This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable showing the battery estimated time remaining for all users in Windows 11.
If you have a Windows 11 device that runs on battery power, you can check the battery status to see the estimated time and percentage remaining battery life left to know when to charge the battery.
If you only want to see the percentage of remaining battery, you can disable showing the estimated time remaining.
You must be signed in as an administrator to enable or disable showing the battery estimated time remaining.
EXAMPLE: Battery estimated time remaining on taskbar and Settings
Here's How:
1 Do step 2 (enable) or step 3 (disable) below for what you want.
Enable Show Battery Estimated Time...
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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
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Tutorials
Windows 11 tutorials, tricks, tips, and guides.
This tutorial will show you how to add or remove the New context menu for all users in Windows 10 and Windows 11.
The New context menu allows users to create a new Folder, Library, Shortcut, Bitmap image, Text Document, and Compressed (zipped) Folder by default in the current location.
The New context menu will only have Folder available in system locations.
The New context menu will only have Library available in Libraries.
You must be signed in as an administrator to add or remove the New context menu.
This will not affect the New drop menu on the File Explorer (Win+E) command bar below.
EXAMPLE: New context menu
Here's How:
1 Do step 2 (add) or step 3 (remove) below for what you would like to do.
To Add New Context...
This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off minimize the Xbox app as a notification icon to the taskbar system tray on close for your account in Windows 10 and Windows 11.
The Xbox app for Windows is where you can go to play and manage PC gaming content on your Windows device. Whether you’re an Xbox Game Pass member, or you’ve bought titles from the Microsoft Store, your games await in the app.
If you use the Xbox app often on your PC, then it could be useful to have it minimize to the system tray on close instead of actually closing for quicker access and run in the background.
References:
https://www.xbox.com/en-us/apps/xbox-app-on-pc...
This tutorial will show you how to restart the explorer.exe process as needed in Windows 11.
The explorer.exe process is the user shell for Windows, and is used by such items as the desktop, File Explorer, Start menu, notification area, and taskbar. Restarting the explorer.exe process is to stop and start it to effectively refresh explorer.exe. When the explorer.exe process has been stopped (aka: "end task"), you will see a blank black desktop with your mouse pointer showing until explorer.exe has been started again.
If you are having issues with the explorer.exe process (ex: hang), restarting the explorer.exe process may sort it without having to restart the computer.
If you are applying a registry tweak, sometimes you can just...
This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable the Virtual Machine Platform for all users in Windows 10 and Windows 11.
The Virtual Machine Platform enables virtualization support in Windows.
Virtualization lets your Windows device emulate a different operating system, like Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL). Enabling virtualization gives you access to a larger library of apps (ex: WSL distros) to use and install on your device.
Reference:
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/enable-virtualization-on-windows-c5578302-6e43-4b4b-a449-8ced115f58e1
You must be signed in as an administrator to enable or disable the Virtual Machine Platform.
Virtual Machine Platform requires Intel ("Intel VT" or "VT-x") or AMD ("AMD-V") CPU...
This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off allowing the Phone Link app to sync your linked Android phone and Windows 11 or 10 PC over mobile data when not connected to Wi-Fi.
With the Phone Link app on your PC linked to your Android phone, you can instantly access the Android apps installed on your mobile device right on your Windows 10 or Windows 11 PC. Using a Wi-Fi connection, Apps allows you to browse, play, order, chat, and more — all while using your PC’s larger screen and keyboard.
Phone Link connects to your Android phone via Wi-Fi, mobile data network, or instant hotspot.
You can turn on or off to sync the Phone Link app over mobile data when you are not connected to Wi-Fi.
Mobile data charges may apply if you go...
This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable "Hey Copilot" for the Copilot app for your account in Windows 11.
Starting with Copilot app (version 1.25051.10.0 and higher), Microsoft is beginning to roll out Hey Copilot across all Insider Channels via the Microsoft Store.
Windows Insiders can now invoke Copilot with the phrase “Hey, Copilot!”. This opt-in feature gives people a new way to easily start a conversation with Copilot Voice, anytime the feature is enabled, and their PC is unlocked. With this new hands-free experience, you can stay in your flow when you need answers to a question or just need someone to bounce an idea off of.
To get started, enable “Hey, Copilot” in the Settings of your Copilot app, then simply ask a...
This tutorial will show you how to find and view your product key in Windows 10 and Windows 11.
A Windows product key is a 25-character code used to activate Windows. It looks like this:
PRODUCT KEY: XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX
Depending on how you got your copy of Windows 10 or Windows 11, you'll need either a 25-character product key or a digital license to activate it. A digital license (called a digital entitlement in Windows 10, Version 1511) is a method of activation in Windows 10 and Windows 11 that doesn't require you to enter a product key. Without one of these, you won't be able to activate your device.
Where to find your product key depends on how you got your copy of Windows.
A new PC running Windows
The product key...
This tutorial will show you how to search for local files using the Copilot app on your Windows 11 PC.
Starting with Copilot version 1.25034.133.0, Microsoft is gradually rolling out File search across all Insider Channels. You can now find, open and ask questions about the contents of a file on your device from the Copilot on Windows app. You can adjust your permissions for what Copilot can access, retrieve, or read in Copilot Settings under Permission settings. File search supports most file types and can read .docx, .xlsx, .pptx, .txt, .pdf, .json files. Ask Copilot questions like “Can you find my resume”, “Open the trip planning doc I was working on last week”, or “Look at my budget file and tell me how much I spent on dining last...
This tutorial will show you how to add or remove the WMIC command as an optional feature for all users in Windows 11.
The WMI command-line (WMIC) utility provides a command-line interface for Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI). WMIC is compatible with existing shells and utility commands.
The WMIC tool is deprecated in Windows 10, version 21H1, and the 21H1 General Availability Channel release of Windows Server. This tool is superseded by Windows PowerShell for WMI. Note: This deprecation only applies to the command-line management tool. WMI itself isn't affected.
Starting with Windows 11 build 22572, WMIC is now available as an optional feature that can be uninstalled or reinstalled via Settings > Apps > Optional Features...
This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off show your Android or iPhone mobile device from Phone Link in the Start menu for your account in Windows 11.
Starting with Windows 11 build 26100.3915 (24H2) and build 22631.5262 (23H2), 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. Only Android users who are already connected using Phone Link can get this feature. iOS support will be coming later.
Key features include:
Effortless Connectivity: View your phone’s battery status and connectivity right...
This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off displaying recent files on the home page of the Copilot app for your account in Windows 11.
The Microsoft Copilot app is your everyday AI companion that helps you to be smarter, more productive, more creative, and more connected to the people and things around you. Whether you want to learn how to code, plan an Influencer level vacation, or just need a little help writing a hard email, your everyday AI companion is there to help you get the job done like a pro. If you missed that meeting and need a quick recap or can’t figure out the tax code for your new side hustle, Copilot is there to sprinkle some AI pixie dust on the problem. There when you need it, Copilot works smoothly...
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