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Disable Collect App Usage Data by Amazon Appstore for WSA in Windows 11

Privacy and Security Disable Collect App Usage Data by Amazon Appstore for WSA in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to disable allowing the Amazon Appstore to collect information on the frequency and duration of use of downloaded apps from the Appstore for you account in Windows 11. The Amazon Appstore app gets installed as part of installing Windows Subsystem for Android (WSA). WSA enables your Windows 11 device to run Android apps available from the Amazon Appstore. By default, the Amazon Appstore collects information on the frequency and duration of use of downloaded apps in order to improve the Appstore experience and the quality of apps Amazon make available. Amazon may also share aggregated or other non-personally identifiable app usage information with developers to help them improve their apps. If you don't...
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Change Screen Timeout to Turn Off Display After in Windows 11

System Change Screen Timeout to Turn Off Display After in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to specify how long your PC is inactive before your display turns off automatically in Windows 11. You can specify a screen timeout for how long the PC sits inactive without user activity before all connected displays automatically turn off. When your display turns off, you would just need to move the mouse, touch the touchpad or touchscreen, click a mouse or touchpad button, or press a key for the display(s) to turn back on. By default, the screen timeout is 5 minutes on battery and 15 minutes when plugged in. Reference: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/how-to-adjust-power-and-sleep-settings-in-windows-26f623b5-4fcc-4194-863d-b824e5ea7679 If your device has a presence sensor, then you...
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Reset and Restore Power Plan Settings to Default in Windows 11

System Reset and Restore Power Plan Settings to Default in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to reset and restore specific or all power plan settings to default for all users in Windows 10 and Windows 11. A power plan is a collection of hardware and system settings that manages how your computer uses power. Power plans can help you save energy, maximize system performance, or achieve a balance between the two. A power plan is also known as a power scheme. Changes made to a power plan settings will affect all users that use the same power plan as their default active power scheme. Windows 10 and 11 includes the following power plans by default: Balanced = Offers full performance when you need it and saves power when you don't. This is the best power plan for most people. Allows you to change...
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Enable or Disable File Sharing in Windows Subsystem for Android (WSA) in Windows 11

Virtualization Enable or Disable File Sharing in Windows Subsystem for Android (WSA) in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off file sharing in Windows Subsystem for Android (WSA) for your account in Windows 11. Windows Subsystem for Android (WSA) enables your Windows 11 device to run Android apps available from the Amazon Appstore. Starting with Windows Subsystem for Android (WSA) version 2305.40000.2.0, Microsoft added support to share files between Windows and the Subsystem. Apps can now directly access files in the Windows filesystem through the Windows known folders. Windows Subsystem for Android can now share your Windows user folders, like Documents and Pictures, with the Subsystem, so scenarios like uploading a photo to a social media app or editing a video in a creative app work seamlessly. Folder...
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Reset Graphics Preferences for Apps and Games to Default in Windows 11

System Reset Graphics Preferences for Apps and Games to Default in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to reset graphics performance preferences for apps and games back to default settings for your account in Windows 11. Resetting your graphics preferences will reset the Optimizations for windowed games, Auto HDR, Variable refresh rate, and GPU preference settings for apps and games back to default. After you reset graphics preferences to default, you will need to restart (if open) any affected app or game to see the changes applied. Option One: Reset Graphics Preferences for Specific Apps and Games to Default in Settings Option Two: Reset Graphics Preferences for All Apps and Games to Default using REG file EXAMPLE: Graphics preference settings that will get reset to default Reset Graphics...
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Enable or Disable "Remember this is a game" for Xbox Game Bar in Windows 11

Gaming Enable or Disable "Remember this is a game" for Xbox Game Bar in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off Game Bar "Remember this is a game" for a game or app for your account in Windows 10 and Windows 11. You can open the Game Bar to take control of all your favorite gaming activities while playing on your Windows 11 device. The Home Bar is the bar at the top of the Game Bar screen. Your favorites will appear on the Home Bar for quicker access to widgets. In most cases the Game Bar in Windows recognizes your game when you open it, and then you automatically get all the gaming features Game Bar offers. You can apply or remove this "Remember this is a game" setting to a game or app that you’ve launched on your Windows device. References...
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Reset File History to Default in Windows 11

Backup and Restore Reset File History to Default in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to completely reset all File History settings back to default for your account in Windows 10 and Windows 11. File History regularly backs up versions of your files in the Documents, Music, Pictures, Videos, and Desktop folders and the OneDrive files available offline on your PC. Over time, you'll have a complete history of your files. If the originals are lost, damaged, or deleted, you can restore them. You can also browse and restore different versions of your files. For example, if you want to restore an older version of a file (even if it wasn't deleted or lost), you can browse through a timeline, select the version you want, and restore it. File History only backs up copies of files that are in all...
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Clear and Reset Display Cache in Windows 11

System Clear and Reset Display Cache in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to clear and reset the display cache for external displays in Windows 10 and Windows 11. The display cache in Windows remembers what mode and resolution to use when a particular display output is detected from a connected external monitor. This helps avoid having to manually apply all the settings again each time a specific external monitor is reconnected. Sometimes the cache may have issues, and you find that the display output is not working properly when you connect to an external monitor. If this happens, you can reset and clear the display cache to see if that fixes the issue. When you reset and clear the display cache, it will force Windows to forget any connected external monitors and their...
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Turn On or Off Save Screenshots to OneDrive in Windows 11

Apps Turn On or Off Save Screenshots to OneDrive in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off automatically save screenshots you capture to OneDrive for your account in Windows 10 and Windows 11. With OneDrive, you can sync files between your computer and the cloud, so you can get to your files from anywhere - your computer, your mobile device, and even through the OneDrive website at OneDrive.com. If you add, change, or delete a file or folder in your OneDrive folder, the file or folder is added, changed, or deleted on the OneDrive website and vice versa. You can work with your synced files directly in File Explorer and access your files even when you’re offline. Whenever you’re online, any changes that you or others make will sync automatically. If you use OneDrive on your...
Apps
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Rename Multiple Desktops in Windows 11

Virtualization Rename Multiple Desktops in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to rename multiple virtual desktops for your account in Windows 11. You can add multiple desktops to group apps for productivity, entertainment, or whatever you choose. Multiple desktops are also great for keeping unrelated, ongoing projects organized, or for quickly switching desktops before a meeting. When you add a new desktop, it will be given a Desktop # type name by default, but you can rename this desktop anything you like. Option One: Rename Multiple Desktops using Double Click Option Two: Rename Multiple Desktops using Context Menu Rename Multiple Desktops using Double Click 1 Perform one of the following actions: (see screenshots below step 2) Open Task View. (Win+Tab) Hover the...
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Rearrange Multiple Desktops to Change Order in Windows 11

Virtualization Rearrange Multiple Desktops to Change Order in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to move or rearrange multiple virtual desktops to change their order for your account in Windows 11. You can add multiple desktops to group apps for productivity, entertainment, or whatever you choose. Multiple desktops are also great for keeping unrelated, ongoing projects organized, or for quickly switching desktops before a meeting. When you switch between desktops using keyboard shortcuts or touch gestures, the desktops will be switched between in order. You can move your multiple desktops at anytime to rearrange them in the order you want. Option One: Rearrange Multiple Desktops to Change Order using Keyboard Shortcut Option Two: Rearrange Multiple Desktops to Change Order using Drag and Drop...
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Switch Between Multiple Desktops in Windows 11

Virtualization Switch Between Multiple Desktops in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you different ways to switch between multiple virtual desktops for your account in Windows 11. You can add multiple desktops to group apps for productivity, entertainment, or whatever you choose. Multiple desktops are also great for keeping unrelated, ongoing projects organized, or for quickly switching desktops before a meeting. When you have multiple desktops in Windows 11, you can easily and quickly switch between them. Starting with Windows 11 version 22H2 KB5030310 Build 22621.2361, when navigating between desktops in Task View (WIN + CTRL + left or right arrows), labels will be shown. New sliding animations will also show when you change your desktops using trackpad gestures, touch gestures, hotkeys and...
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