This tutorial will show you how to manually synchronize the clock time with an Internet time server for all users in Windows 11.
Time is a measure in which events can be ordered from the past through the present into the future, and also the measure of durations of events and the intervals between them.
Your PC's system clock is used to record the time whenever you create or modify files on your PC.
You can synchronize the Windows system clock with an Internet time server to match the time on the time server. This will help ensure the clock's time on your PC is accurate.
Your clock is typically automatically synced once a week and needs to be connected to the Internet for the synchronization to occur.
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Add "Copy To folder" and "Move To folder" Context Menu
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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
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Uninstall or Reinstall Copilot app
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Add or Remove "Learn about this picture" Desktop icon
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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
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Clean Install Windows 11
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Enable or Disable Recall Feature in Windows 11
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Tutorials
Windows 11 tutorials, tricks, tips, and guides.
This tutorial will show you different ways to restore a maximized or minimized window for your account in Windows 11.
When you maximize or minimize a window in Windows 11, you can restore the window back to its original size and position when wanted.
Option One: Restore Window using Keyboard Shortcut
Option Two: Restore All Windows using Show Desktop
Option Three: Restore Window using Restore Caption Button
Option Four: Restore Window using Double Click
Option Five: Restore Window using Drag
Option Six: Restore Window using Title Bar Menu
Option Seven: Restore Window using Taskbar Icon
Option Eight: Restore Window using Taskbar Menu
Option Nine: Restore Window from Taskbar Thumbnail Preview
Option Ten: Restore Window from Taskbar...
This tutorial will show you different ways to minimize an open window for your account in Windows 11.
You can minimize a window in Windows 11 to the taskbar to hide it.
When the window is minimized, you can restore it back to its original size and position when wanted.
Option One: Minimize Window using Keyboard Shortcut
Option Two: Minimize All Windows using Keyboard Shortcut
Option Three: Minimize All Windows using Show Desktop
Option Four: Minimize All Other Windows by Shaking a Window's Title Bar
Option Five: Minimize Window using Minimize Caption Button
Option Six: Minimize Window using Title Bar Menu
Option Seven: Minimize Window using Taskbar Icon
Option Eight: Minimize Window using Taskbar Menu
Option Nine: Minimize Window...
This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable showing preview handlers in the the preview pane of File Explorer for your account in Windows 10 and Windows 11.
The preview pane in File Explorer shows you the contents of a file, such as image or text files, without having to open it with an app.
Preview handlers show the content of text files (ex: .bat, .cmd, .html, .ps1, .reg, .txt, etc...) in the preview pane.
Reference:
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/win32/shell/preview-handlers
Option One: Enable or Disable Show Preview Handlers in Preview Pane of File Explorer in Folder Options
Option Two: Enable or Disable Show Preview Handlers in Preview Pane of File Explorer using REG file
EXAMPLE: "Show preview...
This tutorial will show you how to change the Task Manager app theme to light mode, dark mode, or use system setting for your account in Windows 11.
Task Manager can be used to view and manage your processes, performance statistics, app history, startup apps, users, processes details, and services in Windows 11.
Starting with Windows 11 build 22621.1344, Microsoft has added the ability to use your preferred theme in Task Manager regardless of the active theme in Windows. You can select to use a light, dark, or system setting app theme for Task Manager.
Here's How:
1 Open Task Manager (Ctrl+Shift+Esc).
2 Click/tap on Settings on the bottom left side of Task Manager. (see screenshot below)
3 Under App theme, select (dot) Light...
This tutorial will show you how to review and apply energy recommendations for your account in Windows 11.
Starting with Windows 11 build 22621.1344, Windows now provides Energy Recommendations in Settings.
You can review and apply these recommendations to improve the energy efficiency of your PC and reduce your carbon footprint.
Starting with Windows 11 version 22H2 KB5030310 Build 22621.2361, Microsoft added 2 additional energy recommendations for turning on dark mode and adjusting refresh rate to conserve energy.
Starting with Windows 11 build 26252.5000 (Canary), build 26120.1340 (Dev), build 26100.1876 (RP), and build 26100.1882 (24H2) Microsoft is beginning to roll out a new energy recommendation for turning off HDR to...
This tutorial will show you how to check for and install optional updates in Windows 11.
In Windows 11, you decide when and how to get the latest updates to keep your device running smoothly and securely. When you update, you'll get the latest fixes and security improvements, helping your device run efficiently and stay protected. In most cases, restarting your device completes the update. Make sure your device is plugged in when you know updates will be installed.
Optional updates are available feature, quality, and driver updates that are optional and do not get automatically installed in Windows Update.
For example, if a driver for your device couldn’t be automatically installed, there may be an optional driver available that your...
This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable the Efficiency mode confirmation dialog for your account in Windows 11.
Efficiency mode is helpful when you notice an app consuming high resources and would like to limit its consumption so that the system gives priority to other apps which will lead to faster foreground responsiveness and better energy efficiency.
When you turn on Efficiency mode for an app or process, you will be prompted by a confirmation dialog by default.
Starting with Windows 11 build 22621.1344, Microsoft is making it easy for you to apply Efficiency mode and offering the ability to opt-out of the confirmation dialog.
Option One: Disable Efficiency mode Confirmation Dialog from Confirmation Dialog
Option...
This tutorial will show you how to add or remove Printers folder in the navigation pane of File Explorer for your account in Windows 11.
The Printers folder allows you to see and manage all your printers.
EXAMPLE: Printers folder at top or bottom of navigation pane in File Explorer
Here's How:
1 Do step 2 (add top), step 3 (add bottom), or step 4 (remove) below for what you want.
Add Printers to Top of Navigation Pane in File Explorer
A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the file below, and go to step 5 below.
Add_Printers_to_top_of_navigation_pane_in_File_Explorer.reg...
This tutorial will show you how to create a shortcut for a printer in Windows 11.
The print queue allows you to manage and see the status of items waiting to print.
Creating a printer shortcut can make it easier to manage your printer from where you like.
Option One: Create Printer Shortcut
Option Two: Create Printer Queue Shortcut
EXAMPLE: Printer and printer queue shortcut
Create Printer Shortcut
1 Copy and paste the command below into Run (Win+R), and click/tap on OK to open Devices and Printers.
shell:::{A8A91A66-3A7D-4424-8D24-04E180695C7A}
2 Right click on the printer you want, and click/tap on Create shortcut. (see screenshot below)
3 Click/tap on Yes to confirm creating the printer shortcut on your desktop...
This tutorial will show you how to hide or show the Ransomware data recovery area on the Virus & threat protection 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.
The Ransomware data recovery area is included on the Virus & threat protection page in Windows Security.
Ransomware detection notifies you when your OneDrive files have been attacked and guides you through the process of restoring your files. Ransomware is a type of malicious software (malware) designed to block access to your files until you pay money.
You can hide the Virus & threat protection page or the Ransomware data recovery area from...
This tutorial will show you how to hide or show the Device performance & health page in Windows Security for all users in Windows 10 and Windows 11.
To help you keep your device secure, Windows Security monitors your device for security issues and provides a health report, which appears on the Device performance & health page. The Health report alerts you to common issues in four key areas and offers recommendations to remedy them.
You can hide the Device performance & health area from users on the device. This option can be useful if you don't want users to see or have access to user-configured options for these features.
If you hide the Device performance & health section in Windows Security and try to directly open it (ex...
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