This tutorial will show you how to change the automatic stop action of a Hyper-V virtual machine for your account in Windows 10 and Windows 11.
Hyper-V enables running virtualized computer systems on top of a physical host. These virtualized systems can be used and managed just as if they were physical computer systems, however they exist in virtualized and isolated environment. Special software called a hypervisor manages access between the virtual systems and the physical hardware resources. Virtualization enables quick deployment of computer systems, a way to quickly restore systems to a previously known good state, and the ability to migrate systems between physical hosts.
Hyper-V is only available on 64-bit versions of Windows...
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Cloud Rebuild Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to use Cloud rebuild to perform a full clean reinstall of Windows 11 without USB media, without a custom image, and without depending on the health of the currently installed OS.- Brink
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Enable or Disable Point-in-time Restore in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off the point-in-time restore feature in Windows 11.- Brink
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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
This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable hidden experimental feature flags in Windows 11.- Brink
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Create Windows 11 Bootable USB Installation Media
This tutorial will show you how to create a bootable USB flash drive used to install Windows 11 with UEFI support.- Brink
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Add or Remove "Learn about this picture" Desktop icon
This tutorial will show you how to add or remove the "Learn about this picture" desktop icon when using Windows Spotlight as your desktop background for your account in Windows 11 and Windows 10.- 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
This tutorial will show you how to do a repair install of Windows 11 by performing an in-place upgrade without losing anything.- Brink
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Clean Install Windows 11
This tutorial will show you step by step on how to clean install Windows 11 at boot on your PC with or without an Internet connection and setup with a local account or Microsoft account.- Brink
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Tutorials
Windows 11 tutorials, tricks, tips, and guides.
This tutorial will show you different ways on how to open a command prompt in Windows 11.
The Command shell is an entry point for typing commands in the Command Prompt console window. By typing commands at the command prompt, you can perform tasks on your computer without using the Windows GUI.
In Windows 11, Windows Terminal is the default console to open installed shells like the Command Prompt in by default now.
If you wanted, you can still directly open the Command Prompt in Windows 11.
Option One: Open Command Prompt in Windows Terminal
Option Two: Open Command Prompt from Search
Option Three: Open Command Prompt from Run
Option Four: Open Command Prompt from Task Manager
Option Five: Open Command Prompt from File Explorer...
This tutorial will provide you with a reference list off all internal page URLs for Google Chrome.
Google Chrome includes internal URLs for pages that can be used to provide additional information or change browser settings.
You can copy and paste the Chrome page URLs below into the address bar of Google Chrome, and press Enter to open the page.
Chrome URLs
Description
chrome://about
Lists all internal URLs. Same as chrome://chrome-urls/
chrome://accessibility
Inspect the representation of accessibility in Chrome and modify accessibility modes.
chrome://app-service-internals
Shows available app services
chrome://apps
Lists all applications installed in Chrome.
chrome://autofill-internals
Lists captured autofill logs...
This tutorial will provide you with a reference list off all internal page URLs for Microsoft Edge.
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 Edge includes internal URLs for pages that can be used to provide additional information or change browser settings.
You can copy and paste the Edge page URLs below into the address bar of Microsoft Edge, and press Enter to open the page.
Microsoft Edge URLs
Description
edge://about
Lists all internal URLs. Same as edge://edge-urls/...
This tutorial will show you how to choose how to unlock your operating system drive at startup with a PIN, USB flash drive, or automatically with TPM in 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.
New files are automatically encrypted when you save them to a drive encrypted by BitLocker. However, if you copy these files to another drive or a different PC not encrypted by BitLocker, the files are automatically decrypted.
BitLocker checks the PC during startup for any conditions that could represent a security risk (for example, a change to the...
This tutorial will show you how to change the Alt+Tab experience to show as windowed or full screen for all users in Windows 11.
You can press the Alt + Tab or Ctrl + Alt + Tab keys to switch between open windows in Windows 11.
Starting with Windows 11 build 22526, Microsoft is experimenting with showing ALT + TAB as windowed by default instead of full screen for some.
Starting with Windows 11 build 22554 and up, ALT + TAB will now show as windowed by default. The Full Screen Alt+Tab has been removed.
You must be signed in as an administrator to change the Alt+Tab experience to show as windowed or full screen.
EXAMPLE: Show Alt+Tab windowed or full screen
Here's How:
1 Do step 2 (full screen) or step 3 (windowed) below for...
This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off sharing across devices for your account in Windows 11.
Share across devices (aka: "Project Rome", "Shared Experiences", and "Cross-device Experiences") allows you to continue app experiences on other devices connected to your account.
You can select to share app experiences on My devices only or with Everyone nearby.
My devices only (default) = Only allows apps running on devices you have signed into with the same Microsoft account to use this feature.
Everyone nearby = Gives everyone near you permission to use the share across devices feature with your PC.
References:
https://blogs.windows.com/windowsdeveloper/2016/10/11/cross-device-experience-with-project-rome/...
This tutorial will show you how to change the taskbar to display time in a 12 or 24 hour clock format for your account in Windows 11.
Time is a measure in which events can be ordered from the past through the present into the future, and also the measure of durations of events and the intervals between them.
The clock on the taskbar system tray displays the system time in a 12 hour clock format by default.
If you like, you can have the taskbar time display in a 24 hour clock format (aka: Military Time).
Option One: Change Taskbar Time to 12 or 24 hour Clock Format in Settings
Option Two: Change Taskbar Time to 12 or 24 hour Clock Format in Control Panel
EXAMPLE: Taskbar time in 12 and 24 hour clock format
Change Taskbar...
This tutorial will show you how to install a language pack for your account in Windows 11.
Installing the language pack of an added language will add the language to your list of Windows display languages.
The display language you select changes the default language used by Windows features like Settings and File Explorer.
References:
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/language-packs-for-windows-a5094319-a92d-18de-5b53-1cfc697cfca8
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-hardware/manufacture/desktop/available-language-packs-for-windows?view=windows-11
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/manage-the-input-and-display-language-settings-in-windows-12a10cb4-8626-9b77-0ccb-5013e0c7c7a2#WindowsVersion=Windows_11...
This tutorial will show you how to completely remove a language and all of its optional language features for your account in Windows 11.
In Windows 11, you can add languages to install with optional language features and preferences such as:
Language pack = Contains the latest Windows translations. Installing the language pack adds the language to your list of Windows display languages.
Windows Display Language = Windows features like Settings and File Explorer will appear in this language. Requires language pack to be installed.
Text-to-speech = Narrates what's on your screen.
Speech recognition = Enables you to talk instead of type and requires text-to-speech to be installed.
Handwriting = Recognizes when you write on your device...
This tutorial will show you how to add a language for your account in Windows 11.
In Windows 11, you can add languages to install with optional language features and preferences such as:
Language pack = Contains the latest Windows translations. Installing the language pack adds the language to your list of Windows display languages.
Windows Display Language = Windows features like Settings and File Explorer will appear in this language. Requires language pack to be installed.
Text-to-speech = Narrates what's on your screen.
Speech recognition = Enables you to talk instead of type and requires text-to-speech to be installed.
Handwriting = Recognizes when you write on your device.
Keyboard = The default keyboard for the language will be...
This tutorial will show you how to add and remove protected folders for Controlled Folder Access in Microsoft Defender Antivirus in Windows 11.
Microsoft Defender Antivirus is an antivirus software that is included in Windows 11 and can help protect your device from viruses, malware, and other threats.
Controlled folder access helps protect your valuable data from malicious apps and threats, such as ransomware. In a ransomware attack, your files can get encrypted and held hostage.
Controlled folder access protects your data by checking apps against a list of known, trusted apps. With controlled folder access in place, a notification appears on the computer where an app attempted to make changes to a file in a protected folder...
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