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Reset Permissions of File, Folder, or Registry Key in Windows 11

Privacy and Security Reset Permissions of File, Folder, or Registry Key in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to reset effective permissions of a file, folder, or registry key object back to their default inherited permissions in Windows 10 and Windows 11. You can set permissions for registry keys, and files and folders on NTFS and ReFS volumes. These permissions allow or deny access to the files, folders, drives, and registry keys. Every container (ex: folder) and object (ex: file) on the PC has a set of access control information attached to it. Known as a security descriptor, this information controls the type of access allowed to users and groups. The security descriptor is automatically created along with the container or object that is created. There are two types of permissions: explicit permissions and...
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Enable or Disable Writing Tools in Notepad app for Windows 11

Apps Enable or Disable Writing Tools in Notepad app for Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable the Writing tools in the Notepad app for your account or all users in Windows 11. Notepad is a fast and simple text editor that can be used to view, edit, and search through plain text documents instantly. The Notepad app in Windows 11 now includes Copilot AI features that let you quickly rewrite, summarize, make shorter, make longer, change tone, and change format of text using Copilot. It is required to sign in to Notepad with your Microsoft account to use AI features in Notepad. AI features like Write, Rewrite, and Summarize use AI credits from a required Microsoft 365 Personal or Family subscription. You can turn off the Copilot AI features in Notepad if you don't want to see...
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Remove All Automatically Added Search Index Locations in Windows 11

Privacy and Security Remove All Automatically Added Search Index Locations in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to remove all automatically added search index folder locations in Windows 11. Indexing the content of your PC helps you get faster results when your searching it for files, emails, or other local content. The search index only includes your selected locations by default. These locations can be filtered for what file types (extensions), file properties, and file contents you want indexed. Starting with Windows 11 build 26300.9032 (Experimental 26H2), build 26100.9267 (RP 24H2), and build 26200.9267 (RP 25H2) for Insiders, Windows Search can now Automatically find additional relevant locations to expand its indexing scope based on your activity, using signals like recent files and frequently accessed...
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View Effective Permissions of File, Folder, Drive, or Registry Key in Windows 11

Privacy and Security View Effective Permissions of File, Folder, Drive, or Registry Key in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to view effective permissions of a file, folder, drive, or registry key for a user or group in Windows 10 and Windows 11. You can set permissions for registry keys, and files and folders on NTFS and ReFS volumes. These permission allow or deny access to the files, folders, drives, and registry keys. The owner controls how permissions are set on the object (ex: file, folder, drive, or registry key) and to whom (ex: user or group) permissions are granted. An owner is assigned to an object when that object is created. By default, the owner is the creator of the object. No matter what permissions are set on an object, the owner of the object can always change the permissions. When a file or folder is...
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Enable or Disable Inherited Permissions for File, Folder, or Registry Key in Windows 11

Privacy and Security Enable or Disable Inherited Permissions for File, Folder, or Registry Key in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable inherited permissions for files, folders, and registry keys in Windows 10 and Windows 11. You can set permissions for registry keys, and files and folders on NTFS and ReFS volumes. These permissions allow or deny access to the files, folders, drives, and registry keys. Every container (ex: folder) and object (ex: file) on the PC has a set of access control information attached to it. Known as a security descriptor, this information controls the type of access allowed to users and groups. The security descriptor is automatically created along with the container or object that is created. There are two types of permissions: explicit permissions and inherited permissions. Explicit...
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Change Owner of File, Folder, Drive, or Registry Key in Windows 11

Privacy and Security Change Owner of File, Folder, Drive, or Registry Key in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you different ways to change the owner of a file, folder, drive, or registry key in Windows 10 and Windows 11. You can set permissions for registry keys, and files and folders on NTFS and ReFS volumes. These permission allow or deny access to the files, folders, drives, and registry keys. The owner controls how permissions are set on the object (ex: file, folder, drive, or registry key) and to whom (ex: user or group) permissions are granted. An owner is assigned to an object when that object is created. By default, the owner is the creator of the object. No matter what permissions are set on an object, the owner of the object can always change the permissions. References...
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Enable or Disable Administrator Protection for Admin Approval Mode in Windows 11

Accounts Enable or Disable Administrator Protection for Admin Approval Mode in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable Administrator Protection for admin approval mode elevations in Windows 11. Starting with Windows 11 build 26100.9278 (24H2) and build 26200.9278 (25H2), Administrator protection aims to protect free-floating admin rights for administrators. It enables users to perform administrative tasks using just-in-time privileges. Administrator protection isn't classified as a formal security boundary. It hardens security against elevation-of-privilege attacks by introducing profile separation. This feature is turned off by default and can be enabled using OMA-URI in Microsoft Intune or through Group Policy. This feature was previously disclosed in October 2025 (KB5067036) and is now beginning...
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Enable or Disable Recall Feature in Windows 11

Apps Enable or Disable Recall Feature in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable the Recall feature for all users in Windows 11 on home (personal) or managed (work or school) Copilot+ PCs. You can use the Recall feature on Snapdragon-powered Copilot+ PCs. Recall is an optional feature for Windows 11. It is available by default for devices that aren’t managed by an organization or school. Recall was introduced earlier this year, with the ability to enable you to quickly find and jump back into what you have seen before on your PC. You can use an explorable timeline to find the content you remember seeing before. You can also use semantic powered search and just describe how you remember something and Recall will retrieve the moment you saw it. Any photo, link...
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Add or Remove App Extensions on Context Menu in Windows 11

Personalization Add or Remove App Extensions on Context Menu in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to add or remove App extensions on the modern context menu for your account in Windows 11. Starting with Windows 11 build 26340.9212 (Experimental 26H2) for Insiders, Microsoft is beginning to roll out an updated Customize menu context menu experience in File Explorer, designed to feel faster, cleaner, and easier to tailor to the way you work. The new design reduces top-level clutter, keeps commonly used actions easy to access, and adds a new Settings experience that gives you more control over what appears in the menu. As Microsoft continues refining this experience with Insider feedback, their goal is to make right-click feel more responsive, predictable, and personal. The App actions section on the...
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Set or Unset Read-only Attribute for Files and Folders in Windows 11

General Set or Unset Read-only Attribute for Files and Folders in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you different ways to set or unset the read-only attribute for files and folders in Windows 10 and Windows 11. You can set or unset the read-only attribute for files and folders to give files write protection. When setting a folder as read-only, read-only is actually only applied to all files in the folder and subfolders instead. A folder itself will not be read-only. When a file is set to be read-only, write permissions are removed. This prevents the file from being edited or modified without needing to change NTFS permissions. For example, any edits to a read-only text file will have to be saved as a new file. A read-only file can still be deleted. Reference...
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Enable or Disable Widgets on Lock Screen in Windows 11

Personalization Enable or Disable Widgets on Lock Screen in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable showing widgets on the lock screen for your account or all users in Windows 11. You can stay informed and efficient with dynamic updates that bring weather, finance, sports, traffic, and app notifications right to your lock screen. Starting with Windows 11 build 26100.3624 (24H2), support for lock screen widgets (previously referred to as “Weather and more”) arrives on devices in the European Economic Area (EEA). You can add, remove, and rearrange lock screen widgets such as Weather, Watchlist, Sports, Traffic, and more. Any widget that supports the small sizing option can be added. To customize your lock screen widgets, navigate to Settings > Personalization > Lock screen. As part...
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Enable or Disable Core Isolation Memory Integrity in Windows 11

Privacy and Security Enable or Disable Core Isolation Memory Integrity in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off core isolation memory integrity in Windows 11. Core isolation is a security feature of Microsoft Windows that protects important core processes of Windows from malicious software by isolating them in memory. It does this by running those core processes in a virtualized environment. Memory integrity, also known as Hypervisor-protected Code Integrity (HVCI) is a Windows security feature that makes it difficult for malicious programs to use low-level drivers to hijack your computer. It is designed to prevent attacks from inserting malicious code into high-security processes. A driver is a piece of software that lets the operating system (Windows in this case) and a device (like a...
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