This tutorial will show you how to create a bootable USB flash drive used to install Windows 11 with UEFI support.
You can use a Windows 11 installation USB flash drive to clean install, upgrade, reset, or repair Windows 11.
The installation USB can also be used as a recovery drive to boot to WinRE (aka: advanced startup).
Reference:
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/create-installation-media-for-windows-99a58364-8c02-206f-aa6f-40c3b507420d
You must be signed in as an administrator to create a bootable Windows 11 installation USB.
The USB flash drive needs to be at least 8 GB or larger in size.
Option One: Create Windows 11 Bootable USB Installation Media with Media Creation Tool
Option Two: Create Windows 11 Bootable...
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Tutorials
Windows 11 tutorials, tricks, tips, and guides.
This tutorial will show you how to create an Abort shortcut to cancel any pending scheduled system restart or shutdown in Windows 10 and Windows 11.
If a restart or shutdown with a time-out period is pending, you can use this Abort shortcut to quickly cancel the restart or shutdown if needed before the time-out period expires.
Reference:
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/administration/windows-commands/shutdown
EXAMPLE: Abort pending restart
Here's How:
1 Right click or press and hold on an empty area on your desktop, and click/tap on New and Shortcut.
2 Copy and paste the command below into the location area, and click/tap on Next. (see screenshot below)
shutdown -a
3 Type Abort for the name, and...
This tutorial will show you how to add or remove users as member of groups in Windows 10 and Windows 11.
Having different user accounts on a shared PC lets multiple people use the same device, all while giving everyone their own sign-in info, plus access to their own files, browser favorites, and desktop settings.
You can limit the ability of users to perform certain actions by adding or removing the user from being a member of groups. Each group has its own default rights and permissions. When a user is a member of a group, the user will be assigned the rights and permissions of the group to them.
A right authorizes a user to perform certain actions on a computer, such as backing up files and folders or shutting down a computer.
A...
This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable install printers using Windows Ready Print by default in Windows 11.
In May 2026, Microsoft introduced a change where new printer installations use Internet Printing Protocol (IPP) by default when supported to simplify setup and improve reliability (see third-party driver deprecation timeline: End of Servicing Plan for Third-Party Printer Drivers on Windows).
Starting with Windows 11 build 26100.8737 (24H2), build 26200.8737 (25H2), and build 2800.2608 (26H1), Microsoft is adding a new toggle in Settings > Bluetooth & devices > Printers & scanners > Default install printers using Windows Ready Print to give you control over this behavior.
When enabled, Windows installs supported...
This tutorial will show you how to change the theme for your account in Windows 11.
A theme is a combination of the desktop background, lock screen background, colors, sounds, and mouse pointers.
There are three types of themes.
Type of ThemeDescription
My ThemesThese are themes you have created, made changes to, saved, or downloaded. Any time you change a theme, it will appear here as an unsaved theme. These themes are saved in the %LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Windows\Themes folder.
Windows Default ThemesThese are themes included with Windows 11 by default. These themes are saved in the C:\Windows\Resources\Themes folder.
High Contrast ThemesThese are color themes for low vision and light sensitivity. These themes are saved in...
This tutorial will show you how to change which app opens when you press the hardware Copilot key or Windows :win: + C keys for your account or all users in Windows 11.
If you have a Windows 11 Copilot+ PC, it will have a Copilot key on the keyboard. When you press this Copilot key, it opens the Copilot app by default.
With the new Copilot app, you can search and access your Copilot anytime, anywhere. Ask your Copilot anything you want, from trivia questions to creating images. Like a friend, Copilot will give you quick and helpful answers, along with suggestions for what to do next. You can even use voice to search or chat, and your history and preferences will sync across all your devices.
Starting with Windows 11 build 22631.4391...
This tutorial will show you how to find the hardware ID (HWID) of a device in Windows 11.
A hardware ID is a vendor-defined identification string that Windows uses to match a device to a driver package. A hardware ID identifies a device. It indicates that any driver package that declares it can work with a device that has that ID for some degree of functionality.
Hardware IDs are reported to the Plug and Play Manager (PnP) by a device's enumerator, that is, its bus driver.
Knowing the hardware ID of a device can be useful when troubleshooting or using to specifying or identifying a specific device.
Example hardware ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_1B06&SUBSYS_85EA1043&REV_A1
You can use the vendor (VEN) 10DE and device id (DEV) 1B06 from the...
This tutorial will show you how to add or remove the 3D Objects, Desktop, Documents, Downloads, Music, Pictures, and/or Videos folder(s) in File Explorer > This PC for all users in Windows 11.
Starting with Windows 11 build 25136 and build 22621.160, Microsoft is introducing a refreshed layout of the left navigation pane in File Explorer which makes it easy for you to navigate to folders that matter to you.
Known Windows Folders which are available by default in the navigation pane are no longer displayed as a "Folders" group under This PC to keep that view focused for your PC’s drives.
If you like, you can add the 3D Objects, Desktop, Documents, Downloads, Music, Pictures, and/or Videos folder(s) back under "Folders" in File...
This tutorial will show you how to change the ringer mode on your Android mobile device from your Windows 10 and Windows 11 PC.
With the Phone Link app on your PC linked to your Android phone, you can instantly access the Android apps installed on your mobile device right on your Windows 10 or Windows 11 PC. Using a Wi-Fi connection, Apps allows you to browse, play, order, chat, and more — all while using your PC’s larger screen and keyboard.
If supported by your Android phone, you can directly change the ringer mode on your Android phone on demand using the settings below in the Phone Link app on your PC.
Volume on = Sound is turned on and vibrate mode is turned off for the mobile device.
Volume off (silent) = Sound is muted and...
This tutorial will show you how to play a sound on your Android mobile device from the Phone Link app on your Windows 11 PC.
With the Phone Link app on your PC linked to your Android phone, you can instantly access the Android apps installed on your mobile device right on your Windows 11 PC. Using a Wi-Fi connection, Apps allows you to browse, play, order, chat, and more — all while using your PC’s larger screen and keyboard.
The Phone Link app on your Windows 11 PC can play a sound on your linked Android phone for 20 seconds to help find the mobile device.
Option One: Play Sound on Mobile Device in Phone Link app
Option Two: Play Sound on Mobile Device in Settings
Play Sound on Mobile Device in Phone Link app
1 Open the Phone...
This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off "Do not disturb" directly on your Android mobile device from the Phone Link app on your Windows 10 and Windows 11 PC.
With the Phone Link app on your PC linked to your Android phone, you can instantly access the Android apps installed on your mobile device right on your Windows 10 or Windows 11 PC. Using a Wi-Fi connection, Apps allows you to browse, play, order, chat, and more — all while using your PC’s larger screen and keyboard.
Do not disturb will silence all notifications on your linked Android phone and from the Phone Link app on your PC.
Reference:
https://www.samsung.com/us/support/answer/ANS00077281/
Option One: Turn On or Off Do Not Disturb on Mobile Device in Phone...
This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable playing the Windows startup sound for all users in Windows 11.
The startup sound was disabled by default in Windows 10.
The startup sound for Windows 11 has returned in which you will hear when your PC boots up to the Lock screen and is ready to go for you to sign in.
Option One: Turn On or Off Play Windows Startup Sound in Sounds Settings
Option Two: Turn On or Off Play Windows Startup Sound using REG file
Option Three: Enable or Disable Windows Startup Sound in Local Group Policy Editor
Option Four: Enable or Disable Windows Startup Sound using REG file
EXAMPLE: Windows 11 startup sound
Video by Tom Warren.
Turn On or Off Play Windows Startup Sound in Sounds Settings
1...
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