This tutorial will show you how to find and save the Windows Spotlight images displayed on your desktop and/or lock screen background in Windows 11.
You can have Windows Spotlight as a theme and display different background images on your desktop and lock screen in Windows 11.
Windows Spotlight uses the Bing daily wallpaper for images, and stores them on your computer to reference and show on your desktop and/or lock screen background.
See also Bing Wallpaper Gallery:
https://bing.gifposter.com/
If wanted, you can find and save these cached Windows Spotlight images as JPG files to use as you like.
Here's How:
1 Click/tap on the Download button below to download the file below.
Find_and_save_Windows_Spotlight_images.zip...
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Enable or Disable Drop Tray in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable the Drop Tray feature for all users 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
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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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Use SFC to Repair System Files in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to run the System File Checker (SFC) tool to repair missing, corrupted, and modified system files in Windows 10 and Windows 11.- 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
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Clean Install Windows 11
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Tutorials
Windows 11 tutorials, tricks, tips, and guides.
This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable automatically hide the taskbar for your account in Windows 11.
The taskbar on your desktop is located on the bottom of the screen by default in Windows 11.
If you like, you can have the taskbar automatically hide in Windows 11.
If you enable automatically hide the taskbar, you can show the taskbar on demand by:
Hover pointer on border of taskbar location.
Press the Win + T keys.
On a touchscreen, swipe inwards from the border (ex: bottom) of taskbar location.
If you have a tablet, convertible, or 2-in-1 type device in tablet/slate mode, then the taskbar will always autohide even if turned off when you have a window open.
If you have turned on Optimize taskbar for touch...
Personalization Add or Remove "Open file location" and "Open folder location" context menu in Windows
This tutorial will show you how to add or remove the Open file location and Open folder location context menu for all users in Windows 10 and Windows 11.
When you right click or press and hold on a shortcut of a file or folder, a file or folder in search results, or a file or folder in a library in File Explorer, you can click/tap on the Open file location or Open folder location context menu item to open the source location of the file or folder with the file or folder selected.
Starting with Windows 11 build 26220.7271 (Dev and Beta 25H2), Microsoft is making a few refinements to the context menu aimed at reducing the space taken by less commonly used actions, while keeping them easy to access. Microsoft is also updated the ordering...
This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off using Dynamic Lighting on RGB devices for your account in Windows 11.
Lighted accessories have been on the rise and can add energy and emotion to your PC experience. Today, many of these accessories rely on third-party apps and integrations that are highly fragmented. With Dynamic Lighting, Windows users will be able to effortlessly set up and customize their devices with RGB lights directly from Windows Settings. It has never been easier to help all your RGB accessories seamlessly work together for Windows apps.
If you have Dynamic Lighting-compatible devices (such as LED-lit keyboards, mice, case lighting, or other devices), you can control them both individually or as a group...
This tutorial will show you how to add or remove a File Explorer Home desktop icon for your account or all users in Windows 11.
Home is the default homepage of File Explorer (Win+E) that allows you to quickly access and view your pinned/frequent locations (Quick access), Favorites (pinned files), Recent files, and Shared files from one location.
Quick access = Displays up to 13 folders that you pinned or frequently opened on the system.
Favorites = Pinned files.
Recent (Recent files) = Displays up to 25 files that you most recently opened.
Shared = Displays files shared with your Microsoft account.
You can add a Home desktop icon to make it easier to open and access the File Explorer Home page as needed. You can also Pin to Start...
This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off the Ask Copilot experience on the taskbar for your account in Windows 11.
Starting with Windows 11 build 26220.7051 (Dev and Beta), Microsoft is introducing Ask Copilot in taskbar.
With the new Ask Copilot in taskbar, Copilot becomes a natural part of how you use your PC, ready to help, guide and collaborate the moment you need it.
This opt-in experience gives you one-click access to Copilot Vision and Copilot Voice, enabling more natural interaction in your flow. Whether through text, voice, or guided support with Copilot Vision, you can engage on your terms, in the way that works best for you. You’re always in control. As you type, results appear and update instantly, making it...
This tutorial will show you how to customize the OEM support information for your Windows 11 PC.
The OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) support information in Windows includes the manufacturer, support phone, support hours, and support website for your PC.
If you purchased a PC from a vendor, it'll usually already have all of the OEM support information under "Support" on the Settings > System > About page.
If you build your own PCs, then you can add your own custom support information.
You must be signed in as an administrator to add or customize OEM support information.
EXAMPLE: OEM Support Information in Settings
Here's How:
1 Open Registry Editor (regedit.exe).
step22 Navigate to the key below in the left pane of...
This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off show shortened (abbreviated) time and date on the taskbar system tray clock for your account in Windows 11.
The clock on the taskbar system tray shows the system time and date by default.
The Show abbreviated time and date setting in this tutorial is no longer available.
Starting with Windows 11 build 22631.4541 (23H2) and build 22631.4534 (24H2), the system tray shows a shortened date and time. Also, the notification bell icon might not show if you have set the toggle for “Do not disturb” to on. If the bell icon does not show, click the date and time to view your messages in the notification center. You can also get to these settings using the context menu. Just right click the...
This tutorial will show you how to automatically switch your Windows theme between between light and dark mode on a schedule with PowerToys Light Switch for your account in Windows 10 and Windows 11.
Microsoft PowerToys is a free set of utilities for power users to tune and streamline their Windows experience for greater productivity.
Light Switch is a PowerToys utility that automatically switches your Windows theme between light and dark modes based on time of day. You can configure Light Switch to change themes automatically using sunrise and sunset times in your location, or set custom schedules that work best for your daily routine.
Benefits of using Light Switch include:
Reduced eye strain - Dark themes are easier on your eyes...
The method in this tutorial no longer works starting with Windows 11 build 22000.65.
The Start menu contains shortcuts of all your apps, settings, and files.
Windows 11 comes with a new Start menu without live tiles.
If you do not like the new Start menu in Windows 11, you can restore the classic Start menu similar to the Windows 10 Start menu.
This tutorial will show you how to restore the classic Start menu for your account in Windows 11.
EXAMPLE: Default and classic Start menu in Windows 11
Here's How:
The downloadable .bat files below will modify the DWORD value in the registry key below.
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced
Start_ShowClassicMode DWORD
0 or <delete> = Default...
This tutorial will show you how to change the taskbar alignment to left or center for your account in Windows 11.
Icons on the taskbar are center aligned by default in Windows 11 instead of to the left like in previous Windows.
Option One: Change Taskbar Alignment to Left or Center in Settings
Option Two: Change Taskbar Alignment to Left or Center using a REG file
Option Three: Change Taskbar Alignment to Left or Center in Registry Editor
Change Taskbar Alignment to Left or Center in Settings
1 Open Settings (WIn+I).
2 Click/tap on Personalization on the left side, and click/tap on Taskbar on the right side. (see screenshot below)
Open Taskbar Settings
3 Click/tap on Taskbar behaviors on the right side to expand it open...
This tutorial will show you how to add or remove a Personalize (classic) desktop context menu for all users in Windows 11.
The old classic Personalization settings from the Control Panel included theme settings, desktop background, color and appearance, sounds, screen saver settings, desktop icon settings, and mouse pointers.
These Personalization settings have moved to the Settings app with a new UI in Windows 11.
If you prefer to still use the classic Personalization settings from the Control Panel, you can add Personalize (classic) to the desktop context menu to make it easy to use.
While you must be signed in as an administrator to add or remove the "Personalize (classic)" context menu, all users will be able to use the context...
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