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Turn On or Off File and Printer Sharing in Windows 11

Network and Internet Turn On or Off File and Printer Sharing in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off file and printer sharing on your Windows 11 PC. File and printer sharing is the ability of a computer running Windows to share a folder or attached printer with other computers on the same network. File sharing allows you to make files and folders in a shared folder accessible to others on the same network to view, copy, or modify. Printer sharing allows you to make an attached printer available to other computer users on the same network. Windows creates a separate network profile for each network you use. You can turn on or off file and printer sharing separately for each Domain, Private, and Public network profile type. You must be signed in as an administrator to turn on or off...
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Add or Remove Spotify tile for Focus Sessions on Clock app in Windows 11

Apps Add or Remove Spotify tile for Focus Sessions on Clock app in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to add or remove the Spotify tile on the Focus sessions page in the Clock app for you account in Windows 11. Focus is a Windows feature designed to help you stay on task by minimizing distractions. Whether you're working on an important project, studying for an exam, or simply need some uninterrupted time, Focus can help you maintain your concentration and productivity. You can link your Spotify account to the Clock app to play audio from Spotify during focus sessions to help you focus. You can turn on or off showing the Spotify tile on Focus sessions page in the Clock app. Reference: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/experience/focus-stay-on-task-without-distractions-in-windows EXAMPLE...
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Enable or Disable Automatically Play Spotify when Starting Focus Session in Windows 11

Apps Enable or Disable Automatically Play Spotify when Starting Focus Session in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off automatically play music from Spotify when starting a focus session for your account in Windows 11. Focus is a Windows feature designed to help you stay on task by minimizing distractions. Whether you're working on an important project, studying for an exam, or simply need some uninterrupted time, Focus can help you maintain your concentration and productivity. When you link your Spotify account to the Clock app, music will automatically play from Spotify when starting a focus sessions by default. You can turn on or off Automatically start music when starting a focus session as wanted. Reference...
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Link Spotify to Focus Sessions in Windows 11

Apps Link Spotify to Focus Sessions in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to link Spotify with focus sessions for your account in Windows 11. Focus is a Windows feature designed to help you stay on task by minimizing distractions. Whether you're working on an important project, studying for an exam, or simply need some uninterrupted time, Focus can help you maintain your concentration and productivity. You can link your Spotify account to the Clock app to play audio from Spotify during focus sessions to help you focus. Reference: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/experience/focus-stay-on-task-without-distractions-in-windows Here's How: 1 Install and log in to the Spotify app if you haven't already. (see screenshots below) 2 Open the Clock app. 3 Click/tap...
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Enable or Disable Real-time Protection for Microsoft Defender Antivirus in Windows 11

Privacy and Security Enable or Disable Real-time Protection for Microsoft Defender Antivirus in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable real-time protection for Microsoft Defender Antivirus in Windows 10 and Windows 11. Microsoft Defender Antivirus is an antivirus software that is included in Windows 10/11 and can help protect your device from viruses, malware, and other threats. Real-time protection consists of always-on scanning with file and process behavior monitoring and heuristics. When real-time protection is on, Microsoft Defender Antivirus detects malware and potentially unwanted software that attempts to install itself or run on your device, and prompts you to take action on malware detections. While real-time protection is off, files you open or download won’t be scanned for threats. You must be signed...
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Change what Pen Shortcut Button Does in Windows 11

Devices Change what Pen Shortcut Button Does in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to change what your pen shortcut button does when you single-click, double-click, or press and hold the shortcut button for your account in Windows 11. You can pair a pen via Bluetooth to connect the pen with your Windows 11 PC and use with the pen menu. You can customize what your pen does when you single-click, double-click, or press and hold the pen's shortcut button. Starting with Windows 11 build 26100.4202 (24H2), if your PC supports pen and inking, you can configure the shortcut button (usually at the tail of your pen) to open Click to Do with a single-click, with a double-click, or by press and hold. You can add Click to Do as one of the four apps in the pen menu on your PC. If all slots for...
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Change Touchpad Right Click Zone Size in Windows 11

Devices Change Touchpad Right Click Zone Size in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to change the right click region/zone size on a Precision Haptic Touchpad 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 adding a new setting in Settings > Bluetooth & Devices > Touchpad so you can choose how large the right-click zone size is (this is the portion in the bottom-right of your touchpad where pressing a single finger will result in a right-click), between default, small, medium, and large. Note – this setting only appears for touchpads that have a pressable surface for this. Some manufacturers may provide customization for this in their own apps – if you’ve customized your setting using an...
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Enable or Disable Enhanced Security and Performance for Batch and CMD files in Windows 11

Privacy and Security Enable or Disable Enhanced Security and Performance for Batch and CMD files in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off enhanced security and performance for batch and CMD files in Windows 11 Starting with Windows 11 build 26100.8328 (24H2), build 26200.8328 (25H2), and build 28000.2179 (26H1), Administrators and Application Control for Business policy authors now have additional control over how the system processes batch files and Command Prompt (CMD) scripts. Starting with this release, administrators can enable a more secure processing mode for batch files. This mode prevents batch files from changing during execution. This enhances the performance and security of batch file processing when code integrity is enabled, as signature validation will only required to be performed a single time, instead...
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View, Delete, or Restore Files from OneDrive Version History

Backup and Restore View, Delete, or Restore Files from OneDrive Version History

This tutorial will show you how to view, delete or restore previous versions of files from your OneDrive version history. You can use OneDrive to sync files and folders between your computer and the cloud, so you can get to your files from anywhere - your computer, your mobile device, and even through the OneDrive website at OneDrive.live.com. If you add, change, or delete a file or folder in your OneDrive folder, the file or folder is added, changed, or deleted on the OneDrive website and vice versa. You can work with your synced files directly in File Explorer and access your files even when you’re offline. Whenever you’re online, any changes that you or others make will sync automatically. You can use OneDrive version history to...
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Add or Remove "Learn about this picture" Desktop icon in Windows 11

Personalization Add or Remove "Learn about this picture" Desktop icon in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to add or remove the Learn about this picture desktop icon when using Windows Spotlight as your desktop background for your account in Windows 11 and Windows 10. When you choose to have Windows Spotlight as your desktop background or theme, it will add a Learn about this picture icon on your desktop by default. The Learn about this picture icon can be dragged to any location you want on your desktop. You can hover over the Learn about this picture desktop icon to see information about the current Windows Spotlight picture. You can right click on the Learn about this picture desktop icon to select other pictures, minimize or maximize menu/bar, vote to like or dislike current picture, and learn more...
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Add or Remove Xbox Mode in Task View on Windows 11

Gaming Add or Remove Xbox Mode in Task View on Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off showing Xbox Mode in Task View for your account in Windows 11. Starting with Windows 11 build 26100.8328 (24H2), build 26200.8328 (25H2), and build 28000.2179 (26H1), Xbox mode is now available on Windows 11 PCs, including laptops, desktops, and tablets. Xbox mode is a console inspired, dedicated gaming experience that gives players a controller-optimized way to navigate and play on Windows. When using Xbox mode, Windows will start your gaming home app to use as a launcher for your games and apps and games will be run full screen. Once you’ve entered Xbox mode, you’ll see the Xbox home screen and can access your games, including Xbox, Game Pass, Xbox Play Anywhere, and your installed...
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Change Lid Close Action in Windows 11

System Change Lid Close Action in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to change the default action to take when closing the lid of your laptop in Windows 10 and Windows 11. The lid switch close action specifies the action to take when the system lid is closed. Users can specify one of the following actions to take: Do Nothing = No action is taken when the system lid is closed. Sleep = The system enters sleep when the system lid is closed. Hibernate = The system enters hibernate when the system lid is closed. Shut Down = The system shuts down when the system lid is closed. Starting with Windows 11 build 26100.8973 (24H2), build 26200.8973 (25H2), and build 28000.2804 (26H1), changes to global power settings (for example, Display, Sleep, Hibernate timeouts, Power/Sleep...
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