This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off allow Windows Terminal to run in the background for your account in Windows 10 and Windows 11.
Windows Terminal is a modern host application for the command-line shells you already love, like Command Prompt, PowerShell, and bash (via Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL)). Its main features include multiple tabs, panes, Unicode and UTF-8 character support, a GPU accelerated text rendering engine, and the ability to create your own themes and customize text, colors, backgrounds, and shortcuts.
Microsoft added a new setting page for Compatibility in Windows Terminal. Here you will find an option to let you allow Windows Terminal to run in the background. This allows actions such as Global...
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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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Use ViVeTool to Enable or Disable Hidden Features in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to use ViVeTool to enable or disable hidden features in Windows 10 and Windows 11.- Brink
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Restore Classic File Explorer with Ribbon in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to restore the classic File Explorer with Ribbon for your account or all users 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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Uninstall or Reinstall Copilot app
This tutorial will show you different ways to uninstall or reinstall the Copilot app for your account or all users in Windows 10 and Windows 11.- 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
This tutorial will show you step by step on how to clean install Windows 11 at boot on your PC with or without an Internet connection and setup with a local account or Microsoft account.- Brink
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Tutorials
Windows 11 tutorials, tricks, tips, and guides.
This tutorial will show you how to change the color of tabs in Windows Terminal for your account in Windows 10 and Windows 11.
Windows Terminal is a modern host application for the command-line shells you already love, like Command Prompt, PowerShell, and bash (via Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL)). Its main features include multiple tabs, panes, Unicode and UTF-8 character support, a GPU accelerated text rendering engine, and the ability to create your own themes and customize text, colors, backgrounds, and shortcuts.
Starting with Windows Terminal Preview version 1.23.10353.0, color indicators are now in the Tab Switch Menu (Ctrl+Tab) for your colored tabs in Windows Terminal. If a tab has the default background color, then the...
This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off displaying a shield in the title bar when Windows Terminal is running as Administrator for your account in Windows 10 and Windows 11.
Starting with Windows Terminal Preview version 1.23.10353.0, in the Appearance setting, Microsoft added an option to let users control whether a shield icon displays in their title bar when Windows Terminal runs as Admin.
Reference:
https://devblogs.microsoft.com/commandline/windows-terminal-preview-1-23-release/#appearance
EXAMPLE: Shield icon in title bar when Windows Terminal is running as Administrator
Here's How:
1 Open Windows Terminal.
2 Click/tap on the down arrow button on the top bar, and click/tap on Settings Ctrl + , (comma). (see...
This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable news feeds on the widgets board for your account in Windows 11.
Widgets are small windows that display dynamic info on your Windows desktop. They appear on the widgets board, where you can add, remove, arrange, resize, and customize them to reflect your interests and the way you work. Widgets help you stay on top of what’s important to you by bringing together personalized content from your favorite apps and services so you can have the latest info at a glance throughout your day. So say goodbye to constantly switching between apps and devices and websites—now you can stay connected to the things you care about without losing focus on your most important tasks.
Your widgets board...
This tutorial will show you how to uninstall or reinstall the Dev Home app for your account or all users in Windows 11 and Windows 10.
Starting with Dev Home Preview version 0.9, support for Windows 10 was added.
Dev Home is a new control center for Windows providing the ability to monitor projects in your dashboard using customizable widgets, set up your dev environment by downloading apps, packages, or repositories, connect to your developer accounts and tools (such as GitHub), and create a Dev Drive for storage all in one place.
Use the centralized dashboard with customizable widgets to monitor workflows, track your dev projects, coding tasks, GitHub issues, pull requests, available SSH connections, and system CPU, GPU, Memory...
This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable the Windows Copilot feature on the taskbar for all or specific users in Windows 11 and Windows 10.
The options in this tutorial will no longer work for the new Copilot app that can be uninstalled instead.
Starting with Windows 11 build 22631.3810 and Windows 10 build 19045.4593 (RP and Beta) Microsoft is evolving the Copilot** experience on Windows as an app that will be pinned to the taskbar. This enables users to get the benefits of a traditional app experience, including the ability to resize, move, and snap the window.
https://www.elevenforum.com/t/uninstall-or-reinstall-copilot-app-in-windows-11-and-windows-10.26200/
Microsoft introduced Windows Copilot for Windows 11 back in...
This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off requiring a password (sign-in) to buy something in the Microsoft Store app for your account in Windows 10 and Windows 11.
Microsoft redesigned the Microsoft Store app from the ground up in Windows 11, making space for more content, keeping the user experience simple and responsive. It will help you discover and install the best apps, games, movies and even special offers – like unique movie discounts for Xbox Game Pass members. All the content in the Microsoft Store is tested for security, family safety and device compatibility.
The Microsoft Store app in Windows asks for sign-in approval (ex: password) every time you buy something by default. This can be useful to prevent unauthorized...
This tutorial will show you how to check the current version of PowerShell in Windows 10 and Windows 11.
Windows PowerShell is a task-based command-line shell and scripting language designed especially for system administration. Built on the .NET Framework, Windows PowerShell helps IT professionals and power users control and automate the administration of the Windows operating system and applications that run on Windows.
References:
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/powershell/scripting/whats-new/overview
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/powershell/scripting/install/powershell-support-lifecycle
https://apps.microsoft.com/store/detail/powershell/9MZ1SNWT0N5D
https://apps.microsoft.com/store/detail/powershell-preview/9P95ZZKTNRN4...
This tutorial will show you how to reinstall built-in apps from the Microsoft Store for your account in Windows 11.
Windows 11 comes with built-in apps from the Microsoft Store by default.
If a built-in app is missing or mistakenly uninstalled, you can reinstall the app if wanted.
Option One: Reinstall Built-in Apps from Microsoft Store
Option Two: Reinstall Built-in Apps using winget Command
Reinstall Built-in Apps from Microsoft Store
1 Click/tap on the link below for the app you want to reinstall from the Microsoft Store app.
3D Builder
3D Viewer
Calculator
Calendar and Mail
Camera
Clock
Copilot
Cortana
Cross Device Experience Host
Dev Home
Family
Feedback Hub
Game Bar
Get Help
Mail and Calendar
Maps
Media Player
Microsoft...
This tutorial will show how to add or remove the Open with context menu for all users in Windows 11.
The Open with context menu allows you to choose an app to open a file with by default.
The "Open with" context menu is only available when a single file is selected, and not available when multiple (more than one) files are selected.
You must be signed in as an administrator to add or remove the "Open with" context menu.
EXAMPLE: "Open with" context menu
Here's How:
1 Do step 2 (add) or step 3 (remove) below for what you would like to do.
Add "Open with" context menu for All Users
This is the default setting.
A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the file below, and go to step 4 below...
This tutorial will show you how to install or uninstall the "Windows Media Player Legacy" app for all users in Windows 11.
Windows 11 includes the new Windows Media Player app from the Microsoft Store by default.
Windows 11 also includes the old Windows Media Player Legacy desktop app if you prefer to use it instead of the newer Media Player app.
The Windows Media Player Legacy EXE file is located at: "C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Media Player\wmplayer.exe"
Reference:
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/get-windows-media-player-81718e0d-cfce-25b1-aee3-94596b658287
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/windows-media-player-12-e8f84f54-cd64-865c-2e83-1d8ec121b5b8...
This tutorial will show you how to move a widget on the widgets board for your account in Windows 11.
Widgets are small windows that display dynamic info on your Windows desktop. They appear on the widgets board, where you can add, remove, arrange, resize, and customize them to reflect your interests and the way you work. Widgets help you stay on top of what’s important to you by bringing together personalized content from your favorite apps and services so you can have the latest info at a glance throughout your day. So say goodbye to constantly switching between apps and devices and websites—now you can stay connected to the things you care about without losing focus on your most important tasks.
Your widgets board consists of two...
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