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Find and Save Windows Spotlight Images in Windows 11

Personalization Find and Save Windows Spotlight Images in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to find and save the Windows Spotlight images displayed on your desktop and/or lock screen background in Windows 11. You can have Windows Spotlight as a theme and display different background images on your desktop and lock screen in Windows 11. Windows Spotlight uses the Bing daily wallpaper for images, and stores them on your computer to reference and show on your desktop and/or lock screen background. See also Bing Wallpaper Gallery: https://bing.gifposter.com/ If wanted, you can find and save these cached Windows Spotlight images as JPG files to use as you like. Here's How: 1 Click/tap on the Download button below to download the file below. Find_and_save_Windows_Spotlight_images.zip...
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Reset and Clear Open with Context Menu for File Types in Windows 11

Apps Reset and Clear Open with Context Menu for File Types in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to reset the "Open with" context menu for a file type back to default for your account in Windows 10 and Windows 11. The Open with context menu allows you to choose an app to open a file with by default. When you use Open with to select to open a file with an app, that app is added to the "Open with" context menu for that file type for only your account. If wanted, you can reset the "Open with" context menu back to default for a file type to clear all the apps you added from the "Open with" context menu. Starting with Windows 11 build 22567, Microsoft has updated the “Open with” dialog box to align with Windows 11 design principles. The updated dialog box honors light/dark theme. We have also...
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Enable or Disable Performance Mode for Dev Drive Protection in Windows 11

Privacy and Security Enable or Disable Performance Mode for Dev Drive Protection in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable Dev Drive protection using Microsoft Defender Antivirus protection mode in Windows 11. Microsoft introduced Dev Drive starting with Windows 11 build 22621.2338. Dev Drive is a new form of storage volume available to improve performance for key developer workloads. Dev Drive is built upon Resilient File System (ReFS) technology and includes file system optimizations and features that provide more control over storage volume settings and security, including trust designation, antivirus configuration, and administrative control over what filters are attached. It has been designed to meet a developer’s needs to host project source code, working folders, and package caches. It is not...
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Enable or Disable Automatically Hide Taskbar in Windows 11

Personalization Enable or Disable Automatically Hide Taskbar in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable automatically hide the taskbar for your account in Windows 11. The taskbar on your desktop is located on the bottom of the screen by default in Windows 11. If you like, you can have the taskbar automatically hide in Windows 11. If you enable automatically hide the taskbar, you can show the taskbar on demand by: Hover pointer on border of taskbar location. Press the Win + T keys. On a touchscreen, swipe inwards from the border (ex: bottom) of taskbar location. If you have a tablet, convertible, or 2-in-1 type device in tablet/slate mode, then the taskbar will always autohide even if turned off when you have a window open. If you have turned on Optimize taskbar for touch...
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Enable or Disable Passkey Managers in Windows 11

Accounts Enable or Disable Passkey Managers in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off passkey managers available to save passkeys to for your account in Windows 11. Passkeys provide a more secure and convenient method to logging into websites and applications compared to passwords. Unlike passwords, which users must remember and type, passkeys are stored as secrets on a device and can use a device's unlock mechanism (such as biometrics or a PIN). Passkeys can be used without the need for other sign-in challenges, making the authentication process faster, secure, and more convenient. You can use passkeys with any applications or websites that support them, to create and sign in with Windows Hello. Once a passkey is created and saved with Windows Hello, you can use your...
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Add or Remove Power Button on Sign-in Screen in Windows 11

System Add or Remove Power Button on Sign-in Screen in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to add or remove the Power button on the sign-in screen for all users in Windows 10 and Windows 11. The Power button on the sign-in screen can allow users to sleep, hibernate, shut down, or restart the computer without having to sign in to Windows. The Shutdown: Allow system to be shut down without having to log on security policy setting determines whether a device can be shut down without having to log on to Windows. Reference: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/threat-protection/security-policy-settings/shutdown-allow-system-to-be-shut-down-without-having-to-log-on You must be signed in as an administrator to add or remove the Power button on the sign-in screen. This does not...
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Change Magnifier Voice Speed in Windows 11

Accessibility Change Magnifier Voice Speed in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to change the voice speed Magnifier uses to read for your account in Windows 11. Magnifier makes part or all of your screen bigger so you can see words and images better. You can also have Magnifier read text on your screen aloud. Magnifier can use natural voices to read with. Natural voices use modern, on-device text to speech and once downloaded are supported without an internet connection. Starting with Windows 11 build 26220.7262 (Dev and Beta), Narrator and Magnifier now support high-definition voices for English (United States), powered by Azure’s latest on-device text-to-speech models. These voices use generative AI to adjust tone and pacing for more natural, expressive speech. When reading with...
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Change Magnifier Voice in Windows 11

Accessibility Change Magnifier Voice in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to change the voice Magnifier uses to read by default for your account in Windows 11. Magnifier makes part or all of your screen bigger so you can see words and images better. You can also have Magnifier read text on your screen aloud. Magnifier can use natural voices to read with. Natural voices use modern, on-device text to speech and once downloaded are supported without an internet connection. Starting with Windows 11 build 26220.7262 (Dev and Beta), Narrator and Magnifier now support high-definition voices for English (United States), powered by Azure’s latest on-device text-to-speech models. These voices use generative AI to adjust tone and pacing for more natural, expressive speech. When reading...
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Change Narrator Voice Speed, Pitch, and Volume in Windows 11

Accessibility Change Narrator Voice Speed, Pitch, and Volume in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to change the speed, pitch, and volume of the Narrator voice for your account in Windows 11. Narrator is a screen reader included with Windows 11 that describes what's on your screen. Narrator lets you use your PC without a mouse to complete common tasks if you’re blind or have low vision. It reads and interacts with things on the screen, like text and buttons. Use Narrator to read and write email, browse the internet, and work with documents. Natural voices in Narrator use modern, on-device text to speech and once downloaded are supported without an internet connection. You can adjust the voice speed, pitch, and volume to the level you want. Reference...
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Resume Apps from Android Phone on Windows 11 PC

Phone Resume Apps from Android Phone on Windows 11 PC

This tutorial will show you how to seamlessly resume using your favorite apps from your Android phone on your Windows 11 PC. Starting with Windows 11 build 26200.5761 (Dev 25H2), build 26120.5761 (Beta 24H2), and build 28020.1619 (Canary 26H1), Microsoft is beginning to gradually roll out the ability to seamlessly resume using your favorite apps from your Android phone on your Windows 11 PC to Windows Insiders in the Dev and Beta Channels. To start with, you will be able to resume or continue listening to your favorite Spotify tracks and episodes right from where you left off on the Spotify app on your Android phone. You will need to use the same Spotify account on both your Android phone and your PC. Starting with Windows 11 build...
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Add or Remove "Open file location" and "Open folder location" context menu in Windows

Personalization Add or Remove "Open file location" and "Open folder location" context menu in Windows

This tutorial will show you how to add or remove the Open file location and Open folder location context menu for all users in Windows 10 and Windows 11. When you right click or press and hold on a shortcut of a file or folder, a file or folder in search results, or a file or folder in a library in File Explorer, you can click/tap on the Open file location or Open folder location context menu item to open the source location of the file or folder with the file or folder selected. Starting with Windows 11 build 26220.7271 (Dev and Beta 25H2), Microsoft is making a few refinements to the context menu aimed at reducing the space taken by less commonly used actions, while keeping them easy to access. Microsoft is also updated the ordering...
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Remove Natural Voices from Narrator and Magnifier in Windows 11

Accessibility Remove Natural Voices from Narrator and Magnifier in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to remove (uninstall) natural voices from Narrator and Magnifier for your account in Windows 11. Narrator is a screen reader included with Windows 11 that describes what's on your screen. Narrator lets you use your PC without a mouse to complete common tasks if you’re blind or have low vision. It reads and interacts with things on the screen, like text and buttons. Use Narrator to read and write email, browse the internet, and work with documents. Narrator can use installed legacy and natural voices. Legacy voices are not always great to listen to. Especially for cases when you may want to read an article or extended text. Natural voices use modern, on-device text to speech and once downloaded are...
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