This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable startup boost for Microsoft Edge for your account or all users in Windows 10 and Windows 11.
Microsoft Edge is the AI-powered browser. A smarter way to browse. As the only browser built and optimized for Windows, it’s AI-powered tools are designed to help you make the most of your time online. Whether you’re searching, shopping or gaming, AI-powered tools and a security-first approach help you stay productive, save money, and get things done your way.
To improve Microsoft Edge startup speed, Microsoft has developed a feature called startup boost. Startup boost keeps the browser running in the background with minimal processes, so Microsoft Edge will start more quickly when launched...
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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 turn on or off stop getting Insider preview builds of Windows 11 on your Windows 11 PC.
Flighting is the process of running Windows Insider Preview Builds on your device. When you run these early versions of Windows and give Microsoft feedback, you can help Microsoft shape the future of Windows. Once you've registered for the Windows Insider Program, you can run Insider Preview builds on as many devices as you want, each in the channel of your choice.
Beta (25H2 or 26H1)
Experimental (26H2) for latest features
Experimental (26H1)
Experimental (Future Platforms)
Release Preview (24H2, 25H2, 26H1)
The Beta channel is for early adopters and IT professionals who want to see what we plan to ship in the...
This tutorial will show you different ways to set default apps used to open file and link types for your account in Windows 11.
A default app is the program that Windows has assigned to open a file or link type with by default when you open it.
Default apps you choose will only apply to your account and will not affect other accounts on the PC.
Reference:
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/apps/change-default-apps-in-windows
https://www.elevenforum.com/t/a-principled-approach-to-app-pinning-and-app-defaults-in-windows-11.13507/
Option One: Choose Default App for File Type in "Open with" Context Menu
Option Two: Choose Default App for File Type in File Properties
Option Three: Choose Defaults by Apps in Settings
Option...
This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable all notifications from Windows Security for all users in Windows 10 and Windows 11.
The Notifications page of Windows Security settings lets you configure what kind of notifications you want to receive.
However, they do no include all Windows Security notifications like a critical notification when virus protection is turned off.
You can disable all notifications from Windows Security if wanted. This can be useful when you have a 3rd party AV or security app installed and still always getting notifications about Microsoft Defender Antivirus being turned off or disabled.
You must be signed in as an administrator to enable or disable all Windows Security notifications.
Option...
This tutorial will show you how to change how much friction you have while scrolling on a touch screen for your account in Windows 10 and Windows 11.
Friction is the amount of drag by which the content scrolls when you slide your finger on a touch screen.
If you reduce the friction value, touch screen scrolling speed will be faster.
If you increase the friction value, touch screen scrolling speed will be slower.
EXAMPLE: Touch screen scrolling
Here's How:
1 Open Registry Editor (regedit.exe).
2 Navigate to the key below in the left pane of Registry Editor. (see screenshot below step 3)
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Wisp\Touch
3 In the right pane of Touch, double click/tap on the Friction DWORD to modify it. (see...
This tutorial will show you how to add or remove the Copy Contents to Clipboard context menu of text type files for all users in Windows 10 and Windows 11.
The Copy Contents to Clipboard context menu item will allow users to copy the contents of a single .bat, .cmd, .css, .html, .js, .log, .ps1, .reg, .rtf, .txt, or .vbs file to the clipboard to make it easy to paste the contents where you like.
While you must be signed in as an administrator to add or remove the context menu, all users can use the context menu.
EXAMPLE: "Copy Contents to Clipboard" context menu
In Windows 11, you will need to click/tap on Show more options first by default, then click/tap on Copy Contents to Clipboard.
Here's How:
1 Do step 2 (add) or step 3...
This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable hidden experimental feature flags in Windows 11.
ViVeTool is an open source tool that can be used to enable hidden features that are part of controlled feature roll-outs or A/B testing in Insider builds of Windows 11.
Windows Insider builds now have a Feature Flags page in Settings to make it easier to turn on or off hidden features.
Refernces:
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-insider/flighting#feature-flags
https://www.elevenforum.com/t/microsoft-improving-your-windows-insider-experience-for-windows-11.46028/
You must be signed in as administrator to enable or disable hidden feature flags.
Option One: Enable or Disable Hidden Feature Flags in Settings
Option Two...
This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable the bouncing animation when you overscroll on a touch screen for your account in Windows 10 and Windows 11.
When you overscroll in a window on a touch screen, the window will have a bouncing effect by default.
You can disable this bouncing animation effect when overscrolling on a touch screen if wanted.
EXAMPLE: Touch screen overscroll boucing animation effect on window
Here's How:
1 Do step 2 (enable) or step 3 (disable) below for what you want.
Enable Touch Screen Overscroll Bouncing Animation
This is the default setting.
A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the file below, and go to step 4 below.
Enable_touch_screen_overscroll_bouncing.reg...
This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable including a watermark when content is AI-generated in the Paint app for your account in Windows 11.
The Paint app included in Windows 11 is a simple and powerful graphics editor with a range of uses. You can edit images quickly or create masterpieces with the tools in this app. Once you’re done, you’ll be able to save and share your files in almost any format.
Cocreator in Microsoft Paint allows you to create amazing artwork with the help of AI. You can enter a text prompt and start drawing on the Paint canvas, and Cocreator will generate beautiful artwork based on your input as you draw.
Image Creator in Microsoft Paint is a feature that lets you collaborate with a powerful AI...
This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off animation effects for your account in Windows 11.
Windows 11 uses animation effects for controls and elements by default.
Reference:
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/apps/design/signature-experiences/motion
Your animation effects settings are saved to the UserPreferencesMask binary value in the registry key below. This binary value also includes other visual effects settings.
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop
Option One: Turn On or Off Animation Effects in Settings
Option Two: Turn On or Off Animation Effects in Control Panel
Option Three: Turn On or Off Animation Effects in Performance Options
EXAMPLE: Animations in Windows 11 Motion Design
Turn On or Off...
This tutorial will show you how to add or remove the Learn about this background or Explore background desktop context menu when using Windows Spotlight as your desktop background for your account or all users in Windows 11.
Starting with Windows 11 build 26100.7309 (24H2) and build 26200.7309 (25H2), Microsoft is trying out a change that adds “Learn more about this background” and “Next desktop background” to the context menu when you right click on your desktop if you have Windows Spotlight chosen as your desktop background.
The “Learn more about this background” context menu opens the Microsoft Bing spotlight page in Microsoft Edge to see information about the current Windows Spotlight picture on your desktop background.
If...
This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable the "UserChoice Protection Driver" (UCPD) service for all users in Windows 10 and Windows 11.
Microsoft has quietly introduced the UserChoice Protection Driver (UCPD) service that is enabled and running by default to block third-party apps access to UserChoice registry keys to prevent changing default apps choices set by users.
UCPD will still allows access, but only if the process is signed by Microsoft and not on the deny list. This means third-party programs will be blocked from making changes to default apps. The deny list includes Windows tools (ex: regedit.exe, reg.exe, or powershell.exe) to prevent third-party app developers from using them as workaround to make changes to...
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