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Brink · Oct 25, 2022

This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off Startup App Notification for your account in Windows 11. Notifications are alerts from apps, system, and other senders. You can turn on Startup App Notification to get a notification whenever a new app registers itself to run at startup. Option One: Turn On or Off Startup App Notification in Settings Option Two: Turn On or Off Startup App Notification using REG file EXAMPLE: Startup App Notification Turn On or Off Startup App Notification in Settings 1 Open Settings (Win+I). 2 Click/tap on System on the left side, and click/tap on Notifications on the right side. (see screenshot below) Open Notifications settings 3 Turn On or Off (default) Startup App Notification for...

Brink · Oct 18, 2024

This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable Resume (aka: Hand Off) apps for your account in Windows 11. Resume (aka: Hand Off) allows you to start something in an app on one device (ex: Android phone) and continue on your PC. Starting with Windows 11 build 26100.4202 (24H2), you can now seamlessly resume working on OneDrive files from your phone (iOS and Android) on your Windows 11 PC with a single click. With this feature, you will get a notification asking you if you want to pick up where you left off editing a OneDrive file like a Word doc that you last viewed or edited on your phone within a 5-minute time window preceding unlocking your PC. Here are some important details about how this feature works: This feature works...

Brink · Aug 16, 2021

This tutorial will show you how to clear clipboard history data for your account in Windows 11. When you copy something on your Windows PC, it’s automatically copied to your clipboard for you to paste. Clipboard History in Windows 10 and Windows 11 lets you save multiple items to your clipboard. Clipboard history also allows you to copy images and text from one PC to another with a cloud-based clipboard. Not only can you can paste from your clipboard history, but you can also pin the items you tend to use all the time and sync your clipboard history to the cloud. Reference: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/get-help-with-clipboard-30375039-ce71-9fe4-5b30-21b7aab6b13f Clipboard history size limitations are 4 MB per item...

Brink · May 14, 2025

This tutorial will show you how to use Quick Machine Recovery test mode in Windows 11. Quick machine recovery is a feature that enables the recovery of Windows devices when they encounter critical errors that prevent them from booting. This feature can automatically search for remediations in the cloud and recover from widespread boot failures, significantly reducing the burden on IT administrators when multiple devices are affected. Building on the foundation of Startup Repair, quick machine recovery uses a secure and connected Windows Recovery Environment to scan Windows Update for remediation options. This allows devices to be recovered without requiring manual intervention. Quick machine recovery offers a test mode, providing a...

Brink · May 14, 2025

This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable Quick Machine Recovery in Windows 11. Quick machine recovery is a feature that enables the recovery of Windows devices when they encounter critical errors that prevent them from booting. This feature can automatically search for remediations in the cloud and recover from widespread boot failures, significantly reducing the burden on IT administrators when multiple devices are affected. Building on the foundation of Startup Repair, quick machine recovery uses a secure and connected Windows Recovery Environment to scan Windows Update for remediation options. This allows devices to be recovered without requiring manual intervention. There are two main settings of quick machine...

Brink · Jan 11, 2022

This tutorial will show you how to disable Modern Standby (S0 Low Power Idle) to enable S3 support on a Windows 10 and Windows 11 device. In Windows 10 and Windows 11, there are two power models for PCs: S3 and Modern Standby (S0 Low Power Idle). The S3 power model is an older standard and is not capable of the instant on that consumers expect from modern devices. Modern Standby is capable of leveraging all the capabilities of a modern chipset and can be integrated across the breadth of tablets and PCs today. The first iteration of Modern Standby was Connected Standby, which first shipped in Windows 8 and Windows 8.1. Modern Standby expands upon the Windows 8.x Connected Standby concept, allowing for flexibility in component selection...

Brink · Nov 30, 2021

This tutorial will show you how to restore missing or messed up default services in Windows 11. Services are an application type that runs in the system background without a user interface. Services provide core operating system features (such as printing, networking, remote access, File Explorer, Windows Search, updates, etc.) and apps to operate as intended. Startup Type for services Automatic - A service in this state will start at boot time. Some services, when no longer required, will also automatically stop when not needed. If you find you do not need a service, place it into Manual or Disabled. Automatic (Delayed Start) - A service in this state will start just after boot time. Some services, when no longer required, will also...

Brink · Jun 11, 2022

This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable to allow wake timers to wake the computer in Windows 10 and Windows 11. A wake timer is a timed event that wakes the computer from a sleep or hibernate state at a specific time to perform scheduled tasks. Important wake timers includes things like a required reboot after a Windows update. They supersede all other settings. Option One: Enable or Disable to Allow Wake Timers in Power Options Option Two: Enable or Disable to Allow Wake Timers using Command Enable or Disable to Allow Wake Timers in Power Options 1 Open the advanced power settings of a power plan you want to enable or disable wake timers for. This will usually be for your active power plan. 2 Expand open Sleep in...

Brink · Jun 7, 2022

This tutorial will show you how to change the settings of a power plan to customize how you want in Windows 11. A power plan is a collection of hardware and system settings that manages how your computer uses power. Power plans can help you save energy, maximize system performance, or achieve a balance between the two. A power plan is also known as a power scheme. Changes made to a power plan settings will affect all users that use the same power plan as their default active power scheme. Windows 11 includes the following power plans by default: Balanced = Offers full performance when you need it and saves power when you don't. This is the best power plan for most people. Allows you to change your Power Mode. Power saver = Saves...

Brink · Feb 28, 2022

This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable Fast Boot in UEFI BIOS firmware settings for Windows 11. UEFI (Unified Extensible Firmware Interface) is a standard firmware interface for PCs, designed to replace BIOS (basic input/output system). This standard was created by over 140 technology companies as part of the UEFI consortium, including Microsoft. It's designed to improve software interoperability and address limitations of BIOS. Windows utilizes the UEFI to support the handoff of system control from the SoC firmware boot loader to the OS. The UEFI environment is a minimal boot OS upon which Windows devices are booted and the OS runs. Fast Boot is a feature in UEFI/BIOS that reduces your computer boot time with...

Brink · Apr 11, 2022

This tutorial will show you how to view reliability history for your Windows 11 device. The Reliability Monitor provides a system stability overview and details about events that impact reliability. It calculates the Stability Index shown in the System Stability Chart. Reliability Monitor maintains up to a year of history for system stability and reliability events. The System Stability Chart displays a rolling graph organized by date. The top half of the System Stability Chart displays a graph of the Stability Index. In the lower half of the chart, five rows track Reliability Events that either contribute to the stability measurement for the system or provide related information about software installation and removal. When one or...

Brink · Nov 19, 2022

This tutorial will show you how to review and apply energy recommendations for your account in Windows 11. Starting with Windows 11 build 22621.1344, Windows now provides Energy Recommendations in Settings. You can review and apply these recommendations to improve the energy efficiency of your PC and reduce your carbon footprint. Starting with Windows 11 version 22H2 KB5030310 Build 22621.2361, Microsoft added 2 additional energy recommendations for turning on dark mode and adjusting refresh rate to conserve energy. Starting with Windows 11 build 26252.5000 (Canary), build 26120.1340 (Dev), build 26100.1876 (RP), and build 26100.1882 (24H2) Microsoft is beginning to roll out a new energy recommendation for turning off HDR to...

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System Enable or Disable Startup App Notification in Windows 11

System Enable or Disable Resume App from Device and Continue on Windows 11 PC

System Clear Clipboard History Data in Windows 11

System Use Quick Machine Recovery Test Mode in Windows 11

System Enable or Disable Quick Machine Recovery in Windows 11

System Disable Modern Standby in Windows 10 and Windows 11

System Restore Default Services in Windows 11

System Enable or Disable to Allow Wake Timers in Windows 11

System Change Power Plan Settings in Windows 11

System Enable or Disable Fast Boot in UEFI BIOS Firmware Settings in Windows 11

System View Reliability History in Windows 11

System Review and Apply Energy Recommendations in Windows 11

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