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Change When to Put Computer to Sleep Timeout in Windows 11

System Change When to Put Computer to Sleep Timeout in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to change how long after your computer is inactive (idle) before automatically put to sleep in Windows 11. Sleep uses very little power, your PC starts up faster, and you’re instantly back to where you left off. You don’t have to worry that you'll lose your work because of your battery draining because Windows automatically saves all your work and turns off the PC if the battery is too low. Use Sleep when you’re going to be away from your PC for just a little while. The sleep idle timeout specifies the duration of inactivity before the system automatically enters sleep. Starting with Windows 11 build 29550.1000 (Canary), changes to global power settings (for example, Display, Sleep, Hibernate timeouts...
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Link Microsoft Account to Windows 11 Digital License

System Link Microsoft Account to Windows 11 Digital License

This tutorial will show you how to link your Microsoft account to your Windows 11 digital license. 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. When installing Windows 11, the digital license associates itself with your device's hardware. When you add a Microsoft account to Windows 11 as an administrator, the Windows 11 digital license will automatically be linked to the Microsoft account. Linking your Microsoft account with your digital license will allow automatic activation once your PC is connected to the internet and you sign in to Windows 11 with your Microsoft account as an administrator. If you make significant hardware...
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Change Product Key in Windows 11

System Change Product Key in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to change the product key in Windows 11. A Windows product key is a 25-character code used to activate Windows. It looks like this: PRODUCT KEY: XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX Depending on how you got your copy of Windows 10 or Windows 11, you'll need either a 25-character product key or a digital license to activate it. A digital license (called a digital entitlement in Windows 10, Version 1511) is a method of activation in Windows 10 and Windows 11 that doesn't require you to enter a product key. Without one of these, you won't be able to activate your device. Sometimes you may need to change the product key in Windows 11 if you used a generic key, skipped entering product key during a clean install...
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Change Operating System Name on Boot Options Menu in Windows 11

System Change Operating System Name on Boot Options Menu in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to change the name of an operating system on the boot options menu in Windows 10 and Windows 11. If you have more than on operating system installed on your computer, you will see a boot options menu at startup to Choose an operating system. The items that appear in the Windows Boot Manager are the descriptions of each operating system entry on the boot option menu. You can change the name of an operating system on the boot options menu to what you want to make it easier to recognize. Reference: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-hardware/drivers/devtest/changing-the-friendly-name-of-a-boot-entry EXAMPLE: Operating Systems listed on boot options menu Here's How: 1 Open an elevated...
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Change Boot Menu Time-out to Choose an Operating System in Windows 11

System Change Boot Menu Time-out to Choose an Operating System in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to change the boot menu time-out value in Windows 10 and Windows 11. If you have more than on operating system installed on your computer, you will see a boot options menu at startup to Choose an operating system. You can change how long to wait idle on the Choose an operating system screen before the default operating system runs automatically. The default boot menu time-out value is 30 seconds. Reference: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-hardware/drivers/devtest/changing-the-boot-menu-time-out Option One: Change Boot Menu Time-out to Choose an Operating System in Boot Options Option Two: Change Boot Menu Time-out to Choose an Operating System in System Properties Option Three: Change Boot...
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Turn On or Off "Enable forced button/lid shutdown" in Windows 11

System Turn On or Off "Enable forced button/lid shutdown" in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off "Enable forced button/lid shutdown" in Windows 11 and Windows 10. The Enable forced button/lid shutdown power plan setting in Power Options specifies the type of system shutdown that occurs when the lid is closed or the power button is pressed if the Lid close action and/or Power button action is set to Shut down. When Enable forced button/lid shutdown is turned off (default), a normal full shutdown of the computer is performed. When Enable forced button/lid shutdown is turned on, a forced shutdown of the computer is performed. This forces running apps to close, and then performs a full shutdown of the computer. Any open documents might not be saved and data loss could occur...
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Check Activation Status of Windows 11

System Check Activation Status of Windows 11

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. References: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/howtotell/default https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/check-if-windows-is-activated-59c918e4-1e54-4a6f-b063-dddf9a58105e 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...
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Project Display in Windows 11

System Project Display in Windows 11

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...
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Enable or Disable Tips and Suggestions Notifications in Windows 11

System Enable or Disable Tips and Suggestions Notifications in Windows 11

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 Turn On or Off "Get tips and suggestions when using Windows" for...
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Enable or Disable Require PIN for Pairing when Projecting to this PC in Windows 11

System Enable or Disable Require PIN for Pairing when Projecting to this PC in Windows 11

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...
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Enable or Disable Boot Log in Windows 11

System Enable or Disable Boot Log in Windows 11

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 EXAMPLE: Boot log (ntbtlog.txt)...
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Enable or Disable Windows Welcome Experience in Windows 11

System Enable or Disable Windows Welcome Experience in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable showing the Windows welcome experience for your account in Windows 11. 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) 4 Check (enable - default) or...
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