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Enable or Disable Integrated Graphics (iGPU) in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable your integrated graphics (iGPU) in Windows 10 and Windows 11. Some motherboards will include onboard graphics or integrated graphics (iGPU) that uses a shared amount of system memory. The iGPU port is usually located on the back of the motherboard. If you also have a graphics card (aka: discrete graphics), then you can choose custom graphics performance settings. This allows you to specify which GPU you prefer to use by default for specific Microsoft Store and Desktop apps. Preferences may provide better app performance or save battery life. If you prefer to only use the graphics card, then you can disable the iGPU to free up memory, save power, and reduce heating. Reference...
Devices
Use Click to Do in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to use Click to Do for your account on a Windows 11 Copilot+ PC. Click to Do (preview) helps you get things done faster by identifying text and images on your screen that you can take actions with. Click to Do analyzes what's on screen and then you can choose the text or image you want to take action on. The analysis of this screenshot is always performed locally on your device. Analysis only begins after you actively engage with Click to Do and ends when you exit Click to Do. Click to Do only identifies text and images, not the content of those text or images. It does not analyze any content in, for example, minimized applications that are not on your screen. Content is only shared if you choose to...
Apps
Open Click to Do in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you different ways to open Click to Do on a Windows 11 Copilot+ PC. Click to Do (preview) helps you get things done faster by identifying text and images on your screen that you can take actions with. Click to Do analyzes what's on screen and then you can choose the text or image you want to take action on. The analysis of this screenshot is always performed locally on your device. Analysis only begins after you actively engage with Click to Do and ends when you exit Click to Do. Click to Do only identifies text and images, not the content of those text or images. It does not analyze any content in, for example, minimized applications that are not on your screen. Content is only shared if you choose to...
Apps
Add or Remove Items in All apps in Windows 11 Start menu
This tutorial will show you how to add or remove items listed in All apps on the Start menu for your account, new accounts, or all accounts in Windows 11. The Start menu is comprised of three sections: Pinned, All apps, and Recommended. All apps appears when a user clicks on All apps in the upper-right corner of the Start menu. All Apps is a comprehensive list of shortcuts, in alphabetical order, of all installed apps. Some of these shortcuts are grouped into folders with the expandable folder in the list. Starting with Windows 11 build 22631.4391, “All apps” is now just “All” on the Start menu. This change began rolling out with Build 22635.4291. The only way to remove Microsoft Store apps from All apps is to uninstall them. Do not...
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Enable or Disable Click to Do in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable the Click to Do feature for your account, specific users, or all users on Windows 11 Copilot+ PCs. Click to Do (preview) helps you get things done faster by identifying text and images on your screen that you can take actions with. Click to Do analyzes what's on screen and then you can choose the text or image you want to take action on. The analysis of this screenshot is always performed locally on your device. Analysis only begins after you actively engage with Click to Do and ends when you exit Click to Do. Click to Do only identifies text and images, not the content of those text or images. It does not analyze any content in, for example, minimized applications that are not on...
Apps
View Reliability History in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to view reliability history for your Windows 11 device. The Reliability Monitor provides a system stability overview and details about events that impact reliability. It calculates the Stability Index shown in the System Stability Chart. Reliability Monitor maintains up to a year of history for system stability and reliability events. The System Stability Chart displays a rolling graph organized by date. The top half of the System Stability Chart displays a graph of the Stability Index. In the lower half of the chart, five rows track Reliability Events that either contribute to the stability measurement for the system or provide related information about software installation and removal. When one or...
System
Reset and Re-register Start Menu in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to reset and re-register the Start menu for your account (current user) or all users in Windows 11. The Start menu is comprised of three sections: Pinned, All apps, and Recommended. The Start menu contains shortcuts of all your apps, settings, and files. These do not get reset or cleared with you reset and re-register the Start menu. If the Start menu is not opening or working properly, then resetting or re-registering the Start menu may help fix it. If you get the Deployment failed with HRESULT: 0x80073D02, The package could not be installed because resources it modifies are currently in use error message below when running the command in option 1 or 2, you will need to kill the Windows Shell...
Apps
Export, Save, Share, or Print Chat History in Copilot on Web, Windows 11, and Windows 10
This tutorial will show you how to export, save, share, and/or print your chat history conversations in Copilot on Web, Windows 11, and Windows 10. Microsoft Copilot is an AI-powered digital assistant designed to help you with a range of tasks and activities. When you sign in to Copilot with your Microsoft account Copilot uses your Microsoft account to provide personalized assistance and access by default to a wide range of features. For example, saving and syncing your Copilot chat history on all devices you sign in to Copilot with the same Microsoft account. Your Copilot activity history includes your interactions with Copilot. This activity history includes the things you type in Copilot while visiting copilot.microsoft.com, the...
Apps
Specify Target Feature Update Version in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to specify a TargetReleaseVersion version of Windows 11 you want to move to or stay on in Windows Update until it reaches end of service in Windows 11 Pro, Enterprise, or Education. Windows Update keeps Windows 11 updated by automatically downloading and installing the latest updates, drivers, and hotfixes released by Microsoft. Feature updates are released annually. Feature updates add new features and functionality to Windows 11. Because they are delivered frequently (rather than every 3-5 years), they are easier to manage. The TargetReleaseVersion policy allows you to specify which feature update version of Windows 11 you would like your computer to move to and/or stay on until the version reaches...
Windows Update
Add or Remove Phone Link Mobile Device on Start Menu in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off show your Android or iPhone mobile device from Phone Link in the Start menu for your account in Windows 11. Starting with Windows 11 build 22635.3790 (Beta), build 26120.1330 (Dev), build 26100.3902 (RP 24H2), and build 22631.5261 (RP 23H2), you can directly access content on your mobile device from the Start menu on your PC. Using this feature, you can view your device’s battery status and connectivity, access your voice messages, calls, and photos, and pick up where you left off with the latest activities on your device. Only Android users who are already connected using Phone Link can get this feature. iOS support will be coming later. Key features include: Effortless Connectivity...
Phone
Switch out of S mode in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to switch out of S mode in Windows 11. Windows 11 in S mode is a "secure" version of Windows 11 that is streamlined for security and performance, while providing a familiar Windows experience. To increase security, it allows only apps from Microsoft Store, and requires Microsoft Edge for safe browsing. If you have a Windows 11 in S mode edition installed, you will only be able to install apps from the Microsoft Store only. If you want to install an app that isn't available in the Microsoft Store, you'll need to switch out of S mode. Windows 11 in S mode is only available in the Windows 11 Home edition by default. If you have the Pro, Enterprise, or Education editions of Windows 10 in S mode, Windows...
Installation and Upgrade
Add Safe Mode to Desktop Context Menu in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to add a Safe Mode cascading desktop context menu with options to restart in normal mode, safe mode, safe mode with networking, and safe mode with command prompt in Windows 11. Safe mode starts Windows in a basic state, using a limited set of files and drivers. If a problem doesn't happen in safe mode, this means that default settings and basic device drivers aren't causing the issue. Observing Windows in safe mode enables you to narrow down the source of a problem, and can help you troubleshoot problems on your PC. There are three different versions of safe mode: Safe Mode: Starts Windows with a minimal set of drivers and services without an Internet connection. Safe Mode with Networking: Starts...
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