This tutorial will show you how to check and find out if your Windows 11 is activated.
Activation helps verify that your copy of Windows is genuine and hasn’t been used on more devices than the Microsoft Software License Terms allow.
Reference:
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/howtotell/default.aspx
Option One: Check Activation Status of Windows 11 in Settings
Option Two: Check Activation Status of Windows 11 using Command
Check Activation Status of Windows 11 in Settings
1 Open Settings (Win+I).
2 Click/tap on System on the left side, and click/tap on Activation on the right side. (see screenshot below)
Open Activation settings
3 You'll see one of these activation status messages on the Activation page: (see screenshots...
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Tutorials
Windows 11 tutorials, tricks, tips, and guides.
This tutorial will show you how to project the main display to the PC screen only, duplicate, extend, or second screen only for all users in Windows 11.
If you have more than one display connected in Windows, you can use choose a display option with Project to change what shows on your displays.
If you want to
Choose
See things on one display only.
PC screen only
See the same thing on all your displays.
Duplicate
See your desktop across multiple screens. When you have displays extended, you can move items between the two screens.
Extend
See everything on the second display only.
Second screen only
Option One: Project Display in Quick Settings
Option Two: Project Display in Settings
Option Three: Project Display using...
This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable "Get tips and suggestions when using Windows" notifications for your account or all users in Windows 11.
You may get notifications for tips and suggestions when using Windows by default.
Option One: Turn On or Off "Get tips and suggestions when using Windows" for Current User in Settings
Option Two: Turn On or Off "Get tips and suggestions when using Windows" for Current User using REG file
Option Three: Enable or Disable "Get tips and suggestions when using Windows" for All Users in Local Group Policy Editor
Option Four: Enable or Disable "Get tips and suggestions when using Windows" for All Users using REG file
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This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable to require PIN for pairing when projecting to your Windows 11 PC.
If you’re working on a Windows PC and want the apps and content from another device to show on your PC screen, you’ll want to consider mirroring that device‘s screen or projecting it to your PC.
The Wireless Display app allows other devices to wirelessly project to this PC's screen, and use its keyboard, mouse, and other devices too.
You can never, first time, or always require a PIN for pairing when projecting to your PC.
Option One: Turn On or Off Require PIN for Pairing when Projecting to this PC in Settings
Option Two: Turn On or Off Require PIN for Pairing when Projecting to this PC using REG file
Option...
This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable the boot log in Windows 11.
The boot log includes a list of loaded and not-loaded drivers in text format during system initialization at Windows startup. This information can be helpful to ID issues when troubleshooting.
The boot log is saved to the C:\Windows\ntbtlog.txt file.
You must be signed in as an administrator to be able to enable or disable the boot log.
If you enable boot log when BitLocker is turned on for the OS drive, you will need to provide a BitLocker recovery key for the drive at boot.
Option One: Enable or Disable Boot Log in System Configuration (msconfig)
Option Two: Enable or Disable Boot Log in Command Prompt
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The Windows welcome experience will show after updates and occasionally when you sign in to highlight what's new and suggested.
Option One: Enable or Disable Windows Welcome Experience in Settings
Option Two: Enable or Disable Windows Welcome Experience using REG file
Enable or Disable Windows Welcome Experience in Settings
1 Open Settings (Win+I).
2 Click/tap on System on the left side, and click/tap on Notifications on the right side. (see screenshot below)
Open Notifications settings
3 Click/tap on Additional settings to expand it open. (see screenshot below step 4)
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Starting with Windows 11 build 22557, Microsoft reimagined focus assist experiences on Windows. Do not disturb makes it easy to silence notifications. Focus is a new experience that enables everyone to stay in the moment and minimize distractions on their PC. To help you stay on track, focus integrates with the Clock app for other focus tools, such as a focus timer and calming music.
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Compact OS compresses all operating system binaries and sets the system state to Compact, which remains unless administrator changes it.
When running CompactOS, Windows update can replace or remove individual files as needed to help maintain the drive footprint size over time.
You must be signed in as an administrator to enable or disable Compact OS.
Option One: See if Compact OS is Currently Enabled or Disabled
Option Two: Enable Compact OS
Option Three: Disable Compact OS
See if Compact OS is Currently Enabled or Disabled
1 Open...
This tutorial will show you how to change the default action to take when opening the lid of your laptop in Windows 10 and Windows 11.
The lid open wake action specifies the action to take when the system lid is opened when waking (resuming) from sleep, hibernate, or modern standby.
Users can specify one of the following lid open actions to take:
Do Nothing = No action is taken when the system lid is opened.
Turn on the display (default) = The OS turns on the display when the system lid is opened.
Option One: Change Lid Open Action for Specific Power Plan in Advanced Power Options
Option Two: Change Lid Open Action for Current Power Plan in Windows Terminal
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