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Brink · Nov 12, 2021

This tutorial will show you how to add Lock Drive to the context menu of all unlocked fixed and removable drives encrypted by BitLocker to lock the drive on demand 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). You can choose how you want to unlock an encrypted data drive: with a password or a smart card. For removable data drives encrypted...

Brink · Feb 25, 2023

This tutorial will show how to add or remove the Copy as path context menu and Copy path from the File Explorer command bar menu for drives for all users in Windows 10 and Windows 11. Copy path or Copy as path will copy the full path of selected items (files and folders) wrapped in quotes to the Clipboard so you can paste (Ctrl+V) the full path(s) of the item(s) where you like. The Copy as path context menu and Copy path from the File Explorer command bar menu is not available for drives by default, but can be added to be able to copy the full path of a selected drive (ex: "C:\") wrapped in quotes. This will also include mapped network drives (drive letter only). You must be signed in as an administrator to add or remove the "Copy...

Brink · Sep 30, 2022

This tutorial will show you how to add or remove the Details tab from file properties for all users in Windows 10 and Windows 11. You can right click on a file and click/tap on Properties to see a Details tab. The Details tab allows you to see metadata information about the file. You must be signed in as an administrator to add or remove the Details tab from file properties. EXAMPLE: Details tab in file Properties Here's How: 1 Do step 2 (add) or step 3 (remove) below for what you would like to do. Add Details tab in File Properties for All Users This is the default setting A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the file below, and go to step 4 below. Add_Details_tab_to_Properties_for_all_users.reg...

Brink · Jun 9, 2022

This tutorial will show you how to get a list of devices that support or configured to wake the system from any sleep state in Windows 10 and Windows 11. When you put your computer to sleep, a device can automatically wake the computer if the device is currently configured (allowed) to wake the system from a sleep state. Some devices may support waking the system from a sleep state, but are not currently configured to wake the system. Knowing which devices that are currently configured to wake the system from any sleep state can be useful if you want to prevent a device from waking the computer. Reference: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-hardware/design/device-experiences/powercfg-command-line-options#devicequery Option...

Brink · Feb 24, 2023

This tutorial will show you how to add or remove the Open as Portable Device context menu for all users in Windows 10 and Windows 11. Windows Portable Devices (WPD) enables computers to communicate with attached media and storage devices. WPD provides a flexible, robust way for computers to communicate with music players, storage devices, mobile phones, cameras, and many other types of connected devices. When you open removable media or devices (ex: USB) as a portable device, programs or software run from that device will store their data on the portable device itself and should not require storage or registry changes on the computer which they are running on. To open removable media or device as a portable device in Windows, you...

Brink · Feb 24, 2023

This tutorial will show you how to add or remove Advanced security to the context menu for all users in Windows 10 and Windows 11. You can use Advanced Security Settings to manually change the owner, change permissions, and set up advanced sharing settings for a selected item. Normally to open Advanced Security Settings for an item (ex: file, folder, or drive), you would need to right click on an item, click/tap on "Properties", click/tap on the "Security" tab, and click/tap on the "Advanced" button. If you like, you can add Advanced security to the context menu to make it easier to directly open Advanced Security Settings for an item as needed. While you must be signed in as an administrator to add or remove Advanced security to...

Brink · Feb 23, 2023

This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable Untrusted Font Blocking for all users in Windows 10 and Windows 11. A font is a graphical representation of text that may include a different typeface, point size, weight, color, or design. To help protect from attacks that may originate from untrusted or attacker-controlled font files, Microsoft created the Blocking Untrusted Fonts feature. Using this feature, you can turn on a global setting that stops users from loading untrusted fonts processed using the Graphics Device Interface (GDI). Untrusted fonts are any font installed outside of the %windir%/Fonts directory. Blocking untrusted fonts helps prevent both remote (web-based or email-based) and local EOP attacks that can happen...

Brink · Oct 10, 2021

This tutorial will show you how to add or remove the Microsoft Teams icon on the taskbar system tray for your account in Windows 11. Microsoft started rolling out Chat from Microsoft Teams to Windows 11 build 22000.100. This includes a new Chat flyout right off the taskbar as well as an overall Teams desktop experience architected for optimized performance and the Windows 11 design language. You can remain connected to the people you care about with chats and video calls from the convenience of your Windows 11 PC, while they can participate from any device with Microsoft Teams: desktop, mobile, or even just a web browser. With Chat from Microsoft Teams, you can connect to friends and family from your PC regardless of what computer or...

Brink · Feb 21, 2023

This tutorial will show you how to backup and restore Quick Settings for your account in Windows 11. The lower right corner of Taskbar in Windows 11 has a button for the Notification Center (Win+N) and Quick Settings (Win+A). Quick Settings is the place for you to quickly manage and access settings like Volume, Brightness, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Airplane mode, Battery saver, Night light, Mobile hotspot, Accessibility, Nearby sharing, and Project. After you edit quick settings to add and remove quick settings you want, you can back up your changes to be able to restore later. You can no longer add and remove Quick Settings in Windows 11 version 24H2. Starting with Windows 11 build 25967 (Canary), Microsoft is trying out a scrollable view...

Brink · Feb 19, 2023

This tutorial will show you how to change the order added languages appear in on the language bar for your account in Windows 11. When you have more than one language and/or keyboard layout installed, you will see the language bar (input indicator) on the taskbar system tray area and sign-in screen by default. The language bar allows you to switch between your added languages and keyboard layouts as needed. You can change the order languages appear in on the language bar to the order you want. Added keyboard layouts are grouped with their language for the order on the language bar. If you change the order of a language, all of its keyboard layouts get moved along with it as a group. EXAMPLE: Language bar Here's How: 1 Open...

Brink · Feb 18, 2023

This tutorial will show you how to add or remove site exceptions to always or never use enhanced security 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. Microsoft Edge offers Enhance your security on the web, an optional browsing mode that provides an extra layer of protection when browsing the web and unfamiliar sites. Enhanced security in Microsoft Edge helps safeguard against memory-related vulnerabilities by disabling just-in-time...

Brink · Feb 15, 2023

This tutorial will show you how to download fonts for all languages for your account in Windows 11. A font is a graphical representation of text that may include a different typeface, point size, weight, color, or design. If wanted, you can download fonts for all languages supported by Windows at once. Downloading fonts for all languages supported by Windows can take up a significant amount of drive space on your PC. Option One: Download Fonts for All Languages in Settings Option Two: Download Fonts for All Languages in Control Panel Uninstall Font in Settings 1 Open Settings (Win+I). 2 Click/tap on Personalization on the left side, and click/tap on Fonts on the right side. (see screenshot below) Open Fonts settings 3...

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Privacy and Security Add Lock Drive with BitLocker Context Menu in Windows 11

Personalization Add or Remove "Copy as path" Context Menu for Drives in Windows 11

General Add or Remove Details tab in File Properties in Windows 11

Devices Get List of Devices that Support Waking Computer in Windows 11

Devices Add or Remove "Open as Portable Device" Context Menu in Windows 11

Privacy and Security Add or Remove "Advanced security" Context Menu in Windows 11

Privacy and Security Enable or Disable Untrusted Font Blocking in Windows 11

Personalization Add or Remove Microsoft Teams Icon on Taskbar System Tray in Windows 11

Backup and Restore Backup and Restore Quick Settings in Windows 11

Time and Language Change Order of Languages on Language Bar in Windows 11

Browsers and Mail Add or Remove Site Exceptions for Enhanced Security in Microsoft Edge

Personalization Download Fonts for All Languages in Windows 11

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