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Turn On or Off Tamper Protection for Microsoft Defender Antivirus in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off Tamper Protection for Microsoft Defender Antivirus settings in Windows 11. Microsoft Defender Antivirus is an antivirus software that is included in Windows 11 and can help protect your device from viruses, malware, and other threats. Tamper Protection in Windows Security helps prevent malicious apps from changing important Microsoft Defender Antivirus settings, including real-time protection and cloud-delivered protection. If Tamper Protection is turned on and you're an administrator on your computer, you can still change these settings in the Windows Security app. However, other apps can't change these settings. Tamper protection essentially locks Microsoft Defender Antivirus to its...
Privacy and Security
Change Workgroup in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to change the workgroup on your Windows 10 and Windows 11 PC to join an existing workgroup on a network or create a new one. When you connect to a network, Windows automatically creates a new workgroup and gives it the name WORKGROUP by default. You can join any existing workgroup on a network or create a new one. Workgroups provide a basis for file and printer sharing, but a workgroup doesn't actually set up sharing for you. A workgroup is a group of PCs connected to a local area network on the same subnet that share resources, such as printers and files. Each PC that is a member of the same workgroup can access the resources being shared by the others, and can share its own resources. All PCs are...
Network and Internet
Use Copilot Vision to Share App or Screen with Copilot in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to use the Copilot Vision feature in Microsoft Edge and Copilot app to share screen with Copilot on Windows 10 and Windows 11. Copilot Vision on Windows lets you share any browser or app window on your screen and talking about it with Copilot. Copilot can then help analyze, offer insights, or answer your questions, coaching you through it aloud. Copilot can hear your voice and respond like a friend in a conversation. This requires the Copilot app update (version 1.25034.133.0 and higher) rolling out across all Insider Channels via the Microsoft Store. Copilot Vision on Windows will first roll out to Insiders in the U.S., and file search will roll out to Insiders worldwide. Not all Insiders will get the...
Apps
Enable or Disable Core Isolation Memory Integrity in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off core isolation memory integrity in Windows 11. Core isolation is a security feature of Microsoft Windows that protects important core processes of Windows from malicious software by isolating them in memory. It does this by running those core processes in a virtualized environment. Memory integrity, also known as Hypervisor-protected Code Integrity (HVCI) is a Windows security feature that makes it difficult for malicious programs to use low-level drivers to hijack your computer. It is designed to prevent attacks from inserting malicious code into high-security processes. A driver is a piece of software that lets the operating system (Windows in this case) and a device (like a...
Privacy and Security
Check Search Indexing Status in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to check your search indexing status in Windows 11. Search Indexing in Windows improves the speed and efficiency of searches by creating an index of files and their properties on your device. This index allows Windows to quickly locate and retrieve the information you need. The search index only includes your selected locations by default. These locations can be filtered for what file types (extensions), file properties, and file contents you want indexed. You can choose to use Classic or Enhanced search indexing mode for where your PC will search for files. The index uses the Windows Search service and runs as the Searchindexer.exe process in the background. The index will automatically rebuild and...
Privacy and Security
Enable or Disable Search Cloud Content from Apps in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off searching for content saved in the cloud by Windows Search for your account or all users on a Windows 11 Copilot+ PC. Starting with Windows 11 build 26100.3915 (24H2), locating your photos stored and saved in the cloud is getting simpler on Copilot+ PCs You can use your own words in the search box at the upper-right corner of File Explorer like “summer picnics”. In addition to photos stored locally on your Copilot+ PC, photos from the cloud will now show up in the search results together. Exact matches for your keywords within the text of your cloud files will also show in the search results. You can try this experience out today with your personal OneDrive when signed in with your...
Privacy and Security
Add Word to Dictionary in Voice Access in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to add your own custom words to the dictionary in Voice Access for your account in Windows 11. Voice Access in Windows 11 enables everyone, including people with mobility disabilities, to control their PC and author text using their voice. Starting with Windows 11 build 26100.4484 (24H2), Microsoft is introducing the ability for you to add your own words to the dictionary in voice access. Adding your own words, including difficult to pronounce words, to the dictionary in voice access will help improve dictation accuracy. It increases the probability of recognizing these words more accurately by creating a bias that helps voice access become more context aware and proactively understanding your specific...
Accessibility
Add JPEG XL (.jxl) Image Support to Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to download and install the JPEG XL Image Extension that enables Windows 11 to view and save files that use the .jxl file extension. The JPEG XL Image Extension extension from Microsoft is NOT an app – you cannot interact directly with it. It installs a plug-in used by Windows apps, such as File Explorer, to decode JPEG XL images. Please use File Explorer (Win+E) to view thumbnails after installing the extension. Option One: Download and Install "JPEG XL Image Extension" from Microsoft Store Option Two: Download and Install "JPEG XL Image Extension" using EXE file Option Three: Download and Install "JPEG XL Image Extension" using winget Command Option Four: Uninstall "JPEG XL Image Extension"...
Apps
Rearrange Quick Access Folders in Navigation Pane of File Explorer in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how rearrange quick access folders to any order you want in the navigation pane of File Explorer for your account in Windows 11. Quick access is part of Home in File Explorer (Win+E). Quick access allows you to quickly access and view your pinned folders and frequent folders from within Home in File Explorer, and from the navigation pane of File Explorer when Show all folders is turned off. File Explorer allows you to rearrange quick access folders to any order you like in the navigation pane. The order you rearrange Quick access folders to will show in both the navigation pane and Quick access group in Home. Here's How: 1 Open File Explorer (Win+E). 2 Turn off Show all folders. 3 Drag and drop...
General
Enable or Disable File Search and File Read in Copilot on Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off File Search and File Read in Copilot for your account in Windows 11. Starting with Copilot version 1.25034.133.0, Microsoft is gradually rolling out File search across all Insider Channels. You can now find, open and ask questions about the contents of a file on your device from the Copilot on Windows app. You can adjust your permissions for what Copilot can access, retrieve, or read in Copilot Settings under Permission settings. File search supports most file types and can read .docx, .xlsx, .pptx, .txt, .pdf, .json files. Ask Copilot questions like “Can you find my resume”, “Open the trip planning doc I was working on last week”, or “Look at my budget file and tell me how much I spent...
Apps
Remove Mobile Devices from Microsoft Account on Windows 11 PC
This tutorial will show you how to remove a linked mobile device (phone) from your Microsoft account in Windows 11. You can link and manage your mobile devices directly from your PC. This link between your Android device and PC provides instant access to your mobile device with just a few simple steps. You used to have to sign out of the Link to Windows app on your Android phone to unlink it from your Microsoft account. Starting with Cross Device Experience Host version 1.25022.55.0, you can now remove mobile devices from your Microsoft account directly in the Manage mobile devices dialog. Starting with Windows 11 build 26100.7309 (24H2) and build 26200.7309 (25H2), you can now directly add and manage your mobile devices from...
Phone
Remove Android Phone from Phone Link app on Windows 11 PC
This tutorial will show you how to unlink and remove an Android phone device from the Phone Link app on a Windows 11 PC. The Phone Link app on your Windows PC let's you get instant access to everything you love on your phone, right from your PC. Link your Android phone and PC to view and reply to text messages, make and receive calls, and more - all right on your PC. The Phone Link experience starts on your PC with Windows 10 or Windows 11 and the Phone Link app. From your PC you can connect to select Android and Samsung devices with these two apps: Your Phone Companion (YPC) app for most Android devices Link to Windows (LTW) app preinstalled on Surface Duo and selected Samsung phones You’ll see these names combined as Your Phone...
Phone

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