This tutorial will show you how to add or remove the User items from the Start Menu > All apps list for specific or all users in Windows 10 and Windows 11.
The Start menu is comprised of three sections: Pinned, All apps, and Recommended.
All apps appears when a user clicks on All apps in the upper-right corner of the Start menu :win:. All Apps is a comprehensive list of shortcuts, in alphabetical order, of all installed apps. Some of these shortcuts are grouped into folders with the expandable folder in the list.
The Start Menu > All apps list for an account will include items (ex: app shortcuts) from the following locations:
New Users - This profile includes items from the C:\Users\Default\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start...
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Disable Automatic Windows Updates in Windows 11
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Restore Classic File Explorer with Ribbon in Windows 11
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Create Windows 11 Bootable USB Installation Media
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Add or Remove "Learn about this picture" Desktop icon
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Use SFC to Repair System Files in Windows 11
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Tutorials
Windows 11 tutorials, tricks, tips, and guides.
This tutorial will show you how to add or remove the All Users items from the Start Menu > All apps list for specific or all users in Windows 10 and Windows 11.
The Start menu is comprised of three sections: Pinned, All apps, and Recommended.
All apps appears when a user clicks on All apps in the upper-right corner of the Start menu :win:. All Apps is a comprehensive list of shortcuts, in alphabetical order, of all installed apps. Some of these shortcuts are grouped into folders with the expandable folder in the list.
The Start Menu > All apps list for an account will include items (ex: app shortcuts) from the following locations:
New Users - This profile includes items from the...
This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable pin and unpin items on jump lists for specific or all users in Windows 10 and Windows 11.
Jump Lists are available when you right click on an app on the taskbar or Start Menu that supports having a jump list.
Jump Lists are lists of app specific tasks or items you can quickly open or get to for every day usage. Jump Lists can include pinned items, recent items, frequent items, tasks, and/or websites.
Items pinned to an app's jump list will appear at the top of the jump list for quick access.
You can enable the Do not allow pinning items in Jump Lists policy to disable and remove Pin to this list and Unpin from this list context menus for Jump Lists.
You must be signed in as an...
This tutorial will show you how to change which taskbar to show taskbar apps on when using multiple displays for your account in Windows 11.
The taskbar in Windows 11 shows the Start menu, Search, Task View, Widgets, Chat, File Explorer, Microsoft Edge, and Microsoft Store buttons (icons) aligned to the center by default.
If you have more than one display connected to your PC, then you can show the taskbar on all displays instead of just on the main display.
The main taskbar is the taskbar with the clock and taskbar corner icons on it, and is on your main display. Taskbars that show on other displays not set as your main display do have the clock (if turned on), but do not have the taskbar corner icons on them.
When Show my taskbar...
This Show recent searches when I hover over the search icon setting no long works since 22621.1250, and has been removed since at least build 22623.1325.
The Search button on the taskbar allows you to quickly use Windows Search (Win+S) to search for apps, documents, email, files, folders, music, people, photos, settings, and videos on your device, and to search the web.
The Search button on the taskbar also allows you to quickly open your Top apps and Recent apps, and perform Quick searches to web search for today in history, new movies, translate, markets today.
When you hover over the search icon on the taskbar, you will see your recent searches by default.
Starting with Windows 11 build 22468, Microsoft added an option to turn...
This tutorial will show you how to use ElevenClock to show a clock on all taskbars on all displays in Windows 11.
In Windows 11, the main taskbar is the taskbar with the clock and taskbar corner icons on it, and is on your main display. The taskbars that show on the other displays not set as your main display, do not have the clock and taskbar corner icons on them by default.
Starting with Windows 11 22000.527, the clock and date will show on the taskbars of other monitors when you connect other monitors to your device.
You can use the free program ElevenClock on GitHub to have a taskbar clock for secondary taskbars on Windows 11. ElevenClock is a simple app which provides the same functionality as in windows 10 secondary taskbar...
This tutorial will show you how to change the default Copy name extension template to what you want for your account in Windows 10 and Windows 11.
When you copy a file or folder to the same location, a copy of that file or folder will be created with the - Copy extension added at the end of the filename by default.
This will only affect copies you create afterwards, and will not affect copies that already have the - Copy file name extension.
Option One: Change Copy Name Extension
Option Two: Restore Default Copy Name Extension
EXAMPLE: Default and custom "- Copy" file name extension
option1Change Copy Name Extension
1 Open Registry Editor (regedit.exe).
step22 Navigate to the key below in the left pane of Registry Editor...
This tutorial will show you how to change the - Shortcut extension being added to the filename of newly created shortcuts for your account in Windows 10 and Windows 11.
When you right click or press and hold on a file, folder, or drive and click tap on either Show more options > Create shortcut or Send to -> Desktop (create shortcut), a shortcut to that file, folder or drive will be created with the - Shortcut extension added at the end of the filename by default.
This will only affect new shortcuts you create afterwards, and will not affect shortcuts that already have the - Shortcut filename extension.
Option One: Change Shortcut Name Extension
Option Two: Restore Default Shortcut Name Extension
EXAMPLE: Default "- Shortcut"...
This tutorial will show you how to change the key text size on the touch keyboard for your account in Windows 11.
Windows 11 includes a touch keyboard you can click/tap on to enter text. This can be handy if you have a PC with a touchscreen without a physical keyboard.
You can change the key text size to be small (default), medium, or large on the touch keyboard.
Option One: Change Key Text Size on Touch Keyboard in Settings
Option Two: Change Key Text Size on Touch Keyboard using REG file
EXAMPLE: Small, medium, and large key text size on touch keyboard
Change Key Text Size on Touch Keyboard in Settings
1 Open Settings (Win+I).
2 Click/tap on Personalization on the left side, and click/tap on Touch keyboard or Text...
This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off showing the key background on the touch keyboard for your account in Windows 11.
Windows 11 includes a touch keyboard you can click/tap on to enter text. This can be handy if you have a PC with a touchscreen without a physical keyboard.
The key background on the touch keyboard outlines and highlights the individual keys to make them standout more on the touch keyboard.
Option One: Turn On or Off Key Background for Touch Keyboard in Settings
Option Two: Turn On or Off Key Background for Touch Keyboard using REG file
EXAMPLE: Key background on and off for touch keyboard
Turn On or Off Key Background for Touch Keyboard in Settings
1 Open Settings (Win+I).
2 Click/tap on...
This tutorial will show you how to change the size of the touch keyboard for your account in Windows 11.
Windows 11 includes a touch keyboard you can click/tap on to enter text. This can be handy if you have a PC with a touchscreen without a physical keyboard.
You can change the size of the touch keyboard to be smaller or larger for your needs.
Option One: Change Touch Keyboard Size in Settings
Option Two: Change Touch Keyboard Size in Registry Editor
EXAMPLE: Touch keyboard
Change Touch Keyboard Size in Settings
1 Open Settings (Win+I).
2 Click/tap on Personalization on the left side, and click/tap on Touch keyboard or Text input on the right side. (see screenshots below)
Open Text input settings
3 Adjust the...
Personalization Change Touch Keyboard, Voice Typing, Emoji Panel and more Text Input Theme in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to change the theme for clipboard (Win+V), touch keyboard, voice typing, emoji and more for your account in Windows 11.
Starting with Windows 11 build 22504, to further personalize your Windows text input experience, Microsoft has expanded the 13 themes for the touch keyboard to now apply to other input experiences, including IMEs, the emoji panel, and voice typing. Also available for all themed experiences is the theme engine that allows you to create a fully customized theme including background images.
You can choose to use a default or custom theme for text input. A custom theme allows you to choose a custom background color, background picture, accent color, text color, and touch keyboard key...
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