This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable showing snap layouts when dragging a window to the top of the screen for your account in Windows 11.
The Snap windows feature in Windows allows you to automatically resize and arrange windows on your screen.
Windows 11 includes a Snap Layouts feature that allows you to select how to snap the current window.
Reference:
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/apps/desktop/modernize/apply-snap-layout-menu
Starting with Windows 11 build 22557, Microsoft added a new way to snap windows into snap layouts that works wonderfully with both touch and mouse! To try it out, just drag a window to the top of the screen to reveal the snap layouts, drop the window on top of a zone to snap it...
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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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Use ViVeTool to Enable or Disable Hidden Features in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to use ViVeTool to enable or disable hidden features in Windows 10 and Windows 11.- Brink
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Restore Classic File Explorer with Ribbon in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to restore the classic File Explorer with Ribbon for your account or all users in Windows 11.- Brink
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Create Windows 11 Bootable USB Installation Media
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Uninstall or Reinstall Copilot app
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Add or Remove "Learn about this picture" Desktop icon
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.- Brink
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Use SFC to Repair System Files in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to run the System File Checker (SFC) tool to repair missing, corrupted, and modified system files in Windows 10 and Windows 11.- 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
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Clean Install 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 Task View button on the taskbar for your account, specific users, or all users in Windows 11.
Task View (Win+Tab) is a virtual desktop manager that allows you to quickly switch between all of your open apps on multiple desktops. This makes multitasking and organizing with your opened apps much easier.
Windows 11 has a Task View button that shows on the taskbar by default, but can be removed.
Removing or disabling the Task View button on the taskbar does not prevent opening Task View using other options.
Option One: Add or Remove Task View Button on Taskbar for Current User in Settings
Option Two: Add or Remove Task View Button on Taskbar for Current User using REG file
Option...
This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable show the taskbar on all displays for your account, specific users, or all users 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.
Option One...
This tutorial will show you how to check how long ago Windows Update was last checked for available updates in Windows 11.
In Windows 11, you decide when and how to get the latest updates to keep your device running smoothly and securely. When you update, you'll get the latest fixes and security improvements, helping your device run efficiently and stay protected. In most cases, restarting your device completes the update. Make sure your device is plugged in when you know updates will be installed.
Windows 11 offers you the choice of when and how to get the latest updates to keep your device running smoothly and securely. If you're not ready to get recommended updates, you can choose to temporarily pause them from being downloaded and...
This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable audio enhancements for sound device(s) in Windows 11.
Audio enhancement packages are designed to enhance your specific audio hardware performance and quality.
Available audio enhancements will vary depending on the manufacturer.
Sometimes these audio enhancements can cause problems with audio and sound. If you encounter an audio or sound problem, you can try disabling audio enhancements to see if it may solve the problem.
Reference:
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/topic/disable-audio-enhancements-0ec686c4-8d79-4588-b7e7-9287dd296f72
Option One: Enable or Disable Audio Enhancements in Settings
Option Two: Enable or Disable Audio Enhancements in Control Panel
Enable or...
This tutorial will show you how to use the Snipping Tool app for screen recording in Windows 11.
The Snipping Tool app (version 11.2211.35.0) for Windows 11 includes a built-in screen recorder.
You will be able to select and refine the part of your screen that you want to record before starting your screen recording session. When you are finished, you can preview your recording before saving or sharing it with others.
Snipping Tool app version 11.2212.24.0 now includes a pause recording option.
Snipping Tool app version 11.2307.44.0 introduces support for optionally recording your PC audio and voice overs using a microphone. New app settings let you configure the default audio recording settings for new screen recordings, and if you...
This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off displaying file size information in folder tips for your account in Windows 10 and Windows 11.
When you hover on a file, folder, drive, or desktop items in Windows, a pop-up description (infotip) will show displaying basic property details (metadata) of the item such as Date created, Size, Folders and Files a folder contains, etc...
If wanted, you can turn off displaying file size information in folder tips.
Option One: Turn On or Off Display File Size Info in Folder Tips in Folder Options
Option Two: Turn On or Off Display File Size Info in Folder Tips using REG file
Option Three: Turn On or Off Display File Size Info in Folder Tips in Registry Editor
EXAMPLE: "Display file...
This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable show pop-up descriptions for folder and desktop items for your account in Windows 10 and Windows 11.
When you hover over a file, folder, drive, or desktop items in Windows, a pop-up description (infotip) will show displaying basic property details (metadata) of the item such as Date created, Size, Folders and Files a folder contains, etc...
Option One: Enable or Disable Show Pop-up Description for Folder and Desktop Items in Folder Options
Option Two: Enable or Disable Show Pop-up Description for Folder and Desktop Items using REG file
Option Three: Enable or Disable Show Pop-up Description for Folder and Desktop Items in Registry Editor
EXAMPLE: Pop-up description (infotip)...
This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off show all folders in the navigation pane of File Explorer for your account in Windows 11.
The navigation pane is the far left pane in File Explorer used to find files, folders, and drives on your PC or network.
If you like, you can select to show all the folders on your PC in the navigation pane. This includes all hidden folders, your user account folders, Control Panel, Libraries, and Recycle Bin.
Option One: Turn On or Off "Show all folders" in Navigation Pane in File Explorer
Option Two: Turn On or Off "Show all folders" in Navigation Pane in Folder Options
Option Three: Turn On or Off 'Show all folders" in Navigation Pane using REG file
Option Four: Turn On or Off 'Show all...
This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable using drop shadows for icon labels on the desktop for your account in Windows 10 and Windows 11.
Windows uses drop shadows for icon labels on the desktop by default.
Depending on if your desktop background is light or dark, using drop shadows for icon labels on the desktop may make reading the icon label easier or harder.
If harder, then you can turn off use drop shadows for icon labels on the desktop to remove the drop shadows.
Option One: Turn On or Off Drop Shadows for Icon Labels on Desktop in Visual Effects Performance Options
Option Two: Turn On or Off Drop Shadows for Icon Labels on Desktop using REG file
Option Three: Turn On or Off Drop Shadows for Icon Labels on...
This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off show translucent selection rectangle on the desktop for your account in Windows 10 and Windows 11.
The translucent selection rectangle is the box you see when you left click and hold, and then drag the pointer over items to select them when you release the left click.
If you like, you can turn off showing the translucent selection rectangle on your desktop.
When the translucent selection rectangle is turned off for the desktop, you will only see an outline selection rectangle on the desktop instead.
This will not affect the translucent selection rectangle in File Explorer.
Option One: Turn On or Off Show Translucent Selection Rectangle on Desktop in Visual Effects Performance...
This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off use check boxes to select files, folders, and drives for your user account in Windows 11.
You can use check boxes to make selecting multiple items in any order easier in File Explorer and on the desktop in Windows.
When check boxes is turned on, you can hover the pointer over each item to reveal the check box to check (select) or uncheck (unselect) it.
If you have a tablet, convertible, or 2-in-1 type device in tablet/slate mode, then check boxes will always be used even if turned off.
If you still have check boxes even after turning off check boxes using an option in this tutorial, then you may be stuck in Tablet mode.
Open Registry Editor (regedit.exe), and go to the key below...
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