This tutorial will show you different ways to create a new partition (volume) using the "unallocated" space on a disk in Windows 10 and Windows 11.
When a connected internal or external hard disk has unallocated space on it, you will need to create a New Simple Volume from the unallocated space to create a RAW partition (volume) and then format as a drive with an assigned drive letter.
When you format a drive, it erases all existing data on the drive and applies a file system to allow the operating system to read and write data on the drive.
Windows 10/11 supports the FAT, FAT32, exFAT, NTFS, and ReFS file systems for drive volumes or partitions on a disk.
When you format a drive, you will enter a volume label and select the...
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Disable Automatic Windows Updates in Windows 11
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Restore Classic File Explorer with Ribbon in Windows 11
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Create Windows 11 Bootable USB Installation Media
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Add or Remove "Learn about this picture" Desktop icon
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Use SFC to Repair System Files in Windows 11
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Download Official Windows 11 ISO file from Microsoft
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Repair Install Windows 11 with an In-place Upgrade
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Clean Install Windows 11
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Tutorials
Windows 11 tutorials, tricks, tips, and guides.
This tutorial will show you how to add "AutoPlay" to the Desktop context menu for all users in Windows 10 and Windows 11.
The AutoPlay context menu allows users to directly open AutoPlay settings in either Settings or Control Panel. This context menu can be handy if you change your AutoPlay settings often.
AutoPlay lets you choose an action for different kinds of media when you plug in a device or insert media. You can set AutoPlay to open different kinds of content, such as photos, music, and video on different kinds of media, such as drives, CDs, DVDs, cameras, and phones. For example, you can use AutoPlay to select an app that will automatically open photos on a removable drive when you plug it into your PC. With AutoPlay, you...
This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable AutoPlay for all drives for all users in Windows 10 and Windows 11.
AutoPlay lets you choose an action for different kinds of media when you plug in a device or insert media. You can set AutoPlay to open different kinds of content, such as photos, music, and video on different kinds of media, such as drives, CDs, DVDs, cameras, and phones. For example, you can use AutoPlay to select an app that will automatically open photos on a removable drive when you plug it into your PC. With AutoPlay, you don't have to open the same app or reselect preferences every time you plug in a certain device.
When the Shell detects the insertion of new media or the attachment of a hot-plug device, the...
This tutorial will show you different ways to format a connected internal or external drive with an existing partition or volume already assigned a drive letter in Windows 10 and Windows 11.
When you format a drive, it erases all existing data on the drive and applies a file system to allow the operating system to read and write data on the drive.
Windows 10/11 supports the FAT, FAT32, exFAT, NTFS, and ReFS file systems for drive volumes or partitions on a disk.
When you format a drive, you will enter a volume label and select the capacity, file system, allocation unit size, full or quick format, and to enable file and folder compression or not.
Capacity: This will be for how much data capacity you want to select out of the...
This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off USB battery saver for all users in Windows 11.
USB battery saver will stop USB devices when your screen is off to help save battery life.
You must be signed in as an administrator to turn on or off USB battery saver.
Option One: Turn On or Off USB Battery Saver in Settings
Option Two: Turn On or Off USB Battery Saver using REG file
Turn On or Off USB Battery Saver in Settings
1 Open Settings (Win+I).
2 Click/tap on Bluetooth & devices on the left side, and click/tap on USB on the right side. (see screenshot below)
Open USB settings
3 Turn On (default) or Off USB battery saver for what you want. (see screenshot below)
4 You can now close Settings if you like.
Turn On or...
This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable allowing a device to wake the computer in Windows 10 and Windows 11.
When you put your computer to sleep, a device can automatically wake the computer if the device is currently configured (allowed) to wake the system from a sleep state.
Some devices may support waking the system from a sleep state, but are not currently configured to wake the system.
Reference:
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-hardware/design/device-experiences/powercfg-command-line-options#deviceenableawake
You must be signed in as an administrator to enable or disable a device to wake the computer.
Option One: Enable or Disable Device to Wake Computer in Device Manager
Option Two: Enable Device to...
This tutorial will show you how to check the current temperature of NVMe SSD drives in Windows 11.
The normal temperature range for NVMe SSDs typically falls between 35°C and 70°C. When idle, they usually stay around 40°C to 50°C. Under heavy load, temperatures can rise, but it’s best to keep them below 70°C to avoid potential overheating and performance issues.
Here's How:
1 Open Settings (Win+I).
2 Click/tap on System on the left side, and click/tap on Storage on the right side. (see screenshot below)
Open Storage settings
3 Under Storage management, click/tap on Advanced storage settings to expand it open, and click/tap on Disks & volumes. (see screenshot below)
Open Disks & volumes settings
4 Click/tap on Properties for...
This tutorial will show you how to create a drive shortcut using its unique volume ID to access the drive in Windows 10 and Windows 11.
If you removed the drive letter of a volume to hide it so the drive doesn't show under File Explorer > This PC, this shortcut makes it possible to still open and access the drive as usual even though it doesn't have a drive letter assigned to it.
EXAMPLE: Drive unique ID shortcut opening drive without a drive letter
Here's How:
1 Open Windows Terminal, and select either Windows PowerShell or Command Prompt.
2 Copy and paste the command below into Windows Terminal, and press Enter. (see screenshot below step 3)
Windows PowerShell
Get-Volume | Format-List -Property...
This tutorial will show you how to change an internal disk drive status to offline or online as needed in Windows 10 and Windows 11.
By default, all newly discovered disks are brought online with read and write access.
When you take a disk offline, it is removed from "This PC" in File Explorer, and becomes unmountable and inaccessible (even after a restart) until you bring it back online. You also cannot initialize a disk or create volumes/partitions on a disk until it's online.
Taking a disk offline does not turn off the disk, but it will still use your Turn off hard disk after setting in Power Options.
Taking a disk offline can be a handy way to effectively remove the disk as needed without having to physically remove the disk...
This tutorial will show you how to change the removal policy of external storage devices such as USB flash drives or external drives in Windows 11.
Windows defines two main policies, Quick removal (default) and Better performance, that control how the system interacts with removable drives.
You can change the policy setting for each external device while connected, and the policy that you set remains in effect if you disconnect the device and then connect it again to the same computer port.
You can use the storage device policy setting to change the manner in which Windows manages removable storage devices to better meet your needs. The policy settings have the following effects:
Quick removal: This policy manages storage operations...
This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off Voice Focus that reduces microphone background noise in Windows 11.
Voice Focus is a noise cancellation feature of Windows Studio Effects in Windows 11 version 24H2 and higher. Voice Focus is a microphone effect that isolates your voice and minimizes background noise, so you can be heard clearly without distractions from your environment.
Windows Studio Effects require a neural processing unit (NPU), and the latest update for Windows Studio Effects requires a Copilot+ PC with a NPU.
Voice Focus is available in two versions depending on your computer’s hardware.
One version reduces background noise from the microphone to help your voice stand out more clearly using software.
The...
This tutorial will show you how to find the current Windows Display Driver Model (WDDM) version you have in Windows 10 and Windows 11.
The Windows Display Driver Model (WDDM) is the graphics display driver architecture introduced in Windows Vista (WDDM v1.0). WDDM is required starting with Windows 8 (WDDM v1.2). The WDDM design guide discusses WDDM requirements, specifications, and behavior for WDDM drivers.
WDDM provides the functionality required to render the desktop and applications using Desktop Window Manager, a compositing window manager running on top of Direct3D. It also supports new DXGI interfaces required for basic device management and creation. The WDDM specification requires at least Direct3D 9-capable video card and...
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