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Enable or Disable Touch Screen Overscroll Bouncing Animation in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable the bouncing animation when you overscroll on a touch screen for your account in Windows 10 and Windows 11. When you overscroll in a window on a touch screen, the window will have a bouncing effect by default. You can disable this bouncing animation effect when overscrolling on a touch screen if wanted. EXAMPLE: Touch screen overscroll boucing animation effect on window Here's How: 1 Do step 2 (enable) or step 3 (disable) below for what you want. Enable Touch Screen Overscroll Bouncing Animation This is the default setting. A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the file below, and go to step 4 below. Enable_touch_screen_overscroll_bouncing.reg...
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Change Keyboard Character Repeat Delay in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to change the keyboard character repeat delay for your account in Windows 10 and Windows 11. You can change the keyboard character repeat delay and rate for when you press and hold down a key. The repeat delay is the pause between pressing a key and when it starts repeating. The repeat rate is the speed at which it repeats. Option One: Change Keyboard Character Repeat Delay in Settings Option Two: Change Keyboard Character Repeat Delay in Keyboard Properties Option Three: Change Keyboard Character Repeat Delay in Registry Editor Change Keyboard Character Repeat Delay in Settings 1 Open Settings (Win+I). 2 Click/tap on Bluetooth & devices on the left side, and click/tap on Keyboard on the right...
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Change Removal Policy of External Storage Devices in Windows 11
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...
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Enable or Disable Notification for New Bluetooth Device Connection in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off getting a request notification when a new Bluetooth device wants to connect for your account in Windows 11. Bluetooth is a short range wireless technology which enables wireless data transmission between two Bluetooth enabled devices located nearby each other. There are many different types of Bluetooth enabled devices you can add and pair to your PC, such as mobile phones, wireless headsets, speakers, fitness trackers, mouse, keyboard, etc... By default, you will get a Add a device notification when a new Bluetooth device is trying to connect to your PC for you to authorize and set up the connection. You can turn off this notification if wanted. Option One: Turn On or Off...
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Enable or Disable Bluetooth Absolute Volume in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable Bluetooth Absolute Volume for all users in Windows 10 and Windows 11. Absolute Volume is a feature that allows the Windows volume slider to precisely control the local volume of compatible Bluetooth speakers or headphones connected to the computer. You may appear to lose the ability to adjust the volume on some models of Bluetooth headsets or speakers, or changing a Bluetooth device's dual volume control for the left and right volume levels. For example, when you move the volume slider on your PC, the volume on your wireless headset or speaker does not change. Bluetooth devices that display this behavior may be incompatible with the Absolute Volume feature in Windows. Reference...
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Overwrite Deleted Data on Drive in Windows 11 and 10
This tutorial will show you how to overwrite (secure erase) deleted data on a drive so it can't be recovered or accessed in Windows 10 and Windows 11. When you delete files or folders, the data isn't initially removed from the hard disk. Instead, the space on the disk that was occupied by the deleted data is deallocated. After it's deallocated, the space is available to use when new data is written to the disk. Until the space is overwritten, you can recover the deleted data by using a low-level disk editor or data-recovery software. When you encrypt plain text files, Encrypting File System (EFS) makes a backup copy of the file. So the data isn't lost if an error occurs during the encryption process. After the encryption is complete...
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Add or Remove Microsoft Print to PDF in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to add or remove the Microsoft Print to PDF feature for all users in Windows 10 and Windows 11. Microsoft Print to PDF allows you to Print to PDF natively to create a PDF file of the contents of any web page or file without the need to use third-party software. Microsoft Edge is the default app used to open .pdf files with. If the Microsoft Print to PDF printer has been removed and the Microsoft Print to PDF feature is still enabled, then you will need to remove the Microsoft Print to PDF feature and add the Microsoft Print to PDF feature back to restore the Microsoft Print to PDF printer. You must be signed in as an administrator to add and remove the Microsoft Print to PDF feature. Option One...
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Enable or Disable Windows Protected Print Mode in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable Windows protected print mode for all users in Windows 11. Starting with Windows 11 build 26016 (Canary) and build 26052.1100 (Dev), Microsoft has added Windows Protected Print Mode (WPP). Windows protected print mode lets your PC exclusively print using the Windows modern print stack which is designed to work with Mopria certified printers only. With Mopria certified printers, users no longer must depend on third-party software installers as well as get additional security benefits. Print devices will “just work” resulting in a safe and streamlined installation and printing process. By default, Windows protected print is not enabled and there are not any restrictions on the print...
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Enable or Disable Three and Four Finger Touch Gestures in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable three and four finger touch gestures for your account in Windows 11. A touch screen, or touchscreen, is an input device that enables you to interact directly with what is displayed, rather than using a mouse, touchpad, or other such devices (other than a stylus, which is optional for most modern touch screens). You can get around Windows faster with touch screen gestures. A touch gesture is the physical action performed on a touch screen by your finger(s). If your device (ex: laptop or tablet) has a touch screen, you can enable or disable three and four finger touch gestures as needed. Option One: Enable or Disable Three and Four Finger Touch Gestures in Settings Option Two...
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Enable or Disable Two Finger Press and Hold Touch Gesture in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable the two finger press and hold touch gesture for your account in Windows 11. A touch screen, or touchscreen, is an input device that enables you to interact directly with what is displayed, rather than using a mouse, touchpad, or other such devices (other than a stylus, which is optional for most modern touch screens). You can get around Windows faster with touch screen gestures. A touch gesture is the physical action performed on a touch screen by your finger(s). If your device (ex: laptop or tablet) has a touch screen, you can enable or disable the two finger press and hold touch gesture. Option One: Enable or Disable Two Finger Press and Hold Touch Gesture in Settings Option...
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Find Serial Number of Windows 11 PC
This tutorial will show you how to find the serial number of your OEM Windows 11 PC. Sometimes abbreviated as Serial No., SN or S/N, a serial number is a unique number assigned to the PC by the OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) used for identification and inventory purposes. A serial number allows the manufacturer to identify a product and get additional information about it, for replacement, or as a means of finding compatible parts. Option One: Find Serial Number of PC on OEM Sticker Option Two: Find Serial Number of PC from UEFI Settings Option Three: Find Serial Number of PC in Settings Option Four: Find Serial Number of PC using Get-WmiObject Command Option Five: Find Serial Number of PC using Get-CimInstance Command...
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Enable or Disable Use Print Screen Key to Open Screen Snipping in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off to use the Print Screen key to open screen snipping for your account in Windows 11. The Snipping Tool app includes a built-in screen recorder and allows you to quickly take and annotate screenshots, photos and other images with your pen, touch, or mouse and save, paste or share with other apps. If you like, you can use the Print Screen key to open screen snipping. If you turn off Use the Print screen button to open screen snipping, a screenshot of your display(s) will be taken and saved to the Clipboard when you press the Print Screen key. If you turn on Use the Print screen button to open screen snipping, screen snipping will open when you press the Print Screen key. Starting with...
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