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Check Wi-Fi Radio Types Supported by Wireless Network Adapter in Windows 11

Network and Internet Check Wi-Fi Radio Types Supported by Wireless Network Adapter in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to see which Wi-Fi radio types (protocols) are supported by your wireless network adapter in Windows 10 and Windows 11. Wi-Fi is a wireless local area network (WLAN) technology and standard that uses high-frequency radio waves to provide wireless Internet and network connections to your Windows device. Wi-Fi radio types refer to the various IEEE 802.11 standards that define wireless communication protocols, including 802.11a, b, g, n, ac, ax, and be. Wi-Fi Radio Type Description 802.11aOperates in the 5 GHz band and supports data rates up to 54 Mbps. It was one of the first standards to provide higher speeds but has a shorter range compared to 2.4 GHz standards due to higher frequency attenuation...
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Turn On or Off Windows Update Delivery Optimization in Windows 11

Windows Update Turn On or Off Windows Update Delivery Optimization in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off allow downloads from other PCs for Delivery Optimization in Windows 11. Windows Update Delivery Optimization helps you get Windows updates and Microsoft Store apps more quickly and reliably. Windows Update Delivery Optimization works by letting you get Windows updates and Microsoft Store apps from sources in addition to Microsoft, like other PCs on your local network, or PCs on the internet that are downloading the same files. Delivery Optimization also sends updates and apps from your PC to other PCs on your local network or PCs on the internet, based on your settings. Sharing this data between PCs helps reduce the internet bandwidth that’s needed to keep more than one device up to...
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Generate Wireless Network Report in Windows 11

Network and Internet Generate Wireless Network Report in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to generate a wireless network (WLAN) report in Windows 10 and Windows 11. The wireless network report is one of the more useful tools in Windows that can help you diagnose Wi-Fi connection problems. This will generate a wireless network report that’s saved as an HTML file, which you can open in your web browser. The report shows all the Wi-Fi events from the last three days and groups them by Wi-Fi connection sessions. It also shows the results of several network-related command line scripts and a list of all the network adapters on your PC. Reference: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/analyze-the-wireless-network-report-76da0daa-1db2-6049-d154-7bb679eb03ed You must be signed in as an...
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Add or Remove Pin to Quick access Context Menu in Windows 11

Personalization Add or Remove Pin to Quick access Context Menu in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to add or remove the Pin to Quick access context menu for your account or all users in Windows 11. Quick access in the navigation pane of File Explorer (Win+E) allows you to quickly access and view your pinned locations, frequent folders, and recent files from one location in Quick Access. You can Pin to Quick access and Unpin from Quick access items. These locations include local and network files files (build 22557), folders, drives, libraries, OneDrive, This PC, Recycle Bin, etc... Starting with Windows 11 build 22593, Quick access is now called Home. The name Quick access has been repurposed for the pinned/frequent Folders section and Pinned files is now called Favorites to align with Office and...
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Change Network Name in Windows 11

Network and Internet Change Network Name in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to change the name of a network you are connected to in Windows 10 and Windows 11. The first time you connect to a network, Windows will automatically give it a default name. A wired Ethernet connection will usually have a generic name like Network by default. A wireless Wi-Fi connection will usually use the SSID (ex: "Brink-WiFi") of the Wi-Fi network (ex: router) as its name by default. You can change the default network name to any custom name you want instead. You must be signed in as an administrator to change a network name. Option One: Change Network Name in Registry Editor Option Two: Change Network Name in Local Security Policy EXAMPLE: Network name in "Network and Sharing Center"...
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Enable or Disable Delay of Running Startup Apps in Windows 11

Apps Enable or Disable Delay of Running Startup Apps in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable the delay of running startup apps at Windows startup for your account in Windows 10 and Windows 11. Startup apps are the apps that start automatically when you sign in to Windows 11. You can have any app, shortcut, folder, drive, file, script, etc.. items automatically open or run at startup. By default, Windows will run the items in your Startup folder (shell:startup) after about a 10 second delay at Windows startup when you sign in to your account. This was done to help improve the performance of Windows startup. If you have a fast computer, then you may wish to disable this startup delay to have your startup items run as soon as you sign-in instead of delayed. Here's How: 1...
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Send Message to User in Windows 11

Accounts Send Message to User in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to send a message to a user on the same Windows 11 PC. If a user is still currently signed in to Windows 11, then you can send them a message if wanted. The message will appear as a pop-up the next time the user signs back in. You must be signed in as an administrator to send a message to another user. EXAMPLE: Message sent to user Here's How: 1 Open Task Manager (Ctrl+Shift+Esc). 2 Click/tap on the Users tab in Task Manager. (see screenshot below step 3) 3 Right click on the signed in user (ex: "Brink2") you want, and click/tap on Send message. (see screenshot below) 4 Type a message you want to send, and click/tap on OK. (see screenshot below) 5 You can now close Task Manager if you...
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Change Power Saving Mode of Wireless Adapters in Windows 11

Network and Internet Change Power Saving Mode of Wireless Adapters in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to change the power saving mode of wireless adapters in your active power plan in Windows 10 and Windows 11. The Power Saving Mode setting under Wireless Adapter Settings in Power Options allows you to control the power saving mode of wireless adapters. The strength and performance of your wireless network will decrease as you increase power savings, but your battery life will increase. There are four power saving modes available to select from: Power Saving Mode Description Maximum PerformanceWireless adapter will optimize performance over power saving. Default for plugged in. Low Power SavingWireless adapter will balance between performance and power savings. Medium Power SavingWireless...
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Add or Remove "Wireless Adapter Settings" in Power Options in Windows 11

Network and Internet Add or Remove "Wireless Adapter Settings" in Power Options in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to add or remove Power Saving Mode under Wireless Adapter Settings in Power Options for all users in Windows 10 and Windows 11. The Power Saving Mode setting under Wireless Adapter Settings in Power Options allows you to control the power saving mode of wireless adapters. The strength and performance of your wireless network will decrease as you increase power savings, but your battery life will increase. There are four power saving modes available to select from: Power Saving Mode Description Maximum PerformanceWireless adapter will optimize performance over power saving. Default for plugged in. Low Power SavingWireless adapter will balance between performance and power savings. Medium Power...
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Free Up Drive Space in Windows 11

System Free Up Drive Space in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you different options that can be used to free up drive space in Windows 11. If your PC is running low on free space, you might not be able to install important Windows updates, and your PC’s performance may be affected. You can pick and choose from within the options below that best fits your needs to free up drive space. References: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/free-up-drive-space-in-windows-85529ccb-c365-490d-b548-831022bc9b32 https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/free-up-space-for-windows-updates-429b12ba-f514-be0b-4924-ca6d16fa1d65 Option 1: Cleanup Recommendations Option 2: Delete Temporary Files Option 3: Disable Hibernate or Change Hibernation File Type Option 4: Uninstall...
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Enable or Disable Always Keep Open Notification Center and Quick Settings in Windows 11

General Enable or Disable Always Keep Open Notification Center and Quick Settings in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to keep the Notification Center and Quick Settings open always on top once opened until manually closed for all users in Windows 11. Windows 11 puts notifications in the Notification Center (Win+N) on the taskbar corner where you can view them instantly from the flyout. You will also see the calendar flyout under the Notification Center flyout. Quick Settings (Win+A) gives you quick access from the taskbar corner to commonly used settings and apps like Volume, Brightness, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Airplane mode, Rotation lock, Battery saver, Accessibility, Night light, Mobile hotspot, Nearby sharing, Cast, and Project. Directly above your Quick Settings, you will see media playback controls when playing music...
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Turn On or Off Display File Size Information in Folder Tips in Windows 11

General Turn On or Off Display File Size Information in Folder Tips in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off displaying file size information in folder tips for your account in Windows 10 and Windows 11. When you hover on a file, folder, drive, or desktop items in Windows, a pop-up description (infotip) will show displaying basic property details (metadata) of the item such as Date created, Size, Folders and Files a folder contains, etc... If wanted, you can turn off displaying file size information in folder tips. Option One: Turn On or Off Display File Size Info in Folder Tips in Folder Options Option Two: Turn On or Off Display File Size Info in Folder Tips using REG file Option Three: Turn On or Off Display File Size Info in Folder Tips in Registry Editor EXAMPLE: "Display file...
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