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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...
Devices
Hide or Show Firewall and Network Protection page in Windows Security
This tutorial will show you how to hide or show the Firewall & network 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. Firewall & network protection in Windows Security lets you view the status of Microsoft Defender Firewall and see what networks your device is connected to. You can turn Microsoft Defender Firewall on or off and access advanced Microsoft Defender Firewall options for the following network types: Domain (workplace) networks Private (discoverable) networks Public (non-discoverable) networks You can hide the Firewall & network protection area from users on the device. This...
Privacy and Security
Hide or Show Family Options page in Windows Security
This tutorial will show you how to hide or show the Device security 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 Family options feature in Windows Security provides you with easy access to tools to manage your children’s digital life. Use Family options to help keep your children’s devices clean and up to date with the latest version of Windows 10/11 and to protect your kids when they’re online. You can hide the Family options 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...
Privacy and Security
Hide or Show Device Security page in Windows Security
This tutorial will show you how to hide or show the Device security 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. What you see on the Device security page in Windows Security may vary depending upon what your hardware supports: Core isolation provides added protection against malware and other attacks by isolating computer processes from your operating system and device. Your security processor, called the trusted platform module (TPM), provides additional encryption for your device. Secure boot prevents a sophisticated and dangerous type of malware—a rootkit—from loading when you start your device...
Privacy and Security
Hide or Show Virus and Threat Protection page in Windows Security
This tutorial will show you how to hide or show the Virus & threat protection page in Windows Security for all users in Windows 10 and Windows 11. Windows Security is built-in to Windows 10/11 and includes an antivirus program called Microsoft Defender Antivirus. Your device will be actively protected from the moment you start Windows 10/11. 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. The Virus & threat protection section in Windows Security contains information and settings for antivirus protection from Microsoft Defender Antivirus and...
Privacy and Security
Add Run as administrator to Context Menu of PS1 Files in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to add or remove the Run as administrator context menu item for .ps1 files for all users in Windows 10 and Windows 11. Windows runs desktops apps and application files (ex: .bat, .cmd, .exe, and .msc file types) in user mode by default without elevated administrator rights unless it prompts you with UAC to run elevated (highest privileges). When you use Run as administrator on a desktop app or application file, you are allowing it to run with full administrator access to everything on the computer. This means you are giving it special permissions to access restricted parts of the computer that would otherwise be off-limits. This could be a potential security risk if not a trusted app or application...
Accounts
Add Run as administrator to Context Menu of VBS Files in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to add or remove the Run as administrator context menu item for .vbs files for all users in Windows 10 and Windows 11. Windows runs desktops apps and application files (ex: .bat, .cmd, .exe, and .msc file types) in user mode by default without elevated administrator rights unless it prompts you with UAC to run elevated (highest privileges). When you use Run as administrator on a desktop app or application file, you are allowing it to run with full administrator access to everything on the computer. This means you are giving it special permissions to access restricted parts of the computer that would otherwise be off-limits. This could be a potential security risk if not a trusted app or application...
Accounts
Add Run as administrator to Context Menu of MSI Files in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to add or remove the Run as administrator context menu item for .msi files for all users in Windows 10 and Windows 11. Windows runs desktops apps and application files (ex: .bat, .cmd, .exe, and .msc file types) in user mode by default without elevated administrator rights unless it prompts you with UAC to run elevated (highest privileges). When you use Run as administrator on a desktop app or application file, you are allowing it to run with full administrator access to everything on the computer. This means you are giving it special permissions to access restricted parts of the computer that would otherwise be off-limits. This could be a potential security risk if not a trusted app or application...
Accounts
Cut, Copy, and Paste in File Explorer in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you different ways to Cut, Copy, Paste, and Move items in File Explorer in Windows 11. Windows 11 makes it easy to Cut, Copy, and Paste items in File Explorer and on your Desktop. When you Cut or Copy an item, it is temporarily saved to the Clipboard. When you Paste and item you cut, the contents of the Clipboard is used to move the item where you want. When you Paste and item you copied, the contents of the Clipboard is used to duplicate the item where you want. Cut Copy Paste Option One: Cut, Copy, and Paste Item(s) using Keyboard Shortcut Option Two: Cut, Copy, and Paste Item(s) using Drag and Drop Option Three: Copy or Move Item(s) using Right Click Drag and Drop Option Four: Cut, Copy, and...
General
Enable or Disable Automatic Mounting of New Drives in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable the automatic mounting and assigning of a drive letter when a new drive is connected for all users in Windows 10 and Windows 11. Windows will automatically mount new basic volumes that are added to the system, and assign them drive letters by default. Reference: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/administration/windows-commands/automount https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/administration/windows-commands/mountvol If wanted, you can disable Windows from automatically mounting any new basic volumes that are added to the system. You must be signed in as an administrator to enable or disable the automount feature. Option One: Check if Automount is...
Devices
Add or Remove Media Server in Windows 11 File Explorer
This tutorial will show you how to add or remove a media server in File Explorer > This PC for all users in Windows 11. DLNA media streaming allows you to share media from your account's personal Music, Pictures, PlayLists, and Videos folders to other users (same computer), computers, and DLNA supported devices on your network. It also allows you to receive media from other computers and DLNA supported devices. If you turned on DLNA media streaming, your media library will automatically show as a media server in File Explorer > This PC on all devices you allowed to share you media library with. You can remove a media server someone allowed your Windows device to access if you no longer want this media server to show in your File...
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