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Enable Clear Transparent Taskbar with TranslucentTB in Windows 11

Personalization Enable Clear Transparent Taskbar with TranslucentTB in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to use the free TranslucentTB app to have a clear transparent taskbar for your account in Windows 10 and Windows 11. TranslucentTB is a lightweight (uses a few MB of RAM and almost no CPU) utility that makes the Windows taskbar translucent/transparent on Windows 10 and Windows 11. Features Advanced color picker supporting alpha and live preview to change the taskbar's color. Taskbar states (choose one - color can be customized on every state except Normal): Normal: Regular Windows style. (as if TranslucentTB was not running) Opaque: Tinted taskbar, without transparency. Clear: Clear transparent taskbar. Blur: Will make the taskbar slightly blurred. Windows 10 and Windows 11 build 22000 only. Acrylic...
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Change Maximum Days to Pause Windows Update in Windows 11

Windows Update Change Maximum Days to Pause Windows Update in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to change the maximum days you can pause or effectively disable Windows Update for in Windows 11. If you have the new Pick a date calendar experience to pause updates, then the method in this tutorial will no longer work. Instead, you can manually change how long to pause updates until like in the tutorial linked below if the amount of time you can select in the calendar isn't long enough. https://www.elevenforum.com/t/disable-automatic-windows-updates-in-windows-11.22669/#Two Windows Update keeps Windows 11 updated by automatically downloading and installing the latest updates, drivers, and hotfixes released by Microsoft. If you have a Windows Insider build of Windows 11 installed, you can only pause...
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Enable or Disable Point-in-time Restore in Windows 11

Backup and Restore Enable or Disable Point-in-time Restore in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off the point-in-time restore feature in Windows 11. Starting with Windows 11 build 26100.8737 (24H2), build 26200.8737 (25H2), and build 28000.2340 (26H1), Microsoft introduced point-in-time restore for Windows. This flexible recovery feature empowers you to quickly roll your device back to a previous state—helping minimize downtime and simplify troubleshooting when disruptions strike. Whether you’re dealing with a widespread outage or a one-off issue, point-in-time restore helps recover your system (including apps, settings, and user files) to get you back to productivity faster. Point-in-time restore enables users to restore a Windows PC to the exact state it was at an earlier point in...
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Open Recycle Bin in Windows 11

General Open Recycle Bin in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you different ways to open the Recycle Bin in Windows 11. The Recycle Bin provides a safety net when deleting files or folders. When you delete any of these items from a drive, Windows places it in the Recycle Bin and the Recycle Bin icon changes from empty to full. Removable drives, such as USB flash drives and memory cards, do not have a Recycle Bin by default. Files deleted from removable drives are permanently deleted since they do not go to the Recycle Bin. You can enable the Recycle Bin for removable drives to have deleted files from them go to the Recycle Bin instead. Knowing different ways to open the Recycle Bin can be handy if another option is missing. Reference...
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Add Control Panel to Desktop Context Menu in Windows 11

Personalization Add Control Panel to Desktop Context Menu in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to add "Control Panel" to the Desktop context menu for all users in Windows 10 and Windows 11. The Control Panel Desktop context menu allows you to quickly open the Control Panel in either the Category view, Icons view (large or small), or All Tasks (God Mode) on demand. You can use Control Panel to change settings for Windows. These settings control nearly everything about how Windows looks and works, and you can use them to set up Windows so that it's just right for you. While you must be signed in as an administrator to add or remove the "Control Panel" context menu, all users can use the context menu if added. The Control Panel is in the process of being deprecated in favor of the Settings app...
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Change Taskbar Position on Screen in Windows 11

Personalization Change Taskbar Position on Screen in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to change the taskbar position to any edge of the screen for your account in Windows 11. Starting with Windows 11 build 26100.9278 (24H2) and build 26200.9278 (25H2), you can now change the position of taskbar on your screen. You can select the side of the screen you want your taskbar on: bottom, top, left, or right. In these other positions, tooltips, flyouts, and animations will still come from the taskbar, and most customization settings like small taskbar and never combine taskbar icons will work with all locations. Support for touch gestures, Search box, and Ask Copilot in alternate locations is in progress. Auto-hidden taskbar and touch optimized taskbar are not yet supported. Starting with...
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Rearrange Quick Access Folders in Navigation Pane of File Explorer in Windows 11

General Rearrange Quick Access Folders in Navigation Pane of File Explorer in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how rearrange quick access folders to any order you want in the navigation pane of File Explorer for your account in Windows 11. Quick access is part of Home in File Explorer (Win+E). Quick access allows you to quickly access and view your pinned folders and frequent folders from within Home in File Explorer, and from the navigation pane of File Explorer when Show all folders is turned off. File Explorer allows you to rearrange quick access folders to any order you like in the navigation pane. The order you rearrange Quick access folders to will show in both the navigation pane and Quick access group in Home. Here's How: 1 Open File Explorer (Win+E). 2 Turn off Show all folders. 3 Drag and drop...
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Enable or Disable Keep Mouse Indicator Visible until Dismissed in Windows 11

Accessibility Enable or Disable Keep Mouse Indicator Visible until Dismissed in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off keeping the mouse indicator visible until dismissed for your account in Windows 11. The mouse pointer, which is sometimes referred to as the cursor, is a bitmap that specifies a focus point on the screen for user input with the mouse. Windows 11 gives you a fast way to find your mouse pointer by circling it with a mouse indicator when you press the Ctrl key. Starting with Windows 11 build 26340.9233 (Experimental 26H2) for Insiders, there's a hidden Keep indicator visible until dismissed setting that will keep the mouse indicator visible when you press the Win :win: + Ctrl + Shift + M keys until you press these keys again, press ESC, or click/tap on anything to dismiss. Starting with...
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Reset Windows Insider Program Settings to Default in Windows 11

Windows Update Reset Windows Insider Program Settings to Default in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to completely reset all Windows Insider Program settings back to default in Windows 11. Flighting is the process of running Windows Insider Preview Builds on your device. When you run these early versions of Windows and give Microsoft feedback, you can help Microsoft shape the future of Windows. Once you've registered for the Windows Insider Program, you can run Insider Preview builds on as many devices as you want, each in the channel of your choice. Beta (25H2 or 26H1) Experimental (26H2) for latest features Experimental (26H1) Experimental (Future Platforms) Release Preview (24H2, 25H2, 26H1, 26H2) The Beta channel is for early adopters and IT professionals who want to see what we plan to ship in...
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Change Schedule Settings to Automatically Optimize Drives in Windows 11

System Change Schedule Settings to Automatically Optimize Drives in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to enable, disable, or change settings to automatically optimize drives on a schedule in Windows 10 and Windows 11. Windows includes a Optimize Drives feature that will automatically retrim a SSD and defrag a HDD as needed on a schedule to maintain performance. By default, Windows automatically optimizes your drives once a week at the time set in automatic maintenance. You can change that schedule to be more or less frequent, and choose which drives to automatically optimize. You can also turn off the automatically optimize drives schedule if you prefer to manually check and optimize your drives. Reference...
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Add "Turn off display" Context Menu in Windows 11

Personalization Add "Turn off display" Context Menu in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to add a Turn off display desktop context menu that will let users Turn off display or Lock computer and Turn off display on demand in Windows 10 and Windows 11. By default, You can specify a screen timeout for how long the PC sits inactive without user activity before all connected displays automatically turn off. When your display turns off, you would just need to move the mouse, touch the touchpad or touchscreen, click a mouse or touchpad button, or press a key for the display(s) to turn back on. There may be times when you would like to turn off the display or lock computer and turn off display on demand instead. While you must be signed in as an administrator to add or remove the "Turn off...
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Turn On or Off Let Apps Access Location in Windows 11

Privacy and Security Turn On or Off Let Apps Access Location in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off "Let apps access your location" and "Let desktop apps access your location" for your account 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. How the location settings work Location services is a device-wide setting that can be controlled by the device administrator. When turned on, it enables certain...
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