This tutorial will show you how to add or remove the 3D Objects, Desktop, Documents, Downloads, Music, Pictures, and/or Videos folder(s) in File Explorer > This PC for all users in Windows 11.
Starting with Windows 11 build 25136 and build 22621.160, Microsoft is introducing a refreshed layout of the left navigation pane in File Explorer which makes it easy for you to navigate to folders that matter to you.
Known Windows Folders which are available by default in the navigation pane are no longer displayed as a "Folders" group under This PC to keep that view focused for your PC’s drives.
If you like, you can add the 3D Objects, Desktop, Documents, Downloads, Music, Pictures, and/or Videos folder(s) back under "Folders" in File...
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How to Perform a Point-in-time Restore of Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to use the point-in-time restore feature to restore your Windows 11 PC to the exact state it was at an earlier point in time.- Brink
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Enable or Disable "Show more options" context menu
This tutorial will show you how to add or remove "Show more options" on the context menu, or enable or disable having to click on "Show more options" to see the full classic context menu in Windows 11.- Brink
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Customize Context Menu in File Explorer on Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to customize what appears in the context menu in File Explorer for your account in Windows 11.- Brink
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Cloud Rebuild Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to use Cloud rebuild to perform a full clean reinstall of Windows 11 from WinRE without USB media, custom image, or depending on the health of the currently installed OS.- 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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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 enable or disable playing the Windows startup sound for all users in Windows 11.
The startup sound was disabled by default in Windows 10.
The startup sound for Windows 11 has returned in which you will hear when your PC boots up to the Lock screen and is ready to go for you to sign in.
Option One: Turn On or Off Play Windows Startup Sound in Sounds Settings
Option Two: Turn On or Off Play Windows Startup Sound using REG file
Option Three: Enable or Disable Windows Startup Sound in Local Group Policy Editor
Option Four: Enable or Disable Windows Startup Sound using REG file
EXAMPLE: Windows 11 startup sound
Video by Tom Warren.
Turn On or Off Play Windows Startup Sound in Sounds Settings
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This tutorial will show you how to add or remove the Open in Terminal for Intelligent Terminal context menu for your account or all users in Windows 11.
Intelligent Terminal is an experimental terminal with native agent integration, forked from Windows Terminal. Key features include an agent in a dedicated pane that sees your shell context, catches errors as they happen, and helps you fix them without copy-pasting. Ask it to explain failures, generate commands, or work through multi-step tasks while your shell stays unblocked.
If you install the Intelligent Terminal app, a Open in Terminal context menu for Intelligent Terminal is added by default for when you right click or shift + right click on a folder or folder background.
If...
This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable Process Isolation in Microsoft Edge for all users in Windows 11.
Microsoft Edge is the AI-powered browser. A smarter way to browse. As the only browser built and optimized for Windows, it’s AI-powered tools are designed to help you make the most of your time online. Whether you’re searching, shopping or gaming, AI-powered tools and a security-first approach help you stay productive, save money, and get things done your way.
The ProcessIsolationEnabled policy controls Process Isolation in Microsoft Edge 151+.
When this policy is enabled, Microsoft Edge uses Process Isolation to help improve browser security by preventing authorized applications on the device from reading or...
This tutorial will show you how to find out which country or region was selected during device setup (OOBE) for Windows 11.
The country or region home location in Windows, referred to as geographic location (GeoID), indicates the country or region you are in.
The device region is the country or region that was selected during Windows Setup.
Users can change the country or region used for their account instead of the device setup region, but the device setup region cannot be changed unless going through OOBE again.
Starting with Windows 11 build 26100.4484, the country or region selected during device setup now appears under Settings > Time & language > Language & region.
Option One: Find Device Setup Country or Region...
This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable showing full mobile device (phone) notifications when hovering over them in the Start menu for your account in Windows 11.
You can directly access content on your mobile device from the Start menu on your PC. Using this feature, you can view your device’s battery status and connectivity, access your voice messages, calls, and photos, and pick up where you left off with the latest activities on your device, and share files across devices directly from the Start menu.
Starting with Windows 11 build 26300.9032 (Experimental 26H2) and build 26220.9568 (Beta 25H2) for Insiders, you can hover over a recent message or notification from your linked mobile device in the Recent section in the...
This tutorial will show you how to check and see the current version of WinRE installed in Windows 11.
Windows Recovery Environment (WinRE) is a set of built‑in Windows tools designed to help troubleshoot and fix common system problems. If your PC has trouble starting, Windows RE can automatically launch and attempt to repair the issue. It also serves as a central starting point for advanced tools used in manual system recovery.
When you install Windows by using Windows Setup, WinRE is configured like this:
During Windows Setup, Windows prepares the hard drive partitions to support WinRE.
Windows initially places the WinRE image file (winre.wim) in the Windows partition, in the C:\Windows\System32\Recovery folder.
During the...
This tutorial will show you how to increase or decrease text size across the system for your account in Windows 11.
You can change the text size that appears throughout Windows and your apps without having to change the overall DPI scaling level of your system.
Starting with Windows 11 build 22635.3930 (Beta), build 26257.5000 (Canary), and build 26120.1330 (Dev), Microsoft has updated System Info (msinfo32) to now follow your text size preference under Settings > Accessibility > Text Size.
Starting with Windows 11 build 22631.5116 (RP 23H2) and build 22631.5126 (23H2), in part of Microsoft's ongoing commitment to improving File Explorer accessibility, this release includes increased support for the text scaling (Settings >...
This tutorial will show you how to clear and reset the Microsoft Store cache for your account in Windows 10 and Windows 11.
Microsoft redesigned the Microsoft Store from the ground up in Windows 11, making space for more content, keeping the user experience simple and responsive. It will help you discover and install the best apps, games, movies and even special offers – like unique movie discounts for Xbox Game Pass members. All the content in the Microsoft Store is tested for security, family safety and device compatibility.
If you are having issues with installing or updating apps from the Microsoft Store in Windows, it may be caused by an issue with the Microsoft Store cache.
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This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable automatically open Microsoft Edge when at sign in for your account or all users in Windows 10 or Windows 11.
Microsoft Edge is the AI-powered browser. A smarter way to browse. As the only browser built and optimized for Windows, it’s AI-powered tools are designed to help you make the most of your time online. Whether you’re searching, shopping or gaming, AI-powered tools and a security-first approach help you stay productive, save money, and get things done your way.
You can have Microsoft Edge automatically open for you every time you sign in to Windows after your device starts, so you can get to browsing faster.
Option One: Turn On or Off Open Microsoft Edge at Startup for...
This tutorial will show you how to change the view layout of the All apps section on the Start menu for your account in Windows 11.
The Start menu in Windows 11 is comprised of three sections: Pinned, Recent, and All apps.
The All apps section on the Start menu shows all your installed apps in either a Category, Grid, or List view. With All now on the top-level, apps are easily accessible without having to navigate to a secondary page. The new default Category view automatically groups your apps by category for quick access to your most used categories and apps. So, if your most used apps are Outlook and Solitaire, you can expect those apps to bubble up to the top in their respective categories. Categories are formed when there are at...
This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable Energy-Efficient Ethernet for a network adapter in Windows 11.
Energy Efficient Ethernet (EEE), standardized as IEEE 802.3az, is a set of enhancements to various Ethernet physical-layer variants that reduce power consumption during periods of low data activity without sacrificing network performance. This technology is designed to help lower energy costs in networking equipment by allowing devices to enter a low-power state when not in active use.
Less power consumption means less heat produced by network equipment. This can extend hardware lifespan and reduce cooling requirements in data centers and network closets.
For laptops and mobile devices with Ethernet adapters, EEE can...
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