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Enable or Disable Microsoft Defender SmartScreen Check Apps and Files from Web in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable Microsoft Defender SmartScreen Check apps and files from the web in Windows 11. Microsoft Defender SmartScreen protects against phishing or malware websites and applications, and the downloading of potentially malicious files. By default, Microsoft Defender SmartScreen helps protect your device by checking for unrecognized apps and files from the web. On = Warns users that the apps and files being downloaded from the web are potentially dangerous but allows the action to continue. Off = Turns off Microsoft Defender SmartScreen, so a user isn't alerted or stopped from downloading potentially malicious apps and files. References...
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Enable or Disable Pen Visual Effects in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off show pen visual effects for your account in Windows 11. You can pair a pen via Bluetooth to connect the pen with your Windows 11 PC and use with the pen menu. You can customize what your pen does and how it works with your PC. For example, you can choose not to show visual effects for the pen. Some pens may show a ripple effect when pressing down on the touch screen. Reference: https://support.microsoft.com/en-US/Windows/Hardware/Input-Devices/use-a-pen-with-windows Option One: Enable or Disable Show Pen Visual Effects in Settings Option Two: Enable or Disable Show Pen Visual Effects using REG file Enable or Disable Show Pen Visual Effects in Settings 1 Open Settings (Win+I)...
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Enable or Disable Pen Cursor in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off show the pen cursor for your account in Windows 11. You can pair a pen via Bluetooth to connect the pen with your Windows 11 PC and use with the pen menu. You can customize what your pen does and how it works with your PC. For example, you can choose not to show the pen cursor when the pen gets close to the touch screen. Some people may feel the cursor can be distracting. Reference: https://support.microsoft.com/en-US/Windows/Hardware/Input-Devices/use-a-pen-with-windows Option One: Enable or Disable Show Pen Cursor in Settings Option Two: Enable or Disable Show Pen Cursor using REG file EXAMPLE: pen cursor Enable or Disable Show Pen Cursor in Settings 1 Open Settings...
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Enable or Disable Display Additional Keys Pressed when using Pen in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off display additional keys pressed when using pen for your account in Windows 11. You can pair a pen via Bluetooth to connect the pen with your Windows 11 PC and use with the pen menu. You can customize what your pen does and how it works with your PC. For example, you can choose to display additional keys pressed when using your pen. These additional keys would be the Shift, Ctrl, Alt, and Win :win: modifier keys showing under the pen cursor when pressed. Reference: https://support.microsoft.com/en-US/Windows/Hardware/Input-Devices/use-a-pen-with-windows Option One: Enable or Disable Display Additional Keys Pressed when using Pen in Settings Option Two: Enable or Disable Display...
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Enable or Disable Use Pen as Mouse in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off using your pen as a mouse for your account in Windows 11. You can pair a pen via Bluetooth to connect the pen with your Windows 11 PC and use with the pen menu. You can customize what your pen does and how it works with your PC. For example, you can choose to use your pen as a mouse. This allows your pen to behave like a mouse instead of scrolling or panning the screen. Reference: https://support.microsoft.com/en-US/Windows/Hardware/Input-Devices/use-a-pen-with-windows Option One: Enable or Disable Use Pen as Mouse in Settings Option Two: Enable or Disable Use Pen as Mouse using REG file Enable or Disable Use Pen as Mouse in Settings 1 Open Settings (Win+I). 2 Click/tap on...
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Enable or Disable Bluetooth Swift Pair in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable Bluetooth Swift Pair for your account or all users in Windows 11. Bluetooth is a short range wireless technology which enables wireless data transmission between two Bluetooth enabled devices located nearby each other. There are many different types of Bluetooth enabled devices you can add and pair to your PC, such as mobile phones, wireless headsets, speakers, fitness trackers, mouse, keyboard, etc... Swift Pair in Windows 11 lets you quickly pair a supported Bluetooth device with your PC. If the Bluetooth device supports Swift Pair, you’ll receive a notification when it's nearby and you put it into pairing mode to make it discoverable. References...
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Add or Remove Bluetooth Notification Icon on Taskbar in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to add or remove the Bluetooth notification icon on the taskbar for your account in Windows 11. Bluetooth is a short range wireless technology which enables wireless data transmission between two Bluetooth enabled devices located nearby each other. There are many different types of Bluetooth enabled devices you can add and pair to your PC, such as mobile phones, wireless headsets, speakers, fitness trackers, mouse, keyboard, etc... When you turn on Bluetooth, the Bluetooth notification icon will show on the taskbar corner (system tray) by default. The Bluetooth notification icon will not show on the taskbar corner (system tray) when you turn off Bluetooth. Option One: Remove Bluetooth...
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Pair Pen with Windows 11 PC
This tutorial will show you how to pair a pen with your Windows 11 PC. You can pair a pen via Bluetooth to connect the pen with your Windows 11 PC and use with the pen menu. References: https://support.microsoft.com/en-US/Windows/Hardware/Input-Devices/use-a-pen-with-windows https://support.microsoft.com/en-US/Windows/Hardware/Bluetooth/pair-a-bluetooth-device-in-windows https://support.microsoft.com/en-US/Windows/Hardware/Bluetooth/fix-bluetooth-problems-in-windows Here's How: 1 Open Settings (Win+I). 2 Click/tap on Bluetooth & devices on the left side. (see screenshot below step 4) Open Bluetooth & devices settings 3 Turn on Bluetooth if not already. 4 Click/tap on Add device. (see screenshot below) 5 Click/tap on...
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Show or Hide Pen Menu icon on Taskbar in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to show or hide the pen menu icon on the taskbar system tray for your account in Windows 11. The pen menu in Windows 11 makes it easy for you to access your favorite apps. If you have a pen, tap it on your screen. The pen menu will appear in the corner of your taskbar. You can add up to four apps as shortcuts to your pen menu. Reference: https://support.microsoft.com/en-US/Windows/Hardware/Input-Devices/use-a-pen-with-windows Option One: Show or Hide Pen Menu icon on Taskbar System Tray in Settings Option Two: Show or Hide Pen Menu icon on Taskbar System Tray using REG file EXAMPLE: pen menu Show or Hide Pen Menu icon on Taskbar System Tray in Settings 1 Open Settings (Win+I). 2 Click/tap...
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Add and Remove Apps on Pen Menu in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to add and remove apps on the pen menu on the taskbar system tray for your account in Windows 11. The pen menu in Windows 11 makes it easy for you to access your favorite apps. If you have a pen, tap it on your screen. The pen menu will appear in the corner of your taskbar. You can add up to four apps as shortcuts to your pen menu. Starting with Windows 11 build 22593, the Microsoft Journal app is now pinned by default on the Pen menu. Click to Do can also be added as 1 of the 4 apps you can launch via the pen menu when using a pen with your PC. If all 4 of the slots for the pen menu are configured with apps, you may need to swap out one of those apps with Click to Do via the pen menu settings...
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Show or Hide Virtual Touchpad icon on Taskbar in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to show or hide the virtual touchpad icon on the taskbar system tray for your account in Windows 11. You can use the on-screen virtual touchpad to control the mouse pointer with your touchscreen. The virtual touchpad can be dragged to any location you want on the screen. Reference: https://support.microsoft.com/en-US/Windows/Hardware/Input-Devices/enable-and-disable-the-virtual-touchpad-in-windows Option One: Show or Hide Virtual Touchpad icon on Taskbar System Tray in Settings Option Two: Show or Hide Virtual Touchpad icon on Taskbar System Tray using REG file EXAMPLE: virtual touchpad Show or Hide Virtual Touchpad icon on Taskbar System Tray in Settings 1 Open Settings (Win+I). 2...
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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 26100.8973 (24H2), build 26200.8973 (25H2), and build 28000.2804 (26H1), changes to global power...
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