This tutorial will show you how to create a custom Microsoft Management Console (MMC) snap-in shortcut as a MSC file in Windows 10 and Windows 11.
You use Microsoft Management Console (MMC) to create, save and open administrative tools, called consoles, which manage the hardware, software, and network components of your Microsoft Windows operating system.
By default, a MMC snap-in (ex: Disk Management) does not save or remember any customizations you made to it when closed.
You can add a snap-in (ex: Disk Management) to MMC to create a custom MSC file (shortcut) that can save and remember any changes made to the MMC snap-in.
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Tutorials
Windows 11 tutorials, tricks, tips, and guides.
This tutorial will show you how to change the storage location of offline maps in Windows 11.
Whether you’re driving, walking, or taking the bus, Maps for Windows 11 gets you there. Get directions and choose from alternate routes, or plan a longer trip with multiple stops.
You can download maps, and use the Maps app to search for and get directions, even when you are offline.
By default, Windows will automatically update maps when plugged in and not on a metered connection.
Offline maps are stored in the hidden C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\MapData folder by default.
You can change the storage location of offline maps if wanted. If you select a different drive as the new storage location, all new and current downloaded offline maps will...
This tutorial will show you how to adjust processor scheduling for best performance of programs or background services in Windows 10 and Windows 11.
Processor scheduling refers to the process by which Windows determines which job (task) should be run on the computer processor at which time. Without scheduling, the processor would give attention to jobs based on when they arrived in the queue, which is usually not optimal. As part of the scheduling, the processor gives a priority level to different processes running on the machine. When two processes are requesting service at the same time, the processor performs the jobs for the one with the higher priority.
You can adjust processor scheduling for best performance of Programs...
This tutorial will show you how to change the time a new background window will automatically be brought to the foreground (front) for your account in Windows 10 and Windows 11.
ForegroundFlashCount specifies the number of times the taskbar button flashes to notify the user that the system has activated a background window. If the time elapsed since the last user input exceeds the value of the ForegroundLockTimeout entry, the window will automatically be brought to the foreground.
ForegroundLockTimeout specifies the time, following user input, during which the system keeps applications from moving into the foreground.
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UUP Dump is the most practical and easy way to get ISO images of any Insider Windows 10 or Windows 11 version, as soon as Microsoft has released a new build. UUP Dump creates a download configuration file according to your choices, downloads necessary files directly from Microsoft servers, and finally creates an ISO image.
Please notice, that you don't have to join Windows Insider program to install and use Insider builds. You can simply download and install any Insider build from UUP Dump, and when an Insider build upgrade is released, download the upgrade build and upgrade your current Insider installation.
This tutorial will show you how to use UUP Dump to get any Windows Insider ISO.
1. In any browser, open an available link...
Network and Internet Enable or Disable Thumbnail Previews on Network Files and Folders in File Explorer in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable thumbnail previews only on network files and folders in File Explorer for all users or specific users in Windows 11 and Windows 10.
File Explorer can display thumbnail previews (image) or icons on files and folders in Windows.
If you select to show icons instead of thumbnail previews, File Explorer will show the icon of the default app on the file instead of an image.
If wanted, you can disable showing thumbnail previews only on network files and folders in File Explorer without disabling thumbnail previews on local files and folders.
You must be signed in as an administrator to enable or disable thumbnail previews on network files and folders.
Thumbnail previews will not show...
This tutorial will show you how to add or remove Home in the navigation pane of File Explorer for your account or all users in Windows 11.
Home in the navigation pane is the default homepage of File Explorer (Win+E) that allows you to quickly access and view your pinned/frequent locations (Quick access), Favorites (pinned files), and Recent files from one location.
Quick access = Displays up to 13 folders that you pinned or frequently opened on the system.
Favorites = Pinned files.
Recent (Recent files) = Displays up to 25 files that you most recently opened.
Starting with Windows 11 version 22H2 KB5030310 Build 22621.2361, now that File Explorer is powered by Windows App SDK, Microsoft is introducing a modernized File Explorer Home...
This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off Notepad automatically saving the session state to open and continue where you left off for your account in Windows 11.
Notepad is a fast and simple text editor that can be used to view, edit, and search through plain text documents instantly.
Starting with the Notepad version 11.2307.22.0 update, Notepad will start automatically saving your session state allowing you to close Notepad without any interrupting dialogs and then pick up where you left off when you return. Notepad will automatically restore previously open tabs as well as unsaved content and edits across those open tabs. Saved session state does not impact any of your files, though, and it is still your choice whether to...
This tutorial will show you how to show or hide items in the Disk Management console window for your account in Windows 10 and Windows 11.
Disk Management is a system utility in Windows for advanced storage operations.
Disk Management shows the details for each drive on your PC and all partitions for each drive. The details include statistics about the partitions, including the amount of space allocated or used.
You can customize the view in Disk Management by choosing which items to show or hide in the console window.
Changes to the customize view settings in the current Disk Management window are not saved and will only stay applied until you close Disk Management. When you open Disk Management next, it will show the default view...
This tutorial will show you how to change the color and pattern appearance in Disk Management for your account in Windows 10 and Windows 11.
Disk Management is a system utility in Windows for advanced storage operations.
Disk Management shows the details for each drive on your PC and all partitions for each drive. The details include statistics about the partitions, including the amount of space allocated or used.
You can change the color and pattern settings for listed disk regions in Disk Management to customize them how you want to appear on the graphical view in the details pane.
Changes to the color and pattern appearance settings in the current Disk Management window are not saved and will only stay applied until you close...
This tutorial will show you how to add or remove a Open in Windows Terminal as administrator context menu for all users in Windows 11.
Windows Terminal is a modern host application for the command-line shells you already love, like Command Prompt, PowerShell, and bash (via Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL)). Its main features include multiple tabs, panes, Unicode and UTF-8 character support, a GPU accelerated text rendering engine, and the ability to create your own themes and customize text, colors, backgrounds, and shortcuts.
Windows 11 includes a Open in Terminal context menu by default when you right click or shift + right click on a folder or folder background, but this does not open Windows Terminal elevated (run as...
This tutorial will show you how to change the top and bottom view in Disk Management for your account in Windows 10 and Windows 11.
Disk Management is a system utility in Windows for advanced storage operations.
Disk Management shows the details for each drive on your PC and all partitions for each drive. The details include statistics about the partitions, including the amount of space allocated or used.
You can change the top pane view in Disk Management to show a Disk List, Volume List (default), or Graphical View.
You can change the bottom pane view in Disk Management to show a Disk List, Volume List, Graphical View (default), or be Hidden.
Changes to the top and bottom view in the current Disk Management window are not saved...
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