This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable the Writing tools in the Notepad app for your account in Windows 11.
Notepad is a fast and simple text editor that can be used to view, edit, and search through plain text documents instantly.
The Notepad app in Windows 11 now includes Copilot AI features that let you quickly rewrite, summarize, make shorter, make longer, change tone, and change format of text using Copilot.
It is required to sign in to Notepad with your Microsoft account to use AI features in Notepad.
AI features like Write, Rewrite, and Summarize use AI credits from a required Microsoft 365 Personal or Family subscription.
You can turn off the Copilot AI features in Notepad if you don't want to see them...
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Enable or Disable Point-in-time Restore in Windows 11
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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
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Download Official Windows 11 ISO file from Microsoft
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Repair Install Windows 11 with an In-place Upgrade
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Clean Install Windows 11
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Tutorials
Windows 11 tutorials, tricks, tips, and guides.
This tutorial will show you how to add or remove the Copy Contents to Clipboard context menu of text type files for all users in Windows 10 and Windows 11.
The Copy Contents to Clipboard context menu item will allow users to copy the contents of a single .bat, .cmd, .css, .html, .js, .log, .ps1, .reg, .rtf, .txt, or .vbs file to the clipboard to make it easy to paste the contents where you like.
While you must be signed in as an administrator to add or remove the context menu, all users can use the context menu.
EXAMPLE: "Copy Contents to Clipboard" context menu
In Windows 11, you will need to click/tap on Show more options first by default, then click/tap on Copy Contents to Clipboard.
Here's How:
1 Do step 2 (add) or step 3...
This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable hidden experimental feature flags in Windows 11.
ViVeTool is an open source tool that can be used to enable hidden features that are part of controlled feature roll-outs or A/B testing in Insider builds of Windows 11.
Starting with Windows 11 build 26220.8148 (Beta 25H2) and build 26300.8155 (Dev 25H2), Microsoft is developing a hidden Feature Flags page in Settings to make it easier to turn on or off hidden features. If you don't have this (Option One) available in these builds yet and would like to try it now, then you can use the vivetool /enable /id:60911173 command with Option Two to enable this.
You must be signed in as administrator to enable or disable hidden feature flags...
This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable the bouncing animation when you overscroll on a touch screen for your account in Windows 10 and Windows 11.
When you overscroll in a window on a touch screen, the window will have a bouncing effect by default.
You can disable this bouncing animation effect when overscrolling on a touch screen if wanted.
EXAMPLE: Touch screen overscroll boucing animation effect on window
Here's How:
1 Do step 2 (enable) or step 3 (disable) below for what you want.
Enable Touch Screen Overscroll Bouncing Animation
This is the default setting.
A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the file below, and go to step 4 below.
Enable_touch_screen_overscroll_bouncing.reg...
This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable including a watermark when content is AI-generated in the Paint app for your account 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.
Cocreator in Microsoft Paint allows you to create amazing artwork with the help of AI. You can enter a text prompt and start drawing on the Paint canvas, and Cocreator will generate beautiful artwork based on your input as you draw.
Image Creator in Microsoft Paint is a feature that lets you collaborate with a powerful AI...
This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off animation effects for your account in Windows 11.
Windows 11 uses animation effects for controls and elements by default.
Reference:
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/apps/design/signature-experiences/motion
Your animation effects settings are saved to the UserPreferencesMask binary value in the registry key below. This binary value also includes other visual effects settings.
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop
Option One: Turn On or Off Animation Effects in Settings
Option Two: Turn On or Off Animation Effects in Control Panel
Option Three: Turn On or Off Animation Effects in Performance Options
EXAMPLE: Animations in Windows 11 Motion Design
Turn On or Off...
This tutorial will show you how to add or remove the Learn about this background or Explore background desktop context menu when using Windows Spotlight as your desktop background for your account or all users in Windows 11.
Starting with Windows 11 build 26100.7309 (24H2) and build 26200.7309 (25H2), Microsoft is trying out a change that adds “Learn more about this background” and “Next desktop background” to the context menu when you right click on your desktop if you have Windows Spotlight chosen as your desktop background.
The “Learn more about this background” context menu opens the Microsoft Bing spotlight page in Microsoft Edge to see information about the current Windows Spotlight picture on your desktop background.
If...
This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable the "UserChoice Protection Driver" (UCPD) service for all users in Windows 10 and Windows 11.
Microsoft has quietly introduced the UserChoice Protection Driver (UCPD) service that is enabled and running by default to block third-party apps access to UserChoice registry keys to prevent changing default apps choices set by users.
UCPD will still allows access, but only if the process is signed by Microsoft and not on the deny list. This means third-party programs will be blocked from making changes to default apps. The deny list includes Windows tools (ex: regedit.exe, reg.exe, or powershell.exe) to prevent third-party app developers from using them as workaround to make changes to...
This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off hide content when notifications are on the lock screen for your account in Windows 11.
Notifications are alerts from apps, system, and other senders.
Windows 11 shows notifications on the lock screen (Win+L), Notification Center (Win+N), and notification banners at the lower-right corner of the screen above the taskbar on the main display.
You can choose to hide content of notifications from apps when on the lock screen for privacy.
Option One: Turn On or Off Hide Content of Notifications from App on Lock Screen in Settings
Option Two: Turn On or Off Hide Content of Notifications from App on Lock Screen in Registry Editor
EXAMPLE: Hide or show content of notification from app...
This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off allowing Copilot to read and edit text in shared apps for your account in Windows 11.
Microsoft Copilot is an AI-powered digital assistant designed to help you with a range of tasks and activities.
Copilot Vision on Windows lets you share any browser or app window on your screen and talking about it with Copilot. Copilot can then help analyze, offer insights, or answer your questions, coaching you through it aloud. Copilot can hear your voice and respond like a friend in a conversation.
When Allow Copilot to read and edit text in apps is turned on, Copilot can read text content from apps you are sharing and suggest edits during screen sharing sessions.
Here's How:
1 Open the...
This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable including drivers with Windows Updates in Windows 10 and Windows 11.
Windows Update will include drivers when available in Windows 11 by default.
You can enable the Do not include drivers with Windows Updates policy to not include drivers with Windows quality updates.
References:
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/topic/understanding-driver-updates-dc88b4a0-bdc5-49d8-92ba-396ca39c90b7
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/deployment/update/waas-wu-settings#do-not-include-drivers-with-windows-updates
You must be signed in as an administrator to enable or disable including drivers with Windows Updates.
This will still not always prevent drivers for existing devices from getting...
This tutorial will show you how to see which apps are running in an AppContainer in Windows 11.
Starting with Windows 11 build 26100.8524 (24H2) and build 26200.8524 (25H2), Microsoft is adding a new optional Isolation column to the Processes and Details pages in Task Manager, allowing you to see which apps are running in an AppContainer.
Isolation is the primary goal of an AppContainer execution environment. By isolating an application from unneeded resources and other applications, opportunities for malicious manipulation are minimized. Granting access based upon least-privilege prevents applications and users from accessing resources beyond their rights. Controlling access to resources protects the process, the device, and the...
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