This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off compact view in File Explorer for your account in Windows 11.
If you feel File Explorer has too much space between items, you can turn on compact view to decrease space between items in File Explorer.
If you have a tablet, convertible, or 2-in-1 type device in tablet/slate mode, then compact view will always be off even if turned on.
Option One: Turn On or Off Compact View in File Explorer from File Explorer Command Bar
Option Two: Turn On or Off Compact View in File Explorer from Folder Options
Option Three: Turn On or Off Compact View in File Explorer using REG file
Option Four: Turn On or Off Compact View in File Explorer in Registry Editor
EXAMPLE: Compact view in File...
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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
This tutorial will show you how to create a bootable USB flash drive used to install Windows 11 with UEFI support.- Brink
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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
This tutorial will show you how to do a repair install of Windows 11 by performing an in-place upgrade without losing anything.- Brink
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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 the Show Desktop area on the taskbar for your account in Windows 11.
Show Desktop (Win+D) can be used to minimize and restore all of your open windows at once. The show desktop feature helps to take a quick look at what’s on your desktop behind all the open windows.
By default, you can click/tap on the far right corner of the taskbar on the main display to show the desktop and minimize all open windows, and click/tap on it again to restore all minimized windows.
Peek at desktop has been removed from the Show Desktop button in Windows 11, but you can still press and hold the Win+, (comma) keys to peek at the desktop, and release to keys to stop peeking.
Starting with Windows 11...
This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable showing End task when right-clicking an app on the taskbar for your account in Windows 11.
Starting with Windows 11 Build 22631.2715, you can now right-click an app on the taskbar and end the task.
The end task feature does not require Developer Mode to be enabled first before it can be used.
End Task will not be available for File Explorer.
Option One: Turn On or Off End Task in Taskbar by Right Click in Settings
Option Two: Turn On or Off End Task in Taskbar by Right Click using REG file
Option Three: Turn On or Off End Task in Taskbar by Right Click in Registry Editor
EXAMPLE: "End task" when right-clicking an app on the taskbar
Turn On or Off End Task in Taskbar by...
Personalization Enable or Disable Recommended Tips, Shortcuts, New Apps, and more on Start Menu in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off showing recommended tips, shortcuts, new apps, and more on the Start menu for your account in Windows 11.
The Start menu is comprised of three sections: Pinned, All apps, and Recommended.
You can choose to turn on or off show recommendations for tips, shortcuts, new apps, and more on Start.
Starting with Windows 11 build 26300.8553 (Experimental 25H2), the "Recommended" section has been renamed to "Recent" in Start and Settings page.
Option One: Turn On or Off "Show recommendations for tips, shortcuts, new apps, and more" on Start menu in Settings
Option Two: Turn On or Off "Show recommendations for tips, shortcuts, new apps, and more" on Start menu using REG file
Option Three...
This tutorial will show you how to add or remove the Widgets button on the taskbar for your account in Windows 11.
Widgets in Windows are interactive elements that display dynamic content and provide quick access to various apps and features. You can view your location's current weather conditions directly on the taskbar and hover over the icon to see concise, scannable information on topics like sports, stocks, local news, and breaking headlines. Widgets are designed to help you staying informed and organized by presenting personalized information at a glance.
Widgets are displayed on the Widgets board, which contains a collection of cards, each representing a widget with relevant information and actions related to an app. On the...
Personalization Enable or Disable Notification Badging for Microsoft Accounts on Start menu in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable showing notification badging for Microsoft accounts on the Start menu and Settings for your account in Windows 10 and Windows 11.
Starting with Windows 11 build 25290, Microsoft started a new exploration of badging on the Start menu with two new treatments that some Insiders in the Dev Channel will see. Microsoft is trying out different text variants within these treatments.
Starting with Windows 11 build 23435 (Dev), Microsoft is continuing the exploration of badging on the Start menu with several new treatments for users logging in with local user accounts to highlight the benefits of signing in with a Microsoft account (MSA).
Starting with Windows 11 build 23451 (Dev), Microsoft...
This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable Snap Assist for your account in Windows 11.
The Snap windows feature in Windows allows you to automatically resize and arrange windows on your screen.
When you snap a window, Snap Assist will show what you can snap next to it. Snap Assist significantly speeds up the process of snapping windows side-by-side by offering you a choice of windows to snap by just clicking on a window to snap it.
Starting with Windows 11 build 22557, Microsoft improved snap assist to seamlessly animate between zones in a layout for a delightful end-to-end snapping experience. Microsoft has updated the transition animation that shows going from one snapped window state to another. Snap some windows using...
This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off "Display file icon on thumbnails" for your account in Windows 10 and Windows 11.
Sometimes when you view the thumbnails of files in File Explorer, an icon of the file type for its default app may show in the lower right corner of the thumbnail.
You can turn off "Display file icon on thumbnails" to no longer see the icon overlay on the lower right corner of the thumbnail.
Option One: Turn On or Off "Display file icon on thumbnails" in Folder Options
Option Two: Turn On or Off "Display file icon on thumbnails" using REG file
Option Three: Turn On or Off "Display file icon on thumbnails" in Registry Editor
EXAMPLE: Display file icon on thumbnails
Turn On or Off "Display file...
This tutorial will show you how to hide or show the status bar in File Explorer for your account in Windows 11.
The status bar at the bottom of File Explorer will show you how many items are in and selected for the currently opened folder. The two buttons below are also available on the right side of the status bar.
(Ctrl+Shift+6) = Change current folder layout to details view.
(Ctrl+Shift+2) = Change current folder layout to large icons view.
Setting the status bar to hide or show in File Explorer is a global setting that is applied to all folders, and not just in the current folder.
Option One: Show or Hide Status Bar in File Explorer in Folder Options
Option Two: Show or Hide Status Bar in File Explorer using REG file...
This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off showing seconds in the taskbar system tray clock for your account in Windows 11.
Starting with Windows 11 build 22621.1928, you can now choose to display seconds in the system tray clock.
This also includes showing seconds on any added additional clocks.
Option One: Turn On or Off Show Seconds in System Tray Clock in Settings
Option Two: Turn On or Off Show Seconds in System Tray Clock using REG file
Option Three: Turn On or Off Show Seconds in System Tray Clock in Registry Editor
EXAMPLE: Show seconds in system tray clock on and off
Turn On or Off Show Seconds in System Tray Clock in Settings
1 Open Settings (WIn+I).
2 Click/tap on Personalization on the left side, and...
This tutorial will show you how to clear the Windows Update history on your Windows 11 PC.
Windows Update keeps Windows 11 updated by automatically downloading and installing the latest updates, drivers, and hotfixes released by Microsoft.
Reference:
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/topic/windows-11-version-24h2-update-history-0929c747-1815-4543-8461-0160d16f15e5
You can view Windows Update history to see which Feature Updates, Quality Updates, Driver Updates, Definition Updates, and Other Updates have been installed and when on your Windows 11 computer.
Sometimes you may need or want to clear your Windows Update history on demand.
You must be signed in as an administrator to clear the Windows Update history.
EXAMPLE: Windows...
This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable Intel ("Intel VT" or "VT-x") or AMD ("AMD-V") CPU virtualization in UEFI/BIOS on Windows 10 and Windows 11 PC.
CPU virtualization is a hardware feature found in all current AMD and Intel CPUs that allows a single processor to act as if it was multiple individual CPUs. This allows Windows to more effectively and efficiently utilize the CPU power in the computer so that it runs faster. This feature is also a requirement for many virtual machine software (ex: "Hyper-V") and is required to be enabled in order for them to run properly or even at all.
CPU virtualization lets your PC emulate a different operating system, like Android or Linux. Enabling virtualization gives you access to a...
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