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...
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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
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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
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Tutorials
Windows 11 tutorials, tricks, tips, and guides.
This tutorial will provide you with a list of RTM (retail) and KMS generic keys (default keys) for all editions of Windows 10 and Windows 11.
Generic keys (aka: "default keys") for Windows 10/11 from Microsoft will allow you to install or upgrade to a specific Windows 10/11 edition you want, but will not activate it.
Using a generic key can be helpful if you wanted to install or upgrade to a specific Windows 10/11 edition for evaluation or testing on a PC or virtual machine, or just don't have a digital license or your genuine product key currently available and you will activate later when able.
If you do have a digital license linked to your Microsoft account for the specific Windows 10/11 edition associated to the PC you sign in...
This tutorial will show you how to dual boot Windows 11 with Windows 10 on the same PC.
Windows 11 has all the power and security of Windows 10 with a redesigned and refreshed look. It also comes with new tools, sounds, and apps. Every detail has been considered. All of it comes together to bring you a refreshing experience on your PC.
If you already have Windows 10 installed and want to keep it, you can install Windows 11 on another partition or disk to dual boot Windows 11 with Windows 10.
Windows 11 minimum system requirements:
If you’d like to see if your current PC meets the minimum requirements, download and run the PC Health Check app.
Processor: 1 gigahertz (GHz) or faster with 2 or more cores on a compatible 64-bit...
To get a standard WIndows 10 or Windows 11 ISO is easy. For a latest public release ISO, just go to official Microsoft ISO download site, and download an ISO as told in this tutorial on our sister site Ten Forums:
https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/9230-download-windows-10-iso-file.html
To get a Windows Insider ISO, see our Eleven Forum tutorial:
https://www.elevenforum.com/t/uup-dump-download-windows-insider-iso.344/
But, what to do if you want to modify your ISO? Add files, make installation unattended, add drivers, and so on. OK, many even quite senior geeks suggest you can use this or that third party tool to "burn" an ISO.
I am something you could call a Windows purist. I have never used, nor will I never use any third party...
This tutorial will show you how to check the evaluation copy expiry date and time information for your Windows 11 Insider preview build.
Windows 11 Insider builds have an expiration date. You will need to keep your Insider build updated to prevent it from expiring.
You will see a notification to install a new build if your Insider build is expiring soon.
Reference:
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-insider/build-expiration
Option One: Check Windows 11 Insider Evaluation Expiration Date in winver
Option Two: Check Windows 11 Insider Evaluation Expiration Date in Settings
Check Windows 11 Insider Evaluation Expiration Date in winver
1 Run (Win+R) winver.
2 You will see the Evaluation copy, Expires on date and time. (see...
This tutorial will show you how to download a factory recovery image for your Microsoft Surface device running Windows 10 or Windows 11.
If your Surface won’t start—or if the recovery info has been removed—you can use your USB recovery drive to access recovery tools and solve problems. Your Surface comes with Windows recovery info that allows you to reset it to its factory condition.
If you’re having trouble with the recovery options on your Surface, you’ll need to download a Surface factory recovery image to use to create a USB recovery drive to use instead.
References:
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/surface-recovery-image...
This tutorial will show you how to create a bootable USB recovery drive that boots to advanced startup (WinRE) to troubleshoot, restore, or recover Windows 11.
If your PC won’t start, you can use a recovery drive to restore from a system restore point or recover your PC.
It's a good idea to create a recovery drive. That way, if your PC ever experiences a major issue such as hardware failure, you'll be able to use the recovery drive to reinstall Windows 11. Windows updates to improve security and PC performance periodically, so it is recommend you recreate the recovery drive annually. Personal files and any apps that did not come with your PC will not be backed up.
References...
This tutorial will show you how to see full details such as language, edition, build, version, architecture, and more for a Windows 11 installation ISO or USB.
A Windows 11 ISO file is a disc image file that can be used to create a Windows 11 installation USB or DVD to install Windows 11 with.
Here's How:
step11 Connect the Windows 11 installation USB, or mount the Windows 11 ISO file, and make note of its drive letter (ex: "F:"). (see screenshot below)
step22 Open the connected USB flash drive or mounted ISO in File Explorer (Win+E), and open the sources folder. Make note if there is an install.wim, install.esd, or install.swm file. (see screenshot below)
3 You can now close File Explorer.
4 Open an elevated Windows...
Installation and Upgrade See and Set Number of Days Go Back to Previous Version of Windows in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to see and set the number of days after an upgrade you are still able to go back to a previous version of Windows in Windows 11.
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, 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.
After the set number of days you can go back to the previous...
This tutorial will show you how to use the PC Health Check app to see if your current PC meets the requirements to run Windows 11.
Windows 11 has all the power and security of Windows 10 with a redesigned and refreshed look. It also comes with new tools, sounds, and apps. Every detail has been considered. All of it comes together to bring you a refreshing experience on your PC.
If your existing Windows 10 PC is running the most current version of Windows 10 and meets the minimum hardware specifications it will be able to upgrade to Windows 11. The upgrade rollout plan is still being finalized, but for most devices already in use today, Microsoft expects it to be ready sometime in early 2022. Not all Windows 10 PCs that are eligible to...
This tutorial will show you how to upgrade from Windows 11 Home to Windows 11 Pro without losing anything.
You can directly upgrade your device from Windows 11 Home to the Windows 11 Pro edition without losing anything.
Upgrading to Windows 11 Pro will include features only in the Pro edition.
Reference:
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/upgrade-windows-home-to-windows-pro-ef34d520-e73f-3198-c525-d1a218cc2818
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/business/windows-11-pro
You must be signed in as an administrator to upgrade your edition of Windows 11.
Option One: Upgrade Windows 11 Home to Windows 11 Pro from Microsoft Store
Option Two: Upgrade Windows 11 Home to Windows 11 Pro by Changing Product Key
Upgrade...
This tutorial will show you how to downgrade from Windows 11 Pro for Workstations to Windows 11 Pro without losing anything.
You can directly downgrade your device from Windows 11 Pro for Workstations or Windows 11 Enterprise to the Windows 11 Pro edition by just changing the product key.
Downgrading to Windows 11 Pro will result in the loss of features only available in the Windows 11 Pro for Workstation edition.
You must be signed in as an administrator to downgrade your edition of Windows 11.
Option One: Downgrade Windows 11 Pro for Workstations to Windows 11 Pro in Settings
Option Two: Downgrade Windows 11 Pro for Workstations to Windows 11 Pro using Command
Downgrade Windows 11 Pro for Workstations to Windows 11 Pro in...
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