This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off use HDR for a display in Windows 11.
HDR content on Windows offers better brightness and color capabilities compared to traditional content (sometimes called standard dynamic range [SDR] content). Traditional content typically shows details in a bright part of a scene or a darker part of a scene, but not in both parts at the same time. For example, if the shot focuses on a bright window in the scene, details in the shadow are lost.
HDR can show a wider range of colors and light and more details in between the extremes. Colors are more vivid and unique in HDR content. Additionally, bright parts of a scene are brighter while dark parts can be darker, so you get to see all the details...
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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
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 add or remove a keyboard layout for input language for your account in Windows 11.
In Windows, you can change your keyboard layout to type in another language or input method you want to use..
The language of your keyboard layout controls the characters that appear on your screen when you type. By using the different layouts, you can type all the characters for the language, including diacritics such as the umlaut (ä) in German and the tilde (ñ) in Spanish.
When you add a language, the default keyboard layout for the language will be installed by default.
You can install additional keyboards for language-specific key layouts and input options. Adding an input language lets you set a...
This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off USB battery saver for all users in Windows 11.
USB battery saver will stop USB devices when your screen is off to help save battery life.
You must be signed in as an administrator to turn on or off USB battery saver.
Option One: Turn On or Off USB Battery Saver in Settings
Option Two: Turn On or Off USB Battery Saver using REG file
Turn On or Off USB Battery Saver in Settings
1 Open Settings (Win+I).
2 Click/tap on Bluetooth & devices on the left side, and click/tap on USB on the right side. (see screenshot below)
Open USB settings
3 Turn On (default) or Off USB battery saver for what you want. (see screenshot below)
4 You can now close Settings if you like.
Turn On or...
This tutorial will help show you different ways to open and close tabs in File Explorer for your account in Windows 11.
Starting with Windows 11 build 25136 and build 22621.160, the title bar of File Explorer now has tabs to help you work across multiple locations at the same time.
Starting with Windows 11 build 22622.575, middle clicking a folder in the navigation pane of File Explorer will now open it in a new tab, like clicking a folder in the body of File Explorer already does.
Tabs in File Explorer is now available to everyone in Windows 11 build 22621.675 version 22H2.
Starting with Windows 11 version 22H2 KB5030310 Build 22621.2361, Microsoft has added the ability to tear out and merge tabs in File Explorer.
Option One...
This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable the OneDrive feature for all users in Windows 10 and Windows 11.
OneDrive is built-in to Windows 11 by default.
With OneDrive, you can 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.live.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 automatically...
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 22631.4387 (RP), and build 26100.2152 (RP), 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: View your...
This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable Android mobile devices you added to manage for your account in Windows 11.
You can link and manage your mobile devices directly from your PC. This link between your Android device and PC provides instant access to your mobile device with just a few simple steps.
You can enable and disable access to any of your added Android mobile devices on your Windows 11 PC as needed.
Reference:
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/topic/phone-link-requirements-and-setup-cd2a1ee7-75a7-66a6-9d4e-bf22e735f9e3#bkmk_cdeh_learn_more
Here's How:
1 Open Settings (Win+I).
2 Click/tap on Bluetooth & devices on the left side, and click/tap on Mobile devices on the right side. (see screenshot below)...
This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable the ability to open the Notification Center for all or specific users in Windows 11.
Windows 11 puts notifications in the Notification Center (Win+N) on the taskbar corner where you can get to them instantly from the flyout.
You will also see the calendar flyout under the Notification Center flyout.
Starting with Windows 11 build 22610, you can disable opening the Notification Center and calendar flyouts via group policy.
Disabling the Notification Center will also remove the notification bell icon on the taskbar right corner. Clicking on the Time and Date (clock) icon on the taskbar will no longer open the Notification Center and Calendar flyout.
You must be signed in as an...
This tutorial will show you how to add or remove the "Edit with Photos" context menu for your account or all users in Windows 10 and Windows 11.
The Microsoft Photos app included in Windows is a rich media experience that empowers you to do more with your photos and videos. View, organize, and share photos from your PC, OneDrive, iCloud Photos and other devices all from one gallery.
Starting with the Microsoft Photos app version 2024.11080.30001.0, you can now quickly edit an image in File Explorer or on the desktop, by right-clicking on the image and select Edit with Photos. This will open the Photo Editor where you can crop, rotate, or mark up the image, as well as applying adjustments and AI-powered edits.
If you don't want this...
This tutorial will show you how to set files to open in a new tab or new window in Notepad by default 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.
Support for multiple tabs in Notepad is available starting with version 11.2212.33.0.
You will be able to create, manage, and organize multiple files in a single Notepad window. You can also continue to work with files across multiple windows by dragging a tab out into its own window, and a new app setting lets you customize whether files open in new tabs or a new window by default.
Reference...
This tutorial will show you how to change the WaitToKillServiceTimeout value for how long the system waits for services to stop when you shut down the computer in Windows 10 and Windows 11.
The WaitToKillServiceTimeout value is the default 5 seconds Windows waits for background services to stop gracefully on their own when you shut down the computer.
If all services stop before the WaitToKillServiceTimeout value expires, the system will automatically continue to shut down without waiting for this value to expire.
If the WaitToKillServiceTimeout value expires, Windows will automatically force stop all background services that didn't already stop gracefully.
If any services require more than 5 seconds to shut down, they do not shut...
This tutorial will show you how to add or remove the - Shortcut extension being added to the filename of newly created shortcuts for your account in Windows 10 and Windows 11.
When you right click or press and hold on a file, folder, or drive and click tap on either Show more options > Create shortcut or Send to -> Desktop (create shortcut), a shortcut to that file, folder or drive will be created with the - Shortcut extension added at the end of the filename by default.
This will only affect new shortcuts you create afterwards, and will not affect shortcuts that already have the - Shortcut filename extension.
Shortcuts that already have the - Shortcut filename extension can only be manually renamed if you wanted to remove the -...
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