This tutorial will show you how to manually apply a Known Issue Rollback (KIR) for your Windows 11 device.
Known Issue Rollback (KIR) is a capability that can quickly return an impacted device back to productive use if an issue arises during a Windows update.
For the supported versions of Windows, a KIR rolls back a specific change that was applied as part of a nonsecurity Windows Update release. All other changes that were made as a part of that release remain intact. By using this technology, if a Windows update causes a regression or other problem, you don't have to uninstall the entire update and return the system to the last known good configuration. You roll back only the change that caused the problem. This rollback is...
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Enable or Disable Drop Tray in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable the Drop Tray feature for all users in Windows 11.- Brink
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Transfer Files and Settings to New Windows 11 PC using Windows Backup app
This tutorial will show you how to transfer your files, settings, and preferences from your previous (old) Windows 10/11 PC to your new Windows 11 PC during Windows Setup.- Brink
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Disable Automatic Windows Updates in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to disable Windows Update from automatically downloading and installing updates in Windows 10 and Windows 11.- Brink
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Enable or Disable Hidden Feature Flags in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable hidden experimental feature flags in Windows 11.- Brink
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Create Windows 11 Bootable USB Installation Media
This tutorial will show you how to create a bootable USB flash drive used to install Windows 11 with UEFI support.- Brink
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Add or Remove "Learn about this picture" Desktop icon
This tutorial will show you how to add or remove the "Learn about this picture" desktop icon when using Windows Spotlight as your desktop background for your account in Windows 11 and Windows 10.- Brink
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Use SFC to Repair System Files in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to run the System File Checker (SFC) tool to repair missing, corrupted, and modified system files in Windows 10 and Windows 11.- Brink
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Download Official Windows 11 ISO file from Microsoft
This tutorial will show you how to download an official Windows Server ISO or Windows 11 64-bit or ARM64 ISO file from Microsoft.- Brink
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Repair Install Windows 11 with an In-place Upgrade
This tutorial will show you how to do a repair install of Windows 11 by performing an in-place upgrade without losing anything.- Brink
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Clean Install Windows 11
This tutorial will show you step by step on how to clean install Windows 11 at boot on your PC with or without an Internet connection and setup with a local account or Microsoft account.- Brink
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Tutorials
Windows 11 tutorials, tricks, tips, and guides.
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 26300.8497 (Experimental) and build 26220.8544 (Beta) for Insiders, 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 set up Voice Access for your account in Windows 11.
Voice access in Windows 11 enables everyone, including people with mobility disabilities, to control their PC and author text using their voice. For example, you can open and switch between apps, browse the web, and read and author emails using your voice. Voice access uses modern, on-device speech recognition to accurately recognize speech and works even without the internet.
When you open voice access for the first time, you’ll see a welcome screen that explains how the feature works and what it needs to help you get started. Reviewing this information helps you understand how your microphone and speech are used so you can make an informed choice...
This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off show location of the pointer when the Ctrl key is pressed for your account in Windows 10 and Windows 11.
The mouse pointer, which is sometimes referred to as the cursor, is a bitmap that specifies a focus point on the screen for user input with the mouse.
Windows 11 gives you a fast way to find your mouse pointer by circling it when you press the Ctrl key.
Reference:
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/find-your-mouse-pointer-fast-dbc1d222-778c-da15-5218-cb8336074554
The Show location of pointer when I press the CTRL key setting and others are saved together in the UserPreferencesMask binary value in the registry key HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop location for the...
This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off discover widgets for showing widget suggestions on the lock screen for your account in Windows 11.
You can stay informed and efficient with dynamic updates that bring weather, finance, sports, traffic, and app notifications with widgets on your lock screen.
Starting with Windows 11 build 26120.4741 (Beta 24H2), build 26200.5710 (Dev 25H2), and build 27982.1 (Canary), Microsoft is updating lock screen widgets experience for Windows Insiders in the Beta and Dev Channels with widget suggestions to help you easily discover more widgets. Please note this experience is still being refined and will change in future flights.
When the Suggest widgets for your lock screen is turned on, it will...
This tutorial will show you how to change the speech recognition mode used to filter noise by Voice Access for your account in Windows 11.
Voice access in Windows 11 enables everyone, including people with mobility disabilities, to control their PC and author text using their voice. For example, you can open and switch between apps, browse the web, and read and author emails using your voice. Voice access uses modern, on-device speech recognition to accurately recognize speech and works even without the internet.
Starting with Windows 11 build 26220.8491 (Beta) and build 2630.8497 (Experimental) for Insiders, Microsoft is introducing Voice Isolation, a new option in Voice Access that helps it focus on your voice, even when others are...
This tutorial will show you how to set up Voice isolation in Voice Access for your account in Windows 11.
Voice access in Windows 11 enables everyone, including people with mobility disabilities, to control their PC and author text using their voice. For example, you can open and switch between apps, browse the web, and read and author emails using your voice. Voice access uses modern, on-device speech recognition to accurately recognize speech and works even without the internet.
Starting with Windows 11 build 26220.8491 (Beta) and build 2630.8497 (Experimental) for Insiders, Microsoft is introducing Voice Isolation, a new option in Voice Access that helps it focus on your voice, even when others are speaking nearby. Whether you're...
This tutorial will show you how to reset and re-register Windows Spotlight for your account in Windows 11.
In Windows 11, you can have Windows Spotlight as a theme and display different background images on your desktop and lock screen, and occasionally offers suggestions on the lock screen.
If Windows Spotlights stops working and/or stops changing the background image, you can reset and re-register Windows Spotlight to fix it.
Windows Spotlight will not work while connected to a metered network (ethernet or wireless), or in Battery Saver mode.
Windows Spotlight requires Background Apps to be turned on.
Country or region and Device setup region must be the same for Spotlight to work.
Sometimes it may take 24 to 48 hours after...
This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off showing touch bars for Magnifier when using a touchscreen device for your account in Windows 11.
Magnifier makes part or all of your screen bigger so you can see words and images better.
Starting with Windows 11 build 26300.8497 (Experimental) for Insiders, touch bars for panning in Magnifier are now off by default. Hiding them gives you a cleaner, less distracting magnified view on touchscreen devices.
If you use a touch screen device and prefer on-screen bars for navigating your magnified view, you can turn them back on anytime.
Reference:
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/accessibility/windows/magnifier/use-magnifier-to-make-things-on-the-screen-easier-to-see
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This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable HTTPS-First Mode in Microsoft Edge for your account or all users in Windows 11.
Microsoft Edge is the AI-powered browser. A smarter way to browse. As the only browser built and optimized for Windows, it’s AI-powered tools are designed to help you make the most of your time online. Whether you’re searching, shopping or gaming, AI-powered tools and a security-first approach help you stay productive, save money, and get things done your way.
HTTPS-First Mode in Microsoft Edge automatically upgrades HTTP connections to HTTPS when possible, helping protect your data from insecure connections.
If a site doesn’t support HTTPS, Microsoft Edge shows a warning to highlight the security risk...
This tutorial will show you how to check the current status of TRIM support for SSD drives, and to enable or disable TRIM support on SSD drives with NTFS and ReFS file systems for all users in Windows 10 and Windows 11.
When you delete a file on a SSD or NVMe drive, Windows sends a TRIM command to the drive to notify the drive of pages which no longer contain valid data. The SSD will then erase those pages in the background.
The TRIM command is essential to maintain the performance of SSD and NVMe drives at an optimal level over the lifetime of the drive. TRIM functions by actively deleting invalid data from the SSD’s memory cells to ensure that write operations perform at full speed. Since a memory block must be erased before it can...
This tutorial will show you how to quickly reset all closed caption style settings back to default for your account in Windows 11.
Live captions will help everyone, including people who are deaf or hard of hearing, better understand audio by viewing captions of spoken content. Captions are automatically generated on-device from any content with audio. Captions can be displayed at the top or bottom of the screen, or in a floating window. The caption window can be resized, and caption appearance can be personalized by applying or customizing a caption style. Microphone audio can be included, which can be helpful during in-person conversations.
Windows lets you customize things like the font, color, size, opacity, and background of...
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