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Deny Write Access to Fixed Data Drives not Protected by BitLocker in Windows 11

Privacy and Security Deny Write Access to Fixed Data Drives not Protected by BitLocker in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to allow or deny write access to fixed data drives not protected by BitLocker for all users in Windows 10 and Windows 11. BitLocker Drive Encryption is a data protection feature that integrates with the operating system and addresses the threats of data theft or exposure from lost, stolen, or inappropriately decommissioned drives and computers. You can turn on BitLocker protection for operating system drives, fixed data drives, and removable data drives. You can use the Deny write access to fixed drives not protected by BitLocker policy setting to require encryption of fixed drives prior to granting write access. If you enable this policy setting, all fixed data drives that are not BitLocker-protected...
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Find Location Path of Mounted VHD and VHDX Virtual Disks in Windows 11

Virtualization Find Location Path of Mounted VHD and VHDX Virtual Disks in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to find the full path location of VHD and VHDX files of mounted virtual disks in Windows 10 and Windows 11. Virtual hard disks (VHDs) are disk image file formats that have similar functionalities to a physical hard drive and are designed primarily for use with Hyper-V virtual machines. When you attach a .vhd or .vhdx file, it will be mounted as a drive in File Explorer > This PC to open and access. Option One: Find Location Path of Mounted VHD and VHDX Virtual Disks using Get-Disk Command Option Two: Find Location Path of Mounted VHD and VHDX Virtual Disks using diskpart Command Find Location Path of Mounted VHD and VHDX Virtual Disks using Get-Disk Command...
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Enable or Disable Show Recommended Section in File Explorer Home in Windows 11

General Enable or Disable Show Recommended Section in File Explorer Home in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off showing the Recommended section instead of Quick access in File Explorer Home for your account in Windows 11. Home in the navigation pane of File Explorer allows you to quickly access and view your pinned locations, frequent folders, and recent files from one location in the sections below: 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. Starting with Windows 11 build 23403.1001 (Dev) and build 25314.1010 (Canary), File Recommendations are coming to File Explorer Home to bring users the most relevant file content right to their...
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Enable or Disable Sudo Command in Windows 11

System Enable or Disable Sudo Command in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable the Sudo command for all users in Windows 11. Starting with Windows 11 build 26052 (Canary and Dev) and and build 26100.712 (RP), Sudo for Windows provides a new way for users to run elevated commands directly from an unelevated console session. It is an ergonomic and familiar solution for users who want to elevate a command without having to first open a new elevated console. Sudo for Windows is a new way for users to run elevated commands (as an administrator) directly from an unelevated console session. The sudo command can be configured to run in three different modes: In a new window: The elevated command runs in a new window. This mode is similar to the behavior of the runas...
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Create VHD or VHDX file in Windows 11

Virtualization Create VHD or VHDX file in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to create and set up a VHD or VHDX virtual hard disk file in Windows 11. Virtual hard disks (VHDs) are disk image file formats that have similar functionalities to a physical hard drive and are designed primarily for use with Hyper-V virtual machines. When you attach a .vhd or .vhdx file, it will be mounted as a drive in File Explorer > This PC to open and access. Reference: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/storage/disk-management/manage-virtual-hard-disks You must be signed in as an administrator to create a VHD or VHDX file. Here's How: 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...
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Deny Write Access to Removable Drives not Protected by BitLocker in Windows 11

Privacy and Security Deny Write Access to Removable Drives not Protected by BitLocker in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to allow or deny write access to removable drives not protected by BitLocker for all users in Windows 10 and Windows 11. BitLocker Drive Encryption is a data protection feature that integrates with the operating system and addresses the threats of data theft or exposure from lost, stolen, or inappropriately decommissioned drives and computers. You can turn on BitLocker protection for operating system drives, fixed data drives, and removable data drives. You can use the Deny write access to removable drives not protected by BitLocker policy setting to configure whether BitLocker protection is required for a device to be able to write data to a removable data drive. If you enable this policy setting...
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Turn On or Off Hide Outlook Taskbar Icon when Minimized in Windows 11

Browsers and Mail Turn On or Off Hide Outlook Taskbar Icon when Minimized in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off hide the Outlook icon on the taskbar when Outlook is minimized for your account in Windows 10 and Windows 11. The new Outlook for Windows brings the latest features, intelligent assisted capabilities and a new modern and simplified design to your Outlook app. You can tailor it to your style and do more with new Outlook for Windows. Starting in June 2023, Microsoft is beginning the process of migrating existing Windows Mail, Calendar, and People users to the new Outlook for Windows. Beginning in 2024, Windows 11 devices will be shipped with the new Outlook for Windows as the default mailbox application free for all to use. The Mail and Calendar apps will continue to be available via...
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Adjust Touchpad Sensitivity in Windows 11

Devices Adjust Touchpad Sensitivity in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to adjust touchpad sensitivity for your account in Windows 11. If your Windows 11 device (ex: laptop) has a built-in precision touchpad, you may need to adjust the touchpad sensitivity for your needs. AAP is a feature of Precision Touchpads that suppresses certain actions like mouse moves and taps for a short time after keyboarding events. The specific timeouts depend on the type of action and the region of the touchpad receiving input, as well as the user setting called Touchpad sensitivity found in Touchpad settings. More sensitive means less time is spent suppressing input after keyboarding events. Maximum sensitivity means AAP timeouts are zero and AAP is not in effect. Touchpad sensitivity is how...
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Lock BitLocker Drive in Windows 11

Privacy and Security Lock BitLocker Drive in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to manually lock a fixed data drive or removable data drive encrypted by BitLocker in Windows 10 and Windows 11. BitLocker Drive Encryption is a data protection feature that integrates with the operating system and addresses the threats of data theft or exposure from lost, stolen, or inappropriately decommissioned drives and computers. You can turn on BitLocker protection for operating system drives, fixed drives, and removable drives. You can manually lock on demand a fixed data drive or removable data drive encrypted by BitLocker to prevent access to the BitLocker-protected data. An operating system drive will automatically lock when you shut down the computer. Manually locking an operating system...
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Change BitLocker Drive Encryption Method in Windows 11

Privacy and Security Change BitLocker Drive Encryption Method in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to change the default encryption method used for BitLocker and Device Encryption in Windows 10 and Windows 11. Device Encryption is a Windows feature that provides a simple way for some devices to enable BitLocker encryption automatically. Device encryption is available on all Windows versions, and it requires a device to meet either Modern Standby or HSTI security requirements. Device Encryption is only available for the operating system drive. BitLocker Drive Encryption is a data protection feature that integrates with the operating system and addresses the threats of data theft or exposure from lost, stolen, or inappropriately decommissioned drives and computers. You can turn on BitLocker protection...
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Add or Remove Manage BitLocker Context Menu in Windows 11

Privacy and Security Add or Remove Manage BitLocker Context Menu in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to add or remove the "Manage BitLocker" context menu on drives encrypted by BitLocker or Device Encryption for all users Windows 10 and Windows 11. Device Encryption is a Windows feature that enables BitLocker encryption automatically for the Operating System drive and fixed drives. It’s particularly beneficial for everyday users who want to ensure their personal information is safe without having to manage complex security settings. BitLocker Drive Encryption is a data protection feature that integrates with the operating system and addresses the threats of data theft or exposure from lost, stolen, or inappropriately decommissioned drives and computers. You can turn on BitLocker protection for...
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Enable or Disable Copilot Vision in Microsoft Edge

Browsers and Mail Enable or Disable Copilot Vision in Microsoft Edge

This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable Circle to Copilot for Copilot Vision in Microsoft Edge for your account in Windows 10 and Windows 11. The Copilot Vision (Circle to Copilot) setting is no longer available in Microsoft Edge. The Enable Copilot Vision for anything on screen setting allows you to use the Circle to Copilot shortcut then select any content on your screen to ask Copilot, including on your desktop or applications outside the Edge browser. The Enable Copilot Vision on webpages in Edge setting allows you to use the right mouse button to circle any content in the Edge browser to ask Copilot. Reference...
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