This tutorial will show you how to save a custom mouse pointer scheme for your account in Windows 11.
The mouse pointer, which is sometimes referred to as the cursor, is a bitmap that specifies a focus point on the screen for user input with the mouse. The pointer will appear with a different image for each action or status by default.
When you customize mouse pointer images, you can save these changes as a scheme. This saved pointer scheme will then be available to select on demand to make changing the mouse pointer scheme to the custom scheme easier.
EXAMPLE: Saved custom mouse pointer scheme in Mouse Properties
Here's How:
1 If you haven't already, customize pointer images how you want.
2 Open the Control Panel (icons...
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Disable Automatic Windows Updates in Windows 11
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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
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Uninstall or Reinstall Copilot app
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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
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Tutorials
Windows 11 tutorials, tricks, tips, and guides.
This tutorial will show you how to change User Account Control (UAC) settings in Windows 11.
User Account Control (UAC) helps prevent malware from damaging a PC and helps organizations deploy a better-managed desktop. With UAC, apps and tasks always run in the security context of a non-administrator account, unless an administrator specifically authorizes administrator-level access to the system. UAC can block the automatic installation of unauthorized apps and prevent inadvertent changes to system settings.
UAC allows all users to log on to their computers using a standard user account. Processes launched using a standard user token may perform tasks using access rights granted to a standard user. For instance, Windows Explorer...
This tutorial will show you how to delete saved website passwords in Microsoft Edge for your account in Windows 10 and Windows 11.
The Microsoft Edge web browser included in Windows 11 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.
When you visit a website that requires you to sign in, Microsoft Edge will ask if you want your user name and password remembered. The next time you visit the site, the browser will automatically finish filling in your account info.
If you no longer need or want a saved password for a website in...
This tutorial will show you how to change the mouse pointer scheme used for your account in Windows 11.
The mouse pointer, which is sometimes referred to as the cursor, is a bitmap that specifies a focus point on the screen for user input with the mouse. The pointer will appear with a different image for each action or status by default.
You can select to use a built-in or saved custom scheme for your mouse pointer images. A scheme includes a collection of themed pointer images.
Selecting a pointer scheme makes it easy to change all pointer images at once to the theme of the scheme.
You can also change the appearance of each pointer image to a custom pointer image you want.
When you select to use a different mouse pointer scheme...
This tutorial will show you how to read the Windows Update logs for your Windows 10 or Windows 11 PC.
Windows Update client now uses Event Tracing for Windows (ETW) to generate diagnostic logs saved as .etl files in the "%windir%\Logs\WindowsUpdate" folder. This method improves performance and reduces disk space usage. However, the logs are not immediately readable as written.
References:
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/deployment/update/windows-update-logs
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/powershell/module/windowsupdate/get-windowsupdatelog
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/troubleshoot-problems-updating-windows-188c2b0f-10a7-d72f-65b8-32d177eb136c
Option One: Read Windows Update Logs in "WindowsUpdate.log"...
This tutorial will show you how to change the appearance of each mouse pointer image for your account in Windows 11.
The mouse pointer, which is sometimes referred to as the cursor, is a bitmap that specifies a focus point on the screen for user input with the mouse. The pointer will appear with a different image for each action or status by default.
Windows uses schemes for the appearance of your mouse pointer by default, but you can change the appearance of each pointer image to a custom image you want.
Windows uses .ani (animated cursor) and .cur (cursor) file types for mouse pointer images.
The default mouse pointer images included with Windows are located in the C:\Windows\Cursors folder, but you can use your own custom files...
This tutorial will show you how to uninstall or reinstall the Game Bar for your account or all users in Windows 11.
You can open the Game Bar to take control of all your favorite gaming activities while playing on your Windows 11 device.
The Home Bar is the bar at the top of the Game Bar screen. Your favorites will appear on the Home Bar for quicker access to widgets.
The Controller Bar is a view of the Game Bar that allows you to quickly access games and apps using any Xbox controller.
Uninstalling the Game Bar app will remove the ability to open the Game Bar (Win+G).
Option One: Uninstall Game Bar for Current User
Option Two: Uninstall Game Bar for All Users
Option Three: Reinstall Game Bar for Current User
EXAMPLE: Game...
This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable automatically update offline maps for all users in Windows 11.
Whether you’re driving, walking, or taking the bus, Maps for Windows 11 gets you there. Get directions and choose from alternate routes, or plan a longer trip with multiple stops.
You can download maps, and use the Maps app to search for and get directions, even when you are offline.
By default, Windows will automatically update maps when plugged in and not on a metered connection.
Reference:
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/find-your-way-with-maps-51ece9fb-a0f2-9853-4164-6940865085c8
By the end of 2023, offline maps will no longer be available in the Maps app. After that date you will not be able to view...
This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable the ability to add and/or sign in to the PC with Microsoft accounts in Windows 10 and Windows 11.
You can set the Accounts: Block Microsoft accounts security policy to:
Users can’t add Microsoft accounts = Users will not be able to add new Microsoft accounts on the computer, switch a local account to a Microsoft account, or connect a domain account to a Microsoft account. Users will still be able to sign in to Windows with existing Microsoft accounts.
Users can’t add or log on with Microsoft accounts = In addition to the above, users will not be able to sign in to Windows with existing Microsoft accounts. Users will only be able to sign in to Windows with a local account...
This tutorial will show you how to see the Last BIOS time in Windows 11.
UEFI (Unified Extensible Firmware Interface) is a standard firmware interface for PCs, designed to replace BIOS (basic input/output system). This standard was created by over 140 technology companies as part of the UEFI consortium, including Microsoft. It's designed to improve software interoperability and address limitations of BIOS.
Windows utilizes the UEFI to support the handoff of system control from the SoC firmware boot loader to the OS. The UEFI environment is a minimal boot OS upon which Windows devices are booted and the OS runs.
The Last BIOS time is the amount of time in seconds it took the UEFI BIOS firmware to identify and initialize hardware...
This tutorial will show you how to clear clipboard history data for your account in Windows 11.
When you copy something on your Windows PC, it’s automatically copied to your clipboard for you to paste.
Clipboard History in Windows 10 and Windows 11 lets you save multiple items to your clipboard.
Clipboard history also allows you to copy images and text from one PC to another with a cloud-based clipboard. Not only can you can paste from your clipboard history, but you can also pin the items you tend to use all the time and sync your clipboard history to the cloud.
Reference:
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/get-help-with-clipboard-30375039-ce71-9fe4-5b30-21b7aab6b13f
Clipboard history size limitations are 4 MB per item...
This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable "Hey Copilot" for the Copilot app for your account in Windows 11.
Starting with Copilot app (version 1.25051.10.0 and higher), Microsoft is beginning to roll out Hey Copilot across all Insider Channels via the Microsoft Store.
Windows Insiders can now invoke Copilot with the phrase “Hey, Copilot!”. This opt-in feature gives people a new way to easily start a conversation with Copilot Voice, anytime the feature is enabled, and their PC is unlocked. With this new hands-free experience, you can stay in your flow when you need answers to a question or just need someone to bounce an idea off of.
To get started, enable “Hey, Copilot” in the Settings of your Copilot app, then simply ask a...
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