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Remove Android Phone from Phone Link app on Windows 11 PC
This tutorial will show you how to unlink and remove an Android phone device from the Phone Link app on a Windows 11 PC. The Phone Link app on your Windows PC let's you get instant access to everything you love on your phone, right from your PC. Link your Android phone and PC to view and reply to text messages, make and receive calls, and more - all right on your PC. The Phone Link experience starts on your PC with Windows 10 or Windows 11 and the Phone Link app. From your PC you can connect to select Android and Samsung devices with these two apps: Your Phone Companion (YPC) app for most Android devices Link to Windows (LTW) app preinstalled on Surface Duo and selected Samsung phones You’ll see these names combined as Your Phone...
Phone
Pin or Unpin Toolbar for Click To Do in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to pin or unpin the toolbar in Click To Do for your account on a Windows 11 Copilot+ PC. Click to Do (preview) helps you get things done faster by identifying text and images on your screen that you can take actions with. Click to Do analyzes what's on screen and then you can choose the text or image you want to take action on. The Click to Do toolbar allows you to quickly Find on screen text, toggle using microphone with "Find on screen", open Recall, pin/unpin toolbar, send feedback, learn more, and close (X) Click to Do. The toolbar in Click to Do is pinned at the top of the screen by default. You can unpin the toolbar in Click to Do when you do not want it to show while using Click to Do. The...
Apps
Enable or Disable Mini Menu on Text Selection in Microsoft Edge
This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable the mini menu on text selection in Microsoft Edge for your account or all users in Windows 10 and Windows 11. The Microsoft Edge web browser is based on Chromium and was released on January 15, 2020. It is compatible with all supported versions of Windows, and macOS. With speed, performance, best in class compatibility for websites and extensions, and built-in privacy and security features. The mini menu in Microsoft Edge is triggered on text selection and has basic actions like Ask Copilot, Copy, Search, and smart actions like definitions. You can click/tap on the More actions (3 dots) button in the mini menu to see the full menu. You can add sites to a "Disable sites" list to...
Browsers and Mail
Enable or Disable Integrated Graphics (iGPU) in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable your integrated graphics (iGPU) in Windows 10 and Windows 11. Some motherboards will include onboard graphics or integrated graphics (iGPU) that uses a shared amount of system memory. The iGPU port is usually located on the back of the motherboard. If you also have a graphics card (aka: discrete graphics), then you can choose custom graphics performance settings. This allows you to specify which GPU you prefer to use by default for specific Microsoft Store and Desktop apps. Preferences may provide better app performance or save battery life. If you prefer to only use the graphics card, then you can disable the iGPU to free up memory, save power, and reduce heating. Reference...
Devices
Use Click to Do in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to use Click to Do to perform AI actions with text and images for your account on a Windows 11 Copilot+ PC. Click to Do (preview) helps you get things done faster by identifying text and images on your screen that you can take actions with. Click to Do analyzes what's on screen and then you can choose the text or image you want to take action on. The analysis of this screenshot is always performed locally on your device. Analysis only begins after you actively engage with Click to Do and ends when you exit Click to Do. Click to Do only identifies text and images, not the content of those text or images. It does not analyze any content in, for example, minimized applications that are not on your screen...
Apps
Open Click to Do in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you different ways to open Click to Do on a Windows 11 Copilot+ PC. Click to Do (preview) helps you get things done faster by identifying text and images on your screen that you can take actions with. Click to Do analyzes what's on screen and then you can choose the text or image you want to take action on. The analysis of this screenshot is always performed locally on your device. Analysis only begins after you actively engage with Click to Do and ends when you exit Click to Do. Click to Do only identifies text and images, not the content of those text or images. It does not analyze any content in, for example, minimized applications that are not on your screen. Content is only shared if you choose to...
Apps
Add or Remove Items in All apps in Windows 11 Start menu
This tutorial will show you how to add or remove items listed in All apps on the Start menu for your account, new accounts, or all accounts in Windows 11. The Start menu in Windows 11 is comprised of three sections: Pinned, Recent, and All apps. The All apps section on the Start menu shows all your installed apps in either a Category, Grid, or List view. With All now on the top-level, apps are easily accessible without having to navigate to a secondary page. The new default Category view automatically groups your apps by category for quick access to your most used categories and apps. So, if your most used apps are Outlook and Solitaire, you can expect those apps to bubble up to the top in their respective categories. Categories are...
Personalization
Add Safe Mode to Desktop Context Menu in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to add a Safe Mode cascading desktop context menu with options to restart in normal mode, safe mode, safe mode with networking, and safe mode with command prompt in Windows 11. Safe mode starts Windows in a basic state, using a limited set of files and drivers. If a problem doesn't happen in safe mode, this means that default settings and basic device drivers aren't causing the issue. Observing Windows in safe mode enables you to narrow down the source of a problem, and can help you troubleshoot problems on your PC. There are three different versions of safe mode: Safe Mode: Starts Windows with a minimal set of drivers and services without an Internet connection. Safe Mode with Networking: Starts...
Personalization
Enable or Disable Enhanced Anti-Spoofing for Windows Hello Facial Recognition in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable requiring enhanced anti-spoofing protection for Windows Hello facial recognition sign-in authentication for all users in Windows 11 and Windows 10. You can use Windows Hello to sign in using facial recognition with your PC's infrared camera or an external infrared camera. After you set up facial recognition to sign in to Windows with, you can enable Enhanced facial recognition protection for all users. Enabling Enhanced facial recognition protection might increase sign-in errors, and disables Windows Hello facial authentication on devices that don't support enhanced anti-spoofing. Reference...
Accounts
Show or Hide Details Pane in File Explorer in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to show or hide the details pane in File Explorer for your account in Windows 11. The details pane in File Explorer shows you the most common properties associated with the selected file. File properties provide more detailed info about a file, such as the author, the date you last changed the file, and any descriptive tags you might have added to the file. Starting with Windows 11 version 22H2 KB5030310 Build 22621.2361, Microsoft is introducing a modernized details pane in File Explorer designed to help you easily access related content, stay up to date with file activity, and collaborate without even opening a file. When a user selects a file in File Explorer and enables the pane, a modern pane will...
General
View Blocked Trackers from Sites in Microsoft Edge
This tutorial will show you how to view all blocked trackers from sites in Microsoft Edge for your account in Windows 10 and Windows 11. Microsoft Edge includes built-in tracking prevention, to keep your browsing activity free from online trackers. The tracking prevention feature in Microsoft Edge protects users from online tracking by restricting the ability of trackers to access browser-based storage as well as the network. Websites use trackers to collect data about your browsing behavior. Trackers collect data about how you interact with a site, such as the content you click on. They also enable functionality on some websites, such as comments sections, buttons to share articles to social media, and personalized ads. Some...
Browsers and Mail
Add or Remove Site Exceptions for Tracking Prevention in Microsoft Edge
This tutorial will show you how to add or remove site exceptions for tracking prevention in Microsoft Edge for your account in Windows 10 and Windows 11. Microsoft Edge includes built-in tracking prevention, to keep your browsing activity free from online trackers. The tracking prevention feature in Microsoft Edge protects users from online tracking by restricting the ability of trackers to access browser-based storage as well as the network. Websites use trackers to collect data about your browsing behavior. Trackers collect data about how you interact with a site, such as the content you click on. They also enable functionality on some websites, such as comments sections, buttons to share articles to social media, and personalized...
Browsers and Mail

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