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Brink · Nov 29, 2021

This tutorial will show you how to start, stop, or restart services in Windows 11. Services are an application type that runs in the system background without a user interface. Services provide core operating system features (such as printing, networking, remote access, File Explorer, Windows Search, updates, etc.) and apps to operate as intended. Usually, Windows does a great job of automatically managing services, but sometimes you may need to manually start, stop, or restart a service on demand. You must be signed in as an administrator to start, stop, or restart services. You will not be able to start a disabled service until you enable the service. Option One: Start, Stop, or Restart Services in Services Console Option Two...

Brink · Nov 28, 2021

This tutorial will show you how to change the default Copy name extension template to what you want for your account in Windows 10 and Windows 11. When you copy a file or folder to the same location, a copy of that file or folder will be created with the - Copy extension added at the end of the filename by default. This will only affect copies you create afterwards, and will not affect copies that already have the - Copy file name extension. Option One: Change Copy Name Extension Option Two: Restore Default Copy Name Extension EXAMPLE: Default and custom "- Copy" file name extension option1Change Copy Name Extension 1 Open Registry Editor (regedit.exe). step22 Navigate to the key below in the left pane of Registry Editor...

Brink · Nov 27, 2021

This tutorial will show you how to change the - Shortcut extension being added to the filename of newly created shortcuts for your account in Windows 10 and Windows 11. When you right click or press and hold on a file, folder, or drive and click tap on either Show more options > Create shortcut or Send to -> Desktop (create shortcut), a shortcut to that file, folder or drive will be created with the - Shortcut extension added at the end of the filename by default. This will only affect new shortcuts you create afterwards, and will not affect shortcuts that already have the - Shortcut filename extension. Option One: Change Shortcut Name Extension Option Two: Restore Default Shortcut Name Extension EXAMPLE: Default "- Shortcut"...

Brink · Nov 27, 2021

This tutorial will show you how to set or change the default location for your Windows 11 device for your account. Microsoft operates a location service that helps determine the precise geographic location of your Windows device. The precise location of your device allows apps to give you directions, show shops and restaurants that are near you, and more. Many apps and services request location information from your device, and the Windows location service gives you control over which apps are allowed to access your precise location. Location services is a device-wide setting that can be controlled by the device administrator. When turned on, it enables certain Windows features—such as auto-setting the time zone or Find my device—to...

Brink · Nov 27, 2021

This tutorial will show you how to clear the default location for your Windows 11 device for your account. Microsoft operates a location service that helps determine the precise geographic location of your Windows device. The precise location of your device allows apps to give you directions, show shops and restaurants that are near you, and more. Many apps and services request location information from your device, and the Windows location service gives you control over which apps are allowed to access your precise location. Location services is a device-wide setting that can be controlled by the device administrator. When turned on, it enables certain Windows features—such as auto-setting the time zone or Find my device—to function...

Brink · Sep 13, 2021

This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable Snap windows by dragging a window to the screen edge for your account in Windows 11. The Snap windows feature in Windows allows you to automatically resize and arrange windows on your screen. One way to Snap windows is to drag a window to the screen edge. When the pointer or touch point reaches the screen edge, the dragged window will snap. You will see a snap layout to snap the window when you get to the screen edge. EXAMPLE: Drag a window to the screen edge to Snap Here's How: 1 Do step 2 (enable) or step 3 (disable) below for what you would like to do. To Enable Drag to Snap windows This is the default setting. A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the...

Brink · Nov 26, 2021

This tutorial will show you how to clear your device location history on demand for your account in Windows 11. Microsoft operates a location service that helps determine the precise geographic location of your Windows device. The precise location of your device allows apps to give you directions, show shops and restaurants that are near you, and more. Many apps and services request location information from your device, and the Windows location service gives you control over which apps are allowed to access your precise location. When location services is turned on, each user on the device can allow apps to use their device’s location and location history to deliver location-aware services as precisely as the device supports. If you...

Brink · Nov 24, 2021

This tutorial will show you a comparison of available features between Windows 11 editions to help find out which Windows is right for you. Windows 11 Home The best Windows ever keeps getting better, offering home users, students, and gamers a calm, creative space to think, express, and create. Windows 11 Pro Designed for the hybrid workplace, Windows 11 Pro has the business and management features your team needs to work more efficiently, seamlessly, and securely almost anywhere. Windows 11 Pro for Workstations Designed for people with advanced workloads and data needs such as data scientists, CAD professionals, researchers, media production teams, graphic designers, and animators. References...

Brink · Nov 23, 2021

This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off Respect power settings when indexing for all users in Windows 11. Indexing the content of your PC helps you get faster results when your searching it for files, emails, or other local content. The search index only includes your selected locations by default. These locations can be filtered for what file types (extensions), file properties, and file contents you want indexed. You can choose to use Classic or Enhanced search indexing mode for where your PC will search for files. Respect power settings when indexing can change how and when search indexing happens based on power and battery settings. This can be handy to help save battery life. If you turn on Respect power settings...

Brink · Nov 22, 2021

This tutorial will show you how to manually reset and rebuild the search index for accurate search results in Windows 11. Indexing the content of your PC helps you get faster results when your searching it for files, emails, or other local content. The search index only includes your selected locations by default. These locations can be filtered for what file types (extensions), file properties, and file contents you want indexed. You can choose to use Classic or Enhanced search indexing mode for where your PC will search for files. The index uses the Windows Search service and runs as the Searchindexer.exe process in the background. The index will automatically rebuild and update for changes made to the included locations since the...

Brink · Nov 22, 2021

This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off Enhanced mode for search indexer for all users in Windows 11. Indexing the content of your PC helps you get faster results when your searching it for files, emails, or other local content. The search index only includes your selected locations by default. These locations can be filtered for what file types (extensions), file properties, and file contents you want indexed. You can choose to use Classic or Enhanced search indexing mode for where your PC will search for files. Classic = Search only your Documents, Pictures, and Music folders plus the desktop. Enhanced = Search your entire PC (may affect battery life and CPU consumption). PC must be plugged in for initial indexing...

Brink · Nov 21, 2021

This tutorial will show you how to change the percentage value to scale display brightness to when battery saver is turned on for your account in Windows 10 and Windows 11. The battery saver feature helps conserve power when a system is running on battery. When battery saver is on, some Windows features are disabled or behave differently. Using battery saver is the easiest way to extend battery life. Battery saver will turn on automatically when your battery falls below 20% by default. Display brightness is automatically reduced up to 30% by default when using battery saver. You can specify the percentage value to scale brightness to when battery saver is turned on. You can also turn on or off Lower screen brightness when using...

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System Start, Stop, and Restart Services in Windows 11

Personalization Change Copy Name Extension in Windows 11

Personalization Change Shortcut Name Extension in Windows 11

Privacy and Security Change Default Location in Windows 11

Privacy and Security Clear Default Location in Windows 11

System Enable or Disable Drag to Snap windows in Windows 11

Privacy and Security Clear Location History from Windows 11 Device

General Compare Windows 11 Editions

Privacy and Security Turn On or Off Respect Power Settings when Indexing in Windows 11

General Reset and Rebuild Search Index in Windows 11

Privacy and Security Turn On or Off Enhanced Mode for Search Indexer in Windows 11

System Change Percentage to Lower Brightness when using Battery Saver in Windows 11

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