This tutorial will show you how to reset all Windows Terminal app settings back to default for your account in Windows 10 and Windows 11.
Windows Terminal is a modern host application for the command-line shells you already love, like Command Prompt, PowerShell, and bash (via Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL)). Its main features include multiple tabs, panes, Unicode and UTF-8 character support, a GPU accelerated text rendering engine, and the ability to create your own themes and customize text, colors, backgrounds, and shortcuts.
Settings for the Windows Terminal app are saved to the %LocalAppData%\Packages\Microsoft.WindowsTerminal_8wekyb3d8bbwe\LocalState\settings.json file for the current user.
Sometimes you may want or need to...
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Enable or Disable Drop Tray 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
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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Clean Install Windows 11
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Tutorials
Windows 11 tutorials, tricks, tips, and guides.
This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable automatically open the Copilot app at startup 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.
When you sign in to Copilot with your Microsoft account Copilot uses your Microsoft account to provide personalized assistance and access by default to a wide range of features. For example, saving and syncing your Copilot chat history on all devices you sign in to Copilot with the same Microsoft account.
Starting with Copilot app version 1.25014.121.0 for Windows 11 Insiders, a new Auto start on login setting is available that will automatically start Copilot at sign-in and run in the...
This tutorial will show you how to customize the New Tab Menu in Windows Terminal for your account in Windows 10 and Windows 11.
Windows Terminal is a modern host application for the command-line shells you already love, like Command Prompt, PowerShell, and bash (via Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL)). Its main features include multiple tabs, panes, Unicode and UTF-8 character support, a GPU accelerated text rendering engine, and the ability to create your own themes and customize text, colors, backgrounds, and shortcuts.
Each installed shell has a profile by default that is a collection of General, Appearance, and Advanced settings to customize the shell in Terminal.
The New Tab Menu in Windows Terminal is a drop menu that shows a...
This tutorial will show you how to change the color of tabs in Windows Terminal for your account in Windows 10 and Windows 11.
Windows Terminal is a modern host application for the command-line shells you already love, like Command Prompt, PowerShell, and bash (via Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL)). Its main features include multiple tabs, panes, Unicode and UTF-8 character support, a GPU accelerated text rendering engine, and the ability to create your own themes and customize text, colors, backgrounds, and shortcuts.
Starting with Windows Terminal Preview version 1.23.10353.0, color indicators are now in the Tab Switch Menu (Ctrl+Tab) for your colored tabs in Windows Terminal. If a tab has the default background color, then the...
This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off displaying a shield in the title bar when Windows Terminal is running as Administrator for your account in Windows 10 and Windows 11.
Starting with Windows Terminal Preview version 1.23.10353.0, in the Appearance setting, Microsoft added an option to let users control whether a shield icon displays in their title bar when Windows Terminal runs as Admin.
Reference:
https://devblogs.microsoft.com/commandline/windows-terminal-preview-1-23-release/#appearance
EXAMPLE: Shield icon in title bar when Windows Terminal is running as Administrator
Here's How:
1 Open Windows Terminal.
2 Click/tap on the down arrow button on the top bar, and click/tap on Settings Ctrl + , (comma). (see...
This tutorial will show you how to uninstall or reinstall the Dev Home app for your account or all users in Windows 11 and Windows 10.
Starting with Dev Home Preview version 0.9, support for Windows 10 was added.
Dev Home is a new control center for Windows providing the ability to monitor projects in your dashboard using customizable widgets, set up your dev environment by downloading apps, packages, or repositories, connect to your developer accounts and tools (such as GitHub), and create a Dev Drive for storage all in one place.
Use the centralized dashboard with customizable widgets to monitor workflows, track your dev projects, coding tasks, GitHub issues, pull requests, available SSH connections, and system CPU, GPU, Memory...
This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable the Windows Copilot feature on the taskbar for all or specific users in Windows 11 and Windows 10.
The options in this tutorial will no longer work for the new Copilot app that can be uninstalled instead.
Starting with Windows 11 build 22631.3810 and Windows 10 build 19045.4593 (RP and Beta) Microsoft is evolving the Copilot** experience on Windows as an app that will be pinned to the taskbar. This enables users to get the benefits of a traditional app experience, including the ability to resize, move, and snap the window.
https://www.elevenforum.com/t/uninstall-or-reinstall-copilot-app-in-windows-11-and-windows-10.26200/
Microsoft introduced Windows Copilot for Windows 11 back in...
This tutorial will show you how to check the current version of PowerShell in Windows 10 and Windows 11.
Windows PowerShell is a task-based command-line shell and scripting language designed especially for system administration. Built on the .NET Framework, Windows PowerShell helps IT professionals and power users control and automate the administration of the Windows operating system and applications that run on Windows.
References:
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/powershell/scripting/whats-new/overview
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/powershell/scripting/install/powershell-support-lifecycle
https://apps.microsoft.com/store/detail/powershell/9MZ1SNWT0N5D
https://apps.microsoft.com/store/detail/powershell-preview/9P95ZZKTNRN4...
This tutorial will show you how to reinstall built-in apps from the Microsoft Store for your account in Windows 11.
Windows 11 comes with built-in apps from the Microsoft Store by default.
If a built-in app is missing or mistakenly uninstalled, you can reinstall the app if wanted.
Option One: Reinstall Built-in Apps from Microsoft Store
Option Two: Reinstall Built-in Apps using winget Command
Reinstall Built-in Apps from Microsoft Store
1 Click/tap on the link below for the app you want to reinstall from the Microsoft Store app.
3D Builder
3D Viewer
Calculator
Calendar and Mail
Camera
Clock
Copilot
Cortana
Cross Device Experience Host
Dev Home
Family
Feedback Hub
Game Bar
Get Help
Mail and Calendar
Maps
Media Player
Microsoft...
This tutorial will show how to add or remove the Open with context menu for all users in Windows 11.
The Open with context menu allows you to choose an app to open a file with by default.
The "Open with" context menu is only available when a single file is selected, and not available when multiple (more than one) files are selected.
You must be signed in as an administrator to add or remove the "Open with" context menu.
EXAMPLE: "Open with" context menu
Here's How:
1 Do step 2 (add) or step 3 (remove) below for what you would like to do.
Add "Open with" context menu for All Users
This is the default setting.
A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the file below, and go to step 4 below...
This tutorial will show you how to move a widget on the widgets board for your account in Windows 11.
Widgets in Windows are interactive elements that display dynamic content and provide quick access to various apps and features. You can view your location's current weather conditions directly on the taskbar and hover over the icon to see concise, scannable information on topics like sports, stocks, local news, and breaking headlines. Widgets are designed to help you staying informed and organized by presenting personalized information at a glance.
Widgets are displayed on the Widgets board, which contains a collection of cards, each representing a widget with relevant information and actions related to an app. On the Widgets board...
This tutorial will show you how to download and install the latest administrative templates (ADMX files) that allows you to configure PowerToys using Group Policies in Windows 10 and Windows 11.
Microsoft PowerToys is a set of utilities for power users to tune and streamline their Windows experience for greater productivity.
Installing the latest administrative templates (ADMX files) for PowerToys will add policies to the Local Group Policy Editor (gpedit.msc) in Windows to configure PowerToys with.
You will find the policies under Administrative Templates > Microsoft PowerToys in both the Computer Configuration and User Configuration folders. If both settings are configured, the setting in Computer Configuration takes precedence...
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