This tutorial will show you how to manually check and update the Microsoft Defender Antivirus security intelligence to the latest 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...
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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 enable or disable the Drag/Drop Tray feature for your account in Windows 11.
Starting with Windows 11 build 26100.4202 (24H2) and build 22631.5413 (23H2), sharing files in Windows is getting a lot easier and quicker with the Drag Tray feature. When you start dragging a local file with mouse (or touch) from File Explorer or your desktop, a handy tray appears at the very top of your screen allowing you to drop the file into one of the displayed apps or choose “More…” to open the Windows share window.
Starting with Windows 11 build 26220.6682 (Dev 25H2), build 26120.6682 (Beta 24H2), and build 27982.1 (Canary), Move to folder is gradually being added to the Drag Tray.
Starting with Windows 11 build...
This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable let apps communicate with unpaired devices feature for your account or all users in Windows 11.
Your apps can automatically share and sync info with wireless devices that don't explicitly pair with your PC, tablet, or phone by default in Windows 11.
This communicate with unpaired devices feature lets apps on your device share information with things like store-tracking beacons, which send you ads as you walk nearby.
Reference:
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/privacy/manage-connections-from-windows-operating-system-components-to-microsoft-services#1815-other-devices
Option One: Turn On or Off Let Apps Communicate with Unpaired Devices for Current User in Settings...
This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off text and image generation for apps using generative AI for your account or all users in Windows 11.
Text and image generation uses on-device generative Al technologies to quickly respond to requests.
Starting with Windows 11 build 26120.4741 (Beta 24H2) and build 26200.5710 (Dev 25H2), you can now visit the Settings > Privacy & security > Text and image generation to see which third-party applications recently used generative AI models provided by Windows. This page gives you visibility into the specific apps leveraging local Windows provided generative AI models and allows you to control which apps are permitted to use them—putting you in charge of your device’s AI experience. The UI...
This tutorial will show you how to completely reset Screen Tint back to default for your account in Windows 11.
Starting with Windows 11 build 26300.8497 (Experimental), build 28120.2302 (Experimental 26H1), build 26220.8491 (Beta 25H2), build 28020.2298 (Beta 26H1), build 26100.8728 (RP 24H2), and build 26200.8728 (RP 25H2) for Insiders, Microsoft is introducing screen tint, a new accessibility setting that applies a color overlay across your entire display, softening its intensity so it's easier on your eyes throughout the day. If bright, saturated screens leave you with tired or sensitive eyes by the end of a long session, screen tint can help.
Night light warms your display to reduce blue light that can interfere with sleep...
This tutorial will show you how to change the Screen Tint color strength for your account in Windows 11.
Starting with Windows 11 build 26100.8737 (24H2), build 26200.8737 (25H2), and build 2800.2608 (26H1), Microsoft is introducing screen tint, a new accessibility setting that applies a color overlay across your entire display, softening its intensity so it's easier on your eyes throughout the day. If bright, saturated screens leave you with tired or sensitive eyes by the end of a long session, screen tint can help.
Night light warms your display to reduce blue light that can interfere with sleep. Screen tint reduces overall screen intensity to ease eye fatigue and light sensitivity during the day. They tackle different problems and...
This tutorial will show you how to change the Screen Tint color for your account in Windows 11.
Starting with Windows 11 build 26100.8737 (24H2), build 26200.8737 (25H2), and build 2800.2608 (26H1), Microsoft is introducing screen tint, a new accessibility setting that applies a color overlay across your entire display, softening its intensity so it's easier on your eyes throughout the day. If bright, saturated screens leave you with tired or sensitive eyes by the end of a long session, screen tint can help.
Night light warms your display to reduce blue light that can interfere with sleep. Screen tint reduces overall screen intensity to ease eye fatigue and light sensitivity during the day. They tackle different problems and you can...
This tutorial will show you how to open Devices and Printers in Windows 11.
The Devices and Printers folder shows devices that are connected to a computer, including the document devices.
When you try to open Devices and Printers from the Control Panel in Windows 11, it will now open to Settings > Bluetooth & devices instead. However, you can still open Devices and Printers.
When you select a device in Devices and Printers, Device Stage shows the details for that device.
Reference:
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-hardware/drivers/print/device-experience-scenarios-for-document-devices
Option One: Open Devices and Printers from Settings
Option Two: Open Devices and Printers from Run
EXAMPLE: Devices and Printers...
This tutorial will show you how to allow or deny if apps can create and use passkeys for your account or all users in Windows 11.
Passkeys provide a more secure and convenient method to logging into websites and apps compared to passwords. Unlike passwords, which users must remember and type, passkeys are stored as secrets on a device and can use a device's unlock mechanism (such as biometrics or a PIN). Passkeys can be used without the need for other sign-in challenges, making the authentication process faster, secure, and more convenient.
You can use passkeys with any applications or websites that support them, to create and sign in with Windows Hello. Once a passkey is created and saved with Windows Hello, you can use your device's...
This tutorial will show you how to change the sample rate and bit depth audio format of a sound device in Windows 11.
You can adjust the sample rate and bit depth for both audio output (speakers/headphones) and input (microphones) for sound quality.
Sample rate is the Hz frequency of how many times per second an analog signal is measured during the analog-to-digital conversion process. A higher sample rate captures more audio detail, particularly at higher frequencies, but increases file size and CPU usage.
Bit depth determines the resolution of each sample, affecting the dynamic range and noise floor of the recording. Bit depth impacts how precisely the amplitude of a signal is measured. Higher bit depths offer more dynamic range...
This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable exclusive mode for audio devices in Windows 11.
Exclusive mode allows applications to take exclusive control of an audio device, bypassing Windows audio processing and preventing other apps from using the device simultaneously.. You can also give exclusive mode applications priority.
Starting with Windows 11 build 29576.1000 (Experimental (Future Platforms) and build 26340.9354 (Experimental 26H2) for Insiders, configuring exclusive mode for an audio device is now available in the Advanced section of the Properties for that device directly in Settings, so you don’t have to navigate to Control Panel to do it.
Option One: Enable or Disable Exclusive Mode for Audio Device in...
This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable audio hardware acceleration for sound device(s) in Windows 11.
Hardware acceleration allows certain audio tasks to be performed on the device or driver itself, freeing up the CPU from intensive work.
Starting with Windows 11 build 29576.1000 (Experimental (Future Platforms) and build 26340.9354 (Experimental 26H2) for Insiders, if your audio device supports hardware acceleration, an option to allow hardware acceleration has now been added to the Advanced section in Properties for that device directly in Settings.
Option One: Enable or Disable Audio Hardware Acceleration in Settings
Option Two: Enable or Disable Audio Hardware Acceleration in Control Panel
Enable or Disable...
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