This tutorial will show you how to check your device performance and health report in Windows 11.
To help you keep your device secure, Windows Security monitors your device for security issues and provides a health report, which appears on the Device performance & health page. The Health report alerts you to common issues in four key areas and offers recommendations to remedy them.
The Health report starts off by showing you the last time a Device Health scan was run. The time displayed should be basically the current time, as Windows Security tries to run a Device Health scan when you open the Device performance & health page.
Beyond the time of last scan you'll see the status of the key areas that Device Health monitors:
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Disable Automatic Windows Updates in Windows 11
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Use ViVeTool to Enable or Disable Hidden Features in Windows 11
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Restore Classic File Explorer with Ribbon in Windows 11
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Create Windows 11 Bootable USB Installation Media
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Uninstall or Reinstall Copilot app
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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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Tutorials
Windows 11 tutorials, tricks, tips, and guides.
This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable Microsoft Defender Antivirus Potentially unwanted applications (PUA) protection in Windows 11.
Potentially unwanted apps (PUA) aren't malware, but they might display advertising, use your PC for cryptomining, or do other things you'd prefer they not do. Potentially unwanted applications (PUA) are a category of software that can cause your machine to run slowly, display unexpected ads, or at worst, install other software which may be more harmful or annoying.
Microsoft Defender Antivirus blocks detected PUA files and any attempts to download, move, run, or install them. Blocked PUA files are then moved to quarantine. When a PUA file is detected on an endpoint, Microsoft Defender...
Privacy and Security Enable or Disable Microsoft Defender SmartScreen Check Apps and Files from Web in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable Microsoft Defender SmartScreen Check apps and files from the web in Windows 11.
Microsoft Defender SmartScreen protects against phishing or malware websites and applications, and the downloading of potentially malicious files.
By default, Microsoft Defender SmartScreen helps protect your device by checking for unrecognized apps and files from the web.
On = Warns users that the apps and files being downloaded from the web are potentially dangerous but allows the action to continue.
Off = Turns off Microsoft Defender SmartScreen, so a user isn't alerted or stopped from downloading potentially malicious apps and files.
References...
This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off show pen visual effects for your account in Windows 11.
You can pair a pen via Bluetooth to connect the pen with your Windows 11 PC and use with the pen menu.
You can customize what your pen does and how it works with your PC.
For example, you can choose not to show visual effects for the pen. Some pens may show a ripple effect when pressing down on the touch screen.
Option One: Enable or Disable Show Pen Visual Effects in Settings
Option Two: Enable or Disable Show Pen Visual Effects using REG file
Enable or Disable Show Pen Visual Effects in Settings
1 Open Settings (Win+I).
2 Click/tap on Bluetooth & devices on the left side, and click/tap on Pen & Windows Ink on the right...
This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off show the pen cursor for your account in Windows 11.
You can pair a pen via Bluetooth to connect the pen with your Windows 11 PC and use with the pen menu.
You can customize what your pen does and how it works with your PC.
For example, you can choose not to show the pen cursor when the pen gets close to the touch screen. Some people may feel the cursor can be distracting.
Option One: Enable or Disable Show Pen Cursor in Settings
Option Two: Enable or Disable Show Pen Cursor using REG file
EXAMPLE: pen cursor
Enable or Disable Show Pen Cursor in Settings
1 Open Settings (Win+I).
2 Click/tap on Bluetooth & devices on the left side, and click/tap on Pen & Windows Ink on the...
This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off display additional keys pressed when using pen for your account in Windows 11.
You can pair a pen via Bluetooth to connect the pen with your Windows 11 PC and use with the pen menu.
You can customize what your pen does and how it works with your PC.
For example, you can choose to display additional keys pressed when using your pen. These additional keys would be the Shift, Ctrl, Alt, and Win :win: modifier keys showing under the pen cursor when pressed.
Option One: Enable or Disable Display Additional Keys Pressed when using Pen in Settings
Option Two: Enable or Disable Display Additional Keys Pressed when using Pen using REG file
EXAMPLE: Display additional keys pressed when...
This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off using your pen as a mouse for your account in Windows 11.
You can pair a pen via Bluetooth to connect the pen with your Windows 11 PC and use with the pen menu.
You can customize what your pen does and how it works with your PC.
For example, you can choose to use your pen as a mouse. This allows your pen to behave like a mouse instead of scrolling or panning the screen.
Option One: Enable or Disable Use Pen as Mouse in Settings
Option Two: Enable or Disable Use Pen as Mouse using REG file
Enable or Disable Use Pen as Mouse in Settings
1 Open Settings (Win+I).
2 Click/tap on Bluetooth & devices on the left side, and click/tap on Pen & Windows Ink on the right side. (see...
This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable Bluetooth Swift Pair for your account or all users in Windows 11.
Bluetooth is a short range wireless technology which enables wireless data transmission between two Bluetooth enabled devices located nearby each other.
There are many different types of Bluetooth enabled devices you can add and pair to your PC, such as mobile phones, wireless headsets, speakers, fitness trackers, mouse, keyboard, etc...
Swift Pair in Windows 11 lets you quickly pair a supported Bluetooth device with your PC. If the Bluetooth device supports Swift Pair, you’ll receive a notification when it's nearby and you put it into pairing mode to make it discoverable.
Option One: Turn On or Off Bluetooth...
This tutorial will show you how to add or remove the Bluetooth notification icon on the taskbar for your account in Windows 11.
Bluetooth is a short range wireless technology which enables wireless data transmission between two Bluetooth enabled devices located nearby each other.
There are many different types of Bluetooth enabled devices you can add and pair to your PC, such as mobile phones, wireless headsets, speakers, fitness trackers, mouse, keyboard, etc...
When you turn on Bluetooth, the Bluetooth notification icon will show on the taskbar corner (system tray) by default.
The Bluetooth notification icon will not show on the taskbar corner (system tray) when you turn off Bluetooth.
Option One: Remove Bluetooth Notification...
This tutorial will show you how to pair a pen with your Windows 11 PC.
You can pair a pen via Bluetooth to connect the pen with your Windows 11 PC and use with the pen menu.
References:
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/pair-a-bluetooth-device-in-windows-2be7b51f-6ae9-b757-a3b9-95ee40c3e242
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/fix-bluetooth-problems-in-windows-723e092f-03fa-858b-5c80-131ec3fba75c#ID0EBD=Windows_11&WindowsVersion=Windows_11
Here's How:
1 Open Settings (Win+I).
2 Click/tap on Bluetooth & devices on the left side. (see screenshot below step 4)
Open Bluetooth & devices settings
3 Turn on Bluetooth if not already.
4 Click/tap on Add device. (see screenshot below)
5 Click/tap on Bluetooth. (see...
This tutorial will show you how to show or hide the pen menu icon on the taskbar system tray for your account in Windows 11.
The pen menu in Windows 11 makes it easy for you to access your favorite apps.
If you have a pen, tap it on your screen. The pen menu will appear in the corner of your taskbar.
You can add up to four apps as shortcuts to your pen menu.
References:
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/use-the-pen-menu-in-windows-701b15d4-2dcc-1aec-cf2b-370c56e8baf4#WindowsVersion=Windows_11
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/change-pen-settings-a53cd80e-4f89-ae30-d6da-389d630d89a3#WindowsVersion=Windows_11
Option One: Show or Hide Pen Menu icon on Taskbar System Tray in Settings
Option Two: Show or Hide Pen...
This tutorial will show you how to add and remove apps on the pen menu on the taskbar system tray for your account in Windows 11.
The pen menu in Windows 11 makes it easy for you to access your favorite apps.
If you have a pen, tap it on your screen. The pen menu will appear in the corner of your taskbar.
You can add up to four apps as shortcuts to your pen menu.
Reference:
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/use-the-pen-menu-in-windows-701b15d4-2dcc-1aec-cf2b-370c56e8baf4#WindowsVersion=Windows_11
Starting with Windows 11 build 22593, the Microsoft Journal app is now pinned by default on the Pen menu.
Starting with Windows 11 build 26120.3941 (Beta 24H2) and build 26200.5570 (Dev 24H2), Click to Do can also be added as 1...
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