This tutorial will show you how to remove entries from the Computer box in the Remote Desktop Connection client tool for your account in Windows 10 and Windows 11.
You can use Remote Desktop to connect to and control your PC from a remote device by using a Microsoft Remote Desktop client (available for Windows, iOS, macOS and Android). When you allow remote connections to your PC, you can use another device to connect to your PC and have access to all of your apps, files, and network resources as if you were sitting at your desk.
After you use the Remote Desktop Connection tool to connect to another computer, the name of the computer is added to the Remote Desktop Connection Computer box. It's easy for you to quickly select the same...
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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
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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 Remote Desktop users on your Windows 11 PC.
You can use Remote Desktop to connect to and control your PC from a remote device by using a Microsoft Remote Desktop client (available for Windows, iOS, macOS and Android). When you allow remote connections to your PC, you can use another device to connect to your PC and have access to all of your apps, files, and network resources as if you were sitting at your desk.
You can add and remove users with accounts on the computer for the Remote Desktop Users group to allow them to connect remotely to the computer.
By default, administrator accounts with passwords on a computer are always allowed to connect remotely to the computer.
You must...
This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable showing the Windows welcome experience for your account in Windows 11.
The Windows welcome experience will show after updates and occasionally when you sign in to highlight what's new and suggested.
Option One: Enable or Disable Windows Welcome Experience in Settings
Option Two: Enable or Disable Windows Welcome Experience using REG file
Enable or Disable Windows Welcome Experience in Settings
1 Open Settings (Win+I).
2 Click/tap on System on the left side, and click/tap on Notifications on the right side. (see screenshot below)
Open Notifications settings
3 Click/tap on Additional settings to expand it open. (see screenshot below step 4)
4 Check (enable - default) or...
This tutorial will show you how to see which Bluetooth version you have on your Windows 10 and Windows 11 PC.
Bluetooth is a short range wireless technology which enables wireless data transmission between two Bluetooth enabled devices located nearby each other.
There are many different types of Bluetooth enabled devices you can add and pair to your PC, such as mobile phones, wireless headsets, speakers, fitness trackers, mouse, keyboard, etc...
Bluetooth accessories sometimes require a minimum Bluetooth specification (version) in order to work with full functionality.
References:
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/what-bluetooth-version-is-on-my-pc-f5d4cff7-c00d-337b-a642-d2d23b082793...
This tutorial will show you how to find and list all currently assigned shortcut keys (hotkeys) in use by shortcuts for your account in Windows 10 and Windows 11.
A shortcut is a link to an item (such as a file, folder, or app) on your PC.
You can assign a shortcut key (aka: keyboard shortcut) to use to open a shortcut on your desktop, taskbar, and Start menu.
Here's How:
1 Download the ListHostKeys.zip file below originally from winhelponline on GitHub.
https://www.elevenforum.com/attachments/listhostkeys-zip.22764/
2 Save the ListHostKeys.zip file to your desktop.
3 Unblock the ListHostKeys.zip file.
4 Extract (drag and drop) the ListHostKeys.vbs file from the ListHostKeys.zip file.
5 Run the ListHostKeys.vbs file.
The...
This tutorial will show you how to assign a keyboard shortcut to open a shortcut on your desktop, taskbar, or Start menu for your account in Windows 10 and Windows 11.
A shortcut is a link to an item (such as a file, folder, or app) on your PC.
You can assign a shortcut key (aka: keyboard shortcut) to use to open a shortcut on your desktop, taskbar, and Start menu.
If you assign the same shortcut key to a shortcut (B) that was already assigned to another shortcut (A), the shortcut key will no longer work for the other shortcut (A) and will now only work for the current shortcut (B).
If you move a shortcut that you assigned a shortcut key to another location, the shortcut key will no longer work to open the shortcut.
Option One...
This tutorial will show you how to hide or show all desktop icons for your account, specific users, or all users 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.
Reference:
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/show-hide-or-resize-desktop-icons-2b9334e6-f8dc-7098-094f-7e681a87dd97
When you hide desktop icons, the icons are still on your desktop, but just do not display.
Your desktop icons will still always show and be available in your %UserProfile%\Desktop and shell:desktop folders.
Option One: Hide or Show Desktop Icons for Current User using Context Menu...
This tutorial will show you how to disconnect a mapped network drive for your account in Windows 11.
You can Map a network drive to access shared files on it from File Explorer in Windows without having to look for it or type its network address each time.
Option One: Disconnect Selected Mapped Network Drive from Command Bar in File Explorer
Option Two: Disconnect Mapped Network Drive by Right Click on Network Drive in File Explorer
Option Three: Disconnect Mapped Network Drive from Command Bar in File Explorer
Option Four: Disconnect Mapped Network Drive from This PC in Navigation Pane of File Explorer
Option Five: Disconnect Mapped Network Drive using Command
Option Six: Disconnect All Mapped Network Drives using Command...
When making a PowerShell script to do multiple, optional tasks, it is practical to use a menu to let user to select what to do.
There are several methods to create a PS menu. In this tutorial, I will show how to create a simple menu using a so called Do - While loop, which performs tasks until user selects to quit script. In this sample, I will create a menu to either export (backup), delete, start or stop (shut down) one or more virtual machines using grid view table selection (see tutorial).
You can view and download the sample script on my OneDrive. Line numbers used in this tutorial refer to line numbers shown in OneDrive Preview.
View and Download: SampleMenu.ps1
1. To start with, we create a menu, and store it to variable...
This tutorial will show you how to map a network drive for your account in Windows 11.
You can Map a network drive to access shared files on it from File Explorer in Windows without having to look for it or type its network address each time.
A mapped network drive has the following characteristics:
It has a drive letter assigned like any other partition in your system.
It points to a network shared folder on another PC.
It points only to resources found on your network.
You need to know the user name and password credentials for the network drive (share) to connect to it.
Reference:
https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/storage-at-microsoft/accessing-a-third-party-nas-with-smb-in-windows-11-24h2-may-fail/ba-p/4154300
Mapped...
Out-Gridview is in my opinion one of the most practical PowerShell cmdlets. As all PS cmdlets, it has the same verb-noun syntax: do this (verb) with that (noun). Out-GridView simply tells PS to send command output to a grid view table.
The power of Out-GridView cmdlet comes from its optional -PassThru switch, which lets user to select items from table, then passing them as parameters to another cmdlet. Out-GridView without -PassThru only lists command output in a table.
The syntax with -PassThru switch is as follows:
first cmdlet | Out-GridView -PassThru | another cmdlet
In this tutorial, I will show just a few practical examples about using Out-GridView with -PassThru, to let you see and understand how it works. See official...
This tutorial will show you how to start and end a focus session for your account in Windows 11.
Starting with Windows 11 build 22557, Microsoft reimagined focus assist experiences on Windows. Do not disturb makes it easy to silence notifications. Focus is a new experience that enables everyone to stay in the moment and minimize distractions on their PC. To help you stay on track, focus integrates with the Clock app for other focus tools, such as a focus timer and calming music.
Windows integrates with focus sessions in the Clock app, so you can play calming music and see a task list from Microsoft To-Do.
When you're in a focus session, the following will happen:
A focus timer will appear on your screen
Do not disturb will turn on...
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