This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off Adaptive Brightness for all users in Windows 11.
Some PCs can let Windows automatically adjust screen brightness based on the current lighting conditions.
This automatic setting helps make sure your screen is readable wherever you go. Even if you use it, you can still move the Brightness slider to fine-tune the brightness level for a built-in display.
References:
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/content-adaptive-brightness-control-in-windows-292d1f7f-9e02-4b37-a9c8-dab3e1727e78
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-hardware/design/device-experiences/sensors-adaptive-brightness...
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Restore Classic File Explorer with Ribbon in Windows 11
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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
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Add or Remove "Learn about this picture" Desktop icon
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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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Enable or Disable Recall Feature in Windows 11
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Tutorials
Windows 11 tutorials, tricks, tips, and guides.
This tutorial will show you how to see which Windows 11 edition you have installed and running on your PC.
Finding out which edition of Windows 11 is installed and running on your PC can help you determine which features are available.
Windows 11 editions:
Windows 11 Home
Windows 11 Pro
Windows 11 Home or Pro N
Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
Windows 11 in S Mode
Windows 11 Education
Windows 11 SE for Education
Windows 11 Enterprise
References:
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/compare-windows-11-home-vs-pro-versions
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/business/compare-windows-11
Option One: Find Windows 11 Edition in About Windows
Option Two: Find Windows 11 Edition in Settings
Option Three: Find Windows 11 Edition in...
This tutorial will show you how to change the display orientation in Windows 11.
You can change the display orientation in Windows to landscape, portrait, landscape (flipped), or portrait (flipped).
Tablet and 2-in-1 type devices are designed to automatically rotate the built-in display to a portrait or landscape orientation as you turn it so that what you see on the screen is always right side up.
Starting with Windows 11 build 22557, rotating your device between portrait and landscape orientation is snappier, more responsive.
Display orientation settings will be disabled when rotate lock is turned off.
Option One: Change Display Orientation by Rotating Display
Option Two: Change Display Orientation using Keyboard Shortcut...
This tutorial will show you how to change the registered owner and organization of your Windows 11 PC.
By default, Windows 11 uses "Windows User" (local account) or email address (Microsoft account) as the registered owner , and an empty registered organization name for the PC.
Since many apps you install will reference and use the registered owner and organization of the PC. You may need to change the registered owner and organization to correct or update them.
You must be signed in as an administrator to change the registered owner and organization.
The registered owner and organization is only cosmetic and doesn't affect Windows. You can have the text say anything you want for these two values, or remove them.
EXAMPLE...
This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off show all folders in the navigation pane of File Explorer for your account in Windows 11.
The navigation pane is the far left pane in File Explorer used to find files, folders, and drives on your PC or network.
If you like, you can select to show all the folders on your PC in the navigation pane. This includes all hidden folders, your user account folders, Control Panel, Libraries, and Recycle Bin.
Option One: Turn On or Off "Show all folders" in Navigation Pane in File Explorer
Option Two: Turn On or Off "Show all folders" in Navigation Pane in Folder Options
Option Three: Turn On or Off 'Show all folders" in Navigation Pane using REG file
EXAMPLE: "Show all folders" on and off...
This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable the acrylic blur effect on the sign-in screen background image for all users in Windows 10 and Windows 11.
The lock screen is the screen you see at startup and when you lock (Win+L) the PC. You will need to dismiss the lock screen to to see the sign-in screen and sign in to Windows.
By default, the sign-in screen background image has an acrylic blur effect as part of Windows 11 transparency effects.
If you would prefer to have a clear sign-in screen background image without affecting other transparency effects for users, you can enable the Show clear logon background group policy.
The acrylic blur effect on the sign-in screen background image requires transparency effects to be...
This tutorial will show you different ways to have a desktop app or application file Run as administrator with elevated rights in Windows 11.
Windows runs desktops apps and application files (ex: .bat, .cmd, .exe, and .msc file types) in user mode by default without elevated administrator rights unless it prompts you with UAC to run elevated (highest privileges).
Windows has standard user and administrator types of user accounts.
Standard User - Standard user accounts are good for everyday usage, and can be a local account or Microsoft account. Standard user accounts can use most apps and change system settings that do not affect other users. If any action that requires elevated rights is attempted while signed in as a standard user...
In case you want to activate your Windows virtual machines, it is important that you will preserve the activation and resulted digital license. When done correctly, you can delete the virtual machine when it is no longer needed, then restore it whenever required. You can even import it to another Hyper-V host computer, preserving its activation status.
This tutorial will show you how to preserve a VM digital license in Hyper-V. Tutorial applies to Windows 8 and all later Windows versions.
Use links below to jump to any part of this tutorial, back button of your browser to return to this list.
Part ONE: Digital licence explained
Part TWO: Install Windows
Part THREE: Export VM
Part FOUR: Import VM
Part1Digital license explained...
This tutorial will show you different ways on how to enable or disable the microphone on your Windows 11 PC.
When you are not using the microphone (mic) on your PC, you may want to disable it for privacy and security reasons, as it can get hacked and the hackers would be able to hear everything you say.
Option One: Enable or Disable Microphone using Keyboard
Option Two: Enable or Disable Microphone in Settings
Option Three: Enable or Disable Microphone in Control Panel
Option Four: Enable or Disable Microphone in Device Manager
Option Five: Enable or Disable Microphone in PowerShell
Enable or Disable Microphone using Keyboard
1 Press the Microphone key on the keyboard to toggle enable or disable. (see screenshot below)
The...
This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable touch by finger for your account in Windows 10 and Windows 11.
A touch screen, or touchscreen, is an input device that enables you to interact directly with what is displayed, rather than using a mouse, touchpad, or other such devices (other than a stylus, which is optional for most modern touch screens).
If your device (ex: laptop or tablet) has a touch screen, you can disable touch by finger without affecting other touch methods (ex: stylus pen).
This will not affect touch input by finger on the lock screen and sign-in screen.
Here's How:
1 Do step 2 (enable) or step 3 (disable) below for what you would like to do.
To Enable Touch by Finger on Touch Screen
This is the...
This tutorial will show you how to reset Quick Settings to default for your account in Windows 11.
The lower right corner of Taskbar in Windows 11 has a button for Notification Center (Win+N) and Quick Settings (Win+A).
Quick Settings is the place for you to manage common PC settings quickly and easily like Volume, Brightness, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and Focus Assist. Directly above your Quick Settings, you will see media playback controls when playing music or videos in Microsoft Edge or streaming music in apps like Spotify.
You can reset Quick Settings to default if it is not opening, or you just want to restore its default arrangement.
EXAMPLE: Quick Settings (Win+A) in Windows 11
Here's How:
1 Click/tap on the Download button...
This tutorial will show you different ways on how to mute and unmute the system volume or sound volume of individual devices and apps in Windows 11.
The default audio playback device is the device that Windows uses to output (play) sound.
While you can adjust the volume level of individual devices and apps, sometimes you may just want to mute and unmute the volume as needed without affecting the set volume level.
Option One: Mute and Unmute Sound Output Volume using Keyboard
Option Two: Mute and Unmute Sound Output Volume in Quick Settings
Option Three: Mute and Unmute Sound Output Volume in Settings
Option Four: Mute and Unmute Sound Output Volume in Volume Mixer
Option Five: Mute and Unmute Sound Output Volume in Game Bar
Option...
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