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Enable or Disable Add Profile in Microsoft Edge
This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable the ability to add a new profile in Microsoft Edge for all users in Windows 10 and Windows 11. Profiles in Microsoft Edge allow you to separate your browsing data into independent profiles. Data associated with one profile is separate from data associated with other profiles. Your personal favorites and history, for example, aren't synchronized with your work account if you set each up in different profiles. However, users can easily switch between existing profiles in Microsoft Edge without the need for passwords. If users have access to the same device, users may create another profile on the same version of Microsoft Edge without the permission of the current profile owner...
Browsers and Mail
Add Empty Recycle Bin to Context Menu in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to add Empty Recycle Bin to the context menu for all users in Windows 10 and Windows 11. The Recycle Bin provides a safety net when deleting files or folders. When you delete any of these items from a hard disk, Windows places it in the Recycle Bin and the Recycle Bin icon changes from empty to full. If you like, you can add Empty Recycle Bin to the context menu when you right click on the desktop, and right click on the background of a folder or drive opened in File Explorer. This can make it easier to empty your recycle bin from these locations without having to switch to the desktop and right click or open the Recycle Bin. You must be signed in as an administrator to add and remove the "Empty...
Personalization
Enable or Disable Show Gallery Tile Attributes in Photos app in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off showing file duplication and cloud storage labels on gallery tiles in the Photos app for your account in Windows 10 and Windows 11. The Microsoft Photos app included in Windows is a rich media experience that empowers you to do more with your photos and videos. View, organize, and share photos from your PC, OneDrive, iCloud Photos and other devices all from one gallery. By default, the Photos app will show file duplication and cloud storage (ex: OneDrive) labels on gallery tiles, but you can turn off "Show gallery tile attributes" if you don't want them to show. EXAMPLE: Photos app gallery tile attributes Here's How: 1 Open the Photos app. 2 Click/tap on the Settings (gear)...
Apps
Enable or Disable Notification Suggestions in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off Notification Suggestions for your account in Windows 11. Notification Suggestions is when Windows detects if you are interacting with toasts or not and provide a suggestion to turn the notification banners (toasts) off for such apps. This will only stop the banners from appearing, and you can still find the toasts in the notification center. Starting with Windows 11 build 22631.4391 (23H2) and build 26100.2161 (24H2) you can now turn off the suggestions to disable notifications from certain apps. Option One: Turn Off Notification Suggestions from Notification Option Two: Turn On or Off Notification Suggestions in Settings Option Three: Turn On or Off Notification Suggestions using...
System
Dual Boot Windows 11 with Windows 10
This tutorial will show you how to dual boot Windows 11 with Windows 10 on the same PC. Windows 11 has all the power and security of Windows 10 with a redesigned and refreshed look. It also comes with new tools, sounds, and apps. Every detail has been considered. All of it comes together to bring you a refreshing experience on your PC. If you already have Windows 10 installed and want to keep it, you can install Windows 11 on another partition or disk to dual boot Windows 11 with Windows 10. Windows 11 minimum system requirements: If you’d like to see if your current PC meets the minimum requirements, download and run the PC Health Check app. Processor: 1 gigahertz (GHz) or faster with 2 or more cores on a compatible 64-bit...
Installation and Upgrade
Enable or Disable Work Offline in Outlook for Windows
This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off work offline in the Outlook for Windows app for your account in Windows 10 and Windows 11. The new Outlook for Windows brings the latest features, intelligent assisted capabilities and a new modern and simplified design to your Outlook app. You can tailor it to your style and do more with new Outlook for Windows. In Outlook, you have the flexibility to make Outlook work online or offline with your mail server. You can use the new Outlook for Windows even when you’re not connected to the internet by enabling offline access. When turned on, the new Outlook for Windows saves a copy of your emails, calendar events, and people (previously contacts) to your device, providing access to these...
Browsers and Mail
Enable or Disable Swipe Between Pages in Microsoft Edge
This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off the swipe between pages "swipe navigation" feature in Microsoft Edge for your account in Windows 10 and Windows 11. The Microsoft Edge web browser 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. You can navigate back and forward between your open pages history in a tab with a swipe gesture on a touch screen or touchpad by default in Microsoft Edge. Here's How: 1 Open Microsoft Edge. 2 Click/tap on the Setting and more (Alt+F) 3 dots button, and click/tap on Settings. (see...
Browsers and Mail
Enable or Disable Video Autoplay in Microsoft Store app in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off video autoplay in the Microsoft Store app for your account in Windows 10 and Windows 11. Some apps, games, and movies have a video (ex: trailer) available that will automatically play by default when you hover on its tile or open its page in the Microsoft Store app. You can turn off video autoplay if you do not want these videos to automatically play anymore. EXAMPLE: Video autoplay turned off in Microsoft Store app Here's How: 1 Open the Microsoft Store app. 2 Click/tap on the user Profile button, and click/tap on Store settings. (see screenshot below) 3 Turn On (default) or Off Video autoplay for what you want. (see screenshot below) 4 You can now close the Microsoft...
Apps
Enable or Disable Personalize Top Sites in Customize Sidebar in Microsoft Edge
This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off personalize your top sites in the customize sidebar pane in Microsoft Edge for your account in Windows 10 and Windows 11. The Microsoft Edge web browser 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. By default, Microsoft Edge will personalize the top sites shown within customize sidebar based on your browsing history/activities. Starting with Edge 149, the sidebar app list will be retired. Effective immediately, new apps can no longer be added to the sidebar, and apps currently...
Browsers and Mail
Enable or Disable Battery Limit on Microsoft Surface Devices
This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off the Battery Limit option on your Microsoft Surface device running Windows 10 or Windows 11. The Battery Limit option is a Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) setting that changes how the Surface device battery is charged and might prolong its longevity. This firmware setting (similar to BIOS) is recommended for devices intended to be always connected to power. Examples include devices configured for point of sale, RFID, and related kiosk scenarios. The Battery Limit UEFI setting is built into supported Surface devices by default. When you enable the Battery Limit setting, the battery stops charging when it reaches 50% of maximum charge capacity. If you enable Battery Limit...
System
Create Custom Windows 11 ISO File
To get a standard WIndows 10 or Windows 11 ISO is easy. For a latest public release ISO, just go to official Microsoft ISO download site, and download an ISO as told in this tutorial on our sister site Ten Forums: https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/9230-download-windows-10-iso-file.html To get a Windows Insider ISO, see our Eleven Forum tutorial: https://www.elevenforum.com/t/uup-dump-download-windows-insider-iso.344/ But, what to do if you want to modify your ISO? Add files, make installation unattended, add drivers, and so on. OK, many even quite senior geeks suggest you can use this or that third party tool to "burn" an ISO. I am something you could call a Windows purist. I have never used, nor will I never use any third party...
Installation and Upgrade
Enable or Disable Dynamic Refresh Rate (DRR) in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable Dynamic Refresh Rate (DRR) for a display for all users in Windows 11. The refresh rate is the number of frames per second your monitor can display. Hertz frequency is used as the measurement at which the screen is redrawn. Dynamic refresh rate is a new feature that can be found in Windows 11 on supported devices. Like the name suggests, DRR lets your device set the refresh rate dynamically. This means that Windows 11 will seamlessly switch between a lower refresh rate and a higher refresh rate based on what you’re doing on your PC. This helps to balance performance and power consumption. For example, with a Dynamic (60 Hz or 120 Hz) mode, your display will refresh at 60 Hz for...
System

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