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Add or Remove Properties on Recycle Bin Context Menu in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to add or remove Properties on the Recycle Bin context menu for all or specific 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. The Recycle Bin properties page allows users to select a Custom maximum size or Don't move files to the Recycle Bin. Remove files immediately when deleted, and turn on or off to Display delete confirmation dialog. If wanted, you can remove Properties from the Recycle Bin context menu to prevent opening the Recycle Bin properties page. You must be signed in as an administrator to...
Personalization
Enable or Disable Permanently Delete instead of Recycle Bin in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable Don't move files to the Recycle Bin. Remove files immediately when deleted for your account 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 have multiple hard drives, partitions, or an external hard drive connected to your PC, each drive will have its own hidden $Recycle.Bin system folder and Recycle Bin settings. Removable drives, such as USB flash drives and memory cards, do not have a Recycle Bin by default. Files deleted from removable drives are permanently deleted since they do not...
General
Enable or Disable Delete to Recycle Bin Confirmation Dialog in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable display delete to the Recycle Bin confirmation dialog for your account or 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 have multiple hard drives, partitions, or an external hard drive connected to your PC, each drive will have its own hidden $Recycle.Bin system folder and Recycle Bin settings. Removable drives, such as USB flash drives and memory cards, do not have a Recycle Bin by default. Files deleted from removable drives are permanently deleted since they do not go to...
General
Enable or Disable Show OneDrive Status on Navigation Pane in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off always show availability status of your OneDrive files on-demand in the navigation pane of File Explorer for your account in Windows 10 and Windows 11. You can use OneDrive to sync files and folders 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...
General
Set up OneDrive in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to set up and sign in to OneDrive for your account in Windows 10 and Windows 11. You can use OneDrive to sync files and folders 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.live.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. References...
Apps
Turn On or Off Save Photos and Videos from Devices to OneDrive in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off save photos and videos from devices 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 connect a phone, camera, or...
Apps
Enable or Disable Notifications when OneDrive Syncing is Paused in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable notifications when OneDrive syncing is paused automatically for your account in Windows 10 and Windows 11. You can use OneDrive to 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...
Apps
Add or Remove Drive Space Indicator Bar in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to add or remove the drive space indicator bar for all users in Windows 10 and Windows 11. The drive space indicator bar gives you a visual display of available free space for each drive shown on This PC in File Explorer. The drive space indicator bar is blue until free space gets below 10%, then the bar turns red to help let you know the drive is low on free space. If wanted, you can remove the drive space indicator bar to no longer show on drive tiles. You must be signed in as an administrator to add or remove the drive space indicator bar for all drives. The drive space indicator bar will only show while using either the Tiles or Content layout view in This PC. EXAMPLE: Add and remove drive...
Personalization
Send Message to User in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to send a message to a user on the same Windows 11 PC. If a user is still currently signed in to Windows 11, then you can send them a message if wanted. The message will appear as a pop-up the next time the user signs back in. You must be signed in as an administrator to send a message to another user. EXAMPLE: Message sent to user Here's How: 1 Open Task Manager (Ctrl+Shift+Esc). 2 Click/tap on the Users tab in Task Manager. (see screenshot below step 3) 3 Right click on the signed in user (ex: "Brink2") you want, and click/tap on Send message. (see screenshot below) 4 Type a message you want to send, and click/tap on OK. (see screenshot below) 5 You can now close Task Manager if you...
Accounts
Change DLNA Media Server Name in Windows 10 and Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to change the name of your media library for your account in Windows 10 and Windows 11 used as the media server name on allowed devices. DLNA media streaming allows you to share media from your account's personal Music, Pictures, PlayLists, and Videos folders to other users (same computer), computers, and DLNA supported devices on your network. It also allows you to receive media from other computers and DLNA supported devices. If you turned on DLNA media streaming, your media library name will automatically show as a media server in File Explorer > This PC on all devices you allowed to share you media library with. If you have a local account, your media library name will be the same as your account...
Network and Internet
Uninstall Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to completely uninstall the Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) feature in Windows 10 and Windows 11. Windows Subsystem for Linux lets developers run a GNU/Linux environment -- including most command-line tools, utilities, and applications -- directly on Windows, unmodified, without the overhead of a traditional virtual machine or dualboot setup. You must be signed in as an administrator to uninstall WSL. Here's How: 1 Open the Start menu :win:. 2 Click/tap on the All apps button. (see screenshot below) 3 Perform the following steps to uninstall all installed Linux distros: (see screenshots below) You can open File Explorer (Win+E), and click/tap on Linux in the navigation pane to see all your...
Virtualization
Find Old Previous Computer Name in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to find the old previous computer name in Windows 10 and Windows 11. The computer name makes it easier to identify your device. For example, if you use multiple computers with your Microsoft account devices. PCs on a network need unique names so they can identify and communicate with each other. If two PCs have the same name on the same network, it creates a conflict for network communications. Most PCs come with default names, but you can change the computer name. If the computer name is changed, Windows will save the last old previous computer name in the registry for reference. Here's How: 1 Open Registry Editor (regedit.exe). 2 Navigate to the key below in the left pane of Registry Editor. (see...
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