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Repair App in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to repair a UWP app for your account in Windows 11. If you have Settings or a Microsoft Store app not working right, crashing, or not opening, you can reset it. The Reset feature allows you to either try to Repair an app (if supported), or Reset the app to default if a repair didn't help. Repairing an app will not affect the app's data or settings. Resetting an app to default will permanently delete the app's data on your device, including your preferences and sign-in details. Reference: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/repair-apps-and-programs-in-windows-e90eefe4-d0a2-7c1b-dd59-949a9030f317 Repairing an app will unpin the app from the taskbar if pinned. You will need to pin to taskbar...
Apps
Add or Remove Columns for Folder in Windows 11 File Explorer
This tutorial will show you how to add and remove columns in a folder for your account in Windows 11 and Windows 10. When you are using a details layout view for a folder, all items in the folder will be displayed by details in columns. You can select the details you want to display for the items in a folder. Reference: https://support.microsoft.com/en-gb/topic/how-to-change-column-settings-in-windows-explorer-7a6e06e5-85fe-62d5-c9a3-eed515e52aee Here's How: 1 Open File Explorer (Win+E). 2 Navigate to and open the folder you want to add and remove columns for. 3 Right click or press and hold anywhere on a column title bar. (see screenshot below step 4) 4 Check (add) or uncheck (remove) details you want for columns in this...
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Copy Path of Drive, File, or Folder in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to copy the full path of drives, files, and folders to paste where you like in 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. Copy address or Copy address as text will copy the full path of selected items (drives and folders) without quotes to the Clipboard so you can paste (Ctrl+V) the full path(s) of the item(s) where you like. Option One: "Copy as path" using Keyboard Shortcut Option Two: "Copy as path" from Context Menu Option Three: "Copy path" from File Explorer Command Bar Option Four: "Copy address" or "Copy address at text" from...
General
Add Personalize (classic) context menu in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to add or remove a Personalize (classic) desktop context menu for all users in Windows 11. The old classic Personalization settings from the Control Panel included theme settings, desktop background, color and appearance, sounds, screen saver settings, desktop icon settings, and mouse pointers. These Personalization settings have moved to the Settings app with a new UI in Windows 11. If you prefer to still use the classic Personalization settings from the Control Panel, you can add Personalize (classic) to the desktop context menu to make it easy to use. While you must be signed in as an administrator to add or remove the "Personalize (classic)" context menu, all users will be able to use the context...
Personalization
Buy Windows 11 Digital Product Key from Microsoft
This tutorial will show you how to buy a Windows 11 Home, Windows 11 Pro, or Windows 11 Pro for Workstations digital product key (license) directly from Microsoft. When you purchase an OEM PC that comes with Windows 11 preinstalled, it will come with a Windows 11 product key embedded in the UEFI firmware chip to automatically activate Windows 11. If you own a Windows 10 product key, you can clean install and activate Windows 11 with the Windows 10 product key. If needed, you can purchase a Windows 11 digital product key directly from Microsoft to use to activate Windows 11. Option One: Buy Windows 11 Home Digital Product Key from Microsoft Option Two: Buy Windows 11 Pro Digital Product Key from Microsoft Option Three: Buy Windows...
Installation and Upgrade
Add OneDrive to Send to Context Menu in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to add OneDrive to the Send to context menu in Windows 10 and Windows 11. The Send to context menu allows you to quickly send a copy of items (ex: files, folders, libraries) to Bluetooth device, Compressed (zipped) folder, Desktop (create shortcut), Documents, Mail recipient, and removable and network drives by default. To move an item instead of copy and item, you can right click or press and hold on a file or folder, click/tap on Show more options, click/tap on Send to, press and hold the Shift key, and click/tap on a drive or folder location in the Send to context menu. With OneDrive, you can sync files and folders between your computer and the cloud, so you can get to your files from anywhere -...
Personalization
Enable or Disable Typing Insights in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off Typing Insights for your account in Windows 11. Windows shows you insights about how its AI has been helping you type with efficiency. If you use the software keyboard (ex: Touch Keyboard or On-Screen Keyboard) on Windows, there are many features built into the typing experience that leverage AI and ML to help you be more efficient. Some examples include autocorrecting your spelling mistakes, prediction of the next word you would type, word suggestions as you start typing so you don’t have to type the full word and the number of words you’ve typed by swiping over the letters on the software keyboard. Windows shows you stats about each of these features. Currently these stats cover the...
Time and Language
Change Hover Time to Show Taskbar Thumbnail Live Preview in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to change the hover delay time to show a taskbar thumbnail live preview for your account in Windows 10 and Windows 11. The taskbar is a horizontal bar at the bottom of your desktop in Windows 11 that shows the Start menu, Search, Task View, Widgets, Chat, File Explorer, Microsoft Edge, and Microsoft Store icons aligned to the center by default. The taskbar corner includes the notification area icons, Quick Settings (Win+A), and Notification Center (Win+N) with the clock and calendar. When you hover the pointer over an icon on the taskbar with an open window, you will see the thumbnail preview(s) of the open window(s). When you hover the pointer on the taskbar thumbnail preview, you will see a live...
Personalization
Enable or Disable Built-in Administrator Account Lockout in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable the Allow Administrator account lockout policy in Windows 11. Someone who attempts to use more than a few unsuccessful passwords while trying to log on to your system might be a malicious user who is attempting to determine an account password by trial and error. Windows domain controllers keep track of logon attempts, and domain controllers can be configured to respond to this type of potential attack by disabling the account for a preset period of time. Account Lockout Policy settings control the threshold for this response and the actions to be taken after the threshold is reached. The Account lockout threshold policy setting determines the number of failed sign-in attempts that...
Accounts
Change Reset Account Lockout Counter After Time in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to change the Reset account lockout counter after policy in Windows 11 or Windows 10. Someone who attempts to use more than a few unsuccessful passwords while trying to log on to your system might be a malicious user who is attempting to determine an account password by trial and error. Windows domain controllers keep track of logon attempts, and domain controllers can be configured to respond to this type of potential attack by disabling the account for a preset period of time. Account Lockout Policy settings control the threshold for this response and the actions to be taken after the threshold is reached. The Account lockout threshold policy setting determines the number of failed sign-in attempts...
Accounts
Change Account Lockout Duration in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to change the Account lockout duration in Windows 11 or Windows 10. Someone who attempts to use more than a few unsuccessful passwords while trying to log on to your system might be a malicious user who is attempting to determine an account password by trial and error. Windows domain controllers keep track of logon attempts, and domain controllers can be configured to respond to this type of potential attack by disabling the account for a preset period of time. Account Lockout Policy settings control the threshold for this response and the actions to be taken after the threshold is reached. The Account lockout threshold policy setting determines the number of failed sign-in attempts that will cause a...
Accounts
Turn On or Off Auto Arrange Icons on Desktop in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off auto arrange desktop icons for your account in Windows 10 and Windows 11. The desktop (Win+D) is your home screen and working space in Windows that contains the taskbar and any icons (ex: shortcuts, files, folders, etc...) you add to and arrange on the desktop. If you turn on Auto arrange icons, your desktop icons will automatically be arranged in columns starting along the left side of your screen. If you turn off Auto arrange icons, you can arrange your desktop icons how and where you like on the desktop. Option One: Turn On or Off Auto Arrange Icons on Desktop using Context Menu Option Two: Turn On or Off "Auto arrange icons" and "Align icons to grid" on Desktop using REG file...
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