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Brink · Jul 8, 2022

This tutorial will show you how to delete diagnostic data that Microsoft has collected about your Windows 11 device. Microsoft uses diagnostic data to keep Windows secure and up to date, troubleshoot problems, and make product improvements as described in more detail below. Regardless of whether you choose to send Optional diagnostic data, your device will be just as secure and will operate normally. This data is transmitted to Microsoft and stored with one or more unique identifiers that can help us recognize an individual user on an individual device and understand the device's service issues and use patterns. You can delete diagnostic data for your device. This does not delete the diagnostic data that is associated with your...

Brink · Jul 7, 2022

This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable Improve inking and typing for your account or all users in Windows 11. Microsoft uses diagnostic data to keep Windows secure and up to date, troubleshoot problems, and make product improvements as described in more detail below. Regardless of whether you choose to send Optional diagnostic data, your device will be just as secure and will operate normally. This data is transmitted to Microsoft and stored with one or more unique identifiers that can help us recognize an individual user on an individual device and understand the device's service issues and use patterns. If you choose to turn on the Improve inking and typing setting, Microsoft will collect samples of the content you...

Brink · Jul 6, 2022

This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable online speech recognition services for your account or all users in Windows 11. Microsoft provides both a device-based speech recognition feature and cloud-based (online) speech recognition technologies. Turning on the Online speech recognition setting lets apps use Microsoft cloud-based speech recognition. When you use cloud-based speech recognition technologies from Microsoft—whether enabled by the Online speech recognition setting or while you interact with HoloLens or voice typing—Microsoft collects and uses your voice recordings to provide the service by creating a text transcription of the spoken words in the voice data. Microsoft will not store, sample, or listen to your...

Brink · Jun 29, 2022

This tutorial will show you how to view the protection history of Microsoft Defender Antivirus in Windows Security in Windows 11. The Protection History page in the Windows Security app is where you can go to view recommendations and actions that Microsoft Defender Antivirus has taken on your behalf, Potentially Unwanted Apps that have been removed, or key services (ex: SmartScreen) that are turned off. Protection History only retains events for 15 days by default, after which they will automatically be cleared from history. Reference: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/protection-history-f1e5fd95-09b4-46d1-b8c7-1059a1e09708 Here's How: 1 Open Windows Security. 2 Click/tap on Protection history. (see screenshot below)...

Brink · Jan 16, 2022

This tutorial will show you how to add and remove allowed apps for Controlled Folder Access in Microsoft Defender Antivirus in Windows 11. Microsoft Defender Antivirus is an antivirus software that is included in Windows 11 and can help protect your device from viruses, malware, and other threats. Controlled folder access helps protect your valuable data from malicious apps and threats, such as ransomware. In a ransomware attack, your files can get encrypted and held hostage. Controlled folder access protects your data by checking apps against a list of known, trusted apps. With controlled folder access in place, a notification appears on the computer where an app attempted to make changes to a file in a protected folder. Controlled...

Brink · Jun 14, 2022

This tutorial will show you how to find your BitLocker recovery key for a 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 of data theft or exposure from lost, stolen, or inappropriately decommissioned drives and computers. BitLocker is the Windows encryption technology that protects your data from unauthorized access by encrypting your drive and requiring one or more factors of authentication before it will unlock it. Windows will require a BitLocker recovery key when it detects a possible unauthorized attempt to access the data. This extra step is a security precaution intended to keep your data safe and secure. This can...

Brink · Jun 14, 2022

This tutorial will show you how to check the current status if BitLocker Drive Encryption for a 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 of data theft or exposure from lost, stolen, or inappropriately decommissioned drives and computers. You can turn on BitLocker to encrypt the operating system drive (Windows drive), fixed data drives (internal hard drives), and removable data drives (external hard drive or USB flash drive). Knowing the current BitLocker Drive Encryption status of a drive can help you to manage BitLocker settings for the drive. You must be signed in as an administrator to check the status of...

Brink · Mar 29, 2022

This tutorial will show you how to clear device search history under Recent in Windows Search for your account in Windows 11. Windows Search lets you search from your taskbar to find what you’re looking for, whether it’s on your device, in the cloud, or on the web. Windows Search saves your recent search history locally on your device by default to help you find things faster. For example, you might discover that an app is ranked higher in your results if you’ve searched for it before. Reference: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/windows-search-and-privacy-99fb8251-7260-1cd6-1bbb-15c2370eb168 Option One: Clear All Recent Device Search History in Settings Option Two: Clear Specific Recent Device Search History in Windows...

Brink · Apr 9, 2022

This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable Microsoft Defender Antivirus Potentially unwanted applications (PUA) protection in Windows 11. Potentially unwanted apps (PUA) aren't malware, but they might display advertising, use your PC for cryptomining, or do other things you'd prefer they not do. Potentially unwanted applications (PUA) are a category of software that can cause your machine to run slowly, display unexpected ads, or at worst, install other software which may be more harmful or annoying. Microsoft Defender Antivirus blocks detected PUA files and any attempts to download, move, run, or install them. Blocked PUA files are then moved to quarantine. When a PUA file is detected on an endpoint, Microsoft Defender...

Brink · Apr 7, 2022

This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable Microsoft Defender SmartScreen Check apps and files from the web in Windows 11. Microsoft Defender SmartScreen protects against phishing or malware websites and applications, and the downloading of potentially malicious files. By default, Microsoft Defender SmartScreen helps protect your device by checking for unrecognized apps and files from the web. On = Warns users that the apps and files being downloaded from the web are potentially dangerous but allows the action to continue. Off = Turns off Microsoft Defender SmartScreen, so a user isn't alerted or stopped from downloading potentially malicious apps and files. References...

Brink · Mar 30, 2022

This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off the custom inking and typing dictionary for your account in Windows 11. Custom inking and typing dictionary gives you better suggestions by creating a custom dictionary using your typing history and handwriting patterns. As part of inking and typing on your device, Windows collects unique words—like names you write—in a custom dictionary stored locally on your device, which helps you type and ink more accurately. The dictionary is used to make better suggestions and improve handwriting recognition for each of the languages you use. Reference: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/speech-voice-activation-inking-typing-and-privacy-149e0e60-7c93-dedd-a0d8-5731b71a4fef If you...

Brink · Mar 29, 2022

This tutorial will show you how to delete your Bing search history associated with your Microsoft account in the cloud on Windows 11 device. Windows Search lets you search from your taskbar to find what you’re looking for, whether it’s on your device, in the cloud, or on the web. Windows Search can personalize your search results by including your content from OneDrive, SharePoint, Outlook, Bing, and other services. If you turn on the Microsoft account setting for Cloud content search, Windows Search will show results from items in your personal OneDrive, Outlook, and other Microsoft services. If you search the web or get web search suggestions with Windows Search, Bing will personalize your results. You can also earn Microsoft...

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Privacy and Security Delete Diagnostic Data in Windows 11

Privacy and Security Enable or Disable Improve Inking and Typing in Windows 11

Privacy and Security Enable or Disable Online Speech Recognition in Windows 11

Privacy and Security View Windows Security Protection History in Windows 11

Privacy and Security Add or Remove Allowed Apps for Controlled Folder Access in Windows 11

Privacy and Security Find BitLocker Recovery Key in Windows 11

Privacy and Security Check BitLocker Drive Encryption Status of Drive in Windows 11

Privacy and Security Clear Recent Device Search History in Windows 11

Privacy and Security Enable or Disable Microsoft Defender PUA Protection in Windows 11

Privacy and Security Enable or Disable Microsoft Defender SmartScreen Check Apps and Files from Web in Windows 11

Privacy and Security Enable or Disable Custom Inking and Typing Dictionary in Windows 11

Privacy and Security Delete Bing Search History in the Cloud

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