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Enable or Disable Disk Write Caching for Internal Storage Devices in Windows 11

Devices Enable or Disable Disk Write Caching for Internal Storage Devices in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable disk write caching for internal storage devices in Windows 10 and Windows 11. Disk Write Caching for internal storage devices is enabled by default. Write caching improves system performance by allowing Windows to cache disk write operations in system memory until it is written to the disk. This allows the system and apps to run faster by allowing them to continue without waiting on data write requests to be written to the disk. However, a power outage or equipment failure might result in data loss or corruption if not written to the disk from the cache yet. While it's recommended to leave write caching enabled for drives, you can disable write caching for devices if wanted or...
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Choose Media Type for Preferred Camera Resolution in Windows 11

Devices Choose Media Type for Preferred Camera Resolution in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to change the media type to a specific camera resolution for your account in Windows 11. Starting with Windows 11 build 27718 (Canary), Microsoft added a new Advanced camera options section on the Cameras page in Settings. Starting with Windows 11 build 27744 (Canary) and build 26120.2702 (Dev), hidden experimental feature is available that adds the Media type setting in Advanced camera options that will let you choose different media types like resolution and frame rate, with the default setting being “Let Windows Choose” for optimal experience. ⚠️ If you would like to try this experimental feature now, you can enable it using the command below with ViVeTool. vivetool /enable /id:42142480...
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Check if HDD, SSD, or NVMe Disk Drive in Windows 11

Devices Check if HDD, SSD, or NVMe Disk Drive in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to quickly check if a disk drive is a HDD, SSD, or NVMe type in Windows 10 and Windows 11. Hard disk drive (HDD) = This is the older mechanical magnetic spinner disk. While HDDs are slower than SSD or NVMe, a HDD does offer much larger storage capacity at a cheaper price. This will usually be a 3.5 inch hard disk connected to the SATA interface. You can hear these drives spinning up and down. Solid-state drive (SSD) = This will be a 2.5 inch hard disk usually connected to the SATA interface that uses memory chips without any moving parts, and is absolutely silent. SSDs are faster than a HDD, but not faster than a NVMe. Non-Volatile Memory Express (NVMe) SSD = This is the latest and much faster version...
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Convert Disk to MBR or GPT in Windows 11

Devices Convert Disk to MBR or GPT in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you different ways to convert a disk to the MBR or GPT Partition Style in Windows 10 and Windows 11. Disks can be divided into multiple chunks called partitions. Each partition - even if there's only one - has to have a partition style - GPT or MBR. Windows uses the partition style to understand how to access the data on the disk. Most PCs use the GUID Partition Table (GPT) disk type for hard drives and SSDs. GPT is more robust and allows for volumes bigger than 2 TB. The older Master Boot Record (MBR) disk type is used by 32-bit PCs, older PCs, and removable drives such as memory cards. Master Boot Record (MBR) disks use the standard BIOS partition table. GUID partition table (GPT) disks use the Unified...
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Initialize Disk in Windows 11

Devices Initialize Disk in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to Initialize a new "unknown" RAW disk in Windows 10 and Windows 11. If you add a new disk to your PC, and it doesn't show up in File Explorer, you might need to initialize the disk before you can use it. You can only initialize a drive that's not yet formatted. When you initialize a disk, everything on the disk is erased. This action prepares the disk for use by Windows. After you initialize your disk, you can format it, and then store files on it. Windows uses the partition style to understand how to access the data on the disk. When you initialize a disk, you can choose to use a MBR (Master Boot Record) or GPT (GUID Partition Table) Partition Style for the disk. Most PCs use the GUID Partition...
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Clean Disk to Erase and Remove All Data and Partitions in Windows 11

Devices Clean Disk to Erase and Remove All Data and Partitions in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to clean (wipe) a disk drive to remove all partition (volume) formatting information on it to un-initialize and erase all data on the disk in Windows 10 and Windows 11. When you clean a disk, the disk will show as "Unknown" and "Not Initialized" with "Unallocated" space afterwards. This will be a completely wiped out RAW disk ready to be initialized and create a new partition (volume) on the disk. Clean is a good option to quickly wipe and start fresh on a disk. You can clean all a disk instead of clean to also secure erase the disk. Clean all specifies that each and every sector on the disk is set to zero, which completely deletes all data contained on the disk. It can take about an hour per 320 GB to...
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Create New Partition (volume) with Unallocated Space on Disk in Windows 11

Devices Create New Partition (volume) with Unallocated Space on Disk in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you different ways to create a new partition (volume) using the "unallocated" space on a disk in Windows 10 and Windows 11. When a connected internal or external hard disk has unallocated space on it, you will need to create a New Simple Volume from the unallocated space to create a RAW partition (volume) and then format as a drive with an assigned drive letter. When you format a drive, it erases all existing data on the drive and applies a file system to allow the operating system to read and write data on the drive. Windows 10/11 supports the FAT, FAT32, exFAT, NTFS, and ReFS file systems for drive volumes or partitions on a disk. When you format a drive, you will enter a volume label and select the...
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Add AutoPlay to Desktop Context Menu in Windows 11

Devices Add AutoPlay to Desktop Context Menu in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to add "AutoPlay" to the Desktop context menu for all users in Windows 10 and Windows 11. The AutoPlay context menu allows users to directly open AutoPlay settings in either Settings or Control Panel. This context menu can be handy if you change your AutoPlay settings often. AutoPlay lets you choose an action for different kinds of media when you plug in a device or insert media. You can set AutoPlay to open different kinds of content, such as photos, music, and video on different kinds of media, such as drives, CDs, DVDs, cameras, and phones. For example, you can use AutoPlay to select an app that will automatically open photos on a removable drive when you plug it into your PC. With AutoPlay, you...
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Format Drive in Windows 11

Devices Format Drive in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you different ways to format a connected internal or external drive with an existing partition or volume already assigned a drive letter in Windows 10 and Windows 11. When you format a drive, it erases all existing data on the drive and applies a file system to allow the operating system to read and write data on the drive. Windows 10/11 supports the FAT, FAT32, exFAT, NTFS, and ReFS file systems for drive volumes or partitions on a disk. When you format a drive, you will enter a volume label and select the capacity, file system, allocation unit size, full or quick format, and to enable file and folder compression or not. Capacity: This will be for how much data capacity you want to select out of the...
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Turn On or Off USB Battery Saver in Windows 11

Devices Turn On or Off USB Battery Saver in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off USB battery saver for all users in Windows 11. USB battery saver will stop USB devices when your screen is off to help save battery life. You must be signed in as an administrator to turn on or off USB battery saver. Option One: Turn On or Off USB Battery Saver in Settings Option Two: Turn On or Off USB Battery Saver using REG file Turn On or Off USB Battery Saver in Settings 1 Open Settings (Win+I). 2 Click/tap on Bluetooth & devices on the left side, and click/tap on USB on the right side. (see screenshot below) Open USB settings 3 Turn On (default) or Off USB battery saver for what you want. (see screenshot below) 4 You can now close Settings if you like. Turn On or...
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Enable or Disable Device to Wake Computer in Windows 11

Devices Enable or Disable Device to Wake Computer in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable allowing a device to wake the computer in Windows 10 and Windows 11. When you put your computer to sleep, a device can automatically wake the computer if the device is currently configured (allowed) to wake the system from a sleep state. Some devices may support waking the system from a sleep state, but are not currently configured to wake the system. Reference: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-hardware/design/device-experiences/powercfg-command-line-options#deviceenableawake You must be signed in as an administrator to enable or disable a device to wake the computer. Option One: Enable or Disable Device to Wake Computer in Device Manager Option Two: Enable Device to...
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Check NVMe SSD Disk Drive Temperature in Windows 11

Devices Check NVMe SSD Disk Drive Temperature in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to check the current temperature of NVMe SSD drives in Windows 11. The normal temperature range for NVMe SSDs typically falls between 35°C and 70°C. When idle, they usually stay around 40°C to 50°C. Under heavy load, temperatures can rise, but it’s best to keep them below 70°C to avoid potential overheating and performance issues. Option One: Check NVMe SSD Disk Drive Temperature in Settings Option Two: Check NVMe SSD Disk Drive Temperature using PowerShell Command Check NVMe SSD Disk Drive Temperature in Settings 1 Open Settings (Win+I). 2 Click/tap on System on the left side, and click/tap on Storage on the right side. (see screenshot below) Open Storage settings 3 Click/tap on Yes if...
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