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Find Microsoft Software License Terms (EULA) for Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to find and read the Microsoft Software License Terms (EULA) for Windows 11. The Microsoft Software License Terms outline the legal conditions for using Microsoft software, including installation rights, usage limitations, and data collection practices. References: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/UseTerms/#areaheading-uid673824 https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/servicesagreement/ Option One: Find Microsoft Software License Terms (EULA) for Windows 11 in winver Option Two: Find Microsoft Software License Terms (EULA) for Windows 11 in Settings Find Microsoft Software License Terms (EULA) for Windows 11 in winver 1 Open About Windows (winver.exe). 2 Click/tap on the Microsoft Software License Terms...
System
Change Recycle Bin Icon in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to change the empty and full Recycle Bin icons for your account in Windows 11. The Recycle Bin provides a safety net when deleting files or folders. When you delete any of these items from a drive, Windows places it in the Recycle Bin and the Recycle Bin icon changes from empty to full. When you delete a file to the Recycle Bin, the Recycle Bin will automatically refresh to show the full icon. When you empty the Recycle Bin, the Recycle Bin will automatically refresh to show the empty icon. You can change the default empty and full Recycle Bin icons to use a custom .ico file you want instead. Please feel free to share your custom Recycle Bin icons in a reply post below. Option One: Change or...
Personalization
Find Microsoft Defender Antivirus Signature Version in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to find the current Microsoft Defender Antivirus security intelligence signature version in Windows 10 and 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. Microsoft continually updates security intelligence in antimalware products to cover the latest threats and to constantly tweak detection logic, enhancing the ability of Microsoft Defender Antivirus and other Microsoft antimalware solutions to accurately identify threats. This security intelligence works directly with cloud-based protection to deliver fast and powerful AI-enhanced, next-generation protection. To help ensure your...
Privacy and Security
Enable or Disable Get Image Descriptions, Page Titles, and Popular Links from Narrator in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off the "Get image descriptions, page titles, and popular links" service by Narrator for your account in Windows 11. Narrator is a screen reader included with Windows 11 that describes what's on your screen. It 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. When connected to the internet, Narrator can give you more context for images, links, and webpages by sending them to Microsoft. Hyperlinks If you would like to know where a hyperlink will take you, press Narrator key+Ctrl+D and...
Accessibility
Enable or Disable Share Any Window from Taskbar with Virtual Assistant in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off "Share any window from my taskbar with virtual assistant" for your account in Windows 11. Copilot Vision on Windows lets you share any browser or app window on your screen and talking about it with Copilot. Copilot can then help analyze, offer insights, or answer your questions, coaching you through it aloud. Copilot can hear your voice and respond like a friend in a conversation. Starting with Windows 11 build 26100.7309 (24H2) and build 26200.7309 (25H2), you can now share an open app window with Copilot directly from the taskbar. When you hover over an open app icon on the taskbar, a thumbnail preview of the app window appears with a new Share with Copilot button beneath this...
Personalization
Install Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to install the Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) feature in Windows 10 and Windows 11. The Windows Subsystem for Linux lets developers run a GNU/Linux environment -- including most command-line tools, utilities, and applications -- directly on Windows, unmodified, without the overhead of a traditional virtual machine or dualboot setup. WSL 2 is a new version of the Windows Subsystem for Linux architecture that powers the Windows Subsystem for Linux to run ELF64 Linux binaries on Windows. Its primary goals are to increase file system performance, as well as adding full system call compatibility. This new architecture changes how these Linux binaries interact with Windows and your computer's hardware, but...
Virtualization
Enable or Disable Hibernate in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable hibernate and restore or delete the hiberfil.sys file in Windows 11. Hibernate is a power-saving state designed primarily for laptops, and might not be available for all PCs. (For example, PCs with Modern Standby may not have hibernate available.) While sleep puts your work and settings in memory and draws a small amount of power, hibernation puts your open documents and programs on your hard disk to the hiberfile (C:\hiberfil.sys), and then turns off your computer. Hibernate uses less power than sleep and when you start up the PC again, you’re back to where you left off (though not as fast as sleep). Use hibernation when you know that you won't use your laptop or tablet for an...
System
Enable or Disable Find and Download New Extensions on Narrator Startup in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off find and download new extensions on Narrator startup 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 now supports the use of extensions to improve the productivity and efficiency of Narrator with applications. Outlook and Excel are the current extensions that are supported. You can use the Enable Narrator extensions option to enable or disable...
Accessibility
Add or Remove "Extract All" Context Menu in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to add or remove the "Extract All" context menu item for your account or all users in Windows 10 and Windows 11. When you right click on a .zip, .tar, .tar.gz, .tar.bz2, .tar.zst, .tar.xz, .tgz, .tbz2, .tzst, .txz, .rar, .7z, .Gzip, .bzip2, Zstandard, and more compressed file, you will see Extract All in the context menu by default that allows you to extract all files at once from within the compressed file. When you select a .zip, .tar, .tar.gz, .tar.bz2, .tar.zst, .tar.xz, .tgz, .tbz2, .tzst, .txz, .rar, .7z, .Gzip, .bzip2, Zstandard, and more compressed file in File Explorer, you will see Extract all on the command bar (toolbar) by default that allows you to extract all files at once from within the...
Personalization
Enable or Disable Narrator Extensions in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off support for Narrator extensions 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 now supports the use of extensions to improve the productivity and efficiency of Narrator with applications. Outlook and Excel are the current extensions that are supported. You can use the Enable Narrator extensions option to enable or disable all extensions...
Accessibility
Use Summarize in Notepad app to Enhance Writing with AI in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to use the Summarize feature in the Notepad app to enhance your writing with AI in Windows 11. Notepad is a fast and simple text editor that can be used to view, edit, and search through plain text documents instantly. Notepad in Windows includes Rewrite, Summarize, and Write—three AI-powered features that help you refine, shorten, and generate text with the assistance of GPT. Whether you want to fine-tune your writing or distill complex information, these AI features help you work more efficiently in Notepad. Summarize quickly shortens long-form text into high-level overviews, extracting key points from documents, notes, or articles to streamline your workflow. Starting with Notepad version...
Apps
See Windows 11 Restart Time
This tutorial will show you how long it takes Windows 11 to restart and get back to the desktop. It would be recommended to disable the delay of running startup apps below to get a more accurate restart time. https://www.elevenforum.com/t/enable-or-disable-delay-of-running-startup-apps-in-windows-11.9144/ You can also view the startup logs in Event Viewer (eventvwr.msc) in the Applications and Services Logs (takes a moment to load) > Microsoft > Windows > Diagnostics-Performance > Microsoft-Windows-Diagnostics-Performance/Operational log. The logs will be in the middle to show you what ran at startup, how long it took, and more. Here's How: 1 Click/tap on the Download button below to download the file below. Restart-Time.zip...
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