This tutorial will show you how to find and list all currently running Linux distros for your account in Windows 10 and Windows 11.
The Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) lets developers install a Linux distribution (such as Ubuntu, OpenSUSE, Kali, Debian, Arch Linux, etc) and use Linux applications, utilities, and Bash command-line tools directly on Windows, unmodified, without the overhead of a traditional virtual machine or dualboot setup.
Sometimes you may need to know all currently running Linux distros.
Reference:
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/wsl/basic-commands#list-installed-linux-distributions
Here's How:
1 Open Windows Terminal, and select either Windows PowerShell or Command Prompt.
2 Copy and paste the...
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Transfer Files and Settings to New Windows 11 PC using Windows Backup app
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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 completely uninstall the Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) feature in Windows 10 and Windows 11.
Windows Subsystem for Linux lets developers run a GNU/Linux environment -- including most command-line tools, utilities, and applications -- directly on Windows, unmodified, without the overhead of a traditional virtual machine or dualboot setup.
You must be signed in as an administrator to uninstall WSL.
Option One: Uninstall Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) in Settings
Option Two: Manually Uninstall Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL)
Uninstall Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) in Settings
This option is still slowly rolling out in the latest Windows Insider Beta and Dev builds (26300.7674 and...
This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable vGPU sharing for Windows Sandbox for all users in Windows 10 and Windows 11.
Windows Sandbox provides a lightweight desktop environment to safely run applications in isolation. Software installed inside the Windows Sandbox environment remains "sandboxed" and runs separately from the host machine.
A sandbox is temporary. When it's closed, all the software and files and the state are deleted. You get a brand-new instance of the sandbox every time you open the app.
Virtualized GPU (vGPU) for Windows Sandbox is enabled by default.
If you disable vGPU, Windows Sandbox will use software rendering, which can be slower than virtualized GPU.
References...
This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable video input to the Windows Sandbox for your account or all users in Windows 11.
Windows Sandbox provides a lightweight desktop environment to safely run applications in isolation. Software installed inside the Windows Sandbox environment remains "sandboxed" and runs separately from the host machine.
A sandbox is temporary. When it's closed, all the software and files and the state are deleted. You get a brand-new instance of the sandbox every time you open the app.
Video input (ex: camera) is disabled in Windows Sandbox by default. Applications using video input may not function properly in Windows Sandbox.
Starting with Windows 11 build 27686.1000 (Canary), this build includes...
This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable audio input to the Windows Sandbox for your account or all users in Windows 11.
Windows Sandbox provides a lightweight desktop environment to safely run applications in isolation. Software installed inside the Windows Sandbox environment remains "sandboxed" and runs separately from the host machine.
A sandbox is temporary. When it's closed, all the software and files and the state are deleted. You get a brand-new instance of the sandbox every time you open the app.
Windows Sandbox will be able to receive audio input (ex: microphone) from the user by default.
Starting with Windows 11 build 27686.1000 (Canary), this build includes the new Windows Sandbox Client Preview that is now...
This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable printer sharing with Windows Sandbox for all users in Windows 10 and Windows 11.
Windows Sandbox provides a lightweight desktop environment to safely run applications in isolation. Software installed inside the Windows Sandbox environment remains "sandboxed" and runs separately from the host machine.
A sandbox is temporary. When it's closed, all the software and files and the state are deleted. You get a brand-new instance of the sandbox every time you open the app.
Windows Sandbox is not able to view and share printers from the host (Windows 10/11) by default.
References:
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-sandbox/windows-sandbox-overview...
This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable clipboard sharing with Windows Sandbox to copy and paste between the host and Windows Sandbox for your account or all users in Windows 11.
Windows Sandbox provides a lightweight desktop environment to safely run applications in isolation. Software installed inside the Windows Sandbox environment remains "sandboxed" and runs separately from the host machine.
A sandbox is temporary. When it's closed, all the software and files and the state are deleted. You get a brand-new instance of the sandbox every time you open the app.
You can copy and paste between the host (Windows 11) and Windows Sandbox by default.
Starting with Windows 11 build 27686.1000 (Canary), this build includes the...
This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable clear virtual memory paging file at shutdown or restart for all users in Windows 10 and Windows 11.
A paging file (aka: "page file" and "virtual memory") enables the system to remove infrequently accessed modified data from physical memory to let the system use physical memory more efficiently for more frequently accessed data. Windows also uses the page file to store data when physical memory (RAM) is full.
The Shutdown: Clear virtual memory pagefile policy setting determines whether the virtual memory paging file is cleared when the device is shut down or restarted. Virtual memory support uses a system paging file to swap pages of memory to disk when they aren't used. On a running...
When making your first Macrium Reflect image of your PC the final test that the image is full and complete would be to boot from the Reflect rescue media and perform a full restore. This is not something you'd want to risk trying just as a test, so many do not do a restore until circumstances mean that they have to do it for real. That is perhaps not the best time to learn how to restore, and it's certainly a very bad time to find out that your image is missing an important partition.
This article offers a safe way to practice a full bare metal restore to a new machine, without risking destroying your PC if it goes badly wrong. Rather than restoring to your (perhaps only) PC the restore will be performed in a Virtual Machine (VM)...
This tutorial will show you how to set up and create a Windows 11 virtual machine with Hyper-V on a Windows 10 or Windows 11 PC.
Windows 11 has all the power and security of Windows 10 with a redesigned and refreshed look. It also comes with new tools, sounds, and apps. Every detail has been considered. All of it comes together to bring you a refreshing experience on your PC.
Hyper-V enables running virtualized computer systems on top of a physical host. These virtualized systems can be used and managed just as if they were physical computer systems, however they exist in virtualized and isolated environment. Special software called a hypervisor manages access between the virtual systems and the physical hardware resources...
This tutorial will show you how to manage running Hyper-V virtual machines at startup for your account in Windows 10 and Windows 11.
Hyper-V enables running virtualized computer systems on top of a physical host. These virtualized systems can be used and managed just as if they were physical computer systems, however they exist in virtualized and isolated environment. Special software called a hypervisor manages access between the virtual systems and the physical hardware resources. Virtualization enables quick deployment of computer systems, a way to quickly restore systems to a previously known good state, and the ability to migrate systems between physical hosts.
Hyper-V is only available on 64-bit versions of Windows 10/11 Pro...
This tutorial will show you how to change the automatic stop action of a Hyper-V virtual machine for your account in Windows 10 and Windows 11.
Hyper-V enables running virtualized computer systems on top of a physical host. These virtualized systems can be used and managed just as if they were physical computer systems, however they exist in virtualized and isolated environment. Special software called a hypervisor manages access between the virtual systems and the physical hardware resources. Virtualization enables quick deployment of computer systems, a way to quickly restore systems to a previously known good state, and the ability to migrate systems between physical hosts.
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