to remove the background of any image using the Paint app in Windows 11.
The Paint app included in Windows 11 is a simple and powerful graphics editor with a range of uses. You can edit images quickly or create masterpieces with the tools in this app. Once you’re done, you’ll be able to save and share your files in almost any format.
Starting with Paint app version 11.2306.30.0, Microsoft is introducing background removal to Windows Insiders in the Beta, Canary, Dev, and Release Preview Channels.
With background removal, you can now remove the background of any image automatically in just one click leaving a smooth cutout of the subject. Background removal can detect the subject from the entire canvas...
This tutorial will show you a complete list of GUIDs from the CLSID key in the registry that can be used to create shortcuts to directly open items with in Windows 11.
A CLSID is a globally unique identifier that identifies a COM class object. For more information about a CLSID key and the function of it's subkeys in the registry, then see CLSID Key (COM).
You can press the Ctrl + F keys to search the table below.
Opens
CLSID key (GUID) shortcuts
Add Network Location
explorer "shell:::{D4480A50-BA28-11d1-8E75-00C04FA31A86}"
Applications folder
explorer "shell:::{4234d49b-0245-4df3-b780-3893943456e1}"
AutoPlay
explorer "shell:::{9C60DE1E-E5FC-40f4-A487-460851A8D915}"
About (system)
explorer...
This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable allow location override to use location from remote connection instead of this device for your account in Windows 11.
Microsoft operates a location service that helps determine the precise geographic location of your Windows device. The precise location of your device allows apps to give you directions, show shops and restaurants that are near you, and more.
Instead of using your device’s GPS or Wi-Fi signals for location, you can allow location override, which will let apps use the location of a remote device. For example, when using Remote Desktop, you can find local printers around your client device instead of near the server that’s hosting the virtual machine you’ve connected...
This tutorial will show you how to copy text from a screenshot image captured by the Snipping Tool app in Windows 11.
Starting with Snipping Tool (version 11.2308.33.0), Microsoft is introducing Text Actions, which detects text in your captured screenshots, making it easy to copy text from any image to share with others or paste in another app.
With Text Actions, you can also redact text with sensitive information in screenshots before sharing.
Starting with Snipping Tool (version 11.2503.27.0), Microsoft is adding text extractor in the Snipping Tool capture bar – designed to minimize the number of steps it takes to copy text to your clipboard without having to take a screenshot of your screen.
References...
This tutorial will show you how to add or remove the Run as different user context menu in File Explorer for all users in Windows 11.
Run as different user allows a user to run a .bat, .cmd, .exe, .msc, or .msi file as a different user. This allows running the .bat, .cmd, .exe, .msc, or .msi file with the same permissions and rights as the different user instead of the user account they are currently signed in to.
To use Run as different user in File Explorer, you would normally have to right click on the .bat, .cmd, .exe, .msc, or .msi file, press and hold the Shift key, right click on Show more options, release the Shift key, and click/tap on Run as different user.
The Run as different user context menu is not available in the...
This tutorial will show you how to redact text on a screenshot image captured by the Snipping Tool app before saving or sharing it in Windows 11.
Starting with Snipping Tool (version 11.2308.33.0), Microsoft is introducing Text Actions, which detects text in your captured screenshots, making it easy to copy text from any image to share with others or paste in another app.
With Text Actions, you can also redact text with sensitive information in screenshots before sharing.
Reference:
https://blogs.windows.com/windows-insider/2023/09/14/new-updates-for-snipping-tool-and-phone-link-begin-rolling-out-to-windows-insiders/
EXAMPLE: Snipping Tool showing redacted text in a screenshot of a bank statement
Here's How:
1 Open the...
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