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Turn On or Off PC Gaming Boost in Microsoft Edge

Gaming Turn On or Off PC Gaming Boost in Microsoft Edge

This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off use Efficiency mode for PC Gaming in Microsoft Edge on Windows 10 and Windows 11. The Microsoft Edge web browser is based on Chromium and was released on January 15, 2020. It is compatible with all supported versions of Windows, and macOS. With speed, performance, best in class compatibility for websites and extensions, and built-in privacy and security features. When playing a game on your Windows PC, gamers want and deserve the best performance possible and that requires maximizing their PC resources for the gameplay experience. Through a new setting in Efficiency mode, Microsoft Edge helps improve gaming performance on Windows 10 and 11 to help keep games running fast and smooth by...
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Enable or Disable Clarity Boost in Microsoft Edge with Xbox Cloud Gaming

Gaming Enable or Disable Clarity Boost in Microsoft Edge with Xbox Cloud Gaming

This tutorial will show you how to enable and disable Clarity Boost while playing games with Xbox Cloud Gaming in Microsoft Edge on Windows 10 and Windows 11. The Microsoft Edge web browser is based on Chromium and was released on January 15, 2020. It is compatible with all supported versions of Windows, and macOS. With speed, performance, best in class compatibility for websites and extensions, and built-in privacy and security features. Microsoft has added a new exclusive Clarity Boost feature to Microsoft Edge that enhances console games with Xbox Cloud Gaming. Clarity Boost is a spatial upscaling enhancement that makes streaming games look clearer and sharper while playing in Microsoft Edge on Windows 10 and 11. It uses a set of...
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Turn On or Off On-Screen Keyboard in Windows 11

Accessibility Turn On or Off On-Screen Keyboard in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off the On-Screen Keyboard (OSK) for your account in Windows 11. There are several different kinds of keyboards for PCs. The most common type is a physical, external keyboard that plugs into your PC. But Windows has a built-in Accessibility tool called the On-Screen Keyboard (OSK) that can be used instead of a physical keyboard. You don’t need a touchscreen to use the OSK. It displays a visual keyboard with all the standard keys, so you can use your mouse or another pointing device to select keys, or use a physical single key or group of keys to cycle through the keys on the screen. When you turn on OSK, a keyboard that can be used to move around the screen and enter text will appear on...
Accessibility
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Check if App or Process is Running as Administrator (elevated) in Windows 11

Accounts Check if App or Process is Running as Administrator (elevated) in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to determine if an app or process is currently running as administrator (elevated) or not in Windows 11. Windows runs desktops apps and application files (ex: .bat, .cmd, .exe, and .msc file types) in user mode by default without elevated administrator rights unless it prompts you with UAC to run elevated (highest privileges). Windows has standard user and administrator types of user accounts. Standard User - Standard user accounts are good for everyday usage, and can be a local account or Microsoft account. Standard user accounts can use most apps and change system settings that do not affect other users. If any action that requires elevated rights is attempted while signed in as a standard user...
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Edit Stickers on Desktop in Windows 11

Personalization Edit Stickers on Desktop in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to edit stickers added to the desktop to resize and move them where you like on 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...
Personalization
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Remove Stickers from Desktop in Windows 11

Personalization Remove Stickers from Desktop in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to remove stickers from 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...
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Change Weather Widget Temperature to Fahrenheit or Celsius in Windows 11

Apps Change Weather Widget Temperature to Fahrenheit or Celsius in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to change the Weather widget to show the temperature in Fahrenheit or Celsius for your account in Windows 11. Widgets in Windows are interactive elements that display dynamic content and provide quick access to various apps and features. You can view your location's current weather conditions directly on the taskbar and hover over the icon to see concise, scannable information on topics like sports, stocks, local news, and breaking headlines. Widgets are designed to help you staying informed and organized by presenting personalized information at a glance. Widgets are displayed on the Widgets board, which contains a collection of cards, each representing a widget with relevant information and actions...
Apps
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Add or Remove Columns in Task Manager in Windows 11

General Add or Remove Columns in Task Manager in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to add or remove columns for details in Task Manager for your account in Windows 11. Task Manager can be used to view and manage your processes, performance statistics, app history, startup apps, users, process details, and services in Windows 11. Starting with Windows 11 build 22557, Microsoft has updated the design of Task Manager to match the new Windows 11 design principles. This includes a new hamburger style navigation bar and a new settings page. A new command bar on each page gives access to common actions. The dark theme has now been brought to Task manager and will automatically match the system-wide theme configured in the Settings app. Starting with Windows 11 build 2610.5074 (24H2), Task...
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See Which User a Process is Running As in Windows 11

Accounts See Which User a Process is Running As in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to see which user a process is running as in Windows 11. Run as different user allows a user to run a .bat, .cmd, .exe, .msc, or .msi file as a different user. This allows running the .bat, .cmd, .exe, .msc, or .msi file with the same permissions and access rights as the different user instead of the user account they are currently signed in to. Run as different user will only affect the current instance of the running .bat, .cmd, .exe, .msc, or .msi file. You can open multiple instances of the file with each instance running as a different user. A process is an instance of a program that is being executed. Each process running in Windows is assigned a unique process ID (PID). Option One: See Which...
Accounts
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Switch Between File Explorer Tabs in Windows 11

General Switch Between File Explorer Tabs in Windows 11

This tutorial will help show you different ways to switch between open tabs in File Explorer for your account in Windows 11. Starting with Windows 11 build 25136 and build 22621.160, the title bar of File Explorer now has tabs to help you work across multiple locations at the same time. Tabs in File Explorer is now available to everyone in Windows 11 build 22621.675 version 22H2. Option One: Switch to Tab in File Explorer using Click/Tap Option Two: Switch to Tab in File Explorer using Keyboard Shortcut Option Three: Switch to Next Tab in File Explorer using Keyboard Shortcut Option Four: Switch to Previous Tab in File Explorer using Keyboard Shortcut EXAMPLE: Tabs in File Explorer Switch to Tab in File Explorer using...
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Find DirectX Version in Windows 11

Devices Find DirectX Version in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to find the DirectX version you have in Windows 10 and Windows 11. DirectX is a suite of multimedia technologies required by many Windows games. If your PC doesn't have the right version of DirectX installed (the product box should tell you which one you need), your game might not work properly. DirectX is a set of components in Windows that allows software, primarily and especially games, to work directly with your video and audio hardware. Games that use DirectX can use multimedia accelerator features built-in to your hardware more efficiently which improves your overall multimedia experience. References...
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Check BitLocker Drive Encryption Status of Drive in Windows 11

Privacy and Security Check BitLocker Drive Encryption Status of Drive in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to check the current status if BitLocker Drive Encryption for a drive in Windows 10 and Windows 11. BitLocker Drive Encryption is a data protection feature that integrates with the operating system and addresses the threats of data theft or exposure from lost, stolen, or inappropriately decommissioned drives and computers. You can turn on BitLocker to encrypt the operating system drive (Windows drive), fixed data drives (internal hard drives), and removable data drives (external hard drive or USB flash drive). Knowing the current BitLocker Drive Encryption status of a drive can help you to manage BitLocker settings for the drive. You must be signed in as an administrator to check the status of...
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