This tutorial will show you how to refresh or hard refresh a web page in Microsoft Edge on Windows 10 and Windows 11.
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.
You can refresh a page in Microsoft Edge to reload the page in the current tab without closing it.
A normal refresh of a page in Edge can help update content or fix minor display issues, but may use cached images and files. This can be useful when web pages do not load correctly due to temporary glitches. A normal refresh can often fix...
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How to Perform a Point-in-time Restore of Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to use the point-in-time restore feature to restore your Windows 11 PC to the exact state it was at an earlier point in time.- Brink
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Enable or Disable "Show more options" context menu
This tutorial will show you how to add or remove "Show more options" on the context menu, or enable or disable having to click on "Show more options" to see the full classic context menu in Windows 11.- Brink
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Customize Context Menu in File Explorer on Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to customize what appears in the context menu in File Explorer for your account in Windows 11.- Brink
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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 from WinRE without USB media, custom image, or depending on the health of the currently installed OS.- 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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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 how to change the layout view of a folder in File Explorer for your account in Windows 11.
In Windows 11, you can change the layout view of a folder in File Explorer to show all items in the folder with a extra large icons, large icons, medium icons, small icons, list, details, tiles, or content layout.
Each separate folder will remember its layout view as set when last closed.
Starting with Windows 11 build 26100.8328 (24H2), build 26200.8328 (25H2), and build 28000.2179 (26H1), Microsoft improves folder view consistency so customized settings (such as sorting files by name or adjusting icon size) now apply across all ways you open a folder. When you open the same folder from another app, such as a web...
This tutorial will show you how to add or remove the Pinned apps section on the Start menu for your account in Windows 11.
The Start menu in Windows 11 is comprised of three sections: Pinned, Recent, and All apps.
The section at the top of the Start menu is called the Pinned section. This section consists of pins arranged in a grid. The items in this section are a subset of all the apps installed on the PC; not all installed apps are included in this section by default.
The number of items shown in this section is dependent on the device’s screen size. The default view of this section displays 12 items on the smaller Start menu and 18 items on the larger Start menu.
If you have a lot of pinned apps on your Start menu, they will not...
This tutorial will show you how to add or remove the Recommended (Recent) section from the Start Menu for your account, specific users, or all users in Windows 11.
The Start menu in Windows 11 is comprised of three sections: Pinned, Recent, and All apps.
The Recommended section on the Start menu shows a list of your recently added apps, recently opened items, and websites.
Starting with Windows 11 build 26100.9278 (24H2), build 26200.9278 (25H2), and build 2800.3086 (26H1), the "Recommended" section has been renamed to "Recent" in Start and Settings page. The Start menu settings page is now redesigned with section-level toggles to independently show or hide Pinned, Recent (Recommended), and All.
Option One: Add or Remove Recent...
This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off hiding your account name and profile picture on the Start menu for your account in Windows 11.
The Start menu in Windows 11 is comprised of three sections: Pinned, Recent, and All apps.
Starting with Windows 11 build 26100.9278 (24H2), build 26200.9278 (25H2), and build 2800.3086 (26H1), you now have the option to hide your name and profile picture in Start.
Option One: Hide or Show Account Name and Profile Picture on Start Menu in Settings
Option Two: Hide or Show Account Name and Profile Picture on Start Menu using REG file
EXAMPLE: Hide or show your account name and profile picture on Start menu
Your account details will still show when you open the account picture menu on...
This tutorial will show you how to choose a power plan to be the current active power scheme used by default for your account in Windows 11.
A power plan is a collection of hardware and system settings that manages how your computer uses power. Power plans can help you save energy, maximize system performance, or achieve a balance between the two. A power plan is also known as a power scheme.
Changes made to a power plan settings will affect all users that use the same power plan as their current active power plan.
Windows 11 includes the following power plans by default:
Balanced = Offers full performance when you need it and saves power when you don't. This is the best power plan for most people. Allows you to change your Power...
This tutorial will show you how to change the braille display input and output language and table type for your account in Windows 11.
Narrator is a screen reader included with Windows 11 that describes what's on your screen. Narrator lets you use your PC without a mouse to complete common tasks if you’re blind or have low vision. It reads and interacts with things on the screen, like text and buttons. Use Narrator to read and write email, browse the internet, and work with documents.
Narrator supports braille displays from several manufacturers that use a USB or serial port.
Starting with Windows 11 build 26300.8497 (Experimental), build 26220.8925 (Beta 25H2), build 28020.2539 (Beta 26H1), and build 28120.2546 (Experimental 26H1)...
This tutorial will show you how to change how long a notification or flash message is displayed on your braille display with Narrator for your account in Windows 11.
Narrator is a screen reader included with Windows 11 that describes what's on your screen. Narrator lets you use your PC without a mouse to complete common tasks if you’re blind or have low vision. It reads and interacts with things on the screen, like text and buttons. Use Narrator to read and write email, browse the internet, and work with documents.
Narrator supports braille displays from several manufacturers that use a USB or serial port.
Starting with Windows 11 build 26300.8497 (Experimental) for Insiders, Microsoft is making refreshable braille displays easier to...
This tutorial will show you how the text cursor is displayed on your braille display with Narrator for your account in Windows 11.
Narrator is a screen reader included with Windows 11 that describes what's on your screen. Narrator lets you use your PC without a mouse to complete common tasks if you’re blind or have low vision. It reads and interacts with things on the screen, like text and buttons. Use Narrator to read and write email, browse the internet, and work with documents.
Narrator supports braille displays from several manufacturers that use a USB or serial port.
Starting with Windows 11 build 26300.8497 (Experimental) for Insiders, Microsoft is making refreshable braille displays easier to use in Windows. Narrator now...
This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off blinking cursor on your braille display with Narrator for your account in Windows 11.
Narrator is a screen reader included with Windows 11 that describes what's on your screen. Narrator lets you use your PC without a mouse to complete common tasks if you’re blind or have low vision. It reads and interacts with things on the screen, like text and buttons. Use Narrator to read and write email, browse the internet, and work with documents.
Narrator supports braille displays from several manufacturers that use a USB or serial port.
Starting with Windows 11 build 26300.8497 (Experimental) for Insiders, Microsoft is making refreshable braille displays easier to use in Windows. Narrator now...
This tutorial will show you how to manually apply a Known Issue Rollback (KIR) for your Windows 11 device.
Known Issue Rollback (KIR) is a capability that can quickly return an impacted device back to productive use if an issue arises during a Windows update.
For the supported versions of Windows, a KIR rolls back a specific change that was applied as part of a nonsecurity Windows Update release. All other changes that were made as a part of that release remain intact. By using this technology, if a Windows update causes a regression or other problem, you don't have to uninstall the entire update and return the system to the last known good configuration. You roll back only the change that caused the problem. This rollback is...
This tutorial will show you how to set up Voice Access for your account in Windows 11.
Voice access in Windows 11 enables everyone, including people with mobility disabilities, to control their PC and author text using their voice. For example, you can open and switch between apps, browse the web, and read and author emails using your voice. Voice access uses modern, on-device speech recognition to accurately recognize speech and works even without the internet.
When you open voice access for the first time, you’ll see a welcome screen that explains how the feature works and what it needs to help you get started. Reviewing this information helps you understand how your microphone and speech are used so you can make an informed choice...
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