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Enable or Disable Process Isolation in Microsoft Edge on Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable Process Isolation in Microsoft Edge for 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. The ProcessIsolationEnabled policy controls Process Isolation in Microsoft Edge 151+. When this policy is enabled, Microsoft Edge uses Process Isolation to help improve browser security by preventing authorized applications on the device from reading or...
Browsers and Mail
Find Device Setup Country or Region Geographic Location (GeoID) in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to find out which country or region was selected during device setup (OOBE) for Windows 11. The country or region home location in Windows, referred to as geographic location (GeoID), indicates the country or region you are in. The device region is the country or region that was selected during Windows Setup. Users can change the country or region used for their account instead of the device setup region, but the device setup region cannot be changed unless going through OOBE again. Starting with Windows 11 build 26100.4484, the country or region selected during device setup now appears under Settings > Time & language > Language & region. Option One: Find Device Setup Country or Region...
Time and Language
Enable or Disable Mobile Device Notification Previews on Hover in Start Menu on Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable showing full mobile device (phone) notifications when hovering over them in the Start menu for your account in Windows 11. You can directly access content on your mobile device from the Start menu on your PC. Using this feature, you can view your device’s battery status and connectivity, access your voice messages, calls, and photos, and pick up where you left off with the latest activities on your device, and share files across devices directly from the Start menu. Starting with Windows 11 build 26300.9032 (Experimental 26H2) for Insiders, you can hover over a recent message or notification from your linked mobile device in the Recent section in the Start menu to preview its...
Phone
Find Windows Recovery (WinRE) Version in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to check and see the current version of WinRE installed in Windows 11. Windows Recovery Environment (WinRE) is a set of built‑in Windows tools designed to help troubleshoot and fix common system problems. If your PC has trouble starting, Windows RE can automatically launch and attempt to repair the issue. It also serves as a central starting point for advanced tools used in manual system recovery. When you install Windows by using Windows Setup, WinRE is configured like this: During Windows Setup, Windows prepares the hard drive partitions to support WinRE. Windows initially places the WinRE image file (winre.wim) in the Windows partition, in the C:\Windows\System32\Recovery folder. During the...
System
Change Text Size in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to increase or decrease text size across the system for your account in Windows 11. You can change the text size that appears throughout Windows and your apps without having to change the overall DPI scaling level of your system. Starting with Windows 11 build 22635.3930 (Beta), build 26257.5000 (Canary), and build 26120.1330 (Dev), Microsoft has updated System Info (msinfo32) to now follow your text size preference under Settings > Accessibility > Text Size. Starting with Windows 11 build 22631.5116 (RP 23H2) and build 22631.5126 (23H2), in part of Microsoft's ongoing commitment to improving File Explorer accessibility, this release includes increased support for the text scaling (Settings >...
Accessibility
Reset and Clear Microsoft Store Cache in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to clear and reset the Microsoft Store cache for your account in Windows 10 and Windows 11. Microsoft redesigned the Microsoft Store from the ground up in Windows 11, making space for more content, keeping the user experience simple and responsive. It will help you discover and install the best apps, games, movies and even special offers – like unique movie discounts for Xbox Game Pass members. All the content in the Microsoft Store is tested for security, family safety and device compatibility. If you are having issues with installing or updating apps from the Microsoft Store in Windows, it may be caused by an issue with the Microsoft Store cache. Reference...
Apps
Enable or Disable Open Microsoft Edge at Startup in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable automatically open Microsoft Edge when at sign in for your account or all users in Windows 10 or 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. You can have Microsoft Edge automatically open for you every time you sign in to Windows after your device starts, so you can get to browsing faster. Option One: Turn On or Off Open Microsoft Edge at Startup for...
Browsers and Mail
Change Start Menu All apps View in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to change the view layout of the All apps section on the Start menu for your account in Windows 11. The Start menu in Windows 11 is comprised of three sections: Pinned, All apps, and Recommended. The All apps section on the Start menu shows all your installed apps in either a Category, Grid, or List view. With All now on the top-level, apps are easily accessible without having to navigate to a secondary page. The new default Category view automatically groups your apps by category for quick access to your most used categories and apps. So, if your most used apps are Outlook and Solitaire, you can expect those apps to bubble up to the top in their respective categories. Categories are formed when there...
Personalization
Enable or Disable Energy Efficient Ethernet (EEE) in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable Energy-Efficient Ethernet for a network adapter in Windows 11. Energy Efficient Ethernet (EEE), standardized as IEEE 802.3az, is a set of enhancements to various Ethernet physical-layer variants that reduce power consumption during periods of low data activity without sacrificing network performance. This technology is designed to help lower energy costs in networking equipment by allowing devices to enter a low-power state when not in active use. Less power consumption means less heat produced by network equipment. This can extend hardware lifespan and reduce cooling requirements in data centers and network closets. For laptops and mobile devices with Ethernet adapters, EEE can...
Network and Internet
Change Folder to Open File Explorer to by Default in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to set File Explorer to open to either This PC, Home (Quick access), OneDrive, Downloads, or a custom location by default for your account in Windows 11. File Explorer opens to Home (Quick access) by default in Window 11, but you can change File Explorer to open to This PC, Mobile Device (phone), OneDrive, or Downloads instead. Starting with Windows 11 build 22593, Quick access is now called Home. The name Quick access has been repurposed for the pinned/frequent Folders section and Pinned files is now called Favorites to align with Office and OneDrive. Recent and pinned files displayed in Home are now searchable using the search box in File Explorer even if they are not local files, so you can find...
General
Use Quick Machine Recovery in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to manually perform a Quick Machine Recovery in Windows 11 from WinRE. Quick machine recovery is a feature that enables the recovery of Windows devices when they encounter critical errors that prevent them from booting. This feature can automatically search for remediations in the cloud and recover from widespread boot failures, significantly reducing the burden on IT administrators when multiple devices are affected. Building on the foundation of Startup Repair, quick machine recovery uses a secure and connected Windows Recovery Environment to scan Windows Update for remediation options. This allows devices to be recovered without requiring manual intervention. There are two main settings of quick...
System
Enable or Disable Delete to Recycle Bin Confirmation Dialog in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable display delete to the Recycle Bin confirmation dialog for your account or all users in Windows 10 and Windows 11. The Recycle Bin provides a safety net when deleting files or folders. When you delete any of these items from a drive, Windows places it in the Recycle Bin and the Recycle Bin icon changes from empty to full. If you have multiple hard drives, partitions, or an external hard drive connected to your PC, each drive will have its own hidden $Recycle.Bin system folder and Recycle Bin settings. Removable drives, such as USB flash drives and memory cards, do not have a Recycle Bin by default. Files deleted from removable drives are permanently deleted since they do not go to...
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