This tutorial will show you how to add or remove a Personalize (classic) desktop context menu for all users in Windows 11.
The old classic Personalization settings from the Control Panel included theme settings, desktop background, color and appearance, sounds, screen saver settings, desktop icon settings, and mouse pointers.
These Personalization settings have moved to the Settings app with a new UI in Windows 11.
If you prefer to still use the classic Personalization settings from the Control Panel, you can add Personalize (classic) to the desktop context menu to make it easy to use.
While you must be signed in as an administrator to add or remove the "Personalize (classic)" context menu, all users will be able to use the context...
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Cloud Rebuild Windows 11
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Enable or Disable Point-in-time Restore in Windows 11
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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
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Enable or Disable Hidden Feature Flags in Windows 11
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Create Windows 11 Bootable USB Installation Media
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Add or Remove "Learn about this picture" Desktop icon
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Download Official Windows 11 ISO file from Microsoft
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Repair Install Windows 11 with an In-place Upgrade
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Tutorials
Windows 11 tutorials, tricks, tips, and guides.
This tutorial will show you how to copy the full path of drives, files, and folders to paste where you like in Windows 11.
Copy path or Copy as path will copy the full path of selected items (files and folders) wrapped in quotes to the Clipboard so you can paste (Ctrl+V) the full path(s) of the item(s) where you like.
Copy address or Copy address as text will copy the full path of selected items (drives and folders) without quotes to the Clipboard so you can paste (Ctrl+V) the full path(s) of the item(s) where you like.
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...
This tutorial will show you how to open the Start menu in Windows 11.
The Start menu in Windows 11 is comprised of three sections: Pinned, All apps, and Recommended.
The Pinned section on the Start menu is where you can Pin to Start apps, and rearrange them in any order you want. You can customize your pinned apps on the Start menu by organizing them into folders with a custom folder name. You can add more apps to a folder, rearrange apps within a folder, and remove apps from a folder. You can select to Show more or Show less pinned apps on Start by default.
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...
This tutorial will show you how to change how Copilot opens with a single press or press and hold of Copilot key or Win+C shortcut for your account in Windows 11.
Microsoft Copilot is your everyday AI companion, empowering you to achieve anything you can imagine.
When you open Copilot with a Single Press of the Copilot key or Win+C shortcut, Copilot opens or restores to Full Window by default. You can change this to either Full Window or Quick View.
References:
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/topic/getting-started-with-copilot-on-windows-1159c61f-86c3-4755-bf83-7fbff7e0982d
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/accessibility/windows/copilot/understand-updates-to-the-copilot-key-on-windows-devices#cw
EXAMPLE: Copilot opening to...
This tutorial will show you how to uninstall or reinstall widgets for your account or all users in Windows 11.
Widgets in Windows are interactive elements that display dynamic content and provide quick access to various apps and features. You can view your location's current weather conditions directly on the taskbar and hover over the icon to see concise, scannable information on topics like sports, stocks, local news, and breaking headlines. Widgets are designed to help you staying informed and organized by presenting personalized information at a glance.
Widgets are displayed on the Widgets board, which contains a collection of cards, each representing a widget with relevant information and actions related to an app. On the Widgets...
This tutorial will show you how to add and remove columns in a folder (directory) for your account in Windows 11 and Windows 10.
When you are using a details layout view for a folder, all items in the folder will be displayed by details in columns.
You can select the details you want to display for the items in a folder.
Reference:
https://support.microsoft.com/en-gb/topic/how-to-change-column-settings-in-windows-explorer-7a6e06e5-85fe-62d5-c9a3-eed515e52aee
Here's How:
1 Open File Explorer (Win+E).
2 Navigate to and open the folder you want to add and remove columns for.
3 Right click or press and hold anywhere on a column title bar. (see screenshot below step 4)
4 Check (add) or uncheck (remove) details you want for columns...
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.
Option One: Turn On or Off "Show time in Notification Center" in Settings
Option Two: Turn On or Off "Show time in Notification Center" using REG file
Option Three: Turn On or Off "Show time in Notification Center" in Registry Editor
EXAMPLE: "Show time in Notification Center" on and off
Turn...
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 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), build 28120.2387 (Experimental 26H1), build 26220.9022 (Beta 25H2), and build 28020.2623 (Beta 26H1) for Insiders, 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...
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...
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