This tutorial will show you how to find the manufacturer, model, serial number, and version details of the motherboard in Windows 10 and Windows 11.
A motherboard is the main printed circuit board (PCB) used to connect all the parts of a computer together. The CPU, memory, hard drives, and other ports and expansion cards all connect to the motherboard directly or via cables.
You need to know the brand (manufacturer) and model (product) of the motherboard to look up its specs for which components it supports.
Knowing the motherboard version number can be helpful when looking for BIOS firmware updates from the manufacturer's support site.
The motherboard serial number allows the manufacturer to identify a product and get additional...
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Disable Automatic Windows Updates in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to disable Windows Update from automatically downloading and installing updates in Windows 10 and Windows 11.- Brink
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Use ViVeTool to Enable or Disable Hidden Features in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to use ViVeTool to enable or disable hidden features 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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Tutorials
Windows 11 tutorials, tricks, tips, and guides.
This tutorial will show you how to add or remove showing Recent files in File Explorer Home for your account in Windows 11.
Starting with Windows 11 build 22593, Quick access in File Explorer (Win+E) is now called Home. The name Quick access has been repurposed for the pinned/frequent Folders section, and Pinned files is now called Favorites to align with Office and OneDrive. Recent and pinned files (Favorites) displayed in Home are now searchable using the search box in File Explorer even if they are not local files, so you can find Office files recently shared with you.
Home in the navigation pane is the default homepage of File Explorer (Win+E) that allows you to quickly access and view your pinned/frequent folders (Quick access)...
This tutorial will show you how to add or remove Linux in the navigation pane of File Explorer for your account in Windows 11.
The 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.
WSL 2 is a new version of the Windows Subsystem for Linux architecture that powers the Windows Subsystem for Linux to run ELF64 Linux binaries on Windows. Its primary goals are to increase file system performance, as well as adding full system call compatibility. This new architecture changes how these Linux binaries interact with Windows and your computer's...
This tutorial will show you how to find the size (GB), speed (MHz), and type (DDR4) of system memory (RAM) you have on a Windows 11 PC.
Sometimes you may need or want to know how much, the speed, and what type of system memory (RAM) you have installed in your PC without having to open the case or install third party software.
Windows 11 minimum system requirements for RAM (memory) is 4 GB.
Reference:
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/win32/memory/memory-limits-for-windows-releases
Option One: Find RAM/Memory Size in Settings
Option Two: Find RAM/Memory Size and Speed in Task Manager
Option Three: Find RAM/Memory Size in System Information
Option Four: Find RAM/Memory Size in DirectX Diagnostic Tool
Option Five: Find...
This tutorial will show you how to find what GPU or graphics card you have on a Windows 11 PC.
A Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) is a single-chip processor primarily used to manage and boost the performance of video and graphics.
A graphics card (also called a display card, video card, display adapter, or graphics adapter) is an expansion card which generates a feed of output images to a display device (such as a computer monitor). Frequently, these are advertised as discrete or dedicated graphics cards, emphasizing the distinction between these and integrated graphics. At the core of both is the graphics processing unit (GPU), which is the main part that does the actual computations, but should not be confused as the video card as a...
This tutorial will show you how to create a new note in Sticky Notes for your account in Windows 10 and Windows 11.
The Microsoft Sticky Notes app is the simple way to quickly save something for later, so you can stay in the flow. With Sticky Notes, you can create notes, type, ink or add a picture, add text formatting, stick them to the desktop, move them around there freely, close them to the Notes list, and sync them across devices and apps like OneNote Mobile, Microsoft Launcher for Android, and Outlook for Windows.
You can sign in to Sticky Notes to sync your notes to the cloud so that you can see the same notes on the web and across apps and your favorite devices. To see your sticky notes on your favorite devices on the web...
This tutorial will show you how to add or remove Windows Update to the desktop context menu for all users 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.
References:
https://products.support.services.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/get-the-latest-windows-update-7d20e88c-0568-483a-37bc-c3885390d212
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/windows-update-faq-8a903416-6f45-0718-f5c7-375e92dddeb2...
This tutorial will show you how to see which group policies have been configured (enabled and disabled) from the Local Group Policy Editor in Windows 10 and Windows 11.
The Local Group Policy Editor (gpedit.msc) is a Microsoft Management Console (MMC) snap-in that provides a single user interface through which all the the Computer Configuration and User Configuration settings of Local Group Policy objects can be managed.
The Local Group Policy Editor is only available in the Windows 10/11 Pro, Enterprise, and Education editions.
References:
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/previous-versions/windows/it-pro/windows-server-2012-R2-and-2012/dn265982(v=ws.11)...
This tutorial will show you how to manually refresh the desktop 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.
The desktop is basically just a folder that shows the contents of your %UserProfile%\Desktop folder and the C:\Users\Public\Desktop folder.
Normally when the contents of the desktop changes, it will auto-refresh by default. Sometimes, the desktop does not auto-refresh though, and you may need to manually refresh the desktop.
You may need to manually refresh your desktop if:
The desktop does not display files or folders you just created...
This tutorial will show you how to see which policies are set for Windows Update in Windows 11.
Some Windows Update settings and controls might not be available for you if your organization or administrator has set policies to manage updates, or if you've joined the Windows Insider Program.
Windows 11 makes it easy to see a list of all policies set on your device for Windows Update in Settings.
Starting with Windows 11 build 22635.4660 (Beta), Microsoft made some improvements to the configured update policies settings page. The value of each policy is now shown, and Learn more links are present on the right.
References:
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-update...
This tutorial will show you how to schedule a restart when required to finish installing updates for Windows Update 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.
To finish installing an update, your device may need to restart. Windows will try to restart your device outside of Active Hours when you're not using it by default. If it can't, you'll be asked to schedule the restart for a more convenient time, or you can manually schedule the restart anytime.
References...
This tutorial will show you how to manually reset data usage stats back to zero as needed for networks in Windows 11.
In Windows 11, you can view the data usage of networks from the last 30 days. The data usage is itemized per type of network (ex: Wi-Fi or Ethernet), and by app usage.
The data usage stats for networks will automatically reset every 30 days (each month).
Starting with Windows 11 build 23466, Microsoft has added additional options to the Data Usage page that allows for daily and weekly data limits. The page will also now show how far a data limit has been exceeded.
You must be signed in as an administrator to reset data usage stats for a network.
Option One: Reset Data Usage Stats for Specific Network in Settings...
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