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Enable or Disable Multiple Apps to Use Camera in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off allowing multiple apps to use camera at the same time for your account in Windows 11. Starting with Windows 11 build 27758 (Canary) build 26120.2702 (Dev), and build 26100.3323 (24H2), Microsoft added a new Advanced camera options section on the Cameras page in Settings. This includes a new setting for users to turn on or off Allow multiple apps to use camera at the same time. When turned on, it allows multiple applications to access the camera stream simultaneously, developed with the Hard-of-Hearing community to enable video streaming to both a sign language interpreter and the end audience at the same time. Here's How: 1 Open Settings (Win+I). 2 Click/tap on Bluetooth & devices...
Devices
Enable or Disable Automatic Maintenance to Wake Up Computer in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable allowing Automatic Maintenance to wake up the computer to run scheduled maintenance tasks in Windows 10 and Windows 11. Windows automatically runs scheduled maintenance on a daily schedule when you're not using your computer. This includes tasks such as updates, security scanning, and system diagnostics. This maintenance will run daily if you aren't using your computer at 2 AM by default. If your computer is in use at the scheduled time or maintenance is behind schedule, Automatic Maintenance will run the next time the computer is not being used. You can change the default 2 AM time to run daily maintenance tasks to when you're not using your computer while running or sleeping...
System
Add and Remove Custom Color Schemes for Windows Terminal in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to add, edit, and remove custom color schemes in Windows Terminal for your account in Windows 10 and 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 Terminal lets you define your own color schemes, either by using the built-in preset schemes, or by creating your own custom scheme from scratch. A color scheme is a theme of colors applied...
Personalization
Change Color Scheme of Windows Terminal in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to change the default color scheme for all or specific shell profiles in Windows Terminal for your account in Windows 10 and 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 Terminal lets you define your own color schemes, either by using the built-in preset schemes, or by creating your own custom scheme from scratch. A color scheme is a...
Personalization
Find All Symbolic Links and Junction Points in Windows
This tutorial will show you how to find and list all hard links, symbolic links, and junction points and their target source in Windows 10 and Windows 11. There are three types of file links supported in the NTFS file system: hard links, junctions, and symbolic links. Otherwise known as Reparse Points. Hard Links can only be created for files. Any changes to that file are instantly visible to applications that access it through the hard links that reference it. Hard links do not support UNC paths (network paths that begin with \\). Hard links to a file will not have a shortcut arrow icon on them. Symbolic Links are soft links that are basically advanced shortcuts. You can create a symbolic link to a local or remote file, folder, or...
General
Add or Remove Open in new tab context menu in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to add or remove the Open in new tab context menu in File Explorer for all users 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. You can right click on a drive, folder, or library location in File Explorer to see the Open in new tab context menu item. You must be signed in as an administrator to add or remove the "Open in new tab" context menu. This does not prevent users from using other methods to open a new tab in File Explorer. Microsoft is beginning to roll this File Explorer Tabs feature out, so it isn’t available to all Insiders in the Dev and Beta Channels just...
Personalization
Enable or Disable UAC for Built-in Administrator in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable User Account Control (UAC) for the built-in Administrator account in Windows 10 and Windows 11. Windows includes a hidden built-in Administrator account that serves as the local system administrator with elevated rights by default without needing Run as administrator or UAC (User Account Control) for elevation approval. When User Account Control (UAC) is enabled, Windows prompts for consent or prompts for credentials of a valid local administrator account before starting a program or task that requires a full administrator access token. The UAC prompt mitigates malicious software running under elevated credentials without the user or administrator being aware of its activity. The...
Accounts
Get and Give Remote Assistance with Quick Assist app in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to use the Quick Assist app to get help or help someone over a remote connection in Windows 10 and Windows 11. The Quick Assist app lets you get help with a computer problem from family or friends or help them out. Quick Assist uses a remote connection, so remember to only use it with people you trust, since they can see your computer screen or control your PC (if you allow it). When you Get help using the Quick Assist app, you allow someone you trust view your screen or take control of your PC. When you Help someone using the Quick Assist app, you will be asking someone you know to share their screen or request control of their PC. You will be required to sign in to the Quick Assist app with your...
Network and Internet
Enable or Disable Microsoft Edge Desktop Search Bar in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable the desktop search bar feature in Microsoft Edge for all users in Windows 10 and Windows 11. The desktop search bar powered by Microsoft Edge allows you to search the web and launch your favorite sites directly from your desktop without having to open the Edge browser first. You can drag the desktop search bar to any location you want on your desktop. The search bar will open at the same location on your desktop as last closed. You can turn on and off having the Microsoft Edge desktop search bar automatically run at startup. If you open the desktop search bar, it will remain open, even if you close Microsoft Edge. Reference...
Browsers and Mail
Enable or Disable Open Microsoft Edge Desktop Search Bar at Startup in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off automatically open Microsoft Edge desktop search bar at startup for your account in Windows 10 and Windows 11. The desktop search bar powered by Microsoft Edge allows you to search the web and launch your favorite sites directly from your desktop without having to open the Edge browser first. You can drag the desktop search bar to any location you want on your desktop. The search bar will open at the same location on your desktop as last closed. If you open the desktop search bar, it will remain open, even if you close Microsoft Edge. You can turn on and off having the Microsoft Edge desktop search bar automatically run at startup. It is required to turn on the Microsoft Edge...
Browsers and Mail
Open and Close Microsoft Edge Desktop Search Bar in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to open and close the Microsoft Edge desktop search bar for your account in Windows 10 and Windows 11. The desktop search bar powered by Microsoft Edge allows you to search the web and launch your favorite sites directly from your desktop without having to open the Edge browser first. You can drag the desktop search bar to any location you want on your desktop. The search bar will open at the same location on your desktop as last closed. You can turn on and off having the Microsoft Edge desktop search bar automatically run at startup. If you open the desktop search bar, it will remain open, even if you close Microsoft Edge. Option One: Open Desktop Search Bar from More Tools Menu in Microsoft Edge...
Browsers and Mail
Enable Recycle Bin for Removable Drives in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to enable the Recycle Bin for removable drives for all users in Windows 11. The Recycle Bin provides a safety net when deleting files or folders. When you delete any of these items from a hard disk, Windows places it in the Recycle Bin and the Recycle Bin icon changes from empty to full. If you have multiple hard drives, partitions, or an external hard drive connected to your PC, each drive will have its own hidden $Recycle.Bin system folder and Recycle Bin settings. Removable drives, such as USB flash drives and memory cards, do not have a Recycle Bin by default. Files deleted from removable drives are permanently deleted since they do not go to the Recycle Bin. You can enable the Recycle Bin for...
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