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Enable or Disable Writing Tools in Notepad app for Windows 11

Apps Enable or Disable Writing Tools in Notepad app for Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable the Writing tools in the Notepad app for your account in Windows 11. Notepad is a fast and simple text editor that can be used to view, edit, and search through plain text documents instantly. The Notepad app in Windows 11 now includes Copilot AI features that let you quickly rewrite, summarize, make shorter, make longer, change tone, and change format of text using Copilot. It is required to sign in to Notepad with your Microsoft account to use AI features in Notepad. AI features like Write, Rewrite, and Summarize use AI credits from a required Microsoft 365 Personal or Family subscription. You can turn off the Copilot AI features in Notepad if you don't want to see them...
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Enable or Disable AI-generated Watermark in Paint app in Windows 11

Apps Enable or Disable AI-generated Watermark in Paint app in Windows 11

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...
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Enable or Disable UserChoice Protection Driver (UCPD) in Windows 11 and 10

Apps Enable or Disable UserChoice Protection Driver (UCPD) in Windows 11 and 10

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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Enable or Disable Copilot to Read and Edit Text in Shared Apps in Windows 11

Apps Enable or Disable Copilot to Read and Edit Text in Shared Apps in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off allowing Copilot to read and edit text in shared apps for your account in Windows 11. Microsoft Copilot is an AI-powered digital assistant designed to help you with a range of tasks and activities. Copilot Vision on Windows lets you share any browser or app window on your screen and talking about it with Copilot. Copilot can then help analyze, offer insights, or answer your questions, coaching you through it aloud. Copilot can hear your voice and respond like a friend in a conversation. When Allow Copilot to read and edit text in apps is turned on, Copilot can read text content from apps you are sharing and suggest edits during screen sharing sessions. Here's How: 1 Open the...
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See Which Apps are Running in an AppContainer in Windows 11

Apps See Which Apps are Running in an AppContainer in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to see which apps are running in an AppContainer in Windows 11. Starting with Windows 11 build 26100.8524 (24H2) and build 26200.8524 (25H2), Microsoft is adding a new optional Isolation column to the Processes and Details pages in Task Manager, allowing you to see which apps are running in an AppContainer. Isolation is the primary goal of an AppContainer execution environment. By isolating an application from unneeded resources and other applications, opportunities for malicious manipulation are minimized. Granting access based upon least-privilege prevents applications and users from accessing resources beyond their rights. Controlling access to resources protects the process, the device, and the...
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Change Copilot Voice Language in Microsoft Edge, Web, and Windows 11

Apps Change Copilot Voice Language in Microsoft Edge, Web, and Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to change the language used by Copilot's voice to talk to you with in Microsoft Edge, on the Web, and Windows 11. Microsoft Copilot is an AI-powered digital assistant designed to help you with a range of tasks and activities. Microsoft Copilot Voice uses advanced speech recognition and natural language processing to understand your spoken words and engage in conversation with you. Copilot is set to auto-detect the voice language by default, but you can select to have Copilot always use a specific voice language instead if wanted. References: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/topic/using-copilot-voice-with-microsoft-copilot-efad42fc-d593-49c6-98bf-5ed94c881c32...
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Change Display Language of Copilot

Apps Change Display Language of Copilot

This tutorial will show you how to change the display language used by Copilot on the Web and Copilot app in Windows 11. Microsoft Copilot is an AI-powered digital assistant designed to help you with a range of tasks and activities. When you sign in to Copilot with your Microsoft account Copilot uses your Microsoft account to provide personalized assistance and access by default to a wide range of features. For example, saving and syncing your Copilot chat history on all devices you sign in to Copilot with the same Microsoft account. The display language is the UI language used in Copilot. You can change the Copilot UI display language to any supported language on demand as wanted. Copilot will automatically recognize the language...
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Enable or Disable Copilot Access to Microphone in Windows 11

Apps Enable or Disable Copilot Access to Microphone in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable letting Copilot access the microphone for your account in Windows 11. Microsoft Copilot is an AI-powered digital assistant designed to help you with a range of tasks and activities. You can use a microphone connected to your PC to have a voice conversation with Copilot, and to use Hey Copilot. Reference: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/topic/using-copilot-voice-with-microsoft-copilot-efad42fc-d593-49c6-98bf-5ed94c881c32 Option One: Turn On or Off Copilot Access to Microphone in Copilot Settings Option Two: Turn On or Off Copilot Access to Microphone in Windows Settings Turn On or Off Copilot Access to Microphone in Copilot Settings 1 Open the Copilot app. 2 Sign in to...
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Enable or Disable Keep Copilot app Running on Close in Windows 11

Apps Enable or Disable Keep Copilot app Running on Close in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off keeping the Copilot app running in the background when you close the Copilot app for your account in Windows 11. Microsoft Copilot is an AI-powered digital assistant designed to help you with a range of tasks and activities. Starting with Copilot app version 146 and higher, you can turn on or off keep the Copilot app running on close. When turned on, the Copilot app will stay running in the background on close, and the Copilot icon will continue to show on the taskbar system tray to reopen or quit Copilot from. When turned off, the Copilot app will fully close on close. EXAMPLE: Copilot icon on taskbar system tray Here's How: 1 Open the Copilot app. 2 While in full view...
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Reset and Re-register Settings App in Windows 11

Apps Reset and Re-register Settings App in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to reset and re-register the Settings app for your account in Windows 10 and Windows 11. Microsoft designed Settings to be beautiful, easy to use and inclusive of all your Microsoft experiences in Windows 10/11. Settings has left-handed navigation that persists between pages, and Microsoft has added breadcrumbs as you navigate deeper into Settings to help you know where you are and not lose your place. Settings pages are also all new, with new hero controls at the top that highlight key information and frequently used settings for you to adjust as you need. These new hero controls span across several category pages like System, Bluetooth & devices, Network & Internet, Personalization, Accounts, and...
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Reset Windows Photo Viewer Default Open Position and Size in Windows 11

Apps Reset Windows Photo Viewer Default Open Position and Size in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to reset the last open position and size of Windows Photo Viewer to default for your account in Windows 10 and Windows 11. Windows Photo Viewer is a basic lightweight image viewer program that was included in Windows XP, Vista, and Windows 7. Windows Photo Viewer allows you to access the properties of an image, print the image, email the image, burn the image to disc, delete image, copy image, rotate image, manually scroll between previous and next images in a folder, and play a slide show of images from within a folder. Windows Photo Viewer was hidden and replaced by the more modern Photos app in Windows 8/8.1, Windows 10, and Windows 11. If you restored the Windows Photo Viewer app, whenever you...
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Change Background Color in Windows Photo Viewer app in Windows 11

Apps Change Background Color in Windows Photo Viewer app in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to change the background color in the Windows Photo Viewer app to any custom color for your account in Windows 10 and Windows 11. Windows Photo Viewer is a basic lightweight image viewer program that was included in Windows XP, Vista, and Windows 7. Windows Photo Viewer allows you to access the properties of an image, print the image, email the image, burn the image to disc, delete image, copy image, rotate image, manually scroll between previous and next images in a folder, and play a slide show of images from within a folder. Windows Photo Viewer was hidden and replaced by the more modern Photos app in Windows 8/8.1, Windows 10, and Windows 11. If you restored the Windows Photo Viewer app, you can...
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