This tutorial will show you how to add Take Ownership to the context menu of all files, folders, and drives for all users in Windows 10 and Windows 11.
This will allow you to be able to instantly take ownership of a file, folder (and all contents), or drive (and all contents) by changing the owner to the current user and grant the Owner_Rights SID (for current owner) full access permission.
When you right click or press and hold on a file, folder, or drive, click/tap on Show more options, and click/tap on Take Ownership, you will be prompted by UAC for approval first.
If a user is signed in as an administrator, then the user would just click/tap on Yes to approve and take ownership. The owner of the file, folder, or drive would be...
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Enable or Disable Point-in-time Restore in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off the point-in-time restore feature 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 change diagnostic data settings to either disable or send required or optional diagnostic data to Microsoft about your Windows 11 PC.
Microsoft uses diagnostic data to keep Windows secure and up to date, troubleshoot problems, and make product improvements as described in more detail below. Regardless of whether you choose to send Optional diagnostic data, your device will be just as secure and will operate normally. This data is transmitted to Microsoft and stored with one or more unique identifiers that can help us recognize an individual user on an individual device and understand the device's service issues and use patterns.
Required diagnostic data is information about your device, its settings...
This tutorial will show you how to add and remove Quick access folders on the navigation pane of File Explorer for all users in Windows 11.
Quick access is part of Home in File Explorer (Win+E).
Quick access allows you to quickly access and view your pinned folders and frequent folders from within Home in File Explorer, and from the navigation pane of File Explorer when Show all folders is turned off.
If you don't like seeing all your pinned folders and frequent folders showing on the navigation pane of File Explorer, then you can remove them without removing Quick access in Home.
EXAMPLE: Add or Remove Quick access folders on navigation pane of File Explorer
Here's How:
You must be signed in as an administrator to use this...
This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off Efficiency mode for apps and processes in Windows 11.
Last April, Microsoft experimented with a new feature called Eco mode in Task Manager and is bringing this back with a new brand name: Efficiency mode starting with Windows 11 build 22557. This feature is helpful when you notice an app consuming high resources and would like to limit its consumption so that the system gives priority to other apps which will lead to faster foreground responsiveness and better energy efficiency.
You can only apply Efficiency mode to a single process and not to the entire group process.
EXAMPLE: App in Efficiency mode in Task Manager
Here's How:
1 Open Task Manager (Ctrl+Shift+Esc).
2 Click/tap...
This tutorial will show you how to add or remove the Open in Terminal context menu for your account or all users in 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.
Windows 11 includes a Open in Terminal context menu by default when you right click or shift + right click on a folder or folder background, but this does not open Windows Terminal elevated (run as administrator)...
This tutorial will show you how to remove the Cast to Device context menu from files and folders for all users in Windows 11. This can be handy if you don't use or want the context menu.
Cast to Device is a feature that allows you to directly (wired or wirelessly) stream media from your PC or tablet to a Miracast or DLNA supported device (ex: TV or Xbox) on your home network.
The Cast to Device context menu is available on media files (music, photos, videos, etc...) and folders that are supported for this feature. Cast to Device is also available as an option in supported apps, such as Microsoft Edge and Movies & TV.
You must be signed in as an administrator to add or remove the context menu.
EXAMPLE: "Cast to Device" context menu...
This tutorial will show you how to add (restore) a color profile for a display for your account in Windows 10 and Windows 11.
A color profile is file containing information about how a monitor will display accurate and consistent colors. They map the device's capabilities and adjust how the colors are rendered on the screen. Without a proper color profile, colors may appear oversaturated, dull, or inaccurate, leading to a mismatch between what’s displayed and the intended output.
Usually, the color profiles ("ICM" or "ICC" files) available for your monitor come in the driver package or the installation disc. You can also download color profile files (if available) from the monitor manufacturer's website.
You can improve the color on...
This tutorial will show you how to add or remove the Open in Terminal Preview context menu for your account or all users in Windows 11.
The Windows Terminal Preview app contains the latest features as they are developed. Windows Terminal is a modern, fast, efficient, powerful, and productive terminal application for users of command-line tools and shells like Command Prompt, PowerShell, and WSL. Its main features include multiple tabs, panes, Unicode and UTF-8 character support, a GPU accelerated text rendering engine, and custom themes, styles, and configurations.
If you install the Windows Terminal Preview app, a Open in Terminal Preview context menu is added by default for when you right click or shift + right click on a folder or...
This tutorial will show you how to export (backup) a color profile for a display in Windows 10 and Windows 11.
A color profile is file containing information about how a monitor will display accurate and consistent colors. They map the device's capabilities and adjust how the colors are rendered on the screen. Without a proper color profile, colors may appear oversaturated, dull, or inaccurate, leading to a mismatch between what’s displayed and the intended output.
Usually, the color profiles ("ICM" or "ICC" files) available for your monitor come in the driver package or the installation disc. You can also download color profile files (if available) from the monitor manufacturer's website.
You can improve the color on your display by...
This tutorial will show you how to add Install to the context menu of .cab files for all users in Windows 10 and Windows 11.
A cabinet is a single file, usually with a .cab extension, that stores compressed files in a file library. The cabinet format is an efficient way to package multiple files because compression is performed across file boundaries, which significantly improves the compression ratio.
You can use the DISM /Add-Package command with Windows cabinet (.cab) files to install or remove updates, service packs, language packs, and to enable or disable Windows features.
This DISM command can be used to make installing a Windows Update CAB file easy with a single click in the CAB file context menu.
If you have the .cab file...
This tutorial will show you how to change the removal policy of external storage devices such as USB flash drives or external drives in Windows 11.
Windows defines two main policies, Quick removal (default) and Better performance, that control how the system interacts with removable drives.
You can change the policy setting for each external device while connected, and the policy that you set remains in effect if you disconnect the device and then connect it again to the same computer port.
You can use the storage device policy setting to change the manner in which Windows manages removable storage devices to better meet your needs. The policy settings have the following effects:
Quick removal: This policy manages storage operations...
This tutorial will show you how to reset and re-register the Settings app for your account in Windows 10 and Windows 11.
Microsoft designed Settings to be beautiful, easy to use and inclusive of all your Microsoft experiences in Windows 10/11. Settings has left-handed navigation that persists between pages, and Microsoft has added breadcrumbs as you navigate deeper into Settings to help you know where you are and not lose your place. Settings pages are also all new, with new hero controls at the top that highlight key information and frequently used settings for you to adjust as you need. These new hero controls span across several category pages like System, Bluetooth & devices, Network & Internet, Personalization, Accounts, and...
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