This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable having to click on "Show more options" to see the full context menu for your account or all users in Windows 11.
When you right click on an item in Windows 11, you will see a new modern condensed context menu with Show more options (Shift+F10) at the bottom you have to click on to see all available options.
Reference:
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/finding-items-in-the-file-explorer-context-menu-2c458eb5-d27a-4b69-9301-60df221caaa0
If you use the context menu a lot, then you will most likely find having to click on Show more options annoying anytime you need more options.
Pressing the Shift + F10 keys while having something selected will open the "Show more options"...
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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
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
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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
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 enable or disable automatic sign in on Microsoft Edge for your account or all users in Windows 10 and Windows 11.
By default, if you're not signed in currently on Microsoft Edge, Microsoft will automatically sign you in by using your sign in info from other Microsoft sites like Outlook.
You can turn on or off "Automatic sign in on Microsoft Edge" for your account in Microsoft Edge settings.
You can use the WebToBrowserSignInEnabled Edge policy to allow users to sign in to the same account in Microsoft Edge when a user signs in to a Microsoft website. If this policy is enabled or not configured, users are able to get sign in CTA or seamless sign in experience (if SeamlessWebToBrowserSignInEnabled is...
This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off hide pointer while typing for your account in Windows 10 and Windows 11.
Windows hides the mouse pointer by default while typing to ensure the pointer doesn't block your view of the text you're typing.
The Hide pointer while typing setting and others are saved together in the UserPreferencesMask binary value in the registry key HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop location for the current user.
It is up to the app to honor this Hide pointer while typing setting, so this setting may not be supported by all apps.
Option One: Turn On or Off Hide Pointer While Typing in Settings
Option Two: Turn On or Off Hide Pointer While Typing in Control Panel
Turn On or Off Hide Pointer...
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...
This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off Storage Sense to automatically free up system drive space for your account in Windows 11.
Storage Sense can automatically free up drive space for you by getting rid of items that you don't need, like temporary files and items in your Recycle Bin.
Storage Sense is off by default. If your PC runs into low disk space and you have not interacted with Storage Sense in the past, Windows may turn on Storage Sense to manage select temporary files, then notify you. If you prefer, you can choose to turn Storage Sense off right away or after the low disk state is resolved.
If Storage Sense is turned on with the default settings, it will run when your device is low on disk space and will clean up...
This tutorial will show you how to add or remove the Home page in Settings for all users in Windows 11.
Starting with Windows 11 version 22H2 KB5030310 Build 22621.2361, Microsoft is introduced a new homepage in Settings that offers you a dynamic and personalized experience. It provides an overview of your device, quick access to key settings, and helps manage your Microsoft account.
Microsoft created interactive cards that represent various device and account related settings, grouped by commonly accessed functions. Each card is optimized to offer the most relevant information and controls at your fingertips. In this release, you’ll see up to seven cards, with more coming soon.
Here’s an overview of each card:
Recommended settings...
This tutorial will show you how to create a bootable USB flash drive used to install Windows 11 with UEFI support.
You can use a Windows 11 installation USB flash drive to clean install, upgrade, reset, or repair Windows 11.
The installation USB can also be used as a recovery drive to boot to WinRE (aka: advanced startup).
You must be signed in as an administrator to create a bootable Windows 11 installation USB.
The USB flash drive needs to be at least 8 GB or larger in size.
Option One: Create Windows 11 Bootable USB Installation Media with Media Creation Tool
Option Two: Create Windows 11 Bootable USB Installation Media with Rufus [Good on unsupported hardware]
Option Three: Create Windows 11 Bootable USB Installation Media...
This tutorial will show you how to reset and re-register Windows Spotlight for your account in Windows 11.
In Windows 11, you can have Windows Spotlight as a theme and display different background images on your desktop and lock screen, and occasionally offers suggestions on the lock screen.
If Windows Spotlights stops working and/or stops changing the background image, you can reset and re-register Windows Spotlight to fix it.
Windows Spotlight will not work while connected to a metered network (ethernet or wireless), or in Battery Saver mode.
Windows Spotlight requires Background Apps to be turned on.
Sometimes it may take 24 to 48 hours after resetting for Windows Spotlight to sync again.
Another option is to use the Windows...
This tutorial will show you how to change the position of where hardware indicators appear on-screen by default for your account in Windows 11.
When you change the brightness, volume, airplane mode, or virtual desktops from keyboard actions, you will see a on-screen indicator of that action at the bottom center position by default.
Starting with Windows 11 build 26200.5661 (Dev 24H2) and build 26120.4452 (Beta 24H2), Microsoft is adding the option to move the hardware indicators for brightness, volume, airplane mode, and virtual desktops to different positions on your screen. Microsoft will support the current bottom position and new top left and top center positions on your screen.
If you don't have this feature available in the...
This tutorial will show you how to install or uninstall the Microsoft Edge Game Assist widget for the Game Bar for your account in Windows 11.
Microsoft Edge Game Assist is available to everyone on Windows 11. Only available with Microsoft Edge, Game Assist is here to help keep you in the game, unlocking a smarter way to game and browse.
Game Assist is a special version of Microsoft Edge that’s optimized for PC gaming and can appear on top of your game in Game Bar. It’s game-aware and will suggest tips and guides for what you’re playing. It also shares the same browser data with Edge on your PC so the information you care about is always accessible while you play—including your favorites, history, cookies, form fills, and more. This...
This tutorial will show you how to change the default system font for all users in Windows10 and Windows 11.
A font is a graphical representation of text that may include a different typeface, point size, weight, color, or design.
Windows 11 uses the Segoe UI font as the default system font. This font is used for icons, menus, title bar text, File Explorer, and more.
You must be signed in as an administrator to change the default system font.
Changing the default system font will not affect Microsoft Store apps and modern UI items like Settings and Start menu.
Option One: Change Default System Font
Option Two: Restore Default System Font
EXAMPLE: Default "Segoe UI" vs changed "Arial Bold" system font in File Explorer...
This tutorial will show you how to add Take Ownership to the context menu of all files, folders, and drives for all users in Windows 10 and Windows 11.
This will allow you to be able to instantly take ownership of a file, folder (and all contents), or drive (and all contents) by changing the owner to the current user and grant the Owner_Rights SID (for current owner) full access permission.
When you right click or press and hold on a file, folder, or drive, click/tap on Show more options, and click/tap on Take Ownership, you will be prompted by UAC for approval first.
If a user is signed in as an administrator, then the user would just click/tap on Yes to approve and take ownership. The owner of the file, folder, or drive would be...
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