This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable the ability to lock the computer for all users in Windows 10 and Windows 11.
When you lock the computer, it protects the computer from unauthorized use when you need to step away from the PC, and don't want to sign out or shut down causing everything open to be closed.
When you lock the computer, you will be taken to the lock screen by default to dismiss and sign in when ready to continue where you left off. Other users can still sign in to their accounts from the sign-in screen.
If you prefer, you can completely disable the ability to lock the computer using any method forcing users to either sign out or shut down instead. If you disable lock computer, Lock will be removed from...
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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 find the IPv4 and IPv6 DNS servers used on your Windows 11 device.
A DNS (Domain Name System) server is the service that makes it possible for you to open a web browser, type a domain name and load your favorite websites.
DNS over HTTPS (DoH) is a protocol for performing remote Domain Name System resolution via the HTTPS protocol. A goal of the method is to increase user privacy and security by preventing eavesdropping and manipulation of DNS data by man-in-the-middle attacks by using the HTTPS protocol to encrypt the data between the DoH client and the DoH-based DNS resolver.
You will have separate IPv4 DNS servers and IPv6 DNS servers assigned or set to the network adapter on your Windows 11...
This tutorial will show you how to expand and collapse the widgets board view for your account in Windows 11.
Widgets can no longer be expanded to full screen view.
Widgets are small cards that display dynamic content from your favorite apps and services on your Windows desktop. They appear on the widgets board, where you can discover, pin, unpin, arrange, resize, and customize widgets to reflect your interests. Your widgets board is optimized to show relevant widgets and personalized content based on your usage.
Open the widgets board from the left corner of your taskbar where you see the live weather icon. Widgets help you stay on top of what’s important to you by bringing together personalized content from your favorite apps and...
This tutorial will show you how to quickly check if your Windows 11 device has eSIM support.
Some Windows 11 devices support a SIM card and/or eSIM that lets you connect to a cellular data network (ex: 5G), so you can get online in more places by using a cellular signal.
An eSIM lets you connect to the Internet over a cellular data connection. With an eSIM, you don't need to get a SIM card from your mobile operator, and you can quickly switch between mobile operators and data plans.
Reference:
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/use-an-esim-to-get-a-cellular-data-connection-on-your-windows-pc-0e255714-f8be-b9ef-9e84-f75b05ed98a3...
This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable Apps for Websites for your account or all users in Windows 11.
Apps for Websites is a feature that uses web-to-app linking to associates an app with a website so that when someone opens a link to a website, the app is launched instead of opening the browser. If the app is not installed, the website opens in the browser as usual.
Users can turn off apps for websites, preventing websites that are registered with their associated app from directly launching the app instead of opening in the browser.
You can also disable web-to-app linking to disable Apps for Websites for all users on the computer.
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This tutorial will show you how to clear the location last accessed history by apps for your account in Windows 11.
Microsoft operates a location service that helps determine the precise geographic location of your Windows device. The precise location of your device allows apps to give you directions, show shops and restaurants that are near you, and more.
When one or more apps are currently using your device location through the Windows location service, you’ll see the location icon in the notification area of your taskbar. Hover over the icon to see the name of the app or apps using location.
You can also look in Settings > Privacy & security > Location to see which apps are currently using your location or have recently or...
This tutorial will show you how to create a live kernel dump file in Windows 11.
A live kernel dump creates a consistent snapshot of kernel memory and saves it to a dump file without having to restart the computer.
The goal of kernel live dump is to gather data to trouble shoot an abnormal situation, but allow the OS to continue operation. This reduces downtime when compared to a bug check for “non-fatal” but high-impact failures and hangs. Kernel live dumps are used when it is possible to recover the OS to a known good state.
Starting with Windows 11 build 22621.1928, Microsoft added a set of new developer-focused features in Task Manager to aid the collection of live kernel memory dumps (LKDs). This is in addition to the existing...
This tutorial will show you how to add stickers to the desktop for your account in Windows 11.
Desktop Stickers is a hidden feature in Windows 11 that allows you to choose and edit stickers for your wallpaper when using Windows Spotlight or a picture with Fill as your desktop background image.
Using the new sticker editor you can pick, place, and resize stickers as you like. It can be accessed through Settings or by right-clicking your desktop.
When you change your desktop background picture, your stickers will still remain.
The Desktop Stickers feature is currently not officially released to Windows 11 yet, but if you would like to give Desktop Stickers a play with now, you can enable Desktop Stickers in Windows 11 version 22H2...
This tutorial will show you how to use voice typing to dictate text with your voice in Windows 11.
In Windows 11, dictation has been updated and renamed as voice typing. Like dictation, voice typing uses online speech recognition technologies to power its speech-to-text transcription service. You no longer need to turn on the Online Speech recognition setting to use voice typing.
Voice typing allows you to enter text on your PC by speaking.
You can add a language to use a voice typing language that is different than the display language you have chosen for Windows.
To switch voice typing languages, you will need to change the input language you use.
Starting with Windows 11 build 26100.8328 (24H2), build 26200.8328 (25H2), and...
This tutorial will show you how to turn on and off Mouse Keys for your account in Windows 11.
Mouse Keys lets you use the numeric keypad on your keyboard—instead of the mouse—to move the pointer.
When mouse keys is turned on, you can only use mouse keys when Num Lock is on by default. Num Lock will toggle mouse keys active or inactive without turning off mouse keys.
Reference:
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/use-mouse-keys-to-move-the-mouse-pointer-9e0c72c8-b882-7918-8e7b-391fd62adf33
Option One: Turn On and Off Mouse Keys using Keyboard Shortcut
Option Two: Turn On and Off Mouse Keys in Settings
Option Three: Turn On and Off Mouse Keys in Control Panel
Option Four: Turn On and Off Mouse Keys using REG file...
This tutorial will show you how to create a custom comment pop-up description for a shortcut for your account in Windows 10 and Windows 11.
When you hover over a file, folder, drive, or desktop items in Windows, a pop-up description (infotip) will show displaying basic property details (metadata) of the item such as Date created, Size, Folders and Files a folder contains, etc...
When you hover over a shortcut, the pop-up description will show the shortcut's target location by default.
If you like, you can specify a custom comment to show as the pop-up description of a shortcut instead.
EXAMPLE: pop-up description for shortcut
Here's How:
1 Right click or press and hold on a shortcut, and click/tap on Properties. (see...
This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off using a screen saver for your account in Windows 11.
When you turn on and set up using a screen saver in Windows, it will start when user activity has been idle for a specified "wait" period of time.
You can check On resume, display logon screen to require sign in on resume from the screen saver.
Screen savers are used for these two reasons:
To protect an old CRT or plasma screen from burn-in caused by static images.
To conceal sensitive information left on a screen.
If you have more than one display, some screens savers may only appear on the main display by default.
You can either move the mouse, touch the screen, touch the touchpad, or press a key to resume from the screen...
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