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This tutorial will show you how to change the removal policy of external storage devices such as USB flash drives or external drives in Windows 11. Windows defines two main policies, Quick removal (default) and Better performance, that control how the system interacts with removable drives...

This tutorial will show you how to add a "USB connections" desktop context menu that allows you to quickly enable or disable new USB storage device connections on demand in Windows 10 and Windows 11. When disabled, any new USB storage device (ex: USB flash drive or external USB drive) connected...

This tutorial will show you how to create a password reset disk on a USB flash drive for your local account in Windows 10 and Windows 11. Creating a password reset disk is a precautionary measure that allows you to reset your Windows local account password in case you forget it. The password...

This tutorial will show you how to allow or deny write access to removable drives not protected by BitLocker for all users in Windows 10 and Windows 11. BitLocker Drive Encryption is a data protection feature that integrates with the operating system and addresses the threats of data theft or...

This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off Device Discovery for developers in Developer Mode to make your Windows 11 device visible to USB connections and your local network. SSH services are enabled when you enable Device Discovery on your device. This is used when your device is a...

This tutorial will show you how to find information about the system’s USB4 capabilities and attached peripherals in Windows 11. A USB (Universal Serial Bus) port is a standard cable connection interface for computers and electronics devices. USB4 enables new productivity scenarios for...

This tutorial will show you how to check which USB port types are supported on your Windows 10 and Windows 11 PC. A USB (Universal Serial Bus) port is a standard cable connection interface for computers and electronics devices. Option One: Check USB Port Types by Logo on USB Port Option...

This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off USB selective suspend for a power plan in Windows 10 and Windows 11. USB selective suspend is the ability to power down and later resume an idle USB device while the computer to which it is attached remains in the working state (S0). For...

This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off show notification if there are issues connecting a USB device for your account in Windows 11. Windows will show a notification if there are issues connecting a USB device by default. Option One: Turn On or Off Notification if Issues...

This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off show notification if this PC is charging slowly over USB for your account in Windows 11. If you charge your PC battery over USB, you might get a notification that says your PC is charging slowly. This may happen if you’re using a charger that...

This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off USB battery saver for all users in Windows 11. USB battery saver will stop USB devices when your screen is off to help save battery life. You must be signed in as an administrator to turn on or off USB battery saver. Option One: Turn On or...

This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable read and write access to all removable storage devices for all or specific users in Windows 10 and Windows 11. Users are allowed read and write access to removable storage devices (ex: USB, SD Card, CD/DVD) they connect to the computer by...

This tutorial will show you how to boot from a bootable USB flash drive at boot or from within Windows 11 PC or Surface devices. Option One: Boot from USB Drive from Advanced Startup (WinRE) Option Two: Boot from USB Drive from Boot Menu Option Three: Boot from USB Drive on Surface devices...

This tutorial will show you how to create a bootable USB recovery drive that boots to advanced startup (WinRE) to troubleshoot, restore, or recover Windows 11. If your PC won’t start, you can use a recovery drive to restore from a system restore point or recover your PC. It's a good idea to...

As you all (should) already know, Windows Setup's install.wim file is growing with each new feature upgrade. It's coming close and soon going over the 4 GB size limit of a FAT32 formatted install media. Today, as I write this, (22-FEB-2022), downloading WIM-based most current public release...

This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable BitLocker to unlock the operating system drive at startup with a PIN or USB flash drive in Windows 10 and Windows 11. BitLocker Drive Encryption is a data protection feature that integrates with the operating system and addresses the threats...

This tutorial will show you how to create a bootable USB flash drive used to install Windows 11 with UEFI support. You can use a Windows 11 installation USB flash drive to clean install, upgrade, reset, or repair Windows 11. The installation USB can also be used as a recovery drive to boot to...

This tutorial will show you how to see full details such as language, edition, build, version, architecture, and more for a Windows 11 installation ISO or USB. A Windows 11 ISO file is a disc image file that can be used to create a Windows 11 installation USB or DVD to install Windows 11 with...