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Add or Remove Open in new window context menu in Windows 11

Personalization Add or Remove Open in new window context menu in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to add or remove the "Open in new window" context menu in File Explorer for all users in Windows 11. While you browse in File Explorer, you can open each folder in the same window or in its own new window. You can right click on a drive, folder, or library location in File Explorer to see the Open in new window context menu item. You must be signed in as an administrator to add or remove the "Open in new window" context menu. This does not prevent users from using other methods to open a folder, drive, or library in a new window in File Explorer. EXAMPLE: "Open in new window" context menu Here's How: 1 Do step 2 (add) or step 3 (remove) below for what you would like to do. Add "Open in new...
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Turn On or Off Show Accent Color on Start menu and Taskbar in Windows 11

Personalization Turn On or Off Show Accent Color on Start menu and Taskbar in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off show accent color on the Start menu and/or taskbar for your account in Windows 11. Windows 11 gives you the option to personalize the color and accent color of a variety of surfaces you see when you use Windows. You can personalize the colors that appear in Windows and your apps by setting the mode to Dark, Light, or Custom. The Dark mode has a darker set of colors and is designed to work well in a low-lit environment. The Light mode setting has a lighter color scheme across the Start menu, taskbar, Quick Settings, and notification center. It works well during daylight hours. If you choose the Light mode, you’ll be able to show an accent color for window title bars and borders. You...
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Copy Text on Screen using Text Extractor in Snipping Tool app in Windows 11

Apps Copy Text on Screen using Text Extractor in Snipping Tool app in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to copy any text on your screen to the clipboard using the Text Extractor feature in the Snipping Tool app in Windows 11. Starting with Snipping Tool (version 11.2503.27.0) for Windows Insiders in the Canary, Dev, and Release Preview (11.2503.29.0) Channels, Microsoft is adding text extractor in the Snipping Tool capture bar – designed to minimize the number of steps it takes to copy text to your clipboard without having to take a screenshot of your screen. Starting with Windows 11 build 26120.4151 (Beta 24H2), build 26200.5603 (Dev 24H2), and build 27898.1000 (Canary), Microsoft is making it easier to jump directly into text extractor via Win + Shift + T. You should be on Snipping Tool version...
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Enable or Disable Allow Windows Terminal Run in Background in Windows 11

Apps Enable or Disable Allow Windows Terminal Run in Background in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off allow Windows Terminal to run in the background for your account in Windows 10 and Windows 11. Windows Terminal is a modern host application for the command-line shells you already love, like Command Prompt, PowerShell, and bash (via Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL)). Its main features include multiple tabs, panes, Unicode and UTF-8 character support, a GPU accelerated text rendering engine, and the ability to create your own themes and customize text, colors, backgrounds, and shortcuts. Microsoft added a new setting page for Compatibility in Windows Terminal. Here you will find an option to let you allow Windows Terminal to run in the background. This allows actions such as Global...
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Uninstall or Reinstall Microsoft Store app in Windows 10 and Windows 11

Apps Uninstall or Reinstall Microsoft Store app in Windows 10 and Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to uninstall or reinstall the Microsoft Store app for your account or all users in Windows 10 and Windows 11. Microsoft redesigned the Microsoft Store from the ground up in Windows, making space for more content, keeping the user experience simple and responsive. It will help you discover and install the best apps, games, movies and even special offers – like unique movie discounts for Xbox Game Pass members. All the content in the Microsoft Store is tested for security, family safety and device compatibility. If the Microsoft Store app is missing or has been uninstalled by mistake, then you can reinstall the Microsoft Store app without having to reinstall or reset Windows. Reference...
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Add "Hash value" to Context Menu of Files in Windows 11

Privacy and Security Add "Hash value" to Context Menu of Files in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to add "Hash value" to the context menu of files for all users in Windows 10 and Windows 11. The Hash value context menu allows you to get the SHA1, SHA256, SHA384, SHA512, MACTripleDES, MD5, and/or RIPEMD160 hash values (checksum) of files. The Hash value context menu uses the Get-FileHash cmdlet in PowerShell to compute the hash value for a file by using a specified hash algorithm. A hash value is a unique value that corresponds to the content of the file. Rather than identifying the contents of a file by its file name, extension, or other designation, a hash assigns a unique value to the contents of a file. File names and extensions can be changed without altering the content of the file, and without...
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Enable or Disable Formatting in Notepad app in Windows 11

Apps Enable or Disable Formatting in Notepad app in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to add or remove the Formatting toolbar in Notepad 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. Starting with Notepad version 11.2504.52.0 and higher, Microsoft has released formatting in Notepad, providing additional flexibility in how you structure content across your files. The experience supports Markdown style input and files for users who prefer to work directly with the lightweight markup language. To get started, use the new formatting toolbar to apply formatting as you type or to selected text, including bold and italic styling, hyperlinks, and support for simple lists and headings...
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Enable or Disable Device Portal in Windows 11

System Enable or Disable Device Portal in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off Device Portal in Windows 11. Windows Device Portal (WDP) is a device management and debugging tool that lets you configure and manage device settings and view diagnostic information from your PC over HTTP from a web browser. You can use the WDP for the following: Manage device settings (similar to the Windows Settings app) See and manipulate a list of running processes Install, delete, launch, and terminate apps Change Wi-Fi profiles, view signal strength, and see ipconfig details View live graphs of CPU, memory, I/O, network, and GPU usage Collect process dumps Collect ETW traces Manipulate the isolated storage of sideloaded apps Once WDP is enabled, you will see web links at the...
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Enable or Disable Lock Screen in Windows 11

Personalization Enable or Disable Lock Screen in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable the lock screen for all users in Windows 10 and Windows 11. The lock screen (aka: welcome screen) is the screen you see at startup and when you lock the computer (Win+L). You will need to dismiss the lock screen to to see the sign-in screen and sign in to Windows. If you prefer, you can disable the lock screen to only see the sign-in screen at startup and when users lock the computer(Win+L). The lock screen background image you set will still show on the sign-in screen by default. If you have more than one display, the lock screen will only show on the main display. You must be signed in as an administrator to enable or disable the lock screen. If you have secure sign-in enabled...
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Change Maximum Disk Usage Limit for Point-in-time Restore in Windows 11

Backup and Restore Change Maximum Disk Usage Limit for Point-in-time Restore in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to set a maximum disk usage limit for the total space consumed by all restore points captured by VSS on the device for point-in-time restore in Windows 11. Starting with Windows 11 build 26220.7271 (Dev and Beta 25H2), build 29576.1000 (Experimental Future Platforms), build 26100.8728 (RP 24H2), and build 26200.8728 (RP 25H2), Microsoft introduced point-in-time restore for Windows. This flexible recovery feature empowers you to quickly roll your device back to a previous state—helping minimize downtime and simplify troubleshooting when disruptions strike. Whether you’re dealing with a widespread outage or a one-off issue, point-in-time restore helps recover your system (including apps, settings, and user...
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Change Restore Point Retention for Point-in-time Restore in Windows 11

Backup and Restore Change Restore Point Retention for Point-in-time Restore in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to change how long restore points can exist on the system before they are automatically deleted for point-in-time restore in Windows 11. Starting with Windows 11 build 26220.7271 (Dev and Beta 25H2), and build 29576.1000 (Experimental Future Platforms), build 26100.8728 (RP 24H2), and build 26200.8728 (RP 25H2), Microsoft introduced point-in-time restore for Windows. This flexible recovery feature empowers you to quickly roll your device back to a previous state—helping minimize downtime and simplify troubleshooting when disruptions strike. Whether you’re dealing with a widespread outage or a one-off issue, point-in-time restore helps recover your system (including apps, settings, and user files) to get...
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Change Restore Point Frequency for Point-in-time Restore in Windows 11

Backup and Restore Change Restore Point Frequency for Point-in-time Restore in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to change how frequently restore points are created for point-in-time restore in Windows 11. Starting with Windows 11 build 26220.7271 (Dev and Beta 25H2), and build 29576.1000 (Experimental Future Platforms), build 26100.8728 (RP 24H2), and build 26200.8728 (RP 25H2), Microsoft introduced point-in-time restore for Windows. This flexible recovery feature empowers you to quickly roll your device back to a previous state—helping minimize downtime and simplify troubleshooting when disruptions strike. Whether you’re dealing with a widespread outage or a one-off issue, point-in-time restore helps recover your system (including apps, settings, and user files) to get you back to productivity faster...
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