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Brink · Aug 3, 2021

This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off only allow Windows Hello sign-in for Microsoft accounts for passwordless sign-in on your Windows 11 device. You can keep your device even more secure by removing passwords when signing in to Windows 11 with Microsoft accounts on your device. All the places on your device where you use your Microsoft account and password (even your apps and browsers) will automatically switch to modern multifactor authentication with Windows Hello Face, Fingerprint, or PIN. References: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/account-billing/how-to-go-passwordless-with-your-microsoft-account-674ce301-3574-4387-a93d-916751764c43...

Brink · Dec 30, 2024

This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable the confirmation prompt when you delete a file from the cloud (ex: OneDrive) in File Explorer for your account in Windows 10 and Windows 11. When you delete an online-only file from a cloud location (ex: OneDrive) in File Explorer, you will see a "Delete File" confirmation prompt by default to confirm before it is permanently deleted without sending it to the Recycle Bin. Option One: Disable Delete File from Cloud Confirmation Prompt from Prompt Option Two: Enable or Disable Delete File from Cloud Confirmation Prompt using REG file EXAMPLE: Delete file from cloud in File Explorer Disable Delete File from Cloud Confirmation Prompt from Prompt 1 When you delete an...

Brink · Apr 19, 2022

This tutorial will show you how to add or remove Libraries in the navigation pane of File Explorer for your account or all users in Windows 11. Libraries are virtual containers which provide users with a single coherent view of their files even when those files are stored in different locations. A library can contain files and folders stored on the local computer or in a remote storage location. Libraries present a simpler view of the underlying storage system because, to the user, the files and folders in a library are displayed in one single view location, no matter where they are actually physically stored. In File Explorer, users interact with libraries in ways similar to how they would interact with other folders. Libraries are...

Brink · Jan 7, 2022

The tutorial no longer works starting with at least Windows 11 build 22000.856 and higher. You can press the Alt + Tab or Ctrl + Alt + Tab keys to switch between open windows in Windows 11. Pressing Alt+Tab will show open windows as thumbnails by default. You can also press and hold the right Alt key, press and release the left Alt key, and press Tab to have Alt+Tab show open windows as classic icons instead of thumbnails. This tutorial will show you how to always show classic icons or thumbnails on Alt+Tab by default for your account in Windows 10 and Windows 11. EXAMPLE: ALT+TAB showing classic icons and thumbnails (default) Here's How: 1 Do step 2 (classic icons) or step 3 (thumbnails) below for what you want. Use...

Brink · Nov 26, 2021

This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off "Let apps access your location" and "Let desktop apps access your location" for your account Windows 11. Microsoft operates a location service that helps determine the precise geographic location of your Windows device. The precise location of your device allows apps to give you directions, show shops and restaurants that are near you, and more. Many apps and services request location information from your device, and the Windows location service gives you control over which apps are allowed to access your precise location. How the location settings work Location services is a device-wide setting that can be controlled by the device administrator. When turned on, it enables certain...

Brink · Apr 24, 2024

This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable Secure Boot on your Windows 10 and Windows 11 PC. Windows 11 minimum system requirements include your system to be UEFI (Unified Extensible Firmware Interface) and Secure Boot capable. While the requirement to upgrade a Windows 10 device to Windows 11 is only that the PC be Secure Boot capable by having UEFI enabled, you may also consider enabling Secure Boot for better security. Secure Boot is an important security feature designed to prevent malicious software from loading when your PC starts up (boots). When the PC starts, the firmware checks the signature of each piece of boot software, including UEFI firmware drivers (also known as Option ROMs), EFI applications, and the...

Brink · Dec 19, 2022

This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off Automatically manage color for apps for your account in Windows 11. Creative professionals and enthusiasts care about fully calibrated, accurate colors because it helps to make sure colors remain consistent from the beginning to the end of their projects. Auto color management on SDR (standard dynamic range) displays in Windows 11 provides system-level color management to ensure that colors across Windows apps appear accurately and consistently on supported displays—whether the apps are color-managed or not. Auto color management also helps new and updated apps render more colors with greater accuracy. This provides extra detail and fewer color artifacts (for example, in gradients...

Brink · Dec 27, 2024

This tutorial will show you how to download and install the latest administrative templates (ADMX files) that allows you to configure PowerToys using Group Policies in Windows 10 and Windows 11. Microsoft PowerToys is a set of utilities for power users to tune and streamline their Windows experience for greater productivity. Installing the latest administrative templates (ADMX files) for PowerToys will add policies to the Local Group Policy Editor (gpedit.msc) in Windows to configure PowerToys with. You will find the policies under Administrative Templates > Microsoft PowerToys in both the Computer Configuration and User Configuration folders. If both settings are configured, the setting in Computer Configuration takes precedence...

Brink · Dec 25, 2024

This tutorial will show you how to organize favorites by moving favorite(s) and folder(s) into a different folder in Microsoft Edge for your account in Windows 10 and Windows 11. You can keep track of the websites you visit frequently by adding them as favorites in Microsoft Edge. You can organize these favorites into folders how you like. Occasionally, you may want or need to move folder(s) and/or favorite(s) into a different folder to update how they are organized. If you are signed in to Microsoft Edge with your Microsoft account and move favorites, then any moved favorites will automatically sync and get moved on all devices you sign in to Microsoft Edge with the same Microsoft account with sync favorites turned on. Option...

Brink · Nov 7, 2022

This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off DLNA media streaming for your account or all users in Windows 10 and Windows 11. DLNA media streaming allows you to share media from your account's personal Music, Pictures, PlayLists, and Videos folders to other users (same computer), computers, and DLNA supported devices on your network. It also allows you to receive media from other computers and DLNA supported devices. If you turn on media streaming, your current network profile and firewall settings will be modified. You should only turn on media streaming on networks that you trust, such as home or work networks. Option One: Turn On DLNA Media Streaming for Current User Option Two: Turn Off DLNA Media Streaming for Current...

Brink · Dec 24, 2024

This tutorial will show you how to organize your favorites in alphabetical order in Microsoft Edge for your account in Windows 10 and Windows 11. You can keep track of the websites you visit frequently by adding them as favorites in Microsoft Edge. You can organize these favorites into folders how you like. You can use Sort by name to arrange favorites inside a selected folder in alphabetical order. Reference: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-edge/organize-favorites-in-microsoft-edge-9a8e9b8a-ce39-c492-f91e-adbb19b87909 If you are signed in to Microsoft Edge with your Microsoft account and sort by name your favorites, then favorites will automatically sync and also get sorted by name on all devices you sign in to...

Brink · Dec 12, 2021

This tutorial will show you how to manually run troubleshooters to find and fix many common problems in Windows 11. Windows 11 includes troubleshooters to help you solve problems with your PC. Troubleshooters are listed in the "C:\Windows\diagnostics\index" folder. Notice: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/deprecation-of-microsoft-support-diagnostic-tool-msdt-and-msdt-troubleshooters-0c5ac9a2-1600-4539-b9d0-069e71f9040a https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/whats-new/deprecated-features-resources#redirected-msdt-troubleshooters As part of the deprecation of Microsoft Support Diagnostic Tool (MSDT) and MSDT Troubleshooters, Microsoft has begun redirecting some of the troubleshooters found under Settings > System >...

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Accounts Enable or Disable Passwordless Sign-in for Microsoft Accounts in Windows 11

Network and Internet Enable or Disable Delete File from Cloud Confirmation Prompt in Windows 11

General Add or Remove Libraries in File Explorer Navigation Pane in Windows 11

System Use Classic Icons or Thumbnails on Alt+Tab in Windows 11

Privacy and Security Turn On or Off Let Apps Access Location in Windows 11

System Enable or Disable Secure Boot in Windows 11

System Enable or Disable Auto Color Management for Apps in Windows 11

Apps Install PowerToys Group Policies in Windows 10 and 11

Browsers and Mail Move Favorites into Different Folder in Microsoft Edge in Windows 11

Network and Internet Enable or Disable DLNA Media Streaming in Windows 10 and Windows 11

Browsers and Mail Arrange Favorites Alphabetically in Microsoft Edge in Windows 11

System Run Troubleshooters in Windows 11

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