This tutorial will show you how to permanently disable creating a Microsoft Edge desktop shortcut whenever updated for all users in Windows 10 and Windows 11.
The Microsoft Edge web browser is based on Chromium and was released on January 15, 2020. It is compatible with all supported versions of Windows, and macOS. With speed, performance, best in class compatibility for websites and extensions, and built-in privacy and security features.
Lately, whenever Microsoft Edge gets updated in Windows, a Microsoft Edge desktop shortcut is automatically created.
You can manually delete this Microsoft Edge desktop shortcut, but it will just get created again after the next update.
You must be signed in as an administrator to disable...
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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
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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 reset and restore the default app association of a file type for your account in Windows 10 and Windows 11.
A default app is the program that Windows has assigned to open a file or link type with by default when you open it.
Default apps you choose will only apply to your account and will not affect other accounts on the PC.
This can be helpful when a file type opens with the wrong default app.
The default app selected by a user for a file type is stored in the UserChoice key in the registry below for that specific account.
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\FileExts\<file type>\UserChoice
Option One: Reset All Default Apps to Microsoft Recommended App...
This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable Registry Editor (regedit.exe) and REG files for all or specific users in Windows 10 and Windows 11.
System configuration information is stored centrally in a hierarchical database called the registry. You can use Registry Editor to add and edit registry keys and values, restore the registry from a backup or to default values, and to import or export keys for reference or backup.
References:
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/win32/sysinfo/about-the-registry
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/previous-versions/windows/it-pro/windows-server-2008-R2-and-2008/cc755256(v=ws.11)
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-US/troubleshoot/windows-server/performance/windows-registry-advanced-users...
This tutorial will show you how to change the voice used to Read Aloud in Copilot on Web, Windows 11, and Windows 10.
The Copilot setting in this tutorial is no longer available.
Microsoft Copilot is an AI-powered digital assistant designed to help you with a range of tasks and activities.
When you sign in to Copilot with your Microsoft account Copilot uses your Microsoft account to provide personalized assistance and access by default to a wide range of features. For example, saving and syncing your Copilot chat history on all devices you sign in to Copilot with the same Microsoft account.
Read Aloud is a tool in that uses the text-to-speech feature of an installed language to read the text of a web page audibly. Since Copilot is a...
This tutorial will show you how to change the voice speed to Read Aloud in Copilot on Web, Windows 11, and Windows 10.
The Copilot setting in this tutorial is no longer available.
Microsoft Copilot is an AI-powered digital assistant designed to help you with a range of tasks and activities.
When you sign in to Copilot with your Microsoft account Copilot uses your Microsoft account to provide personalized assistance and access by default to a wide range of features. For example, saving and syncing your Copilot chat history on all devices you sign in to Copilot with the same Microsoft account.
Read Aloud is a tool in that uses the text-to-speech feature of an installed language to read the text of a web page audibly. Since Copilot is...
This tutorial will show you how to start, pause, continue, and close Read Aloud in Copilot on Web, Windows 11, and Windows 10.
The Copilot setting in this tutorial is no longer available.
Microsoft Copilot is an AI-powered digital assistant designed to help you with a range of tasks and activities.
When you sign in to Copilot with your Microsoft account Copilot uses your Microsoft account to provide personalized assistance and access by default to a wide range of features. For example, saving and syncing your Copilot chat history on all devices you sign in to Copilot with the same Microsoft account.
Read Aloud is a tool in that uses the text-to-speech feature of an installed language to read the text of a web page audibly. Since...
This tutorial will show you how to connect Hyper-V to the local computer virtualization server in Windows 10 and Windows 11.
Hyper-V enables running virtualized computer systems on top of a physical host. These virtualized systems can be used and managed just as if they were physical computer systems, however they exist in virtualized and isolated environment. Special software called a hypervisor manages access between the virtual systems and the physical hardware resources. Virtualization enables quick deployment of computer systems, a way to quickly restore systems to a previously known good state, and the ability to migrate systems between physical hosts.
The virtualization server is the computer Hyper-V connects to run virtual...
This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable non-critical virus & threat protection notifications from Windows Security for all users in Windows 10 and Windows 11.
The Notifications page of Windows Security settings lets you configure what kind of notifications you want to receive.
The Virus & threat protection notifications below are purely informational and none of them require immediate action from you. You'll always receive notifications when there's a problem that requires immediate action. The settings on this page simply let you specify whether you want to know things such as that a threat was successfully blocked, or that a malware scan completed uneventfully.
Recent activity and scan results
Threats found, but no...
This tutorial will show you how to undo and redo your last action in Windows 10 and Windows 11.
The Undo and Redo options in File Explorer allow you to quickly and easily correct mistakes made in File Explorer and most other apps.
The Undo option is only available after you perform an action such as Copy, Delete, Move, create New item, or Rename.
The Redo option is only available after you undo an action so you can restore the action you last undid.
Option One: Undo and Redo action using Keyboard Shortcut
Option Two: Undo and Redo action using Context Menu
Undo and Redo action using Keyboard Shortcut
1 Press the Ctrl + Z keys to Undo.
OR
2 Press the Ctrl + Y keys to Redo.
Undo and Redo action using Context Menu
1 Right...
This tutorial will show you how to change the Copilot theme to day (light) or night (dark) mode on Web, Windows 11, and Windows 10.
Microsoft Copilot is an AI-powered digital assistant designed to help you with a range of tasks and activities.
When you sign in to Copilot with your Microsoft account Copilot uses your Microsoft account to provide personalized assistance and access by default to a wide range of features. For example, saving and syncing your Copilot chat history on all devices you sign in to Copilot with the same Microsoft account.
Here's How:
1 Open the copilot.microsoft.com site, or Copilot app on Windows 10 and Windows 11.
2 Sign in to Copilot with your Microsoft account if wanted.
3 Click/tap on the Settings...
This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off the ability to use your Android phone or tablet camera in any video application for your account in Windows 11.
Microsoft is gradually rolling out the ability to use your Android phone or tablet camera in any video application on your Windows 11 PC to Windows Insiders across all Insider Channels. With this feature, you’ll be able to wirelessly enjoy the high quality of your mobile device’s camera on your PC with flexibility and ease. Some of the abilities include being able to switch between front and back camera, pausing the stream during interruptions, and enjoying effects provided by your mobile model.
UPDATE 3/19: Microsoft has expanded the rollout introducing the ability to use...
This tutorial will show you how to change the display language used by Copilot on the Web, Windows 11, and Windows 10.
The Copilot setting in this tutorial is no longer available.
Microsoft Copilot is an AI-powered digital assistant designed to help you with a range of tasks and activities.
When you sign in to Copilot with your Microsoft account Copilot uses your Microsoft account to provide personalized assistance and access by default to a wide range of features. For example, saving and syncing your Copilot chat history on all devices you sign in to Copilot with the same Microsoft account.
The display language is the UI language used in Copilot. You can change the Copilot UI display language to any supported language on demand as...
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