This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable open Search when hovering on the search highlight gleam in the search box on the taskbar for your account in Windows 11.
The Open search on hover setting in this tutorial is no longer available.
Starting with Windows 11 build 23531 (Dev) and build 22621.2215 (preview), Microsoft is re-introducing the search experience for invoking the search flyout when you hover over the search box gleam.
Starting with Windows 11 build 23545 (Dev), instead of providing a hover experience that opens the search box on the taskbar, Microsoft is trying out some different experiences for when you click on the search highlight gleam in the search box instead. In some cases, clicking on the gleam will...
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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
This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable hidden experimental feature flags in Windows 11.- Brink
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Create Windows 11 Bootable USB Installation Media
This tutorial will show you how to create a bootable USB flash drive used to install Windows 11 with UEFI support.- Brink
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Add or Remove "Learn about this picture" Desktop icon
This tutorial will show you how to add or remove the "Learn about this picture" desktop icon when using Windows Spotlight as your desktop background for your account in Windows 11 and Windows 10.- Brink
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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
This tutorial will show you how to do a repair install of Windows 11 by performing an in-place upgrade without losing anything.- Brink
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Clean Install Windows 11
This tutorial will show you step by step on how to clean install Windows 11 at boot on your PC with or without an Internet connection and setup with a local account or Microsoft account.- Brink
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Tutorials
Windows 11 tutorials, tricks, tips, and guides.
This tutorial will show you how to change the default action to take when pressing the sleep button in Windows 10 and Windows 11.
The sleep button action setting lets users specify the default action to take when the system hardware sleep button (if available) on the PC is pressed.
Users can specify one of the following actions to take:
Do Nothing = No action is taken when the sleep button is pressed.
Sleep = The system enters sleep when the sleep button is pressed. This is the default setting.
Hibernate = The system enters hibernate when the sleep button is pressed.
Shut Down = The system shuts down when the sleep button is pressed.
Turn off the display = All displays will be turned off when the sleep button is pressed.
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This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off send notifications and play sound when a message arrives in Outlook for Windows for your account in Windows 10 and Windows 11.
The new Outlook for Windows brings the latest features, intelligent assisted capabilities and a new modern and simplified design to your Outlook app. You can tailor it to your style and do more with new Outlook for Windows.
Starting in June 2023, Microsoft is beginning the process of migrating existing Windows Mail, Calendar, and People users to the new Outlook for Windows.
Beginning in 2024, Windows 11 devices will be shipped with the new Outlook for Windows as the default mailbox application free for all to use. The Mail and Calendar apps will continue to be...
This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off using the Focused Inbox in the Outlook for Windows app for your account in Windows 10 and Windows 11.
The new Outlook for Windows brings the latest features, intelligent assisted capabilities and a new modern and simplified design to your Outlook app. You can tailor it to your style and do more with new Outlook for Windows.
Starting in June 2023, Microsoft is beginning the process of migrating existing Windows Mail, Calendar, and People users to the new Outlook for Windows.
Beginning in 2024, Windows 11 devices will be shipped with the new Outlook for Windows as the default mailbox application free for all to use. The Mail and Calendar apps will continue to be available via download...
This tutorial will show you how to add and remove specific file extensions to exclude (prevent) from backing up to OneDrive for your account from your Windows 10 or Windows 11 PC.
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 others make will sync...
This tutorial will show you how to backup and restore graphics GPU preferences for apps and games for your account in Windows 11.
Graphics GPU preferences include the Optimizations for windowed games, Auto HDR, Variable refresh rate, and GPU preference settings you changed for apps and games.
Option One: Backup Graphics Preferences
Option Two: Restore Graphics Preferences
EXAMPLE: Graphics GPU preferences settings
Backup Graphics Preferences
1 Open Windows Terminal, and select Command Prompt.
2 Copy and paste the command below into Windows Terminal, and press Enter. (see screenshot below)
reg export "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\DirectX\UserGpuPreferences" "%UserProfile%\Desktop\MyGPUPreferences.reg" /y
3 A...
This tutorial will show you how to change the accent color used on a variety of surfaces for your account in Windows 11.
You can personalize the color or accent color for window title bars and borders, the Start button, or the taskbar in Windows 11.
You can change the default Windows mode and app mode for colors to Dark, Light, or Custom.
The Dark mode has a darker set of colors that are designed to work well in a low-lit environment. This option is for the Start menu, taskbar, and notification center.
The Light mode setting has a lighter color scheme designed to work well during daylight hours. If you choose this option, you’ll be able to show an accent color for window title bars and borders. The Light mode doesn't personalize the...
This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off tablet-optimized taskbar for your account in Windows 11.
Starting with Windows 11 build 22621.1344, Microsoft introduced a touch-optimized taskbar for 2-in-1 devices that you can use as a tablet. There are two states of this taskbar: collapsed and expanded. To switch between the two states, swipe up and down on the bottom of your screen. When collapsed in tablet mode, the taskbar recedes to give you more screen space and keeps you from accidentally opening the taskbar. When expanded in tablet mode, the taskbar is optimized to be easier to use with touch. Your taskbar will automatically change to this optimized version when you disconnect or fold back the keyboard.
This feature only...
This tutorial will show you how to designate a Dev Drive as trusted or untrusted in Windows 11.
Microsoft introduced Dev Drive starting with Windows 11 build 22621.2338.
Dev Drive is a new form of storage volume available to improve performance for key developer workloads. Dev Drive is built upon Resilient File System (ReFS) technology and includes file system optimizations and features that provide more control over storage volume settings and security, including trust designation, antivirus configuration, and administrative control over what filters are attached. It has been designed to meet a developer’s needs to host project source code, working folders, and package caches. It is not designed for general consumer workloads such as...
This tutorial will show you how to view update history to see which Windows Updates failed or successfully installed on your Windows 11 PC.
Windows Update keeps Windows 11 updated by automatically downloading and installing the latest updates, drivers, and hotfixes released by Microsoft.
You can view Windows Update history to see which Feature Updates, Quality Updates, Driver Updates, Definition Updates, Other Updates, and AI component updates have been installed and when on your Windows 11 computer.
Feature updates are typically released twice per year and include new functionality and capabilities as well as potential fixes and security updates.
Quality updates are more frequent and mainly include small fixes and security updates...
This tutorial will show you how to use the PC Health Check app to see if your current PC meets the requirements to run Windows 11.
Windows 11 has all the power and security of Windows 10 with a redesigned and refreshed look. It also comes with new tools, sounds, and apps. Every detail has been considered. All of it comes together to bring you a refreshing experience on your PC.
If your existing Windows 10 PC is running the most current version of Windows 10 and meets the minimum hardware specifications it will be able to upgrade to Windows 11. The upgrade rollout plan is still being finalized, but for most devices already in use today, Microsoft expects it to be ready sometime in early 2022. Not all Windows 10 PCs that are eligible to...
This tutorial will show you how to add change "Network Location" to the desktop context menu for all users in Windows 10 and Windows 11.
A network location identifies the type of network that a PC is connected to with a network adapter and automatically sets the appropriate Windows Defender Firewall settings for that location.
Adding this Network Location context menu will make it fast and easy to change your current network connection to be a private network or public network on demand.
Public network = Your device is not discoverable on the network. By default, the public network location type is assigned to any new networks when they are first connected. A public network is considered to be shared with the world, with no...
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