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Add or Remove Power Button on Sign-in Screen in Windows 11

System Add or Remove Power Button on Sign-in Screen in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to add or remove the Power button on the sign-in screen for all users in Windows 10 and Windows 11. The Power button on the sign-in screen can allow users to sleep, hibernate, shut down, or restart the computer without having to sign in to Windows. The Shutdown: Allow system to be shut down without having to log on security policy setting determines whether a device can be shut down without having to log on to Windows. Reference: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/threat-protection/security-policy-settings/shutdown-allow-system-to-be-shut-down-without-having-to-log-on You must be signed in as an administrator to add or remove the Power button on the sign-in screen. This does not...
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Turn On or Off Auto HDR in Windows 11

System Turn On or Off Auto HDR in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off Auto HDR to enhance eligible games from SDR to HDR 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. Whereas HDR can show a wider range of colors and light and more details in between the extremes. Colors are more vivid and unique in HDR content. Additionally, bright parts of a scene are brighter while dark parts can be darker, and you...
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Restore Default Services in Windows 11

System Restore Default Services in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to restore missing or messed up default services in Windows 11. Services are an application type that runs in the system background without a user interface. Services provide core operating system features (such as printing, networking, remote access, File Explorer, Windows Search, updates, etc.) and apps to operate as intended. Startup Type for services Automatic - A service in this state will start at boot time. Some services, when no longer required, will also automatically stop when not needed. If you find you do not need a service, place it into Manual or Disabled. Automatic (Delayed Start) - A service in this state will start just after boot time. Some services, when no longer required, will also...
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Use Quick Machine Recovery Test Mode in Windows 11

System Use Quick Machine Recovery Test Mode in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to use Quick Machine Recovery test mode in Windows 11. Quick machine recovery is a feature that enables the recovery of Windows devices when they encounter critical errors that prevent them from booting. QMR automatically detects, diagnoses, and remediates boot critical issues from WinRE, helping restore productivity without requiring hands on, in-person intervention. This feature can automatically search for remediations in the cloud and recover from widespread boot failures, significantly reducing the burden on IT administrators when multiple devices are affected. Building on the foundation of Startup Repair, quick machine recovery uses a secure and connected Windows Recovery Environment to scan...
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Find Wake Source for Windows 11 Computer

System Find Wake Source for Windows 11 Computer

This tutorial will help show you how to find the wake source for what woke up your Windows 11 computer from a sleep or hibernate state. When you put your computer to sleep or hibernate, many sources (ex: network, device or wake timers) can wake the computer. References: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-hardware/design/device-experiences/powercfg-command-line-options#option_lastwake https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-hardware/design/device-experiences/modern-standby-wake-sources https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-hardware/design/device-experiences/transitioning-between-idle-and-active-states Option One: Find Last Wake Source using Command Option Two: Find Wake Sources in Event Viewer Find Last Wake Source...
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Open Clipboard in Windows 11

System Open Clipboard in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to open the clipboard for your account in Windows 11. When you copy content on your PC, it’s automatically copied to your clipboard for you to paste. If you turn on clipboard history, you can paste multiple items from your clipboard history, and you can also pin the items you tend to use all the time and sync your clipboard history to the cloud. Size limitations are 4 MB per item. Text, HTML, and Bitmap file formats are supported. Your clipboard history is limited to 25 copied entries. Older items—unless they're pinned—are removed automatically to make room for new clipboard items. Clipboard history automatically gets cleared each time you restart your PC, except for the items you’ve pinned. Turning...
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Enable or Disable Clipboard History in Windows 11

System Enable or Disable Clipboard History in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable clipboard history for your account or all users in Windows 11. When you copy something on your Windows PC, it’s automatically copied to your clipboard for you to paste. Clipboard History in Windows 10 and Windows 11 lets you save multiple items to your clipboard. Clipboard history also allows you to copy images and text from one PC to another with a cloud-based clipboard. Not only can you can paste from your clipboard history, but you can also pin the items you tend to use all the time and sync your clipboard history to the cloud. Starting with Windows 11 build 22463, when you have a file or folder selected in File Explorer, you can now use CTRL + Shift + C to copy the path to...
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Specify Hibernation File Type as Full or Reduced in Windows 11

System Specify Hibernation File Type as Full or Reduced in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to specify the hibernation file (hiberfil.sys) type to be reduced or full in Windows 10 and Windows 11. Hibernation files are used for hybrid sleep, fast startup, and standard hibernation (described earlier). There are two types, differentiated by size, a full and reduced size hibernation file. Only fast startup can use a reduced hibernation file. Hibernation file typehiberfil.sys default sizeSupports Full40% of physical memoryhibernate, hybrid sleep, fast startup Reduced20% of physical memoryfast startup Hibernate is a power-saving S4 state designed primarily for laptops, and might not be available for all PCs (PCs with InstantGo don't have the hibernate option). While sleep puts your work...
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Enable or Disable Show Battery Estimated Time Remaining in Windows 11

System Enable or Disable Show Battery Estimated Time Remaining in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable showing the battery estimated time remaining for all users in Windows 11. If you have a Windows 11 device that runs on battery power, you can check the battery status to see the estimated time and percentage remaining battery life left to know when to charge the battery. If you only want to see the percentage of remaining battery, you can disable showing the estimated time remaining. You must be signed in as an administrator to enable or disable showing the battery estimated time remaining. EXAMPLE: Battery estimated time remaining on taskbar and Settings Here's How: 1 Do step 2 (enable) or step 3 (disable) below for what you want. Enable Show Battery Estimated Time...
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Find Product Key in Windows 11

System Find Product Key in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to find and view your product key in Windows 10 and Windows 11. A Windows product key is a 25-character code used to activate Windows. It looks like this: PRODUCT KEY: XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX Depending on how you got your copy of Windows 10 or Windows 11, you'll need either a 25-character product key or a digital license to activate it. A digital license (called a digital entitlement in Windows 10, Version 1511) is a method of activation in Windows 10 and Windows 11 that doesn't require you to enter a product key. Without one of these, you won't be able to activate your device. Where to find your product key depends on how you got your copy of Windows. A new PC running Windows The product key...
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Change Smart Charging Mode on Microsoft Surface Devices

System Change Smart Charging Mode on Microsoft Surface Devices

This tutorial will show you how to change the Smart Charging mode on your Microsoft Surface device running Windows 10 or Windows 11. Smart charging is a feature that helps protect your Surface battery against conditions that may accelerate battery deterioration or lead to expansion. Smart charging is always active and turns on automatically when it detects your device is plugged in for prolonged periods or used at elevated temperatures. When smart charging is turned on, your battery discharges and limits its maximum charge to 80%. A heart icon will appear over the battery icon in the system tray to let you know smart charging is active and on. You might notice reduced battery life as a result. When you discharge your battery below...
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Enable or Disable Win32 Long Paths in Windows 11

System Enable or Disable Win32 Long Paths in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable Win32 long paths for all users in Windows 10 and Windows 11. In the Windows API (with some exceptions), the maximum length for a path is MAX_PATH, which is defined as 260 characters. You can enable long paths to remove the MAX_PATH limitations from common Win32 file and directory functions. Enabling Win32 long paths will only affect applications that have been modified to take advantage of this feature. Developers must declare their apps to be long path aware, as outlined in the application manifest settings. This isn't a change that will affect all applications. References: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/win32/fileio/maximum-file-path-limitation?tabs=registry...
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