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...
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Add "Copy To folder" and "Move To folder" Context Menu
This tutorial will show you how to add or remove "Copy To folder" and "Move to folder" to the context menu for your account or all users in Windows 10 and Windows 11.- Brink
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Restore Classic File Explorer with Ribbon in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to restore the classic File Explorer with Ribbon for your account or all users in Windows 11.- Brink
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Create Windows 11 Bootable USB Installation Media
This tutorial will show you how to create a bootable USB flash drive used to install Windows 11 with UEFI support.- Brink
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Uninstall or Reinstall Copilot app
This tutorial will show you different ways to uninstall or reinstall the Copilot app for your account or all users in Windows 10 and Windows 11.- Brink
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Add or Remove "Learn about this picture" Desktop icon
This tutorial will show you how to add or remove the "Learn about this picture" desktop icon when using Windows Spotlight as your desktop background for your account in Windows 11 and Windows 10.- Brink
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Use SFC to Repair System Files in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to run the System File Checker (SFC) tool to repair missing, corrupted, and modified system files in Windows 10 and Windows 11.- Brink
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Download Official Windows 11 ISO file from Microsoft
This tutorial will show you how to download an official Windows Server ISO or Windows 11 64-bit or ARM64 ISO file from Microsoft.- Brink
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Repair Install Windows 11 with an In-place Upgrade
This tutorial will show you how to do a repair install of Windows 11 by performing an in-place upgrade without losing anything.- Brink
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Clean Install Windows 11
This tutorial will show you step by step on how to clean install Windows 11 at boot on your PC with or without an Internet connection and setup with a local account or Microsoft account.- Brink
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Enable or Disable Recall Feature in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable the Recall feature for all users in Windows 11 on home (personal) or managed (work or school) Copilot+ PCs.- Brink
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Tutorials
Windows 11 tutorials, tricks, tips, and guides.
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...
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...
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...
This tutorial will show you how to add a SFC SCANNOW desktop context menu for all users in Windows 10 and Windows 11.
System File Checker (SFC) is a tool built into Windows that will check for system file corruption.
The SFC /SCANNOW command scans and verifies the integrity of all protected system files and replaces missing or corrupted versions with correct versions when possible. If this command discovers that a protected file has been overwritten, it retrieves the correct version of the file from the Windows image component store, and then replaces the missing or corrupted file.
You must be signed in as an administrator to add and remove the "SFC /SCANNOW" context menu.
You must be signed in as an administrator to run the SFC...
This tutorial will show you how to add a Component Store Cleanup desktop context menu for all users in Windows 10 and Windows 11.
The WinSxS folder is located in the Windows folder, for example C:\Windows\WinSxS. It’s the location for Windows Component Store files. The Windows Component Store is used to support the functions needed for the customization and updating of Windows. Here are some examples of how the Windows Component Store files are used:
Using Windows Update to install new component versions. This keeps systems secure and up-to-date.
Enabling or disabling Windows features.
Adding roles or features using Server Manager.
Moving systems between different Windows Editions.
System recovery from corruption or boot failures...
This tutorial will show you how to take a screenshot in Windows Mixed Reality on a Windows 10 and Windows 11 PC.
Windows Mixed Reality is the first spatial operating system. Instead of using a flat screen and a 2D interface, it uses our instinctual ability to navigate three-dimensional space. Every place has a purpose, and content has context. Just as your PC starts at the desktop interface and your phone begins with a home screen, Windows Mixed Reality starts at the Mixed Reality home. It's an environment that you can navigate and personalize to make your own. It's the canvas for the thousands of apps available in the Microsoft Store or SteamVR. You can multitask with these apps like never before--in 3D where space is almost...
This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off show notifications in the notification center for your account in Windows 11.
Notifications are alerts from apps, system, and other senders.
Windows 11 shows notifications on the lock screen (Win+L), Notification Center (Win+N), and notification banners at the lower-right corner of the screen above the taskbar on the main display.
If you like, you can turn on or off showing notifications from specific apps and other senders in the notification center.
Option One: Turn On or Off Show Notifications in Notification Center in Settings
Option Two: Turn On or Off Show Notifications in Notification Center in Registry Editor
EXAMPLE: Notifications in notification center
Turn On or...
This tutorial will show you how to uninstall Windows Mixed Reality for your account in Windows 10 and Windows 11.
Windows Mixed Reality is the first spatial operating system. Instead of using a flat screen and a 2D interface, it uses our instinctual ability to navigate three-dimensional space. Every place has a purpose, and content has context. Just as your PC starts at the desktop interface and your phone begins with a home screen, Windows Mixed Reality starts at the Mixed Reality home. It's an environment that you can navigate and personalize to make your own. It's the canvas for the thousands of apps available in the Microsoft Store or SteamVR. You can multitask with these apps like never before--in 3D where space is almost...
This tutorial will show you how to install and set up Windows Mixed Reality for your account in Windows 10 and Windows 11.
Windows Mixed Reality is the first spatial operating system. Instead of using a flat screen and a 2D interface, it uses our instinctual ability to navigate three-dimensional space. Every place has a purpose, and content has context. Just as your PC starts at the desktop interface and your phone begins with a home screen, Windows Mixed Reality starts at the Mixed Reality home. It's an environment that you can navigate and personalize to make your own. It's the canvas for the thousands of apps available in the Microsoft Store or SteamVR. You can multitask with these apps like never before--in 3D where space is almost...
This tutorial will show you how to check if Windows Mixed Reality is supported by your Windows 10 or Windows 11 PC.
Windows 10 and Windows 11 powers Windows Mixed Reality on variety of headsets across a diverse set of PC hardware. The power of your PC will determine what experiences you can have. With higher end PCs, you get some extra capabilities and features:
Crisper visuals and a higher refresh rate.
More apps and experiences—including the most graphics-intensive games.
A ‘’mirror’’ window on your desktop that shows what you see in mixed reality.
Record and share videos and photos of your mixed reality experiences.
See if your PC can run Windows Mixed Reality by reviewing the hardware guidelines below and running the Mixed...
This tutorial will show you how to move an off-screen window back on-screen to the desktop in Windows 11.
Sometimes you may have accidentally moved a window off-screen, or left a window opened on another connected display and disconnected it without remembering to move the open window back to your primary display.
Option One: Move Off-Screen Window back On-Screen from Taskbar Icon Menu
Option Two: Move Off-Screen Window back On-Screen from Taskbar Thumbnail Preview Menu
Option Three: Move Off-Screen Window back On-Screen from Alt+Tab
Move Off-Screen Window back On-Screen from Taskbar Icon Menu
1 Press and hold the Shift key.
2 Right click on the off-screen window's taskbar icon. (see screenshot below)
3 Release the Shift key...
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