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Use Classic Icons or Thumbnails on Alt+Tab in Windows 11

System Use Classic Icons or Thumbnails on Alt+Tab in Windows 11

The tutorial no longer works starting with at least Windows 11 build 22000.856 and higher. You can press the Alt + Tab or Ctrl + Alt + Tab keys to switch between open windows in Windows 11. Pressing Alt+Tab will show open windows as thumbnails by default. You can also press and hold the right Alt key, press and release the left Alt key, and press Tab to have Alt+Tab show open windows as classic icons instead of thumbnails. This tutorial will show you how to always show classic icons or thumbnails on Alt+Tab by default for your account in Windows 10 and Windows 11. EXAMPLE: ALT+TAB showing classic icons and thumbnails (default) Here's How: 1 Do step 2 (classic icons) or step 3 (thumbnails) below for what you want. Use...
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Turn On or Off Let Apps Access Location in Windows 11

Privacy and Security Turn On or Off Let Apps Access Location in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off "Let apps access your location" and "Let desktop apps access your location" for your account Windows 11. Microsoft operates a location service that helps determine the precise geographic location of your Windows device. The precise location of your device allows apps to give you directions, show shops and restaurants that are near you, and more. Many apps and services request location information from your device, and the Windows location service gives you control over which apps are allowed to access your precise location. How the location settings work Location services is a device-wide setting that can be controlled by the device administrator. When turned on, it enables certain...
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Enable or Disable Secure Boot in Windows 11

System Enable or Disable Secure Boot in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable Secure Boot on your Windows 10 and Windows 11 PC. Windows 11 minimum system requirements include your system to be UEFI (Unified Extensible Firmware Interface) and Secure Boot capable. While the requirement to upgrade a Windows 10 device to Windows 11 is only that the PC be Secure Boot capable by having UEFI enabled, you may also consider enabling Secure Boot for better security. Secure Boot is an important security feature designed to prevent malicious software from loading when your PC starts up (boots). When the PC starts, the firmware checks the signature of each piece of boot software, including UEFI firmware drivers (also known as Option ROMs), EFI applications, and the...
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Enable or Disable Auto Color Management for Apps in Windows 11

System Enable or Disable Auto Color Management for Apps in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off Automatically manage color for apps for your account in Windows 11. Creative professionals and enthusiasts care about fully calibrated, accurate colors because it helps to make sure colors remain consistent from the beginning to the end of their projects. Auto color management on SDR (standard dynamic range) displays in Windows 11 provides system-level color management to ensure that colors across Windows apps appear accurately and consistently on supported displays—whether the apps are color-managed or not. Auto color management also helps new and updated apps render more colors with greater accuracy. This provides extra detail and fewer color artifacts (for example, in gradients...
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Install PowerToys Group Policies in Windows 10 and 11

Apps Install PowerToys Group Policies in Windows 10 and 11

This tutorial will show you how to download and install the latest administrative templates (ADMX files) that allows you to configure PowerToys using Group Policies in Windows 10 and Windows 11. Microsoft PowerToys is a set of utilities for power users to tune and streamline their Windows experience for greater productivity. Installing the latest administrative templates (ADMX files) for PowerToys will add policies to the Local Group Policy Editor (gpedit.msc) in Windows to configure PowerToys with. You will find the policies under Administrative Templates > Microsoft PowerToys in both the Computer Configuration and User Configuration folders. If both settings are configured, the setting in Computer Configuration takes precedence...
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Move Favorites into Different Folder in Microsoft Edge in Windows 11

Browsers and Mail Move Favorites into Different Folder in Microsoft Edge in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to organize favorites by moving favorite(s) and folder(s) into a different folder in Microsoft Edge for your account in Windows 10 and Windows 11. You can keep track of the websites you visit frequently by adding them as favorites in Microsoft Edge. You can organize these favorites into folders how you like. Occasionally, you may want or need to move folder(s) and/or favorite(s) into a different folder to update how they are organized. If you are signed in to Microsoft Edge with your Microsoft account and move favorites, then any moved favorites will automatically sync and get moved on all devices you sign in to Microsoft Edge with the same Microsoft account with sync favorites turned on. Option...
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Enable or Disable DLNA Media Streaming in Windows 10 and Windows 11

Network and Internet Enable or Disable DLNA Media Streaming in Windows 10 and Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off DLNA media streaming for your account or all users in Windows 10 and Windows 11. DLNA media streaming allows you to share media from your account's personal Music, Pictures, PlayLists, and Videos folders to other users (same computer), computers, and DLNA supported devices on your network. It also allows you to receive media from other computers and DLNA supported devices. If you turn on media streaming, your current network profile and firewall settings will be modified. You should only turn on media streaming on networks that you trust, such as home or work networks. Option One: Turn On DLNA Media Streaming for Current User Option Two: Turn Off DLNA Media Streaming for Current...
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Run Troubleshooters in Windows 11

System Run Troubleshooters in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to manually run troubleshooters to find and fix many common problems in Windows 11. Windows 11 includes troubleshooters to help you solve problems with your PC. Troubleshooters are listed in the "C:\Windows\diagnostics\index" folder. Notice: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/deprecation-of-microsoft-support-diagnostic-tool-msdt-and-msdt-troubleshooters-0c5ac9a2-1600-4539-b9d0-069e71f9040a https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/whats-new/deprecated-features-resources#redirected-msdt-troubleshooters As part of the deprecation of Microsoft Support Diagnostic Tool (MSDT) and MSDT Troubleshooters, Microsoft has begun redirecting some of the troubleshooters found under Settings > System >...
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Complete List of Rundll32 Commands in Windows 11

General Complete List of Rundll32 Commands in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you a complete list of rundll32 commands that can be used to create shortcuts of or directly open various dialogs and wizards in Windows 11. Rundll32 loads and runs 32-bit dynamic-link libraries (DLLs) that can be used for directly invoking specified functions. You can create a shortcut using a rundll32 command in the table below that you can Pin to Start, Pin to taskbar, or use where you want. You can press the Ctrl + F keys to search the table below. Function Rundll32 command About WindowsRundll32.exe shell32.dll,ShellAbout Add Network Location WizardRundll32 %SystemRoot%\system32\shwebsvc.dll,AddNetPlaceRunDll Add a deviceRundll32.exe shell32.dll,SHHelpShortcuts_RunDLL AddPrinter Add Standard...
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Remove Duplicate Favorites in Microsoft Edge in Windows 11

Browsers and Mail Remove Duplicate Favorites in Microsoft Edge in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to quickly remove all duplicate favorites in Microsoft Edge at once for your account in Windows 10 and Windows 11. You can keep track of the websites you visit frequently by adding them as favorites in Microsoft Edge. You can organize these favorites into folders how you like. Instead of manually searching and removing any duplicate favorites in Microsoft Edge, you can use the Remove duplicate favorites setting to remove them all at once. When you choose to Remove duplicate favorites, any duplicate favorites with the same name and URL found inside the same folder will be automatically removed leaving only one favorite. If favorites with the same name and URL are not in the same folder, they will not be...
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Enable or Disable Generative Fill in Paint app in Windows 11

Apps Enable or Disable Generative Fill in Paint app in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable the Generative Fill feature in the Microsoft Paint app for all users in Windows 11. The Paint app included in Windows 11 is a simple and powerful graphics editor with a range of uses. You can edit images quickly or create masterpieces with the tools in this app. Once you’re done, you’ll be able to save and share your files in almost any format. Generative Fill in Microsoft Paint allows you to enhance your artwork or any images by adding AI-generated objects seamlessly into selected areas, opening up endless creative possibilities. With generative fill, you can make edits and additions with just a few words while maintaining the existing art style of your project. Whether you’re a...
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Change Default Drag and Drop Action in Windows 11

Personalization Change Default Drag and Drop Action in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to change the default drag and drop action to always copy, move, or create shortcut for all users in Windows 10 and Windows 11. When you drag and drop files and folders in Windows, they will get moved or copied by default based on the source and destination locations. If you drag and drop a file/folder from a location on one drive to another drive, then the default action will be to copy the file/folder to the drop location. If you drag and drop a file/folder from a local location to a network location, then the default action will be to copy the file/folder to the drop location. If you drag and drop a file/folder from or to a CD/DVD or Blu-ray, then the default action will always be to copy the...
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