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Add or Remove Allowed Apps for Controlled Folder Access in Windows 11

Privacy and Security Add or Remove Allowed Apps for Controlled Folder Access in Windows 11

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...
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Clear Recall Search History in Windows 11

Privacy and Security Clear Recall Search History in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to clear all or specific search history in Recall for your account on Windows 11 Copilot+ PCs. Recall is an experience exclusive to Copilot+ PCs that will help you easily find and remember things you've seen using natural language. To help provide you with that "photographic" memory, you can opt in to saving snapshots of your screen periodically. You can quickly search your snapshots to find things on your Copilot+ PC. For example, you can search for content you've seen in apps, websites, images, and documents. Recall doesn't record audio or save continuous video. It also doesn’t save game video when Game Mode is active on platforms that support it. As you type in the search box in Recall, you will see...
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Enable or Disable Recall Search History in Windows 11

Privacy and Security Enable or Disable Recall Search History in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off search history in Recall for your account on Windows 11 Copilot+ PCs. Recall is an experience exclusive to Copilot+ PCs that will help you easily find and remember things you've seen using natural language. To help provide you with that "photographic" memory, you can opt in to saving snapshots of your screen periodically. You can quickly search your snapshots to find things on your Copilot+ PC. For example, you can search for content you've seen in apps, websites, images, and documents. Recall doesn't record audio or save continuous video. It also doesn’t save game video when Game Mode is active on platforms that support it. As you type in the search box in Recall, you will see a drop...
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Enable or Disable Recall Personalized Homepage in Windows 11

Privacy and Security Enable or Disable Recall Personalized Homepage in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off Recall homepage showing a customized experience using your recent snapshots and app usage for your account on Windows 11 Copilot+ PCs. Recall is an experience exclusive to Copilot+ PCs that will help you easily find and remember things you've seen using natural language. To help provide you with that "photographic" memory, you can opt in to saving snapshots of your screen periodically. You can quickly search your snapshots to find things on your Copilot+ PC. Starting with Windows 11 build 26100.5074 (24H2), Recall now opens to a personalized homepage that puts your recent activity and top-used apps and websites front and center, making it easy to pick up where you left off. After...
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Reset Microsoft Defender Firewall Settings to Default in Windows 11

Privacy and Security Reset Microsoft Defender Firewall Settings to Default in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to reset Microsoft Defender Firewall settings and rules back to default in Windows 10 and Windows 11. Microsoft Defender Firewall in Windows helps safeguard your device by filtering network traffic and blocking unauthorized access. It reduces the risk of network security threats by restricting or allowing traffic based on various properties such as IP addresses, ports, or program paths. If someone, or something, has made changes to your Windows Firewall settings that is causing things not to work properly you can reset the settings back to the way they were when you first got the computer. If you are joined to a work or school organization that has applied any policies to configure the firewall, those...
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Enable or Disable Personalized Ads and Offers for Microsoft Account

Privacy and Security Enable or Disable Personalized Ads and Offers for Microsoft Account

This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off showing personalized ads and offers for your Microsoft account wherever you sign in with your Microsoft account, including when you sign in using different browsers. Personalized ads are advertisements that Microsoft believes will be more interesting and useful to you based on data from your devices and other data you share with Microsoft, including your searches, site visits, and topics you often explore. Microsoft does not show personalized ads if you have turned off the setting on this page. Personalized offers is when you see a personalized promotion for a feature, app, service, or hardware sold by Microsoft or one of Microsoft partners in a Microsoft product. Unlike ads, Microsoft...
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Check Device Encryption Support in Windows 11

Privacy and Security Check Device Encryption Support in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to check if your PC supports using Device Encryption in Windows 11. Device encryption is a Windows feature that enables BitLocker encryption automatically for the Operating System drive and fixed drives. It’s particularly beneficial for everyday users who want to ensure their personal information is safe without having to manage complex security settings. When you first sign in or set up a device with a Microsoft account, or work or school account, Device Encryption is turned on and a recovery key is attached to that account. If you're using a local account, Device Encryption isn't turned on automatically. Unlike BitLocker Drive Encryption, which is available on Windows Pro, Enterprise, or Education...
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See Text and Image Generation Recent Activity by Apps in Windows 11

Privacy and Security See Text and Image Generation Recent Activity by Apps in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to see recent requests by apps to use Text and image generation in the last 7 days in Windows 11. Text and image generation uses on-device generative Al technologies to quickly respond to requests. Starting with Windows 11 build 2610.5074 (24H2), you can now visit the Settings > Privacy & security > Text and image generation to see which third-party applications recently used generative AI models provided by Windows. This page gives you visibility into the specific apps leveraging local Windows provided generative AI models and allows you to control which apps are permitted to use them—putting you in charge of your device’s AI experience. The UI is present in this flight, however the functionality will...
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Turn On or Off "Notify when apps request location" in Windows 11

Privacy and Security Turn On or Off "Notify when apps request location" in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off "Notify when apps request location" for your account in Windows 11. The setting in this tutorial is no longer available in Windows 11. Microsoft operates a location service that helps determine the precise geographic location of your Windows device. The precise location of your device allows apps to give you directions, show shops and restaurants that are near you, and more. Many apps and services request location information from your device, and the Windows location service gives you control over which apps are allowed to access your precise location. Starting with Windows 11 build 25977 (Canary), Microsoft added a toggle to turn on or off "Notify when apps request location" to...
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Reset Recall in Windows 11

Privacy and Security Reset Recall in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to reset Recall to default for your account on Windows 11 Copilot+ PCs. Recall utilizes Windows AI Foundry to help you find anything you've seen on your PC. Search using any clues you remember or use the timeline to scroll through your past activity, including apps, documents, and websites. Once you've found what you're looking for, you can quickly jump back to the content seen in the snapshot by selecting the relaunch button below the screenshot. Starting with Windows 11 build 26100.4770 (24H2), Microsoft is adding the ability to reset Recall and all its data. When you reset Recall, it deletes all of your snapshots and resets all your settings for Recall. A reset won’t delete snapshots you’ve...
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Change User Account Control (UAC) Settings in Windows 11

Privacy and Security Change User Account Control (UAC) Settings in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to change User Account Control (UAC) settings in Windows 11. User Account Control (UAC) helps prevent malware from damaging a PC and helps organizations deploy a better-managed desktop. With UAC, apps and tasks always run in the security context of a non-administrator account, unless an administrator specifically authorizes administrator-level access to the system. UAC can block the automatic installation of unauthorized apps and prevent inadvertent changes to system settings. UAC allows all users to log on to their computers using a standard user account. Processes launched using a standard user token may perform tasks using access rights granted to a standard user. For instance, Windows Explorer...
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Add or Remove Exclusions for Microsoft Defender Antivirus in Windows 11

Privacy and Security Add or Remove Exclusions for Microsoft Defender Antivirus in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to add or remove exclusions for Microsoft Defender Antivirus for Windows Security in Windows 10 and Windows 11. Windows Security is built-in to Windows 11 and includes an antivirus program called Microsoft Defender Antivirus. Your device will be actively protected from the moment you start Windows 11. Windows Security continually scans for malware (malicious software), viruses, and security threats. In addition to this real-time protection, updates are downloaded automatically to help keep your device safe and protect it from threats. If you trust a file, file type, folder, or a process that Windows Security has detected as malicious, you can stop Windows Security from alerting you or blocking the...
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