This tutorial will show you how to add or remove Change account settings in the account picture menu on the Start screen for all users in Windows 10 and Windows 11.
This tutorial will no longer work with the new account manager on the Start Menu in Windows 11 version 24H2 and the latest 23H2.
The account picture menu (aka: "user tile menu") on the Start menu allows you to Change account settings, Lock the computer, Sign out, or switch user.
If you like, you can completely remove Change account settings in the account picture menu on the Start menu.
Change account settings opens the Settings > Accounts > Your info page.
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Tutorials
Windows 11 tutorials, tricks, tips, and guides.
This tutorial will show you how to add or remove Lock in the power menu on the Start menu for all users in Windows 10 and Windows 11.
The account picture menu (aka: "user tile menu") on the Start menu allows you to Change account settings, Lock the computer, Sign out, or switch user.
Lock is now in the power menu on the Start menu.
If you like, you can remove Lock from the power menu on the Start menu.
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...
This tutorial will show you how to add or remove Linux in the navigation pane of File Explorer for your account in Windows 11.
The Windows Subsystem for Linux lets developers run a GNU/Linux environment -- including most command-line tools, utilities, and applications -- directly on Windows, unmodified, without the overhead of a traditional virtual machine or dualboot setup.
WSL 2 is a new version of the Windows Subsystem for Linux architecture that powers the Windows Subsystem for Linux to run ELF64 Linux binaries on Windows. Its primary goals are to increase file system performance, as well as adding full system call compatibility. This new architecture changes how these Linux binaries interact with Windows and your computer's...
This tutorial will show you how to change the size (view layout) of desktop icons for your account in Windows 10 and Windows 11.
The desktop (Win+D) is your home screen and working space in Windows that contains the taskbar and any icons (ex: shortcuts, files, folders, etc...) you add to and arrange on the desktop.
Reference:
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/show-hide-or-resize-desktop-icons-2b9334e6-f8dc-7098-094f-7e681a87dd97
Option One: Change Size of Desktop Icons using Scroll Wheel
Option Two: Change Size of Desktop Icons using Context Menu
Option Three: Change Size of Desktop Icons using Keyboard Shortcut
Option Four: Change Size of Desktop Icons using BAT file
Change Size of Desktop Icons using Scroll Wheel
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This tutorial will show you how to add or remove a Personalize (classic) desktop context menu for all users in Windows 11.
The old classic Personalization settings from the Control Panel included theme settings, desktop background, color and appearance, sounds, screen saver settings, desktop icon settings, and mouse pointers.
These Personalization settings have moved to the Settings app with a new UI in Windows 11.
If you prefer to still use the classic Personalization settings from the Control Panel, you can add Personalize (classic) to the desktop context menu to make it easy to use.
While you must be signed in as an administrator to add or remove the "Personalize (classic)" context menu, all users will be able to use the context...
This tutorial will show you how to add OneDrive to the Send to context menu in Windows 10 and Windows 11.
The Send to context menu allows you to quickly send a copy of items (ex: files, folders, libraries) to Bluetooth device, Compressed (zipped) folder, Desktop (create shortcut), Documents, Mail recipient, and removable and network drives by default.
To move an item instead of copy and item, you can right click or press and hold on a file or folder, click/tap on Show more options, click/tap on Send to, press and hold the Shift key, and click/tap on a drive or folder location in the Send to context menu.
With OneDrive, you can sync files and folders between your computer and the cloud, so you can get to your files from anywhere -...
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 add or remove the Select context menu for all users in Windows 10 and Windows 11.
You have many options to select items in File Explorer (Win+E) and on the desktop (Win+D) in Windows 11.
If wanted, you can add a Select context menu to Select all, Select none, and Invert selection items from instead of just from the command bar in File Explorer.
You can right click on a window/desktop background or on one or more selected items, and click/tap on Show more options to see the Select context menu item.
Select context menu items
Description
Select all
Select all items on the desktop or currently active open window.
Select none
Unselect all items on the desktop or currently active open window...
This tutorial will show you how to add or remove the Windows C: Drive in the navigation pane of File Explorer for your account in Windows 11.
All drives are shown under the This PC group in the navigation pane of File Explorer by default.
Removable drives are shown as separate groups in the navigation pane of File Explorer by default in addition to being shown under the This PC group in the navigation pane.
You could Pin to Quick access the Windows C: drive to also have it under the Home group in the navigation pane.
If you like, you can add the Windows C: Drive as its own separate group to the top or bottom of the navigation pane of File Explorer for even easier and faster access.
EXAMPLE: Windows "C: Drive" at top or bottom of...
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...
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...
The method in this tutorial no longer works starting with Windows 11 build 22000.65.
The Start menu contains shortcuts of all your apps, settings, and files.
Windows 11 comes with a new Start menu without live tiles.
If you do not like the new Start menu in Windows 11, you can restore the classic Start menu similar to the Windows 10 Start menu.
This tutorial will show you how to restore the classic Start menu for your account in Windows 11.
EXAMPLE: Default and classic Start menu in Windows 11
Here's How:
The downloadable .bat files below will modify the DWORD value in the registry key below.
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced
Start_ShowClassicMode DWORD
0 or <delete> = Default...
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