This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off let Windows manage the default printer for your account in Windows 11.
Windows makes your default printer the last printer you used by default. This helps ensure the best printer is preselected in inbox print dialogs.
Reference:
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/set-a-default-printer-in-windows-e10cf8b8-e596-b102-bf84-c41022b5036f
If you turn off Let Windows manage my default printer, you can manually set your default printer.
Option One: Turn On or Off Let Windows Manage Default Printer in Settings
Option Two: Turn On or Off Let Windows Manage Default Printer using REG file
Turn On or Off Let Windows Manage Default Printer in Settings
1 Open Settings (Win+I).
2...
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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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Tutorials
Windows 11 tutorials, tricks, tips, and guides.
This tutorial will show you how to to turn on or off auto punctuation for voice typing for your account in Windows 11.
Voice typing allows you to enter text on your PC by speaking.
You can use voice typing commands to manually insert punctuation marks.
If you like, you can turn on Auto punctuation to have voice typing automatically insert punctuation marks.
Starting with Windows 11 build 25300, the change to sync voice typing settings, Automatic punctuation and Voice typing launcher, across all devices signed in using the same Microsoft account is now available to all Windows Insiders in the Dev Channel. You can toggle this feature via Settings > Accounts > Windows backup > Remember my preferences > Accessibility. This currently...
This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off show notification if there are issues connecting a USB device for your account in Windows 11.
Windows will show a notification if there are issues connecting a USB device by default.
Reference:
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-hardware/drivers/usbcon/usb-type-c-troubleshooting-notifications
Option One: Turn On or Off Notification if Issues Connecting USB in Settings
Option Two: Turn On or Off Notification if Issues Connecting USB using REG file
Turn On or Off Notification if Issues Connecting USB in Settings
1 Open Settings (Win+I).
2 Click/tap on Bluetooth & devices on the left side, and click/tap on USB on the right side. (see screenshot below)
Open USB settings...
This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off show notification if this PC is charging slowly over USB for your account in Windows 11.
If you charge your PC battery over USB, you might get a notification that says your PC is charging slowly.
This may happen if you’re using a charger that didn’t come with your device.
Starting with Windows 11 build 25252, Microsoft updated the battery icon’s tooltip to let you know if your device is charging slowly.
Starting with Windows 11 build 26052 (Canary and Dev), Microsoft adjusted the text in the notification when a PC detects a slow charger.
References...
This tutorial will show you how to start or stop contributing your voice clips to Microsoft for your account in Windows 11.
Voice clips are audio recordings of what you say when you use your voice to interact with Microsoft products and services. When you use your voice to interact with Microsoft products, speech recognition technology automatically generates the audio of what you say into words so that the Microsoft services can respond.
You can also choose to contribute voice clips to help improve voice typing. If you choose not to contribute voice clips, you can still use voice typing. You can change your settings anytime in voice typing settings. If you’re using a work or school account, the ability to share voice data isn’t...
This tutorial will show you how to add and remove the desktop search box for your account in Windows 11.
Starting with Windows 11 build 25120, Microsoft has added a search box displayed on the desktop that enables you to search the web.
The desktop search box is currently only a conceptual feature that only some Insiders may have available.
If you have the desktop search box available, you can add and remove it on demand.
Starting with Windows 11 build 25158, Microsoft is concluding this initial exploration, so if you received this experience, it will be removed on your next reboot.
Option One: Add or Remove Desktop Search Box from Desktop
Option Two: Add or Remove Desktop Search Box using REG file
EXAMPLE: search box on...
This tutorial will show you how to to turn on or off voice typing launcher for your account 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.
The voice typing launcher lets you quickly access voice typing when your cursor is in a text box.
Starting with Windows 11 build 25300, the change to sync voice typing settings, Automatic punctuation and Voice typing launcher, across all devices signed in using the same Microsoft account...
This tutorial will show you how to change the volume level for sound input devices for your account in Windows 11.
If the volume level from your sound input device (ex: microphone) is too low or high, you can easily adjust the volume level to what you want on demand in Windows 11.
Option One: Change Sound Input Device Volume Level in Settings
Option Two: Change Sound Input Device Volume Level in Control Panel
Change Sound Input Device Volume Level in Settings
1 Open Settings (Win+I).
2 Click/tap on System on the left side, and click/tap on Sound on the right side. (see screenshot below)
Open Sound Settings
3 Under Input, click/tap on the device (ex: "Microphone Logitech BRIO") you want to adjust the volume level for. (see...
This tutorial will show you how to rearrange your displays in Windows 11.
If you have multiple displays, you can change how they're arranged. This is helpful if you want your displays to match how they're set up in your home or office.
Reference:
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/how-to-use-multiple-monitors-in-windows-329c6962-5a4d-b481-7baa-bec9671f728a#Category=Windows_11
Option One: Arrange Displays in Settings
Option Two: Arrange Displays in NVIDIA Control Panel
Option Three: Arrange Displays in Intel Graphics Command Center
Arrange Displays in Settings
1 Open Settings (Win+I).
2 Click/tap on System on the left side, and click/tap on Display on the right side. (see screenshot below)
Open Display settings
3...
This tutorial will show you how to identify displays in Windows 11.
When you have multiple displays connected in Windows 11, you may need help to identify the displays to see which number corresponds to a display.
A number appears on the screen of the display it's assigned to.
Reference:
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/how-to-use-multiple-monitors-in-windows-329c6962-5a4d-b481-7baa-bec9671f728a#Category=Windows_11
Option One: Identify Displays in Settings
Option Two: Identify Displays in NVIDIA Control Panel
Option Three: Identify Displays in Intel Graphics Command Center
EXAMPLE: Identify displays
Identify Displays in Settings
1 Open Settings (Win+I).
2 Click/tap on System on the left side, and click/tap on...
This tutorial will show you how to change the feedback frequency for your account or all users in Windows 11.
Windows will occasionally display a message asking you to rate or provide written feedback about the product or services you use. You can use the Feedback frequency setting to adjust how often Microsoft asks you for this feedback.
Reference:
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/diagnostics-feedback-and-privacy-in-windows-28808a2b-a31b-dd73-dcd3-4559a5199319
If you have a Windows Insider build installed, then you will not be able to change the Feedback frequency since it will be managed by Windows Insider Program.
Option One: Change Feedback Frequency for Current User in Settings
Option Two: Change Feedback...
This tutorial will show you how to free up drive space with Disk Cleanup in Windows 11.
You can use Disk Cleanup on a regular basis to reduce the number of unnecessary files on your drives, which can free up drive space and help your PC run better. It can delete temporary files and system files, empty the Recycle Bin, and remove a variety of other items that you might no longer need.
Reference:
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/disk-cleanup-in-windows-8a96ff42-5751-39ad-23d6-434b4d5b9a68
If you delete Previous Windows installation(s), you will no longer be able to go back to the previous version of Windows.
Option One: Use Cleanup Recommendations on C Drive in Settings
Option Two: Cleanup Temporary Files on Specific...
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