View all featured content

Tutorials

Windows 11 tutorials, tricks, tips, and guides.
Change Registered Owner and Organization of Windows 11 PC

Personalization Change Registered Owner and Organization of Windows 11 PC

This tutorial will show you how to change the registered owner and organization of your Windows 11 PC. By default, Windows 11 uses "Windows User" (local account) or email address (Microsoft account) as the registered owner , and an empty registered organization name for the PC. Since many apps you install will reference and use the registered owner and organization of the PC. You may need to change the registered owner and organization to correct or update them. You must be signed in as an administrator to change the registered owner and organization. The registered owner and organization is only cosmetic and doesn't affect Windows. You can have the text say anything you want for these two values, or remove them. EXAMPLE...
Personalization
View Tutorial »
Enable or Disable Acrylic Blur Effect on Sign-in Screen Background in Windows 11

Personalization Enable or Disable Acrylic Blur Effect on Sign-in Screen Background in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable the acrylic blur effect on the sign-in screen background image for all users in Windows 10 and Windows 11. The lock screen is the screen you see at startup and when you lock (Win+L) the PC. You will need to dismiss the lock screen to to see the sign-in screen and sign in to Windows. By default, the sign-in screen background image has an acrylic blur effect as part of Windows 11 transparency effects. If you would prefer to have a clear sign-in screen background image without affecting other transparency effects for users, you can enable the Show clear logon background group policy. The acrylic blur effect on the sign-in screen background image requires transparency effects to be...
Personalization
View Tutorial »
Run as administrator in Windows 11

Accounts Run as administrator in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you different ways to have a desktop app or application file Run as administrator with elevated rights in Windows 11. Windows runs desktops apps and application files (ex: .bat, .cmd, .exe, and .msc file types) in user mode by default without elevated administrator rights unless it prompts you with UAC to run elevated (highest privileges). Windows has standard user and administrator types of user accounts. Standard User - Standard user accounts are good for everyday usage, and can be a local account or Microsoft account. Standard user accounts can use most apps and change system settings that do not affect other users. If any action that requires elevated rights is attempted while signed in as a standard user...
Accounts
View Tutorial »
Hyper-V - Preserve virtual machine digital license (activation)

Virtualization Hyper-V - Preserve virtual machine digital license (activation)

In case you want to activate your Windows virtual machines, it is important that you will preserve the activation and resulted digital license. When done correctly, you can delete the virtual machine when it is no longer needed, then restore it whenever required. You can even import it to another Hyper-V host computer, preserving its activation status. This tutorial will show you how to preserve a VM digital license in Hyper-V. Tutorial applies to Windows 8 and all later Windows versions. Use links below to jump to any part of this tutorial, back button of your browser to return to this list. Part ONE: Digital licence explained Part TWO: Install Windows Part THREE: Export VM Part FOUR: Import VM Part1Digital license explained...
Virtualization
View Tutorial »
Enable or Disable Microphone in Windows 11

Devices Enable or Disable Microphone in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you different ways on how to enable or disable the microphone on your Windows 11 PC. When you are not using the microphone (mic) on your PC, you may want to disable it for privacy and security reasons, as it can get hacked and the hackers would be able to hear everything you say. Option One: Enable or Disable Microphone using Keyboard Option Two: Enable or Disable Microphone in Settings Option Three: Enable or Disable Microphone in Control Panel Option Four: Enable or Disable Microphone in Device Manager Option Five: Enable or Disable Microphone in PowerShell Enable or Disable Microphone using Keyboard 1 Press the Microphone key on the keyboard to toggle enable or disable. (see screenshot below) The...
Devices
View Tutorial »
Enable or Disable Touch by Finger on Touch Screen in Windows 11

Devices Enable or Disable Touch by Finger on Touch Screen in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable touch by finger for your account in Windows 10 and Windows 11. A touch screen, or touchscreen, is an input device that enables you to interact directly with what is displayed, rather than using a mouse, touchpad, or other such devices (other than a stylus, which is optional for most modern touch screens). If your device (ex: laptop or tablet) has a touch screen, you can disable touch by finger without affecting other touch methods (ex: stylus pen). This will not affect touch input by finger on the lock screen and sign-in screen. Here's How: 1 Do step 2 (enable) or step 3 (disable) below for what you would like to do. To Enable Touch by Finger on Touch Screen This is the...
Devices
View Tutorial »
Reset Quick Settings in Windows 11

General Reset Quick Settings in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to reset Quick Settings to default for your account in Windows 11. The lower right corner of Taskbar in Windows 11 has a button for Notification Center (Win+N) and Quick Settings (Win+A). Quick Settings is the place for you to manage common PC settings quickly and easily like Volume, Brightness, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and Focus Assist. Directly above your Quick Settings, you will see media playback controls when playing music or videos in Microsoft Edge or streaming music in apps like Spotify. You can reset Quick Settings to default if it is not opening, or you just want to restore its default arrangement. EXAMPLE: Quick Settings (Win+A) in Windows 11 Here's How: 1 Click/tap on the Download button...
General
View Tutorial »
Mute and Unmute Sound Output Volume in Windows 11

System Mute and Unmute Sound Output Volume in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you different ways on how to mute and unmute the system volume or sound volume of individual devices and apps in Windows 11. The default audio playback device is the device that Windows uses to output (play) sound. While you can adjust the volume level of individual devices and apps, sometimes you may just want to mute and unmute the volume as needed without affecting the set volume level. Option One: Mute and Unmute Sound Output Volume using Keyboard Option Two: Mute and Unmute Sound Output Volume in Quick Settings Option Three: Mute and Unmute Sound Output Volume in Settings Option Four: Mute and Unmute Sound Output Volume in Volume Mixer Option Five: Mute and Unmute Sound Output Volume in Game Bar Option...
System
View Tutorial »
Open Win+X Quick Link Menu in Windows 11

General Open Win+X Quick Link Menu in Windows 11

This tutorial will show different ways on how to open the Win+X Quick Link menu in Windows 11. The Win+X Quick Link menu (aka: Power User menu) is a pop-up menu from the Start button that includes shortcuts of common management, configuration, and other power user tools for Windows. Starting with Windows 11 build 22533, the Win+X Quick Link menu will now say Installed apps in the menu instead of Apps & Features. Starting with Windows 11 build 22593, if Windows Terminal is installed the Win+X menu will include an entry for Terminal, and in cases where Windows Terminal is uninstalled it will display Windows PowerShell. If needed, you can click/tap on an empty area on the taskbar to close the Win+X Quick link menu without having to...
General
View Tutorial »
Turn On or Off Schedule Night Light in Windows 11

System Turn On or Off Schedule Night Light in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off Schedule night light for your account in Windows 11. Your display emits blue light—the kind of light you see during the day—which can keep you up at night. To help you get to sleep, turn on the night light and your display will show warmer colors at night that are easier on your eyes. You can turn on Schedule night light. Then, either select Sunset to sunrise, or select Set hours and enter custom times for the night light to automatically turn on and off. Night Light settings are stored in the registry keys below for the current user...
System
View Tutorial »
Change Night Light Strength in Windows 11

System Change Night Light Strength in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to change the night light color temperature strength for your account in Windows 11. Your display emits blue light—the kind of light you see during the day—which can keep you up at night. To help you get to sleep, turn on the night light and your display will show warmer colors at night that are easier on your eyes. The night light strength level is for the color temperature in Kelvin. You can set a strength level between 0 (6500K) to 100 (1200K) for whatever is comfortable to your eyes. Night Light settings are stored in the registry keys below for the current user...
System
View Tutorial »
Set, Edit, or Remove Data Limit for Network Connection in Windows 11

Network and Internet Set, Edit, or Remove Data Limit for Network Connection in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to set, edit, or remove a data usage limit for cellular, Wi-Fi, and Ethernet network connections for all users in Windows 11. Windows can help you stay under your data plan limit and look for ways to reduce data usage. After you set a data limit, it'll let you know when you're getting near it. Starting with Windows 11 build 23466 (Dev) and build 22631.1906 (Beta), Microsoft has added additional options to the Data Usage page that allows for daily and weekly data limits. The page will also now show how far a data limit has been exceeded. Reference: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/set-your-data-limit-031dcc15-fa0f-ad39-8e60-634500585630#WindowsVersion=Windows_11 Option One: Set Data Limit...
Network and Internet
View Tutorial »
You must log in or register to post here.

Tutorial Categories

Tutorial Index
General
System
Devices
Phone
Network & Internet
Personalization
Apps
Accounts
Time & Language
Gaming
Accessibility
Privacy & Security
Windows Update
Mixed Reality
Installation & Upgrade
Backup & Restore
BSOD
Browsers & Mail
Virtualization
Site Usage

Latest Tutorials

Tutorial Tags

android background battery bitlocker bluetooth color context menu copilot defender desktop display drive edge file explorer focus folder hyper-v icon keyboard magnifier mouse narrator notepad notifications onedrive outlook paint pen photos pointer power printer recall screenshot search settings share shortcuts sign-in sound start menu store taskbar terminal theme touch voice wi-fi widgets xbox
Back
Top Bottom