This tutorial will show you how to manually run the Windows Memory Diagnostics Tool to check for memory problems in Windows 10 and Windows 11.
The Windows Memory Diagnostics Tool can help you identify and diagnose problems with system memory (RAM) when you suspect your PC has a memory problem that isn’t being automatically detected.
Starting with Windows 11 build 26220.6982 (25H2 Dev) and build 26120.6982 (24H2 Beta), Microsoft is introducing a new feature that helps improve system reliability. If your PC experiences a bugcheck (unexpected restart), you may see a notification when signing in suggesting a quick memory scan. If you choose to run it, the system will schedule a Windows Memory Diagnostic scan to run during your next reboot...
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Cloud Rebuild Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to use Cloud rebuild to perform a full clean reinstall of Windows 11 without USB media, without a custom image, and without depending on the health of the currently installed OS.- Brink
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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.- Brink
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Transfer Files and Settings to New Windows 11 PC using Windows Backup app
This tutorial will show you how to transfer your files, settings, and preferences from your previous (old) Windows 10/11 PC to your new Windows 11 PC during Windows Setup.- Brink
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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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Enable or Disable Hidden Feature Flags in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable hidden experimental feature flags in Windows 11.- Brink
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Create Windows 11 Bootable USB Installation Media
This tutorial will show you how to create a bootable USB flash drive used to install Windows 11 with UEFI support.- 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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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 hide specific drive(s) from showing in File Explorer for all users in Windows 10 and Windows 11.
You can hide one or more drives to prevent them from showing in File Explorer < This PC and navigation pane, and still be able to open and access the hidden drive.
Hidden drives do not lose their assigned drive letter.
You will still be able to manually open and access hidden drives using any of the usual methods like below:
Typing the drive letter (ex: "F:") into the address bar of File Explorer, and press Enter.
Right click on the drive in Disk Management (diskmgmt.msc), and click/tap on Open.
Windows Terminal, Command Prompt, or PowerShell
You must be signed in as an administrator to hide and unhide...
This tutorial will show you how to check to see how much time until the battery is fully charged in Windows 11.
If you have a Windows 11 device that runs on battery power, you can check the "Time until fully charged" for the system battery while plugged in and charging.
Tip:
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/pc-is-charging-slowly-or-discharging-while-it-s-plugged-in-cd304490-7f8c-1838-40a6-3394ff525dbd
Option One: Check Time Until Battery Fully Charged from Quick Settings
Option Two: Check Time Until Battery Fully Charged from Settings
Check Time Until Battery Fully Charged from Quick Settings
1 Open Quick Settings (Win+A).
2 Click/tap on the battery indicator at the bottom left in Quick Settings. (see screenshot...
This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off showing Windows 11 visual effects in Microsoft Edge for your account in Windows 11.
Starting with Microsoft Edge version 122.0.2349.0, the "Show Windows 11 visual effects in browser" setting adds the Mica effect when using the default theme in Microsoft Edge. This functionality depends on your device and Windows settings.
Option One: Enable or Disable Show Windows 11 Visual Effects in Microsoft Edge Setting from Flags
Option Two: Turn On or Off Show Windows 11 Visual Effects in Microsoft Edge in Settings
Enable or Disable Show Windows 11 Visual Effects in Microsoft Edge Setting from Flags
This will add or remove the Show Windows 11 visual effects in browser appearance setting in...
This tutorial will show you how to use AI Theme Generator to create a custom AI generated theme for Microsoft Edge in Windows 10 and Windows 11.
You can personalize your Microsoft Edge browser with unique AI-generated themes.
Browser themes in Edge change the look and feel of your browser and the new tab page. When you apply a new theme, you'll notice the color of your browser frame change as well as the image on your new tab page. Themes in Edge work with both horizontal and vertical tabs.
With the Al Theme Generator in Microsoft Edge, you can personalize your browser with unique custom themes based on your words. Themes change the look of your browser and the new tab page. Explore dozens of pre-generated themes for inspiration or...
This tutorial will show you how to reset the screenshot index counter back to 1 for your account in Windows 10 and Windows 11.
When you take a screenshot using the Windows :win: + Print Screen keyboard shortcut, the screenshot is saved into your C:\Users\(user-name)\Pictures\Screenshots folder with a file name of Screenshot (#).png with # indicating the screenshot index counter. Each screenshot you take increases the counter # in the file name incrementally by one.
You can reset the screenshot index counter back to the default 1 on demand when wanted.
EXAMPLE: Screenshots folder
Option One: Reset Screenshot Index Counter using Command
Option Two: Reset Screenshot Index Counter using REG file
Reset Screenshot Index Counter...
This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off secure DNS in Microsoft Edge for your account or 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.
To navigate to a website, the browser needs to look up the network address (e.g. 93.184.216.34) for the host name (e.g. example.com) that’s used in the website’s URL. Secure DNS (DNS over HTTPS (DoH)) performs this lookup using a service over an HTTPS connection to the DNS service provider, thus protecting the lookups...
This tutorial will show you how to import photos and videos from connected devices using the Photos app in Windows 10 and Windows 11.
The Microsoft Photos app included in Windows is a rich media experience that empowers you to do more with your photos and videos. View, organize, and share photos from your PC, OneDrive, iCloud Photos and other devices all from one gallery.
You can import photos and videos you have stored on a camera’s SD card, a USB drive, a phone, or on another device.
References:
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/see-all-your-photos-c0c6422f-d4cb-2e3d-eb65-7069071b2f9b
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/import-photos-and-videos-from-phone-to-pc-198f2301-e9a7-c734-5f39-a8946a5ebc99
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This tutorial will show you how to customize a widget on the widgets board and Lock screen 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 to an app. On...
This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off energy saver for all users in Windows 11.
Energy Saver replaces battery saver and exists on Windows 11 24H2 and later versions. It significantly extends battery life and reduces energy consumption by automatically managing power usage across your system and apps for an optimal balance of PC performance and energy efficiency. It can be toggled on and off or configured to run automatically whenever the device reaches a certain battery percentage. While optimized to extend battery life, energy saver will be available when PCs are plugged in (this also includes desktop PCs) for those aiming to conserve energy all the time.
Display brightness is automatically reduced up to 30% by default...
This tutorial will show you how to use Safely Remove Hardware for removeable storage devices in Windows 11.
To avoid losing data, it's important to remove external hardware like hard drives and USB drives safely.
Safely Remove Hardware allows you to safely shutdown and eject a "removable" storage device before unplugging or disconnecting it to help prevent accidental data loss if data were still currently being copied or saved to or from the device.
If you have the removal policy (write caching) for a removable device set to quick removal, you can disconnect the device safely without needing to use Safely Remove Hardware.
Option One: Safely Remove Hardware from Taskbar Corner
Option Two: Safely Remove Hardware in File Explorer...
This tutorial will show you how to rebuild the icon cache to clear and reset it for your account in Windows 10 and Windows 11.
The icons that display for files in Windows are saved in an icon cache so they can be displayed quickly instead of having to manually scan and slowly load them each time.
The icon cache can sometimes become corrupted causing the icons of files to display incorrectly or distorted. When this happens, the icon cache needs to be deleted to reset and automatically recreate it.
Rebuilding the icon cache will not help with the following icon issues:
The icon of a shortcut not displaying properly due to the target source of the shortcut was moved or deleted. You may need to recreate a new shortcut directly from the...
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