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Turn On or Off Play Alarm Sound for End of Focus Session in Windows 11

System Turn On or Off Play Alarm Sound for End of Focus Session in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off playing an alarm sound when a focus session ends for your account in Windows 11. Focus is a feature in Windows 11 that helps you minimize distractions. To help you stay on track, it integrates with the Clock app with features like a focus timer and music integration. When your focus session ends, you will hear an alarm sound and receive a notification letting you know your focus time has completed. Reference: https://blogs.windows.com/windows-insider/2021/08/19/new-clock-app-for-windows-11-with-focus-sessions-rolling-out-to-windows-insiders/ Here's How: 1 Open the Clock app. 2 Click/tap on Settings in the left pane of the Clock app. (see screenshot below) 3 Turn On (default) or...
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Find System Up Time in Windows 11

General Find System Up Time in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to see what your system uptime is in Windows 10 and Windows 11. The system uptime will show you how much time your system has been running since the last time the PC had been shutdown or restarted. Uptime is often used as a measure of computer operating system reliability or stability, in that this time represents the time a computer can be left unattended without crashing, or needing to be rebooted for administrative or maintenance purposes. If you have Fast Startup turned on, the up time will not always start over after a shut down. Fast Startup will not affect a restart causing the up time to start over. Option One: Find System Up Time in Task Manager Option Two: Find System Up Time using...
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Enable or Disable msconfig "Don't show this message again" in Windows 11

General Enable or Disable msconfig "Don't show this message again" in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable "Don't show this message again" on the msconfig confirmation message dialog for your account in Windows 10 and Windows 11. System Configuration (msconfig) is a tool that can help find and identify issues that might prevent Windows from starting correctly. When you make a settings change in msconfig and click on OK, you will be prompted by a restart confirmation message dialog with a Don't show this message again check box on it. If you check the Don't show this message again box, you will no longer see the confirmation message dialog. You can enable the msconfig confirmation message dialog again if wanted though. Option One: Disable msconfig "Don't show this message again"...
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Reset Navigation Pane Width to Default in File Explorer in Windows 11

General Reset Navigation Pane Width to Default in File Explorer in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to reset the width of the navigation pane in File Explorer back to default for your account in Windows 10 and Windows 11. The navigation pane is the far left pane in File Explorer used to find files, folders, and drives on your PC or network. You can drag the right border of the navigation pane left and right to increase or decrease its width in File Explorer. Starting with Windows 11 build 25136 and build 22621.160, Microsoft is introducing a refreshed layout of the left navigation pane in File Explorer which makes it easy for you to navigate to folders that matter to you. The updated organization provides easy access to your pinned and frequently used folders (Quick access) and your OneDrive cloud...
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Turn On or Off Hide Empty Drives in Windows 11

Devices Turn On or Off Hide Empty Drives in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off Hide empty drives for your account in Windows 10 and Windows 11. An empty drive is a drive with no media. For example, a connected media card reader without a SD card inserted. File Explorer will hide empty drives by default. If you turn on Show all folders for the navigation pane in File Explorer, empty drives will always show in the navigation pane even if you turned on Hide empty drives. If you turn on Show hidden files, folders, and drives in Folder Options, empty drives will always show as faded (dimmed) in File Explorer > This PC even if you turned on Hide empty drives. Option One: Turn On or Off Hide Empty Drives in Settings Option Two: Turn On or Off Hide Empty Drives in...
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Enable or Disable Startup Boost in Microsoft Edge

Browsers and Mail Enable or Disable Startup Boost in Microsoft Edge

This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable startup boost for Microsoft Edge for your account or all users in Windows 10 and Windows 11. The Microsoft Edge web browser is based on Chromium and was released on January 15, 2020. It is compatible with all supported versions of Windows, and macOS. With speed, performance, best in class compatibility for websites and extensions, and built-in privacy and security features. To improve Microsoft Edge startup speed, Microsoft has developed a feature called startup boost. Startup boost keeps the browser running in the background with minimal processes, so Microsoft Edge will start more quickly when launched. Microsoft Edge will start more quickly when it is launched from the taskbar...
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Enable or Disable Always Show Forward Button in Microsoft Edge

Browsers and Mail Enable or Disable Always Show Forward Button in Microsoft Edge

This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable to always show the Forward button on the toolbar in Microsoft Edge for your account in Windows 10 and Windows 11. The Microsoft Edge web browser is based on Chromium and was released on January 15, 2020. It is compatible with all supported versions of Windows, and macOS. With speed, performance, best in class compatibility for websites and extensions, and built-in privacy and security features. Starting with Microsoft Edge version 108, the Forward button will only auto appear on the toolbar when it's possible to go forward by default. If you like, you can have the Forward button always show on the toolbar in Microsoft Edge. When the Forward button is active, you can perform one of...
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Change Display Color Profile in Windows 11

System Change Display Color Profile in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to change the color profile of a display for your account in Windows 11. You can manually assign different color profiles to different display devices, creating a uniform color experience across all of your devices. Reference: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/about-color-management-2a2ed8fa-cf09-83c5-e55c-d1428519f616 Option One: Change Color Profile of Display in Settings Option Two: Change Color Profile of Display in Color Management Change Color Profile of Display in Settings 1 Open Settings (Win+I). 2 Click/tap on System on the left side, and click/tap on Display on the right side. (see screenshot below) Open Display settings 3 If you have multiple displays connected to your...
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Hide or Show App and Browser Control page in Windows Security

Privacy and Security Hide or Show App and Browser Control page in Windows Security

This tutorial will show you how to hide or show the App & browser control page in Windows Security for all users in Windows 10 and Windows 11. Windows Security provides built-in security options to help protect your device from malicious software attacks. App & browser control in Windows Security provides the settings for Microsoft Defender SmartScreen, which helps protect your device from potentially dangerous apps, files, websites, and downloads. App & browser control includes the following features: Smart App Control provides enhanced protection from untrusted apps in Windows 11. Reputation-based protection leverages what Microsoft knows about various sites, services, and publishers, as well as threats we've seen in action to...
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Enable or Disable First Sign-in Animation in Windows 11

Accounts Enable or Disable First Sign-in Animation in Windows 11

This tutorial will help show you how to enable or disable the first sign-in animation for all users in Windows 10 and Windows 11. By default, users see the first sign-in animation when signing in to Windows for the first time for a newly added account and after a new build or version of Windows has been installed. It also controls if Microsoft account users will be offered the opt-in prompt for services during their first sign-in. You must be signed in as an administrator to enable or disable the first sign-in animation. Option One: Enable or Disable First Sign-in Animation in Local Group Policy Editor Option Two: Enable or Disable First Sign-in Animation using REG file EXAMPLE: First sign-in animation enabled and disabled...
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Add Permanently Delete to Context Menu in Windows 11

Personalization Add Permanently Delete to Context Menu in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to add Permanently delete to the context menu of files and folders for all users in Windows 10 and Windows 11. The Recycle Bin provides a safety net when deleting files or folders. When you delete any of these items from a drive, Windows places it in the Recycle Bin and the Recycle Bin icon changes from empty to full. If you delete a file or folder that's larger than the set maximum storage size of the drive's recycle bin, a This file is too big to recycle. Do you want to permanently delete it? confirmation dialog will always display. You can manually permanently delete a file without sending it to the Recycle Bin by selecting the file and pressing the Shift + Delete keys. You can set to always don't...
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Show Full Path in File Explorer Address Bar in Windows 11

General Show Full Path in File Explorer Address Bar in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to see the full path in the address bar of File Explorer on demand in Windows 10 and Windows 11. File Explorer shows breadcrumbs in the address bar by default. Breadcrumbs display the hierarchy path of folders that were navigated to for the current folder location. Contextual navigation buttons are available for each of these that can be used to access all locations that are connected to them. Sometimes, you may want to see the full path of the current folder location in the address bar instead. EXAMPLE: Breadcrumbs in address bar of File Explorer Here's How: 1 While in File Explorer (Win+E), perform one of the following actions: (see screenshots below) Press the Alt + D keys. Press the Ctrl + L...
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