This tutorial will show you how to add change "Network Location" to the desktop context menu for all users in Windows 10 and Windows 11.
A network location identifies the type of network that a PC is connected to with a network adapter and automatically sets the appropriate Windows Defender Firewall settings for that location.
Adding this Network Location context menu will make it fast and easy to change your current network connection to be a private network or public network on demand.
Public network = Your device is not discoverable on the network. By default, the public network location type is assigned to any new networks when they are first connected. A public network is considered to be shared with the world, with no...
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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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Use ViVeTool to Enable or Disable Hidden Features in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to use ViVeTool to enable or disable hidden features in Windows 10 and Windows 11.- Brink
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Restore Classic File Explorer with Ribbon in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to restore the classic File Explorer with Ribbon for your account or all users 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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Uninstall or Reinstall Copilot app
This tutorial will show you different ways to uninstall or reinstall the Copilot app for your account or all users in Windows 10 and Windows 11.- 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 turn on or off network discovery for private and public networks on your Windows 11 PC.
Network Discovery is a network setting that affects whether your computer can see (find) other computers and devices on the same network and whether other computers and devices on the same network can see your computer.
When network discovery is turned on, the device sends out signals over the network to search for other discoverable devices. This makes it convenient for you to share network resources among the devices connected to the network.
There are three network discovery states:
Discovery State
Description
On
This state allows your computer to see other network computers and devices and allows people...
This tutorial will show you how to hide or show specific or all available Wi-Fi networks for all users in Windows 10 and Windows 11.
Wi-Fi is a wireless local area network (WLAN) technology and standard that uses high-frequency radio waves to provide wireless Internet and network connections to your Windows device.
If your PC has a Wi-Fi adapter, you will see a list of all available Wi-Fi networks by name (SSID) within range of your area by default to select to connect to.
If you don't want to always see all available Wi-Fi networks on your PC, you can use a filter to hide (block) or show (allow) Wi-Fi networks you want on the available networks list.
You can add specific Wi-Fi network(s) to the allow filter list to have them always...
This tutorial will show you how to view the network data usage statistics by apps in Windows 11.
In Windows 11, you can view the data usage of networks from the last 30 days. The data usage is itemized per type of network (ex: Wi-Fi or Ethernet), and by app usage.
The data usage stats for networks will automatically reset every 30 days (each month).
Keeping track of your network data usage can help you stay under your data usage limit for your data plan if you do not have unlimited data.
Option One: View Connected Network Data App Usage Stats in Settings
Option Two: View Any Network Data App Usage Stats in Settings
View Connected Network Data App Usage Stats in Settings
1 Open Settings (Win+I).
2 Click/tap on Network &...
This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable cellular data roaming in Windows 11.
Some Windows 11 devices have a SIM card or eSIM in them that lets you connect to a cellular data network (ex: 5G), so you can get online in more places by using a cellular signal.
If your Windows 11 device doesn’t have a SIM card or eSIM, you can still connect to a cellular network by plugging in an external cellular device (also called a cellular modem or mobile broadband device). Either way, you must have a data plan from a mobile operator (ex: AT&T, T-Mobile, etc...) to connect.
Data roaming options determines if your cellular data connection stays on when your Windows 11 device is outside your mobile operator's network. To help prevent data...
This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off use cellular whenever Wi-Fi is poor in Windows 11.
Some Windows 11 devices have a SIM card or eSIM in them that lets you connect to a cellular data network (ex: 5G), so you can get online in more places by using a cellular signal.
If your Windows 11 device doesn’t have a SIM card or eSIM, you can still connect to a cellular network by plugging in an external cellular device (also called a cellular modem or mobile broadband device). Either way, you must have a data plan from a mobile operator (ex: AT&T, T-Mobile, etc...) to connect.
Reference:
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/cellular-settings-in-windows-905568ff-7f31-3013-efc7-3f396ac92cd7
Starting with Windows 11 version...
This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable network adapters in Windows 10 and Windows 11.
A network adapter (aka: Network Interface Controller (NIC) ) is a computer hardware component that connects a computer to the Internet or local area network.
Sometimes you may need to disable a network adapter if you don't use it, troubleshooting, etc...
You must be signed in as an administrator to enable or disable network adapters.
Option One: Enable or Disable Network Adapters in Settings
Option Two: Enable or Disable Network Adapters in Network Connections
Option Three: Enable or Disable Network Adapters in Device Manager
Option Four: Enable or Disable Network Adapters using netsh command
Option Five: Enable or Disable Network...
This tutorial will show you how to choose Default or Advanced Bluetooth devices discovery for your account in Windows 11.
Bluetooth is a short range wireless technology which enables wireless data transmission between two Bluetooth enabled devices located nearby each other.
When adding a Bluetooth device, Default lets you connect common accessories. You can choose Advanced to see all types of devices.
Starting with Windows 11 build 26052 (Canary and Dev), when discovering available Bluetooth devices to connect to, Windows filters out device classes that are uncommon. If you wish to override this filter and see all nearby devices available to pair can do so by choosing “Advanced” for the “Bluetooth devices discovery” setting. Starting...
This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off connect automatically to a Wi-Fi network in Windows 11.
When you connect to a Wi-Fi network for the first time, Windows will automatically add a profile for the Wi-Fi network. The saved profile contains the SSID (network name), security key (password), and connection and security properties used to connect to this specific Wi-Fi network.
You can choose to have Windows connect automatically to a Wi-Fi network when it's within range and Wi-Fi is turned on.
Option One: Turn On Connect Automatically to a Wi-Fi Network when Connect To
Option Two: Turn Off Connect Automatically to a Wi-Fi Network when Disconnect
Option Three: Turn On or Off Connect Automatically to a Wi-Fi Network in...
This tutorial will show you how to view a list of all known Wi-Fi network profiles configured on the system in Windows 11.
When you connect to a Wi-Fi network for the first time, Windows will automatically add a profile for the Wi-Fi network. The saved profile contains the SSID (network name), security key (password), and connection and security properties used to connect to this specific Wi-Fi network.
Option One: See List of Wi-Fi Network Profiles in Settings
Option Two: See List of Wi-Fi Network Profiles using Command
See List of Wi-Fi Network Profiles in Settings
1 Open Settings (Win+I).
2 Click/tap on Network & internet on the left side, and click/tap on Wi-Fi on the right side. (see screenshot below)
3 Click/tap on...
This tutorial will show you how to manually add a Wi-Fi network profile without connecting to it in Windows 11.
Wi-Fi is a wireless local area network (WLAN) technology and standard that uses high-frequency radio waves to provide wireless Internet and network connections to your Windows device.
When you connect to a Wi-Fi network for the first time, Windows will automatically add a profile for the Wi-Fi network in "Manage known networks". The saved profile contains the SSID (network name), security key (password), and connection and security properties used to connect to this specific Wi-Fi network.
Sometimes you may need or want to add a Wi-Fi network profile without connecting to it right now so you can connect to that Wi-Fi...
This tutorial will show you how to change the connection and security settings of an existing known Wi-Fi network profile in Windows 11.
Wi-Fi is a wireless local area network (WLAN) technology and standard that uses high-frequency radio waves to provide wireless Internet and network connections to your Windows device.
When you connect to a Wi-Fi network for the first time, Windows will automatically add a profile for the Wi-Fi network in "Manage known networks". The saved profile contains the SSID (network name), security key (password), and connection and security properties used to connect to this specific Wi-Fi network.
Sometimes you may need to update or change connection and security settings of an existing known Wi-Fi network...
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