This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off showing time (clock) in the Notification Center for your account in Windows 11.
The Notification Center (Win+N) is a taskbar flyout where you can quickly access notifications, the calendar, and start or end a focus session from.
Starting with Windows 11 build 2610.5074 (24H2), the larger clock with seconds is now back in the notification center, displayed above the date and calendar.
⚠️ If you don't have this feature available in the build above yet and would like to try it now, then you can enable it using the command below with ViVeTool.
vivetool /enable /id:42651849
Also enable 48433719 if the command above doesn't work...
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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 add and remove allowed apps for Controlled Folder Access in Microsoft Defender Antivirus in Windows 11.
Microsoft Defender Antivirus is an antivirus software that is included in Windows 11 and can help protect your device from viruses, malware, and other threats.
Controlled folder access helps protect your valuable data from malicious apps and threats, such as ransomware. In a ransomware attack, your files can get encrypted and held hostage.
Controlled folder access protects your data by checking apps against a list of known, trusted apps. With controlled folder access in place, a notification appears on the computer where an app attempted to make changes to a file in a protected folder.
Controlled...
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.
Starting with Windows 11 build 26120.2415 (Dev) and build 26100.3902 (RP) on Snapdragon-powered Copilot+ PCs, you can try out the Recall (Preview) feature.
Starting with Windows 11 build 26120.2510 (Dev), Microsoft is expanding the preview of Recall to Windows Insiders on AMD and Intel-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...
This tutorial will show you how to add or remove OneDrive in the navigation pane of File Explorer for your account or all users in Windows 11.
OneDrive is built-in to Windows 11 by default.
With OneDrive, you can sync files between your computer and the cloud, so you can get to your files from anywhere - your computer, your mobile device, and even through the OneDrive website at OneDrive.com. If you add, change, or delete a file or folder in your OneDrive folder, the file or folder is added, changed, or deleted on the OneDrive website and vice versa. You can work with your synced files directly in File Explorer and access your files even when you’re offline. Whenever you’re online, any changes that you or others make will sync...
This tutorial will show you how to change when to show small icons on the taskbar for your account, all users, or specific users in Windows 11.
Starting with Windows 11 build 26100.4484 (24H2), Microsoft is rolling out taskbar icon scaling. The taskbar now resizes icons to fit more apps when space runs low, keeping everything visible and easy to access. You can adjust how icons appear in settings—reduce icon size only when the taskbar is full (default), keep icons at their original size at all times by selecting Never, or use smaller icons all the time by selecting Always.
You can choose when Windows will show smaller taskbar buttons:
When taskbar is full: By default, taskbar icons will automatically turn smaller when the taskbar is...
This tutorial will show you how to use Quick Machine Recovery test mode in Windows 11.
Quick machine recovery is a feature that enables the recovery of Windows devices when they encounter critical errors that prevent them from booting. QMR automatically detects, diagnoses, and remediates boot critical issues from WinRE, helping restore productivity without requiring hands on, in-person intervention. 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...
This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable Share in Microsoft Edge for all users in Windows 10 and Windows 11.
The Share menu in Microsoft Edge allows you to share links with apps, nearby devices, email, phone, and share QR code.
Reference:
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/deployedge/microsoft-edge-browser-policies/configureshare
You must be signed in as an administrator to enable or disable Share in Microsoft Edge.
EXAMPLE: Share in Microsoft Edge
Here's How:
1 Do step 2 (enable) or step 3 (disable) below for what you want.
Enable Share in Microsoft Edge
This is the default setting.
A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the REG file below, and go to step 4 below...
This tutorial will show you how to add or remove Recycle Bin in the navigation pane of File Explorer for your account in Windows 11.
The Recycle Bin provides a safety net when deleting files or folders. When you delete any of these items from a hard disk, Windows places it in the Recycle Bin and the Recycle Bin icon changes from empty to full.
Option One: Add or Remove Recycle Bin in Navigation Pane using "Show all folders"
Option Two: Add or Remove Recycle Bin in Navigation Pane using REG file
EXAMPLE: Recycle Bin in navigation pane of File Explorer
Add or Remove Recycle Bin in Navigation Pane using "Show all folders"
If Show all folders is turned on, the Recycle Bin will always show in the navigation pane until you turn...
This tutorial will show you how to add or remove the "Photos" and "Edit with Photos" context menu for your account or all users in Windows 10 and Windows 11.
The Microsoft Photos app included in Windows is a rich media experience that empowers you to do more with your photos and videos. View, organize, and share photos from your PC, OneDrive, iCloud Photos and other devices all from one gallery.
Starting with the Microsoft Photos app version 2024.11080.30001.0, you can now quickly edit an image in File Explorer or on the desktop, by right-clicking on the image and select Edit with Photos. This will open the Photo Editor where you can crop, rotate, or mark up the image, as well as applying adjustments and AI-powered edits.
The Edit...
This tutorial will show you how to change the Voice Access "Wait time before acting" on voice command setting 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 26100.7019 (24H2) and build 26200.7019 (25H2), Microsoft is introducing a new Wait time before acting setting in voice access, allowing users to configure the delay before a voice command is...
This tutorial will show you how to check the current version of Windows Package Manager (WinGet) you have installed in Windows 10 and Windows 11.
The winget command line tool enables users to discover, install, upgrade, remove and configure applications on Windows 10 and Windows 11 computers. This tool is the client interface to the Windows Package Manager service.
Windows Package Manager winget command-line tool is already available on Windows 11 and modern versions of Windows 10 as a part of the App Installer.
References:
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/package-manager/
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/package-manager/winget/
https://github.com/microsoft/winget-cli/releases
Here's How:
1 Open Windows Terminal...
This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable Windows Search on the taskbar and Start menu for all users in Windows 11.
Windows Search is on your taskbar and Start menu by default in Windows 11.
You can use the search box to find your apps, files, settings, help, and more on Windows—plus unlock the power of the web with quick access to online information like time zone conversions, fact lookup, trending searches, and search results for navigating to websites faster. You can also use Search to find files and people in your work or school organization through Microsoft Search.
References:
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/win32/search/windows-search...
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