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View Purchase Order History for Your Microsoft Account

Accounts View Purchase Order History for Your Microsoft Account

This tutorial will show you how to view the purchase and order history for your Microsoft account. After you make a purchase or order with your Microsoft account, Microsoft will post a charge to your payment option, you’ll see the amount and description on the statement from that payment option. This could be a credit card statement, cell phone provider statement, or other payment option, depending on how you paid. You can compare your Microsoft account purchases with the statement from your payment option by checking your order history. Your Microsoft account order history includes details such as order date, order number, price, payment method, status, shipping details, tracking, product key, print invoice, etc... References...
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Restart Widgets in Windows 11

Apps Restart Widgets in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to restart the Widgets process for your account in Windows 11. Widgets in Windows are interactive elements that display dynamic content and provide quick access to various apps and features. You can view your location's current weather conditions directly on the taskbar and hover over the icon to see concise, scannable information on topics like sports, stocks, local news, and breaking headlines. Widgets are designed to help you staying informed and organized by presenting personalized information at a glance. Widgets are displayed on the Widgets board, which contains a collection of cards, each representing a widget with relevant information and actions related to an app. On the Widgets board you can...
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Generic Product Keys to Install or Upgrade Windows 11 Editions

Installation and Upgrade Generic Product Keys to Install or Upgrade Windows 11 Editions

This tutorial will provide you with a list of RTM (retail) and KMS generic keys (default keys) for all editions of Windows 10 and Windows 11. Generic keys (aka: "default keys") for Windows 10/11 from Microsoft will allow you to install or upgrade to a specific Windows 10/11 edition you want, but will not activate it. Using a generic key can be helpful if you wanted to install or upgrade to a specific Windows 10/11 edition for evaluation or testing on a PC or virtual machine, or just don't have a digital license or your genuine product key currently available and you will activate later when able. If you do have a digital license linked to your Microsoft account for the specific Windows 10/11 edition associated to the PC you sign in...
Installation and Upgrade
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Search for Keys, Values, and Data inside Registry Editor in Windows 11

Apps Search for Keys, Values, and Data inside Registry Editor in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to search for and find keys, values, and data inside the Registry Editor in Windows 10 and Windows 11. System configuration information is stored centrally in a hierarchical database called the registry. You can use Registry Editor to add and edit registry keys and values, restore the registry from a backup or to default values, and to import or export keys for reference or backup. Sometime you may need to search inside Registry Editor to find a key, value, or data you want to edit, modify, rename, or delete. Reference: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/win32/sysinfo/about-the-registry Here's How: 1 Open Registry Editor (regedit.exe) 2 In the left pane of Registry Editor, select the key or...
Apps
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Create Check for Updates shortcut in Windows 11

Windows Update Create Check for Updates shortcut in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to create a Check for Updates shortcut in Windows 11. In Windows 11, you decide when and how to get the latest updates to keep your device running smoothly and securely. When you update, you'll get the latest fixes and security improvements, helping your device run efficiently and stay protected. In most cases, restarting your device completes the update. Make sure your device is plugged in when you know updates will be installed. If you like, you can create a Check for Updates shortcut to use on demand to directly open the Settings > Windows Update page, and have it automatically check for updates. EXAMPLE: Checking for updates on Settings > Windows Update page Here's How: 1 Right click or press...
Windows Update
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Switch Between HKCU and HKLM Key Locations in Registry Editor in Windows 11

Apps Switch Between HKCU and HKLM Key Locations in Registry Editor in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to quickly switch between a registry key that exists in both the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE and HKEY_CURRENT_USER branch locations in Registry Editor in Windows 10 and Windows 11. System configuration information is stored centrally in a hierarchical database called the registry. You can use Registry Editor to add and edit registry keys and values, restore the registry from a backup or to default values, and to import or export keys for reference or backup. You can quickly switch between registry keys in the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE (HKLM) branch and HKEY_CURRENT_USER (HKCU) branch if the key exists in both branches. This makes it easy to modify values at both branch locations as needed. Reference...
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Enable or Disable Voice Focus to Reduce Microphone Background Noise in Windows 11

Devices Enable or Disable Voice Focus to Reduce Microphone Background Noise in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off Voice Focus that reduces microphone background noise in Windows 11. Voice Focus is a noise cancellation feature of Windows Studio Effects in Windows 11 version 24H2 and higher. Voice Focus is a microphone effect that isolates your voice and minimizes background noise, so you can be heard clearly without distractions from your environment. Windows Studio Effects require a neural processing unit (NPU), and the latest update for Windows Studio Effects requires a Copilot+ PC with a NPU. Voice Focus is available in two versions depending on your computer’s hardware. One version reduces background noise from the microphone to help your voice stand out more clearly using software. The...
Devices
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Hide or Show Uninstalled Products in Microsoft Store app Library in Windows 11

Apps Hide or Show Uninstalled Products in Microsoft Store app Library in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to hide or show your uninstalled products in the Library of the Microsoft Store app for your account in Windows 10 and Windows 11. You can view your recent updates, downloads, and purchase history for Apps, Games, Movies & TV, and Included with device in the Microsoft Store app Library. When you open the Library in the Microsoft Store app, you can select to check "Show installed products only" to no longer see your uninstalled apps, games, shows, and movies. When you want to reinstall your uninstalled apps, games, shows, and movies, you can uncheck "Show installed products only" to see them again to have available. Here's How: 1 Open the Microsoft Store app. 2 Click/tap on the Library icon in the...
Apps
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Enable or Disable Font Smoothing in Windows 11

Personalization Enable or Disable Font Smoothing in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable font smoothing for your account in Windows 10 and Windows 11. Font smoothing is used by default in Windows to make the jagged edges of text look smoother and more readable. Option One: Enable or Disable Font Smoothing in Visual Effects Performance Options Option Two: Enable or Disable Font Smoothing using REG file EXAMPLE: Font smoothing enabled and disabled Enable or Disable Font Smoothing in Visual Effects Performance Options 1 Open Visual Effects Performance Options (SystemPropertiesPerformance.exe). 2 Check (enable - default) or uncheck (disable) Smooth edges of screen fonts for what you want. (see screenshot below) 3 Click/tap on OK. Enable or Disable Font...
Personalization
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Turn On or Off Live Captions in Windows 11

Accessibility Turn On or Off Live Captions in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off Live Captions for your account in Windows 11. Microsoft introduced a new feature called Live Captions starting with Windows 11 build 22557. Live captions will help everyone, including people who are deaf or hard of hearing, better understand audio by viewing captions of spoken content. Captions are automatically generated on-device from any content with audio. Captions can be displayed at the top or bottom of the screen, or in a floating window. The caption window can be resized, and caption appearance can be personalized by applying or customizing a caption style. Microphone audio can be included, which can be helpful during in-person conversations. Live captions supports speech...
Accessibility
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Find Application User Model ID (AUMID) of Installed App in Windows 11

Apps Find Application User Model ID (AUMID) of Installed App in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to find the Application User Model ID (aka: AUMID, AppUserModelId, or AppID) of installed apps in Windows 10 and Windows 11. Windows uses Application User Model ID values to identify and differentiate applications for switching, launching, telemetry, and other functions. AUMID are unique to each installed application, and independent of the installation path or the application's display name. To configure Assigned Access, which is the Configuration Service Provider (CSP) used to create a kiosk or dedicated device, you must use the AUMID of the apps installed on a device. You can also use the AppID to open an app or create an app shortcut: Open: shell:AppsFolder\<AppID> Shortcut/command: explorer...
Apps
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Reset All Task Manager Settings to Default in Windows 11

General Reset All Task Manager Settings to Default in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to reset all Task Manager setting back to default for your account in Windows 11. Task Manager can be used to view and manage your processes, performance statistics, app history, startup apps, users, processes details, and services in Windows 11. You can reset all Task Manager settings back to default all at once instead of each one manually. This can be handy if you don't know what the default settings are. Option One: Reset All Task Manager Settings to Default using Keyboard Shortcut Option Two: Reset All Task Manager Settings to Default in Task Manager Settings Reset All Task Manager Settings to Default using Keyboard Shortcut 1 Press and hold the Ctrl + Shift + Alt keys while opening Task...
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