This tutorial will show you how to start or stop contributing your voice clips to Microsoft for your account in Windows 11.
Voice clips are audio recordings of what you say when you use your voice to interact with Microsoft products and services. When you use your voice to interact with Microsoft products, speech recognition technology automatically generates the audio of what you say into words so that the Microsoft services can respond.
You can also choose to contribute voice clips to help improve voice typing. If you choose not to contribute voice clips, you can still use voice typing. You can change your settings anytime in voice typing settings. If you’re using a work or school account, the ability to share voice data isn’t...
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Restore Classic File Explorer with Ribbon in Windows 11
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Create Windows 11 Bootable USB Installation Media
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Uninstall or Reinstall Copilot app
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Use SFC to Repair System Files in Windows 11
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Download Official Windows 11 ISO file from Microsoft
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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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Tutorials
Windows 11 tutorials, tricks, tips, and guides.
This tutorial will show you how to add and remove the desktop search box for your account in Windows 11.
Starting with Windows 11 build 25120, Microsoft has added a search box displayed on the desktop that enables you to search the web.
The desktop search box is currently only a conceptual feature that only some Insiders may have available.
If you have the desktop search box available, you can add and remove it on demand.
Starting with Windows 11 build 25158, Microsoft is concluding this initial exploration, so if you received this experience, it will be removed on your next reboot.
Option One: Add or Remove Desktop Search Box from Desktop
Option Two: Add or Remove Desktop Search Box using REG file
EXAMPLE: search box on...
This tutorial will show you how to change the volume level for sound input devices for your account in Windows 11.
If the volume level from your sound input device (ex: microphone) is too low or high, you can easily adjust the volume level to what you want on demand in Windows 11.
Option One: Change Sound Input Device Volume Level in Settings
Option Two: Change Sound Input Device Volume Level in Control Panel
Change Sound Input Device Volume Level in Settings
1 Open Settings (Win+I).
2 Click/tap on System on the left side, and click/tap on Sound on the right side. (see screenshot below)
Open Sound Settings
3 Under Input, click/tap on the device (ex: "Microphone Logitech BRIO") you want to adjust the volume level for. (see...
This tutorial will show you how to rearrange your displays in Windows 11.
If you have multiple displays, you can change how they're arranged. This is helpful if you want your displays to match how they're set up in your home or office.
Reference:
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/how-to-use-multiple-monitors-in-windows-329c6962-5a4d-b481-7baa-bec9671f728a#Category=Windows_11
Option One: Arrange Displays in Settings
Option Two: Arrange Displays in NVIDIA Control Panel
Option Three: Arrange Displays in Intel Graphics Command Center
Arrange Displays in Settings
1 Open Settings (Win+I).
2 Click/tap on System on the left side, and click/tap on Display on the right side. (see screenshot below)
Open Display settings
3...
This tutorial will show you how to identify displays in Windows 11.
When you have multiple displays connected in Windows 11, you may need help to identify the displays to see which number corresponds to a display.
A number appears on the screen of the display it's assigned to.
Reference:
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/how-to-use-multiple-monitors-in-windows-329c6962-5a4d-b481-7baa-bec9671f728a#Category=Windows_11
Option One: Identify Displays in Settings
Option Two: Identify Displays in NVIDIA Control Panel
Option Three: Identify Displays in Intel Graphics Command Center
EXAMPLE: Identify displays
Identify Displays in Settings
1 Open Settings (Win+I).
2 Click/tap on System on the left side, and click/tap on...
This tutorial will show you how to change the feedback frequency for your account or all users in Windows 11.
Windows will occasionally display a message asking you to rate or provide written feedback about the product or services you use. You can use the Feedback frequency setting to adjust how often Microsoft asks you for this feedback.
Reference:
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/diagnostics-feedback-and-privacy-in-windows-28808a2b-a31b-dd73-dcd3-4559a5199319
If you have a Windows Insider build installed, then you will not be able to change the Feedback frequency since it will be managed by Windows Insider Program.
Option One: Change Feedback Frequency for Current User in Settings
Option Two: Change Feedback...
This tutorial will show you how to free up drive space with Disk Cleanup in Windows 11.
You can use Disk Cleanup on a regular basis to reduce the number of unnecessary files on your drives, which can free up drive space and help your PC run better. It can delete temporary files and system files, empty the Recycle Bin, and remove a variety of other items that you might no longer need.
Reference:
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/disk-cleanup-in-windows-8a96ff42-5751-39ad-23d6-434b4d5b9a68
If you delete Previous Windows installation(s), you will no longer be able to go back to the previous version of Windows.
Option One: Use Cleanup Recommendations on C Drive in Settings
Option Two: Cleanup Temporary Files on Specific...
This tutorial will show you how to sign in or sign out of the widgets board for your account in Windows 11.
Widgets are small windows that display dynamic info on your Windows desktop. They appear on the widgets board, where you can add, remove, arrange, resize, and customize them to reflect your interests and the way you work. Widgets help you stay on top of what’s important to you by bringing together personalized content from your favorite apps and services so you can have the latest info at a glance throughout your day. So say goodbye to constantly switching between apps and devices and websites—now you can stay connected to the things you care about without losing focus on your most important tasks.
Your widgets board consists of...
This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable the ability to delete diagnostic data that Microsoft has collected about your Windows 11 or Windows 10 device.
Microsoft uses diagnostic data to keep Windows secure and up to date, troubleshoot problems, and make product improvements as described in more detail below. Regardless of whether you choose to send Optional diagnostic data, your device will be just as secure and will operate normally. This data is transmitted to Microsoft and stored with one or more unique identifiers that can help us recognize an individual user on an individual device and understand the device's service issues and use patterns.
You can delete diagnostic data for your device. This does not delete the...
This tutorial will show you how to delete diagnostic data that Microsoft has collected about your Windows 11 device.
Microsoft uses diagnostic data to keep Windows secure and up to date, troubleshoot problems, and make product improvements as described in more detail below. Regardless of whether you choose to send Optional diagnostic data, your device will be just as secure and will operate normally. This data is transmitted to Microsoft and stored with one or more unique identifiers that can help us recognize an individual user on an individual device and understand the device's service issues and use patterns.
You can delete diagnostic data for your device. This does not delete the diagnostic data that is associated with your...
This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable Improve inking and typing for your account or all users in Windows 11.
Microsoft uses diagnostic data to keep Windows secure and up to date, troubleshoot problems, and make product improvements as described in more detail below. Regardless of whether you choose to send Optional diagnostic data, your device will be just as secure and will operate normally. This data is transmitted to Microsoft and stored with one or more unique identifiers that can help us recognize an individual user on an individual device and understand the device's service issues and use patterns.
If you choose to turn on the Improve inking and typing setting, Microsoft will collect samples of the content you...
This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable online speech recognition services for your account or all users in Windows 11.
Microsoft provides both a device-based speech recognition feature and cloud-based (online) speech recognition technologies.
Turning on the Online speech recognition setting lets apps use Microsoft cloud-based speech recognition.
When you use cloud-based speech recognition technologies from Microsoft—whether enabled by the Online speech recognition setting or while you interact with HoloLens or voice typing—Microsoft collects and uses your voice recordings to provide the service by creating a text transcription of the spoken words in the voice data. Microsoft will not store, sample, or listen to your...
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