This tutorial will show you how to change the mouse pointer crosshair indicator color for your account in Windows 11.
Starting with Windows 11 build 26058 (Canary and Dev), Microsoft added a mouse pointer indicator feature that allows low vision users on Windows to now easily locate and use their cursor. This will allow these users to be more productive and efficient when using a Windows device.
You can choose a custom color for the mouse pointer indicator.
Starting with Windows 11 build 26100.4202 (24H2), Mouse settings are now easier to access under Settings > Accessibility > Mouse and Mouse pointer and touch, with no need to open Control Panel.
Starting with Windows 11 build 27924 (Canary), Microsoft adjusted the pointer...
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Disable Automatic Windows Updates in Windows 11
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Enable or Disable Hidden Feature Flags in Windows 11
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Create Windows 11 Bootable USB Installation Media
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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 mouse pointer crosshair indicator for your account in Windows 11.
Starting with Windows 11 build 26058 (Canary and Dev), Microsoft added a mouse pointer indicator feature that allows low vision users on Windows to now easily locate and use their cursor. This will allow these users to be more productive and efficient when using a Windows device.
Starting with Windows 11 build 27913 (Canary), the new pointer indicator accessibility setting for low vision Windows users that originally rolled out last year is now re-enabled in Build 27913.
Starting with Windows 11 build 26300.8085 (Dev 25H2), Microsoft is resuming the rollout of the Point Indicator Accessibility setting. This...
This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off Speak for me for your account in Windows 11.
With the help of Speak for me, you can create your own voice avatar or preserve your own voice to communicate with others, whether in online meeting or in-person conversations.
Type what you want to say and have it spoken aloud by Speak for me when turned on.
Speak for me is currently a hidden feature in Windows 11 build 26052 (Canary and Dev) that needs to be enabled using the command below with the ViVeTool app if you wanted to play with it now until officially released.
vivetool /enable /id:44950080,47123936,47405131,47976395,48002155,48339425,48624087,48812316,48900033...
This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off voice shortcuts for custom commands to use in voice access for your account in Windows 11.
Voice access is a new experience starting with Windows 11 build 22518 that enables everyone, including people with mobility disabilities, to control their PC and author text using only their voice and without an internet connection. For example, you can open and switch between apps, browse the web, and read and author email using your voice.
Starting with Windows 11 build 22635.2915 (Beta), build 23612 (Dev), and build 26020 (Canary), Microsoft is introducing voice shortcuts or custom commands to enable you to create your very own command. This is currently available if you use voice access in...
This tutorial will show you how to delete voice shortcuts for custom commands to use in voice access for your account in Windows 11.
Voice access is a new experience starting with Windows 11 build 22518 that enables everyone, including people with mobility disabilities, to control their PC and author text using only their voice and without an internet connection. For example, you can open and switch between apps, browse the web, and read and author email using your voice.
Starting with Windows 11 build 22635.2915 (Beta), build 23612 (Dev), and build 26020 (Canary), Microsoft is introducing voice shortcuts or custom commands to enable you to create your very own command. This is currently available if you use voice access in English...
This tutorial will show you how to create voice shortcuts for custom commands to use in voice access for your account in Windows 11.
Voice access is a new experience starting with Windows 11 build 22518 that enables everyone, including people with mobility disabilities, to control their PC and author text using only their voice and without an internet connection. For example, you can open and switch between apps, browse the web, and read and author email using your voice.
Starting with Windows 11 build 22631.3374, Microsoft is introducing voice shortcuts or custom commands to enable you to create your very own command. This is currently available if you use voice access in English.
You can create commands that map to a single action...
This tutorial will show you how to open the voice access command list page in Windows 11.
Voice access is a new experience starting with Windows 11 build 22518 that enables everyone, including people with mobility disabilities, to control their PC and author text using only their voice and without an internet connection. For example, you can open and switch between apps, browse the web, and read and author email using your voice.
Starting with Windows 11 build 22635.2915 (Beta), build 23612 (Dev), and build 26020 (Canary), Microsoft is introducing voice shortcuts or custom commands to enable you to create your very own command. This is currently available if you use voice access in English.
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This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off voice access for your account in Windows 11.
Voice access is a new experience starting with Windows 11 build 22518 that enables everyone, including people with mobility disabilities, to control their PC and author text using only their voice and without an internet connection. For example, you can open and switch between apps, browse the web, and read and author email using your voice.
Voice access is currently available in the English language in the following dialects - English - US, English - UK, English - India, English - New Zealand, English - Canada, English - Australia. The first time you launch voice access it will check if your display language is something that is supported...
This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off Sticky Keys and adjust its settings for your account in Windows 11.
When Sticky Keys is turned on, you can press a modifier key (SHIFT, CTRL, or ALT) and then another key in sequence rather than at the same time, to enter shifted (modified) characters and other key combinations. Pressing a modifier key once latches the key down until the user presses a non-modifier key or clicks a mouse button. Pressing a modifier key twice locks the key until the user presses the key a third time.
References:
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/win32/api/winuser/ns-winuser-stickykeys...
This tutorial will show you how to uninstall speech pack languages for Voice Access for your account in Windows 11.
Voice access is a new feature in Windows 11 that enables everyone, including people with mobility disabilities, to control their PC and author text using only their voice and without an internet connection. For example, you can open and switch between apps, browse the web, and read and author email using your voice.
When you turn on voice access for the first time, you are prompted to download voice access language files to be used by on-device speech recognition.
Voice access is currently available in English in the following dialects - English - US, English - UK, English - India, English - New Zealand, English -...
This tutorial will show you how to change the language used by Voice Access for your account in Windows 11.
Voice access is a new feature in Windows 11 that enables everyone, including people with mobility disabilities, to control their PC and author text using only their voice and without an internet connection. For example, you can open and switch between apps, browse the web, and read and author email using your voice.
When you turn on voice access for the first time, you are prompted to download voice access language files to be used by on-device speech recognition.
Voice access is currently available in English in the following dialects - English - US, English - UK, English - India, English - New Zealand, English - Canada...
This tutorial will show you how to download and install speech pack languages for Voice Access for your account in Windows 11.
Voice access is a new feature in Windows 11 that enables everyone, including people with mobility disabilities, to control their PC and author text using only their voice and without an internet connection. For example, you can open and switch between apps, browse the web, and read and author email using your voice.
When you turn on voice access for the first time, you are prompted to download voice access language files to be used by on-device speech recognition.
Voice access is currently available in English in the following dialects - English - US, English - UK, English - India, English - New Zealand...
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