This tutorial will show you how to increase or decrease the system restore point creation frequency to what you want in Windows 10 and Windows 11.
Turning on system protection for a drive allows System Restore to include the drive when restore points are created so you can undo undesired system changes by reverting to a previous point in time.
System Restore monitors system changes and saves the system state as a restore point. If a system problem develops as a result of a system change, the user can return the system to a previous state using the data from a restore point.
Restore points are created to let users select a previous system state. Each restore point contains the required information to restore the system to the selected...
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Disable Automatic Windows Updates in Windows 11
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Use ViVeTool to Enable or Disable Hidden Features in Windows 11
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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
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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
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Clean Install Windows 11
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Tutorials
Windows 11 tutorials, tricks, tips, and guides.
Backup and Restore Clear Cloud Synced Settings from all Windows Backup Devices for Microsoft Account
This tutorial will show you how to clear and delete all your cloud synced settings from Windows Backup for all Windows 10 and Windows 11 devices for your 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.
If you turn on Remember my apps, Windows will remember the apps you have installed and help you restore them from Microsoft...
This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off system protection to create restore points and do a system restore for drives in Windows 11.
Turning on system protection for a drive allows System Restore to include the drive when restore points are created so you can undo undesired system changes by reverting to a previous point in time.
System Restore monitors system changes and saves the system state as a restore point. If a system problem develops as a result of a system change, the user can return the system to a previous state using the data from a restore point.
Restore points are created to let users select a previous system state. Each restore point contains the required information to restore the system to the selected...
This tutorial will show you how to backup and restore the Boot Configuration Data (BCD) system store file in Windows 10 and Windows 11.
Windows boot options are stored in the Boot Configuration Data (BCD) store. This is used to describe boot applications and boot application settings.
Creating a backup of the BCD store to a file before making any changes to the BCD is highly recommended in case you may need to restore the original BCD if something goes wrong.
References:
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-hardware/drivers/devtest/boot-options-in-windows
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/administration/windows-commands/bcdedit
Option One: Backup Boot Configuration Data (BCD) store to BCD file
Option Two...
This tutorial will show you how to add and remove specific file extensions to exclude (prevent) from backing up to OneDrive for your account from your Windows 10 or Windows 11 PC.
You can use OneDrive to sync files and folders between your computer and the cloud, so you can get to your files from anywhere - your computer, your mobile device, and even through the OneDrive website at OneDrive.com. If you add, change, or delete a file or folder in your OneDrive folder, the file or folder is added, changed, or deleted on the OneDrive website and vice versa. You can work with your synced files directly in File Explorer and access your files even when you’re offline. Whenever you’re online, any changes that you or others make will sync...
This tutorial will show you how to backup and restore graphics GPU preferences for apps and games for your account in Windows 11.
Graphics GPU preferences include the Optimizations for windowed games, Auto HDR, Variable refresh rate, and GPU preference settings you changed for apps and games.
Option One: Backup Graphics Preferences
Option Two: Restore Graphics Preferences
EXAMPLE: Graphics GPU preferences settings
Backup Graphics Preferences
1 Open Windows Terminal, and select Command Prompt.
2 Copy and paste the command below into Windows Terminal, and press Enter. (see screenshot below)
reg export "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\DirectX\UserGpuPreferences" "%UserProfile%\Desktop\MyGPUPreferences.reg" /y
3 A...
This tutorial will show you how to change the File History drive for your account in Windows 10 and Windows 11.
File History regularly backs up versions of your files in the Documents, Music, Pictures, Videos, and Desktop folders and the OneDrive files available offline on your PC. Over time, you'll have a complete history of your files. If the originals are lost, damaged, or deleted, you can restore them. You can also browse and restore different versions of your files. For example, if you want to restore an older version of a file (even if it wasn't deleted or lost), you can browse through a timeline, select the version you want, and restore it.
If your current File History drive is full and need to use another drive or you need to...
This tutorial will show you how to set up and turn on File History to back up files for your account in Windows 10 and Windows 11.
File History regularly backs up versions of your files in the Documents, Music, Pictures, Videos, and Desktop folders and the OneDrive files available offline on your PC. Over time, you'll have a complete history of your files. If the originals are lost, damaged, or deleted, you can restore them. You can also browse and restore different versions of your files. For example, if you want to restore an older version of a file (even if it wasn't deleted or lost), you can browse through a timeline, select the version you want, and restore it.
File History only backs up copies of files that are in all folders...
This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable the System Restore for all users in Windows 10 and Windows 11.
System Restore monitors system changes and saves the system state as a restore point. If a system problem develops as a result of a system change, the user can return the system to a previous state using the data from a restore point.
Restore points are created to let users select a previous system state. Each restore point contains the required information to restore the system to the selected state. Restore points are created before key changes are made to the system.
System Restore automatically manages the disk space that is allocated for restore points. It purges the oldest restore points to make room for new ones...
This tutorial will show you how to completely reset all File History settings back to default for your account in Windows 10 and Windows 11.
File History regularly backs up versions of your files in the Documents, Music, Pictures, Videos, and Desktop folders and the OneDrive files available offline on your PC. Over time, you'll have a complete history of your files. If the originals are lost, damaged, or deleted, you can restore them. You can also browse and restore different versions of your files. For example, if you want to restore an older version of a file (even if it wasn't deleted or lost), you can browse through a timeline, select the version you want, and restore it.
File History only backs up copies of files that are in all...
This tutorial will show you how to manually restore files from the Windows.old folder in Windows 11.
When you upgrade to Windows 11 from Windows 10, repair install Windows 11, custom install Windows 11, 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 updating or upgrading to Windows 11 if needed.
You can manually restore any wanted files from the Windows.old folder without having to go back to the previous Windows.
Here's How:
1 Open File Explorer (Win+E).
2 Navigate to and open the...
This tutorial will show you how to see a list of all available restore points in Windows 10 and Windows 11.
Turning on system protection for a drive allows System Restore to include the drive when restore points are created so you can undo undesired system changes by reverting to a previous point in time.
System Restore monitors system changes and saves the system state as a restore point. If a system problem develops as a result of a system change, the user can return the system to a previous state using the data from a restore point.
Restore points are created to let users select a previous system state. Each restore point contains the required information to restore the system to the selected state. Restore points are created...
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