This tutorial will show you how to do a repair install of Windows 11 by performing an in-place upgrade without losing anything.
If you need to repair or create a new recovery partition or having problems with the Windows 11 operating system on your PC, and the usual solutions will not fix it, you can do a repair install of Windows 11 by performing an in-place upgrade without losing anything.
You will keep all accounts, apps, and personal data.
You must be signed in as an administrator to perform a repair install of Windows 11.
You will only be able to perform a repair install of Windows 11 from within Windows 11. You will not be able to perform a repair install at boot or in Safe Mode.
You will need at least 20 GB of free space on...
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Windows 11 tutorials, tricks, tips, and guides.
This tutorial will show you how to add or remove site exceptions for tracking prevention in Microsoft Edge for your account in Windows 10 and Windows 11.
Microsoft Edge includes built-in tracking prevention, to keep your browsing activity free from online trackers. The tracking prevention feature in Microsoft Edge protects users from online tracking by restricting the ability of trackers to access browser-based storage as well as the network.
Websites use trackers to collect data about your browsing behavior. Trackers collect data about how you interact with a site, such as the content you click on. They also enable functionality on some websites, such as comments sections, buttons to share articles to social media, and personalized...
This tutorial will show you how to rearrange columns for a folder (directory) when in details view in File Explorer for your account in Windows 11 and Windows 10.
When you are using a details layout view for a folder, all items in the folder will be displayed by details in columns.
You can rearrange these detail columns to any order you want them for a folder (directory).
Option One: Rearrange Columns in File Explorer using Drag and Drop
Option Two: Rearrange Columns in File Explorer using More > Choose Details Menu
Rearrange Columns in File Explorer using Drag and Drop
1 Open File Explorer (Win+E).
2 Open the folder or directory you want to rearrange columns for.
3 Drag and drop columns (ex: "Name") by the header left or...
This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable tracking prevention in Microsoft Edge for your account or all users in Windows 10 and Windows 11.
Microsoft Edge includes built-in tracking prevention, to keep your browsing activity free from online trackers. The tracking prevention feature in Microsoft Edge protects users from online tracking by restricting the ability of trackers to access browser-based storage as well as the network.
Websites use trackers to collect data about your browsing behavior. Trackers collect data about how you interact with a site, such as the content you click on. They also enable functionality on some websites, such as comments sections, buttons to share articles to social media, and personalized ads...
This tutorial will show you how to allow or block third-party cookies in Microsoft Edge for your account or all users in Windows 10 and Windows 11.
Cookies are small pieces of data stored on your device by websites you visit. They serve various purposes, such as remembering login credentials, site preferences, and tracking user behavior.
Third-party cookies are cookies not from the same site or domain, and are primarily used for web tracking as part of advertising.
Turning on Block third-party cookies prevents sites from using cookies that track you across the web, but features on some sites may break.
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This tutorial will show you how to move or restore the default location of the Documents folder for your account in Windows 10 and Windows 11.
The Documents folder (shell:personal) is a component of the user profile that is used as a unified location for storing personal data. By default, the Documents folder is a shell folder in the user's profile (%UserProfile%) that is used as a default storage location for saved documents.
If you like, you can move the Documents folder and its content to a location you want it at instead.
If the current Documents folder path is incorrect or is no longer available, you can use the Restore Default option to restore the default path.
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Browsers and Mail Enable or Disable Preload Pages for Faster Browsing and Searching in Microsoft Edge
This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable preload pages for faster browsing and searching in Microsoft Edge for your account or all users in Windows 10 and Windows 11.
By default, Microsoft Edge uses cookies to remember your preferences to preload pages you might visit in the background for faster browsing and searching, even if you don't visit those pages.
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https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/manage-cookies-in-microsoft-edge-view-allow-block-delete-and-use-168dab11-0753-043d-7c16-ede5947fc64d#bkmk_usecookiestopreload
Option One: Turn On or Off Preload Pages for Faster Browsing and Searching in Microsoft Edge for Current User from Settings
Option Two: Enable or Disable Preload Pages for Faster Browsing...
This tutorial will show you how to review and apply energy recommendations for your account in Windows 11.
Starting with Windows 11 build 22621.1344, Windows now provides Energy Recommendations in Settings.
You can review and apply these recommendations to improve the energy efficiency of your PC and reduce your carbon footprint.
Starting with Windows 11 version 22H2 KB5030310 Build 22621.2361, Microsoft added 2 additional energy recommendations for turning on dark mode and adjusting refresh rate to conserve energy.
Starting with Windows 11 build 26252.5000 (Canary), build 26120.1340 (Dev), build 26100.1876 (RP), and build 26100.1882 (24H2) Microsoft is beginning to roll out a new energy recommendation for turning off HDR to...
This tutorial will show you how to quit (exit) the Copilot app for your account in Windows 11 and Windows 10.
Microsoft Copilot is an AI-powered digital assistant designed to help you with a range of tasks and activities.
When you open the Copilot app, a Copilot notification icon will appear on the taskbar system tray.
Even if you close the Copilot app, the Microsoft Copilot process will still run in the background with the Copilot icon on the taskbar system tray.
You will need to quit Copilot to fully exit and close the Copilot app and remove the Copilot icon from the taskbar system tray.
EXAMPLE: Copilot app
Here's How:
1 Right click on the Copilot icon on the taskbar system tray. (see screenshot below)
2 Click/tap on...
This tutorial will show you how to restore the classic File Explorer with Ribbon for your account or all users in Windows 11.
File Explorer in Windows 10 has a ribbon, tabs, and a title bar with color. The ribbon includes common tasks, such as copying and moving, creating new folders, emailing and zipping items, and changing the view. The tabs change to show extra tasks that apply to the selected item. You can hide or show the ribbon on demand.
In Windows 11, Microsoft made File Explorer modern with a clean look and brand-new command bar instead of the ribbon.
If you prefer, you can restore the classic File Explorer with ribbon in Windows 11.
Option One: Temporarily Open File Explorer with Ribbon
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Browsers and Mail Enable or Disable Share Additional OS Regional Format with Sites in Microsoft Edge
This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable sharing additional operating system (OS) regional format with sites in Microsoft Edge for your account or all users in Windows 10 and Windows 11.
By default, Microsoft Edge provides operating system (OS) regional preference information to help website authors create regional experiences on their website, when viewing your site using Microsoft Edge. This feature allows website authors to deliver value to users who specifically change their regional preferences in the OS to reflect their personal preferences.
Users want to see dates, times, numbers, and other formatting printed according to their preferences. For example, the US geographic region translates 7/2/2022 into July 2nd...
This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable text prediction in Microsoft Edge for your account or all users in Windows 10 and Windows 11.
You can write with speed and confidence with the help of AI-powered text predictions. This AI-powered tool predicts what you're going to write next, allowing you to complete sentences more efficiently and stay focused on your writing goals.
Microsoft Edge automatically provides word and sentence predictions in certain text boxes on the web. These predictions are only visible to you and are not inserted into the text box until you click/tap on the Tab key or Right Arrow key to accept them. Password fields will not offer text predictions.
If the Use text prediction toggle is turned on...
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