This tutorial will show you different ways to open the Windows Security app in Windows 11.
Windows Security is built-in to Windows 11 and includes an antivirus program called Microsoft Defender Antivirus. Your device will be actively protected from the moment you start Windows 11. Windows Security continually scans for malware (malicious software), viruses, and security threats. In addition to this real-time protection, updates are downloaded automatically to help keep your device safe and protect it from threats.
Windows Security is your home to view and manage the security and health of your device.
Virus & threat protection - Monitor threats to your device, run scans, and get updates to help detect the latest threats. (Some of...
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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 link a Samsung Android phone to the Phone Link app on your Windows 10 or Windows 11 PC with your Microsoft account.
The Phone Link app on your Windows PC let's you get instant access to everything you love on your phone, right from your PC. Link your Android phone and PC to view and reply to text messages, make and receive calls, and more - all right on your PC.
Your Android phone experience starts on your PC with Windows 10 or Windows 11 and the Phone Link app. From your PC you can connect to select Android and Samsung devices with these two apps:
Link to Windows app for most Android devices
Link to Windows (LTW) app preinstalled on Surface Duo and selected Samsung phones
You’ll see these names...
This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable the color filters Win + Ctrl + C keyboard shortcut for your account in Windows 11.
If it's hard to see what's on the screen, apply a color filter. Color filters change the color palette on the screen and can help you distinguish between things that differ only by color.
You can enable to use the Win + Ctrl + C keyboard shortcut to toggle on or off Color filters on demand.
Option One: Enable or Disable Color Filters Keyboard Shortcut in Settings
Option Two: Enable or Disable Color Filters Keyboard Shortcut using REG file
Enable or Disable Color Filters Keyboard Shortcut in Settings
1 Open Settings (Win+I).
2 Click/tap on Accessibility on the left side, and click/tap on Color...
This tutorial will show you how to create and add a local account as a user on the PC in Windows 11.
Having different accounts on a shared PC lets multiple people use the same device, all while giving everyone their own sign-in info, plus access to their own files, browser favorites, and desktop settings.
You can add a local user account (an offline account) or Microsoft account for a user to sign in to the PC with.
Signing in to PCs with a Microsoft account lets you:
Download apps from the Microsoft Store.
Get your online content in Microsoft apps automatically.
Sync settings online to make PCs look and feel the same - like your browser history, account picture, and color.
Signing in with a local account means:
You have to create...
This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off Remember my preferences for your Microsoft account (MSA) across all your Windows 10 and Windows 11 devices you sign in with the same Microsoft account.
When Windows backup is turned on, Windows backs up the settings you choose across all your Windows 10 and Windows 11 devices that you've signed in to with your Microsoft account.
You can back up preferences including passwords, language, and other Windows settings. If you turn on Other Windows settings, Windows also syncs some device settings (for things like printers and mouse options), File Explorer settings, and notification preferences.
References...
This tutorial will show you how to specify the hibernation file (hiberfile.sys) type to be reduced or full in Windows 10 and Windows 11.
Hibernation files are used for hybrid sleep, fast startup, and standard hibernation (described earlier). There are two types, differentiated by size, a full and reduced size hibernation file. Only fast startup can use a reduced hibernation file.
Hibernation file type
hiberfil.sys default size
Supports
Full
40% of physical memory
hibernate, hybrid sleep, fast startup
Reduced
20% of physical memory
fast startup
Hibernate is a power-saving S4 state designed primarily for laptops, and might not be available for all PCs (PCs with InstantGo don't have the hibernate option). While sleep puts your...
This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off Dynamic Lock for your account in Windows 11 to automatically lock the computer when you step away from it.
Locking the computer protects it from unauthorized use when you need to step away from the PC, and don't want to sign out or shut down causing everything open to be closed.
Windows can use devices that are paired with your PC to help detect when you’re away, and lock your PC shortly after your paired device is out of Bluetooth range. This makes it more difficult for someone to gain access to your device if you step away from your PC and forget to lock it.
Dynamic lock requires using Bluetooth to pair your phone with your Windows 11 PC.
Once they’re paired, take your phone with...
This tutorial will show you how to find and see what the build number of the installed Windows 11 is on your PC.
References:
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/release-health/windows11-release-information
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-insider/flight-hub/
Version
Build
Release Date
21H2
22000.194
October 4, 2021
22H2
22621.521
September 20, 2022
23H2
22631.2506
October 31, 2023
24H2
26100.1742
October 01, 2024
Option One: Find Windows 11 Build Number in Watermark on Desktop
Option Two: Find Windows 11 Build Number in About Windows
Option Three: Find Windows 11 Build Number in Settings
Option Four: Find Windows 11 Build Number in System Information (msconfig)
Option Five: Find Windows 11 Build Number...
This tutorial will show you how to find and see what the version number of the installed Windows 11 is on your PC.
References:
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/release-health/windows11-release-information
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-insider/flight-hub/
Version
Build
Release Date
21H2
22000.194
October 4, 2021
22H2
22621.521
September 20, 2022
23H2
22631.2506
October 31, 2023
24H2
26100.1742
October 01, 2024
Option One: Find Windows 11 Version Number in About Windows
Option Two: Find Windows 11 Version Number in Settings
Option Three: Find Windows 11 Version Number in Registry Editor
Find Windows 11 Version Number in About Windows
1 Open About Windows (winver.exe).
2 Look to see what the...
This tutorial will show you how to go back to the previous Windows from Windows 11 without losing your documents, photos, and other personal files.
Windows 11 gives you the ability to uninstall and go back (roll back) to a previous version of Windows.
When you upgrade to Windows 11 from Windows 10, repair install Windows 11, reset Windows 11 with "Keep my files", or update to a new version of Windows 11 (ex: Windows Update), a copy of the previous installation is saved to the Windows.old folder in the root directory of the Windows 11 drive as a backup. This backup will allow you to be able to go back to the previous Windows for up to a 10 days after upgrading to Windows 11 if you should want to.
Going back to the previous Windows...
This tutorial will show you how to show or hide the preview pane in File Explorer for your account in Windows 11.
The preview pane in File Explorer shows you the contents of a file, such as image or text files, without having to open it with an app.
Setting the preview pane to show or hide in File Explorer is a global setting that is applied to all folders, and not just in the current folder.
You can drag the left border of the preview pane left and right to increase or decrease its width in File Explorer.
If you set the preview pane to show, then it will replace the details pane if currently showing.
If you turn off thumbnail previews in File Explorer, image files will also not show a preview in the preview pane.
Option One...
This tutorial will show you how to add or remove the Chat button on the taskbar for your account or all users in Windows 11.
Microsoft started rolling out Chat from Microsoft Teams to Windows 11 build 22000.100.
This includes a new Chat flyout right off the taskbar as well as an overall Teams desktop experience architected for optimized performance and the Windows 11 design language. You can remain connected to the people you care about with chats and video calls from the convenience of your Windows 11 PC, while they can participate from any device with Microsoft Teams: desktop, mobile, or even just a web browser.
With Chat from Microsoft Teams, you can connect to friends and family from your PC regardless of what computer or phone...
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