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Upgrade Windows 11 Home to Windows 11 Pro

Installation and Upgrade Upgrade Windows 11 Home to Windows 11 Pro

This tutorial will show you how to upgrade from Windows 11 Home to Windows 11 Pro without losing anything. You can directly upgrade your device from Windows 11 Home to the Windows 11 Pro edition without losing anything. Upgrading to Windows 11 Pro will include features only in the Pro edition. Reference: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/upgrade-windows-home-to-windows-pro-ef34d520-e73f-3198-c525-d1a218cc2818 https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/business/windows-11-pro You must be signed in as an administrator to upgrade your edition of Windows 11. Option One: Upgrade Windows 11 Home to Windows 11 Pro from Microsoft Store Option Two: Upgrade Windows 11 Home to Windows 11 Pro by Changing Product Key Upgrade...
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Add or Remove NVIDIA GPU Activity Notification Icon on Taskbar in Windows 11

Personalization Add or Remove NVIDIA GPU Activity Notification Icon on Taskbar in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to add or remove the NVIDIA GPU Activity notification icon on the taskbar system tray for your account in Windows 10 and Windows 11. If your Windows device has NIVIDIA graphics and NVIDIA display drivers installed, you can add the NVIDIA GPU Activity notification icon on the taskbar system tray to click on when you want to monitor your GPU activity. Option One: Add or Remove NVIDIA GPU Activity Notification Icon on Taskbar in NVIDIA Control Panel Option Two: Remove NVIDIA GPU Activity Notification Icon on Taskbar from Notification Icon Option Three: Add or Remove NVIDIA GPU Activity Notification Icon on Taskbar using REG file EXAMPLE: NVIDIA GPU Activity notification icon on taskbar system tray...
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Add or Remove NVIDIA Control Panel Context Menu in Windows 11

Personalization Add or Remove NVIDIA Control Panel Context Menu in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to add or remove the "NVIDIA Control Panel" desktop context menu for your account in Windows 10 and Windows 11. If your Windows device has NIVIDIA graphics and NVIDIA display drivers installed, the NVIDIA Control Panel is included in the GeForce driver. Featuring display management, application, and gaming-specific features, the NVIDIA Control Panel ensures the best overall experience using NVIDIA graphics. The NVIDIA Control Panel is added to the desktop context menu by default. If wanted, you can remove NVIDIA Control Panel from the desktop context menu. Option One: Add or Remove NVIDIA Control Panel Desktop Context Menu in NVIDIA Control Panel Option Two: Add or Remove NVIDIA Control Panel...
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Enable or Disable Passwordless Sign-in for Microsoft Accounts in Windows 11

Accounts Enable or Disable Passwordless Sign-in for Microsoft Accounts in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off only allow Windows Hello sign-in for Microsoft accounts for passwordless sign-in on your Windows 11 device. You can keep your device even more secure by removing passwords when signing in to Windows 11 with Microsoft accounts on your device. All the places on your device where you use your Microsoft account and password (even your apps and browsers) will automatically switch to modern multifactor authentication with Windows Hello Face, Fingerprint, or PIN. References: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/account-billing/how-to-go-passwordless-with-your-microsoft-account-674ce301-3574-4387-a93d-916751764c43...
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Open Multiple Instances of Registry Editor in Windows 11

Apps Open Multiple Instances of Registry Editor in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to open multiple instances of Registry Editor (regedit) in Windows 10 and Windows 11. System configuration information is stored centrally in a hierarchical database called the registry. You can use Registry Editor to add and edit registry keys and values, restore the registry from a backup or to default values, and to import or export keys for reference or backup. When you try to run regedit.exe or use Shift+regedit.exe to open more than one instance of Registry Editor, you will discover nothing happens and only one instance will open by default. Opening more than one instance of Registry Editor can be helpful for multitasking or side by side comparison. EXAMPLE: Registry Editor Here's How: 1...
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Collapse All or Specific Keys in Registry Editor Tree in Windows 11

Apps Collapse All or Specific Keys in Registry Editor Tree in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you different ways to collapse and close all or specific registry keys and branches in the Registry Editor (regedit) tree in Windows 10 and Windows 11. System configuration information is stored centrally in a hierarchical database called the registry. You can use Registry Editor to add and edit registry keys and values, restore the registry from a backup or to default values, and to import or export keys for reference or backup. If you use the Find and Find Next feature in Registry Editor to search for keys, values, and data, it can expand (open) several keys and branches on the tree for you to collapse (close) afterwards if wanted. Option One: Close and Collapse All Keys at Once in Registry Editor Option...
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Add Run as administrator to Context Menu of MSI Files in Windows 11

Accounts Add Run as administrator to Context Menu of MSI Files in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to add or remove the Run as administrator context menu item for .msi files for all users in Windows 10 and Windows 11. Windows runs desktops apps and application files (ex: .bat, .cmd, .exe, and .msc file types) in user mode by default without elevated administrator rights unless it prompts you with UAC to run elevated (highest privileges). When you use Run as administrator on a desktop app or application file, you are allowing it to run with full administrator access to everything on the computer. This means you are giving it special permissions to access restricted parts of the computer that would otherwise be off-limits. This could be a potential security risk if not a trusted app or application...
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Create "Bluetooth File Transfer" Shortcut in Windows 11

Network and Internet Create "Bluetooth File Transfer" Shortcut in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to create a "Bluetooth File Transfer" shortcut in Windows 10 and Windows 11. Bluetooth is a short range wireless technology which enables wireless data transmission between two Bluetooth enabled devices located nearby each other. You can use Bluetooth technology to transfer files wirelessly between your computer and a Bluetooth device, or between your computer and another Bluetooth enabled computer. Files such as photos, videos, documents, and other kinds of files can be shared between devices using Bluetooth. The devices can be a phone, a laptop, a desktop PC, or a tablet. Reference...
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Enable or Disable Notification for New Bluetooth Device Connection in Windows 11

Devices Enable or Disable Notification for New Bluetooth Device Connection in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off getting a request notification when a new Bluetooth device wants to connect for your account in Windows 11. Bluetooth is a short range wireless technology which enables wireless data transmission between two Bluetooth enabled devices located nearby each other. There are many different types of Bluetooth enabled devices you can add and pair to your PC, such as mobile phones, wireless headsets, speakers, fitness trackers, mouse, keyboard, etc... By default, you will get a Add a device notification when a new Bluetooth device is trying to connect to your PC for you to authorize and set up the connection. You can turn off this notification if wanted. Option One: Turn On or Off...
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Enable or Disable Bluetooth Absolute Volume in Windows 11

Devices Enable or Disable Bluetooth Absolute Volume in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable Bluetooth Absolute Volume for all users in Windows 10 and Windows 11. Absolute Volume is a feature that allows the Windows volume slider to precisely control the local volume of compatible Bluetooth speakers or headphones connected to the computer. You may appear to lose the ability to adjust the volume on some models of Bluetooth headsets or speakers, or changing a Bluetooth device's dual volume control for the left and right volume levels. For example, when you move the volume slider on your PC, the volume on your wireless headset or speaker does not change. Bluetooth devices that display this behavior may be incompatible with the Absolute Volume feature in Windows. Reference...
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Arrange Favorites Alphabetically in Microsoft Edge in Windows 11

Browsers and Mail Arrange Favorites Alphabetically in Microsoft Edge in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to organize your favorites in alphabetical order in Microsoft Edge for your account in Windows 10 and Windows 11. You can keep track of the websites you visit frequently by adding them as favorites in Microsoft Edge. You can organize these favorites into folders how you like. You can use Sort by name to arrange favorites inside a selected folder in alphabetical order. Reference: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-edge/organize-favorites-in-microsoft-edge-9a8e9b8a-ce39-c492-f91e-adbb19b87909 If you are signed in to Microsoft Edge with your Microsoft account and sort by name your favorites, then favorites will automatically sync and also get sorted by name on all devices you sign in to...
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Add or Remove Home in Navigation Pane of File Explorer in Windows 11

Personalization Add or Remove Home in Navigation Pane of File Explorer in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to add or remove Home in the navigation pane of File Explorer for your account or all users in Windows 11. Home in the navigation pane is the default homepage of File Explorer (Win+E) that allows you to quickly access and view your pinned/frequent locations (Quick access), Favorites (pinned files), and Recent files from one location. Quick access = Displays up to 13 folders that you pinned or frequently opened on the system. Favorites = Pinned files. Recent (Recent files) = Displays up to 25 files that you most recently opened. Shared = Displays files shared with your Microsoft account. Starting with Windows 11 version 22H2 KB5030310 Build 22621.2361, now that File Explorer is powered by Windows App...
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