This tutorial will show you how to always show or automatically hide the ribbon toolbar in the Paint app for your account in Windows 11.
Starting with Paint app version 11.2511.281.0 and higher for Windows Insiders in the Canary and Dev Channels on Windows 11, Microsoft is introducing the collapse toolbar feature in Paint to Automatically hide toolbar or Always show toolbar.
Reference:
https://www.elevenforum.com/t/kb5073095-windows-11-insider-canary-build-28020-1362-26h1-dec-15.43014/
Option One: Always Show Toolbar in Paint app
Option Two: Automatically Hide Toolbar in Paint app
Always Show Toolbar in Paint app
This is the default setting.
1 Open the Paint app.
2 Click/tap on the Show toolbar button at the top. (see...
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Enable or Disable Drop Tray in Windows 11
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Transfer Files and Settings to New Windows 11 PC using Windows Backup app
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Disable Automatic Windows Updates in Windows 11
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Enable or Disable Hidden Feature Flags in Windows 11
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Create Windows 11 Bootable USB Installation Media
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Add or Remove "Learn about this picture" Desktop icon
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Use SFC to Repair System Files in Windows 11
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Download Official Windows 11 ISO file from Microsoft
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Repair Install Windows 11 with an In-place Upgrade
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Tutorials
Windows 11 tutorials, tricks, tips, and guides.
This tutorial will show you how to use AppLocker to create a rule to allow or block Windows Installer (.msi, .msp, and .mst) files to run for all or specific users and groups in Windows 10 and Windows 11.
AppLocker is included in Local Security Policy (secpol.msc) to configure Application Control Policies in the Pro, Enterprise, and Education editions of Windows 10 and Windows 11. Local Security Policy is not available in the Home edition.
AppLocker defines Windows Installer rules to include only the .msi, .msp, and .mst file formats.
The purpose of this rule collection is to allow you to control the installation of files on client computers and servers through Group Policy or the Local Security Policy snap-in. The following table...
This tutorial will show you how to use AppLocker to create a rule to allow or block script (.ps1, .bat, .cmd, .vbs, and .js) files to run for all or specific users and groups in Windows 10 and Windows 11.
AppLocker is included in Local Security Policy (secpol.msc) to configure Application Control Policies in the Pro, Enterprise, and Education editions of Windows 10 and Windows 11. Local Security Policy is not available in the Home edition.
AppLocker defines script rules to include only the .ps1, .bat, .cmd, .vbs, and .js file formats.
The following table lists the default rules that are available for the script rule collection.
Any script file not allowed by the default rules below will automatically be blocked by default unless you...
This tutorial will show you how to use AppLocker to create a rule to allow or block executable (.exe and .com) files to run for all or specific users and groups in Windows 10 and Windows 11.
AppLocker is included in Local Security Policy (secpol.msc) to configure Application Control Policies in the Pro, Enterprise, and Education editions of Windows 10 and Windows 11. Local Security Policy is not available in the Home edition.
AppLocker executable rules conceptually apply to files with the .exe and .com extensions that are associated with an app. However, AppLocker executable rules actually apply to any portable executable (PE) file, regardless of the file's extension. Because all of the default rules for the executable rule collection...
This tutorial will show you how to completely clear and reset all AppLocker policy rules and settings back to default in Windows 10 and Windows 11.
AppLocker is included in Local Security Policy (secpol.msc) to configure Application Control Policies in the Pro, Enterprise, and Education editions of Windows 10 and Windows 11. Local Security Policy is not available in the Home edition.
You can use AppLocker to create rules to allow or block executable (.exe, .com) files, Windows installer (.msi, .msp, .mst) files, script ( .ps1, .bat, .cmd, .vbs, .js) files, and/or packaged apps (Microsoft Store apps) from running for everyone, specific user(s), and/or specific group(s).
Clearing AppLocker policy on a computer returns all AppLocker...
This tutorial will show you how to export (backup) and import (restore) AppLocker policy rules using an XML file in Windows 10 and Windows 11.
AppLocker is included in Local Security Policy (secpol.msc) to configure Application Control Policies in the Pro, Enterprise, and Education editions of Windows 10 and Windows 11. Local Security Policy is not available in the Home edition.
You can use AppLocker to create rules to allow or block executable (.exe, .com) files, Windows installer (.msi, .msp, .mst) files, script ( .ps1, .bat, .cmd, .vbs, .js) files, and/or packaged apps (Microsoft Store apps) from running for everyone, specific user(s), and/or specific group(s).
You can export your AppLocker policy rules to an XML file to review or...
This tutorial will show you how to use AppLocker to create a rule to block the Microsoft Store app and/or specific apps installed from the Microsoft Store from running for all or specific users and groups in Windows 10 and Windows 11.
AppLocker is included in Local Security Policy (secpol.msc) to configure Application Control Policies in the Pro, Enterprise, and Education editions of Windows 10 and Windows 11. Local Security Policy is not available in the Home edition.
Apps installed from the Microsoft Store are packaged apps.
You can use AppLocker to create rules to deny (block) specified packaged apps from running for everyone, specific user(s), and/or specific group(s).
References...
This tutorial will show you how to uninstall apps for your account, all users, or new users in Windows 11.
If you no longer want or use an app, then you could uninstall the app to remove it and free up space on the drive.
Desktop apps are traditional programs installed by a user. These will not be an app from the Microsoft Store.
Windows apps are apps installed by a user from the Microsoft Store. Each Microsoft account owns their own apps.
Provisioned apps are apps included with Windows 11, and automatically installed when a new user signs in to Windows the first time. They are per-user apps, and typically installed in the "C:\Program Files\WindowsApps" folder. These are also available in Microsoft Store for a user to reinstall if...
This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off the Copilot Discover experience on the Widgets board for your account in Windows 11.
Widgets in Windows are interactive elements that display dynamic content and provide quick access to various apps and features. You can view your location's current weather conditions directly on the taskbar and hover over the icon to see concise, scannable information on topics like sports, stocks, local news, and breaking headlines. Widgets are designed to help you staying informed and organized by presenting personalized information at a glance.
Widgets are displayed on the Widgets board, which contains a collection of cards, each representing a widget with relevant information and actions related...
This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable the ability to uninstall apps from the Start Menu for all or specific users in Windows 11.
By default, you can right click on an app in the Start Menu to see an Uninstall (if applicable) option in the context menu.
You can remove the "Uninstall" context menu item from the Start Menu to prevent uninstalling apps from the Start Menu. This can be handy to prevent uninstalling apps by mistake from the Start Menu.
You must be signed in as an administrator to enable or disable uninstalling apps from the Start Menu.
This will not prevent users from uninstalling apps using other options.
Option One: Enable or Disable Uninstall Apps from Start Menu for All or Specific Users in Local...
This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable let apps run in the background for your account or all users in Windows 11.
In Windows 11, you can use apps that can continue to perform actions even when you are not actively in the app’s window. These are commonly called background apps.
Some apps let you manage background activity, which determines what they can do when they’re in the background and not actively in use. Apps that can run in the background can send and receive notifications, sync information, and stay up to date. If you find that an app is using a lot of battery when running in the background, you can change the setting for apps that allow it.
You can manage background apps permissions to Always, Power optimized...
This tutorial will show you how to add or remove the AI Actions context menu for your account in Windows 11.
Starting with Windows 11 build 262100.6725 (24H2), Microsoft is introducing AI actions in File Explorer. With AI actions in File Explorer, you can interact more deeply with your files by right-clicking to quickly take actions like editing images or summarizing documents. Like with Click to Do, AI actions in File Explorer allow you to stay in your flow while leveraging the power of AI to take advantage of editing tools in apps or Copilot functionality without having to open your file. AI actions in File Explorer are easily accessible.
Gradually rolling out with Windows 11 build 26220.7344 (Dev & Beta), if there are no available...
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