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Show or Hide Touch Keyboard icon on Taskbar System Tray in Windows 11

Personalization Show or Hide Touch Keyboard icon on Taskbar System Tray in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to show or hide the touch keyboard icon on the taskbar system tray for your account in Windows 11. Windows 11 includes a touch keyboard you can click/tap on to enter text. This can be handy if you have a PC with a touchscreen without a physical keyboard. The touch keyboard icon on the system tray on the taskbar corner makes it easy to open the touch keyboard on demand. If you have a tablet device, the touch keyboard will automatically open when you need it. Just tap where you’d like to enter text and the touch keyboard will pop up, or press the touch keyboard icon on the taskbar. If you have a non-touch PC (ex: desktop), you could still use the touch keyboard if you like, but you will have to manually...
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Enable or Disable HDR Video Streaming even when HDR is Off in Windows 11

System Enable or Disable HDR Video Streaming even when HDR is Off in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable allowing HDR video streaming even when HDR is off for your account in Windows 11. HDR content offers better brightness and color capabilities compared to traditional content (sometimes called standard dynamic range [SDR] content). Traditional content typically shows details in a bright part of a scene or a darker part of a scene but not in both parts at the same time. For example, if the shot focuses on a bright window in the scene, details in the shadow are lost. Starting with Windows 11 build 26100.4202 (24H2), a new "Allow HDR video streaming even when HDR is off" setting has been added that gets applied to all displays. Option One: Enable or Disable HDR Video Streaming even...
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Enable or Disable Visual Search in Microsoft Edge

Browsers and Mail Enable or Disable Visual Search in Microsoft Edge

This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable the Visual Search feature in Microsoft Edge for your account or all users in Windows 10 and Windows 11. Visual Search is a feature in Microsoft Edge that lets you search for images on Bing. Visual Search lets you quickly explore more related content about entities in an image. Visual Search is available by default via image hover menu, context menu, and Alt+Shift+S keyboard shortcut. Option One: Turn On or Off Visual Search in Microsoft Edge for Current User in Settings Option Two: Enable or Disable Visual Search in Microsoft Edge for All Users using REG file EXAMPLE: Visual Search on context menu and hover menu in Microsoft Edge Turn On or Off Visual Search in...
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Activate Windows 11

System Activate Windows 11

This tutorial will show you available options to legally activate your Windows 11 PC. Activation helps verify that your copy of Windows is genuine and hasn’t been used on more devices than the Microsoft Software License Terms allow. When you purchase an OEM PC that comes with Windows 11 preinstalled, it will come with a Windows 11 product key embedded in the UEFI firmware chip to automatically activate Windows 11. If your license or product key doesn’t match the Windows edition (ex: Home vs Pro) you bought or are entitled to, Windows will not activate. To activate Windows 11, you will need either a digital license linked to your Microsoft account or a product key. A digital license (called a digital entitlement in Windows 11) is a...
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Enable or Disable Adaptive Color in Windows 11

System Enable or Disable Adaptive Color in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off Adaptive Color for display for all users in Windows 10 and Windows 11. Adaptive Color is a feature that uses Ambient Color Sensors (ACS) to automatically adjust the color and intensity of your display to match the ambient light, so that images appear more natural. It adjusts the white point of a display to match the current ambient lighting environment as measured by supported ACS. Here's why implementing Adaptive Color is beneficial: Consistent Visual Experience: Adaptive Color uses advanced sensors to adjust your display's color and intensity to match the ambient light. Whether you're working under the harsh fluorescents of an office or the soft glow of a reading lamp, Adaptive...
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Enable or Disable Safeguard Holds for Feature Updates in Windows 11

Windows Update Enable or Disable Safeguard Holds for Feature Updates in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable safeguard holds for feature updates in Windows 10 and Windows 11. Feature updates are new versions of Windows that are released via Windows Update twice a year usually around spring and fall. Microsoft uses quality and compatibility data to identify issues that might cause a Windows client feature update to fail or roll back. When Microsoft finds such an issue, Microsoft might apply holds to the updating service to prevent affected devices from installing the update in order to safeguard them from these experiences. Microsoft also use holds when a customer, a partner, or Microsoft internal validation finds an issue that would cause severe impact (for example, rollback of the update...
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Check Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about your PC and Windows 11

General Check Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about your PC and Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to find answers to commonly asked questions about your PC and Windows 11. Starting with Windows 11 build 26100.4202 (24H2), build 22631.5413 (23H2), and build 27881.1000 (Canary), Microsoft added a new FAQs section under Settings > System > About to help find answers to commonly asked questions about your PC and Windows 11. It covers topics like system setup, performance, and compatibility – all in one place. Here's How: 1 Open Settings (WIn+I). 2 Click/tap on System on the left side, and click/tap on About on the right side. (see screenshot below) Open About settings 3 Under the Frequently Asked Questions section, you can expand available commonly asked questions to see the answers. (see...
General
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Upgrade to Windows 11

Installation and Upgrade Upgrade to Windows 11

This tutorial will show you step by step on how to use an ISO or USB to manually upgrade to Windows 11 from Windows 11 (older build/version), Windows 10, Windows 8.1, or Windows 7. Windows 11 has all the power and security of Windows 10 with a redesigned and refreshed look. It also comes with new tools, sounds, and apps. Every detail has been considered. All of it comes together to bring you a refreshing experience on your PC. Most devices available for purchase now will be upgradeable to Windows 11. You will have the option to upgrade, clean install, or reimage Windows 10 devices to move to Windows 11. For Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 8.1 devices that meet hardware requirements, you will need to clean install or reimage to go...
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Change Hover Time to Show Taskbar Thumbnail Previews in Windows 11

Personalization Change Hover Time to Show Taskbar Thumbnail Previews in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to change the hover delay time to show taskbar thumbnail previews for your account in Windows 10 and Windows 11. The setting in this tutorial no longer works starting with at least Windows 11 version 24H2. The taskbar is a horizontal bar at the bottom of your desktop in Windows 11 that shows the Start menu, Search, Task View, Widgets, Chat, File Explorer, Microsoft Edge, and Microsoft Store icons aligned to the center by default. The taskbar corner includes the notification area icons, Quick Settings (Win+A), and Notification Center (Win+N) with the clock and calendar. When you hover the pointer over an icon on the taskbar with an open window, there is a delay milliseconds you have to wait before...
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Enable or Disable Startup App Notification in Windows 11

System Enable or Disable Startup App Notification in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off Startup App Notification for your account in Windows 11. Notifications are alerts from apps, system, and other senders. You can turn on Startup App Notification to get a notification whenever a new app registers itself to run at startup. Option One: Turn On or Off Startup App Notification in Settings Option Two: Turn On or Off Startup App Notification using REG file EXAMPLE: Startup App Notification Turn On or Off Startup App Notification in Settings 1 Open Settings (Win+I). 2 Click/tap on System on the left side, and click/tap on Notifications on the right side. (see screenshot below) Open Notifications settings 3 Turn On or Off (default) Startup App Notification for...
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Use Generative Fill in Paint app in Windows 11

Apps Use Generative Fill in Paint app in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to use Generative Fill in the Microsoft Paint app on a Windows 11 Copilot+ PC. The Paint app included in Windows 11 is a simple and powerful graphics editor with a range of uses. You can edit images quickly or create masterpieces with the tools in this app. Once you’re done, you’ll be able to save and share your files in almost any format. Starting with Paint app version 11.2410.28.0 and higher, Microsoft introduced Generative Fill. Generative Fill in Microsoft Paint allows you to enhance your artwork or any images by adding AI-generated objects seamlessly into selected areas, opening up endless creative possibilities. References...
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Share File with Drop Tray in Windows 11

Network and Internet Share File with Drop Tray in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to share files using the Drag/Drop Tray in Windows 11. Starting with Windows 11 build 26100.4202 (24H2) and build 22631.5413 (23H2), sharing files in Windows is getting a lot easier and quicker with our new drag tray feature. When you start dragging a local file with mouse (or touch) from File Explorer or your desktop, a handy tray appears at the very top of your screen allowing you to drop the file into one of the displayed apps or choose “More…” to open the Windows share window. Starting with Windows 11 build 26100.8328 (24H2) and build 26200.8328 (25H2), Drag Tray has been now renamed to Drop Tray. Microsoft is also moving the corresponding settings for Drop Tray from Nearby Sharing to now be under...
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