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Disable Folder Thumbnail Previews without Disabling File Thumbnail Previews in Windows 11

Personalization Disable Folder Thumbnail Previews without Disabling File Thumbnail Previews in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to disable only folder thumbnail previews without disabling file thumbnail previews for your account in Windows 10 and Windows 11. File Explorer can display thumbnail previews of files in Windows 11. Starting with Windows 11 build 22557, File Explorer will now show previews of items within folders. File Explorer displays a thumbnail preview image of the last item added to the folder by default. Thumbnail previews will not show while using a Small icons, List, or Details folder layout. If you disable thumbnail previews in File Explorer, it will disable both folder and file thumbnail previews. If you reset folder view settings to default, it will undo this method to disable only folder thumbnail...
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UUP Dump - Download Windows Insider ISO

Installation and Upgrade UUP Dump - Download Windows Insider ISO

UUP Dump is the most practical and easy way to get ISO images of any Insider Windows 10 or Windows 11 version, as soon as Microsoft has released a new build. UUP Dump creates a download configuration file according to your choices, downloads necessary files directly from Microsoft servers, and finally creates an ISO image. Please notice, that you don't have to join Windows Insider program to install and use Insider builds. You can simply download and install any Insider build from UUP Dump, and when an Insider build upgrade is released, download the upgrade build and upgrade your current Insider installation. This tutorial will show you how to use UUP Dump to get any Windows Insider ISO. 1. In any browser, open an available link...
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Sleep Computer in Windows 11

General Sleep Computer in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you different ways on how to put your Windows 11 computer to sleep. Sleep uses very little power, your PC starts up faster, and you’re instantly back to where you left off. You don’t have to worry that you'll lose your work because of your battery draining because Windows automatically saves all your work and turns off the PC if the battery is too low. Use Sleep when you’re going to be away from your PC for just a little while. On most PCs, you can resume from sleep by pressing your PC's power button. However, not all PCs are the same. You might be able to wake it by pressing any key on the keyboard, clicking a mouse button, or opening the lid on a laptop. Check the documentation that came with your computer or...
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Check when Phone Link app Sync was Last Updated in Windows 11

Phone Check when Phone Link app Sync was Last Updated in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to check how long ago the Phone Link app was last updated and synced between your phone and Windows 10 or Windows 11 PC. With the Phone Link app on your PC linked to your Android phone, you can instantly access the Android apps installed on your mobile device right on your Windows 10 or Windows 11 PC. Using a Wi-Fi connection, Apps allows you to browse, play, order, chat, and more — all while using your PC’s larger screen and keyboard. The Phone Link will automatically keep itself updated and synced between your linked phone and PC by default. You can check when Phone Link was last updated to see if it's current and if you may need or want to manually refresh the Phone Link app. Here's How: 1 Open...
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Turn On or Off Energy Saver in Windows 11

System Turn On or Off Energy Saver in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off energy saver for all users in Windows 11. Starting with Windows 11 build 26002 (Canary), Microsoft is introducing energy saver, which extends and enhances battery saver. It is an easy way to extend battery life and reduce energy use by trading off some system performance. It can be toggled on and off or configured to run automatically whenever the device reaches a certain battery percentage. While optimized to extend battery life, energy saver will be available when PCs are plugged in (this also includes desktop PCs) for those aiming to conserve energy all the time. Display brightness is automatically reduced up to 30% by default when using energy saver. You can specify the percentage...
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Add or Remove "Edit in Notepad" Context Menu in Windows 11

Personalization Add or Remove "Edit in Notepad" Context Menu in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to add or remove the "Edit in Notepad" context menu for your account or all users in Windows 11. Notepad is a fast and simple text editor that can be used to view, edit, and search through plain text documents instantly. Starting with Notepad version 11.2311.33.0, you can now easily access Notepad for file modifications directly from File Explorer. Just right-click on any file or multiple files in File Explorer to find the Edit in Notepad option in the context menu, a quick and streamlined way to open and edit files in Notepad. If you don't want this new Edit in Notepad item in the context menu, it can be removed. Option One: Add or Remove "Edit in Notepad" Context Menu for Current User Option Two...
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Enable or Disable Bing "Trending Searches" Suggestions in Address Bar of Microsoft Edge

Browsers and Mail Enable or Disable Bing "Trending Searches" Suggestions in Address Bar of Microsoft Edge

This tutorial will show you how to remove Bing "Trending Searches" in the Microsoft Edge address bar suggestion dropdown for your account or all users in Windows 10 and Windows 11. When you click on the address bar while on a New Tab Page in Microsoft Edge, you will see Bing Trending Searches by default in the address bar’s suggestion dropdown. You can turn on or off showing Bing "Trending Searches" in the Edge address bar autosuggestion dropdown if wanted. Reference: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/edge/features/address-bar?form=MA13FJ Option One: Turn On or Off Bing "Trending Searches" Suggestions in Microsoft Edge for Current User from Settings Option Two: Enable or Disable Bing "Trending Searches" Suggestions in Microsoft...
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Scan QR Code on Windows 11 PC

General Scan QR Code on Windows 11 PC

This tutorial will show you how to scan a QR code on a Windows 11 PC. A QR code is a type of matrix barcode that can be used to share URL links of sites. To scan this code, you can use a QR scanner app on your phone, or some camera apps. The Camera app included in Windows 11 will allow you to scan a QR code with your PC's camera (webcam). Starting with Windows 11 build 26052 (Canary and Dev), You can now use the Camera app to join a Wi-Fi network. Just scan a QR code with Wi-Fi details and a link will be provided that will open Settings to quickly get the new Wi-Fi profile added and connected. As a reminder, starting with Build 25977 in the Canary Channel you can create your own QR code for Wi-Fi and share it with others. This also...
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See Computers on Network in Windows 11

Network and Internet See Computers on Network in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to see the computers you want on your network in Windows 11. When computers on the same network and workgroup are discoverable, you can see them in File Explorer > Network. This allows you to share what you want among the devices connected to the network. EXAMPLE: See computers on network in File Explorer > Network Here's How: 1 Make sure all computers you want to see in File Explorer > Network and your computer are connected to the same Wi-Fi and/or ethernet network (ex: router). 2 Make sure all computers you want to see in File Explorer > Network and your computer are on the same workgroup (ex: "BRINKGROUP"). (see screenshots below)...
Network and Internet
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Enable or Disable Snap Layouts on Top of Screen in Windows 11

System Enable or Disable Snap Layouts on Top of Screen in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable showing snap layouts when dragging a window to the top of the screen for your account in Windows 11. The Snap windows feature in Windows allows you to automatically resize and arrange windows on your screen. Windows 11 includes a Snap Layouts feature that allows you to select how to snap the current window. Reference: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/apps/desktop/modernize/apply-snap-layout-menu Starting with Windows 11 build 22557, Microsoft added a new way to snap windows into snap layouts that works wonderfully with both touch and mouse! To try it out, just drag a window to the top of the screen to reveal the snap layouts, drop the window on top of a zone to snap it...
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Add or Remove Power Button on Sign-in Screen in Windows 11

System Add or Remove Power Button on Sign-in Screen in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to add or remove the Power button on the sign-in screen for all users in Windows 10 and Windows 11. The Power button on the sign-in screen can allow users to sleep, hibernate, shut down, or restart the computer without having to sign in to Windows. The Shutdown: Allow system to be shut down without having to log on security policy setting determines whether a device can be shut down without having to log on to Windows. Reference: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/threat-protection/security-policy-settings/shutdown-allow-system-to-be-shut-down-without-having-to-log-on You must be signed in as an administrator to add or remove the Power button on the sign-in screen. This does not...
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Enable or Disable Phone Link auto download MMS attachments on Windows 11 PC

Phone Enable or Disable Phone Link auto download MMS attachments on Windows 11 PC

This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off the Phone Link app automatically download MMS attachments from your mobile device (phone) for your account on Windows 10 and Windows 11 PC. With the Phone Link app on your PC linked to your iPhone or Android phone, you can instantly access the Android apps installed on your mobile device right on your Windows 10 or Windows 11 PC. Using a Wi-Fi connection, Apps allows you to browse, play, order, chat, and more — all while using your PC’s larger screen and keyboard. You can send, receive, and reply to text messages through your linked phone via the Phone Link app on your PC. The Phone Link app supports messages sent by Short Message Service (SMS) and Multimedia Messaging Service (MMS)...
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