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Change Bing SafeSearch Filters in Windows 11

Privacy and Security Change Bing SafeSearch Filters in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to change the SafeSearch filters for your account in Windows 11. Windows Search lets you search from your taskbar to find what you’re looking for, whether it’s on your device, in the cloud, or on the web. SafeSearch helps keep adult content out of your web previews. Windows Search relies on Bing technology to determine if search results include sensitive content before presenting them in web previews. If Bing determines results are deemed to include adult content, the preview pane will instead display a See web results button so you can open results in your web browser instead. SafeSearch filtersDescription StrictFilters adult text, images, and videos out of your search results. If you select...
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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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Show or Hide Fonts in Windows 11

Personalization Show or Hide Fonts in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to show or hide fonts for your account in Windows 11. A font is a graphical representation of text that may include a different typeface, point size, weight, color, or design. In Windows 11, you can install fonts for only your account (current user) or for all users on the computer. After installing fonts, they are available to all apps on the computer. You can uninstall a font when you no longer need it if wanted. You can also hide and show fonts as needed without uninstalling the font. Hiding a font can be useful when you want to keep the font but don’t want it appearing in apps. If you have multiple added languages, you might not want the fonts from the other language to appear in apps unless you...
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See All Signed in Users in Windows 11

Accounts See All Signed in Users in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to see a list of all currently signed in user accounts on the computer in Windows 11. Sometimes you may need or like to know if there are any users currently signed in to the computer. This can be helpful for security purposes, and to sign out the user(s) if needed. Option One: See All Signed in Users in Task Manager Option Two: See All Signed in Users using Command See All Signed in Users in Task Manager 1 Open the Task Manager (Ctrl+Alt+Del). 2 Click/tap on the Users tab. (see screenshot below) 3 You will now see all currently signed in users and their status. See All Signed in Users using Command 1 Open Windows Terminal, and select either Windows PowerShell or Command Prompt. 2 Copy and...
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Export and Import Custom Default App Associations for New Users in Windows 11

Apps Export and Import Custom Default App Associations for New Users in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to export and import your custom default app associations to be applied to new users added afterwards in Windows 11. A default app is the program that Windows has assigned to open a file or link type with by default when you open it. You can export your set default apps, and import them as custom default apps that get applied to new users added afterwards during their first sign in. New users will still be able to change their default apps settings, but this can be helpful when you want all new users to have the same default apps to start off with. References...
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Enable or Disable Open with when New App Installed in Windows 11

Apps Enable or Disable Open with when New App Installed in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable having the Open with dialog open when new apps get installed in Windows 11. A default app is the program that Windows has assigned to open a file type with by default when you open it. When you install a new app (ex: "ClipChamp"), the Open with dialog will open the next time you open a file type (ex: ".png") the new app (ex: "ClipChamp") supports to allow you to either keep using the current default app (ex: "Photos") or select the new or other app as the default app instead. You must be signed in as an administrator to enable or disable the Open with dialog open when new apps get installed. Option One: Enable or Disable Open with when New App Installed in Local Group Policy...
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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://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/Windows-ITPro-blog/keep-windows-activation-automation-working-with-powershell/4540459 https://support.microsoft.com/en-US/Windows/activation/activate-windows https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/howtotell/default 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...
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Change How to Project Display with Multiple Displays in Windows 11

System Change How to Project Display with Multiple Displays 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 References: https://support.microsoft.com/en-US/Windows/Hardware/Display-Graphics/how-to-use-multiple-monitors-in-windows...
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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"...
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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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Automatically Run Hyper-V Virtual Machines at Startup in Windows 11

Virtualization Automatically Run Hyper-V Virtual Machines at Startup in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to manage running Hyper-V virtual machines at startup 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 10/11 Pro...
Virtualization
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Run as different user in Windows 11

Accounts Run as different user in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to use Run as different user 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 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. Run as different user will not be available for Microsoft Store apps. Option One: "Run as different user" in File Explorer Option Two: "Run as different user" from Taskbar...
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