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Use Cocreator in Paint app in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to use the Cocreator feature in the Microsoft Paint app on a Windows 11 Copilot+ PC. The Paint app included in Windows 11 is a simple and powerful graphics editor with a range of uses. You can edit images quickly or create masterpieces with the tools in this app. Once you’re done, you’ll be able to save and share your files in almost any format. Cocreator is a new feature in the Microsoft Paint app that allows you to create amazing artwork with the help of AI. You can enter a text prompt and start drawing on the Paint canvas, and Cocreator will generate beautiful artwork based on your input as you draw. The Cocreator feature makes use of the Neural Processing Unit (NPU) to generate images locally on...
Apps
Mount or Unmount ISO and IMG File in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to natively mount or unmount ISO and IMG image files in Windows 11. An ISO or IMG file is a DVD disk image file. When you mount an .ISO or .IMG file, it will be added as a DVD drive in File Explorer > This PC. ISO and IMG files cannot be mounted on removable media not formatted with the NTFS or ReFS file system. Option One: Mount ISO or IMG file by Opening Option Two: Mount ISO or IMG file from File Explorer Command Bar Option Three: Mount ISO or IMG file using Mount Context Menu Option Four: Mount ISO or IMG file using Open with Context Menu Option Five: Unmount ISO or IMG file using Eject Option Six: Mount or Unmount ISO or IMG file in PowerShell Option Seven: Mount or Unmount ISO or IMG file in...
Virtualization
Install Photos Legacy app in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to install the Photos Legacy app for your account in Windows 11. If you don't like the new Photos app in Windows 11 or prefer the old version for some tasks, you can download and install the Microsoft Photos Legacy app from the Microsoft Store. Photos Legacy is the app for Microsoft’s Legacy Collections, Albums, and Video Editor. Be empowered to do more with your photos and videos. Easily view, edit, compare, create albums, and make movies of your special memories. The filmstrip shows all the items from that location and allows you to jump to other photos while staying immersed in the experience. You can also compare photos and videos in the same app window using the multi-view mode. This is activated...
Apps
Enable or Disable Create Dev Drive in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable the ability to create a Dev Drive for all users in Windows 11. Dev Drive is a new form of storage volume available to improve performance for key developer workloads. Dev Drive is built upon Resilient File System (ReFS) technology and includes file system optimizations and features that provide more control over storage volume settings and security, including trust designation, antivirus configuration, and administrative control over what filters are attached. It has been designed to meet a developer’s needs to host project source code, working folders, and package caches. It is not designed for general consumer workloads such as document libraries, installing packaged applications...
System
Sign in or Sign out of Copilot on Web, Windows 11, and Windows 10
This tutorial will show you how how to sign in or sign out of Copilot with your Microsoft account on Web, Windows 11, and Windows 10 Microsoft Copilot is an AI-powered digital assistant designed to help you with a range of tasks and activities. When you sign in to Copilot with your Microsoft account, Copilot uses your Microsoft account to provide personalized assistance and access by default to a wide range of features. For example, saving and syncing your Copilot chat history on all devices you sign in to Copilot with the same Microsoft account. Your Copilot activity history includes your interactions with Copilot. This activity history includes the things you type in Copilot while visiting copilot.microsoft.com, the Copilot app on...
Apps
Remove Shortcut Arrow Icon in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to remove the shortcut arrow overlay on all shortcut icons for all users in Windows 11. A shortcut is a link to an item (such as a file, folder, or app) on your PC. You can create shortcuts and then place them in a convenient location, such as on the desktop, so you can easily access the item that the shortcut links to. Shortcut files (.lnk) can be distinguished from the source target by the arrow that appears overlayed on the shortcut's icon. You must be signed in as an administrator to remove or restore the shortcut arrow icon. Option One: Remove Shortcut Arrow Icon Option Two: Restore Shortcut Arrow Icon option1Remove Shortcut Arrow Icon 1 Click/tap on the Download button below to download the...
Personalization
Turn On or Off Android Device Wallpaper in Phone Link app on Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off make Phone Link app background the same as your linked Android device wallpaper for your account in Windows 10 and Windows 11. With the Phone Link app on your PC linked to your Android phone, you can instantly access the Android apps installed on your mobile device right on your Windows 10 or Windows 11 PC. Using a Wi-Fi connection, Apps allows you to browse, play, order, chat, and more — all while using your PC’s larger screen and keyboard. When you turn on the Make app background the same as my Android device's wallpaper setting in the Phone Link app on your Windows 10/11 PC, your phone's wallpaper will sync as the Phone Link app's background in the left pane with acrylic...
Phone
Enable or Disable Recall Snapshots in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable saving Recall snapshots for your account or all users in Windows 11 on Copilot+ PCs. Starting with Windows 11 build 26120.2415 (Dev) on Snapdragon-powered Copilot+ PCs, you can try out the Recall (Preview) feature. Starting with Windows 11 build 26120.2510 (Dev), Microsoft is expanding the preview of Recall to Windows Insiders on AMD and Intel-powered Copilot+ PCs. Recall was introduced earlier this year, with the ability to enable you to quickly find and jump back into what you have seen before on your PC. You can use an explorable timeline to find the content you remember seeing before. You can also use semantic powered search and just describe how you remember something and...
Privacy and Security
Turn On or Off Phone Link Recent Apps on Taskbar Corner in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off showing your recently used Android apps using the Phone Link icon on the taskbar corner for your account in Windows 10 and Windows 11. With the Phone Link app on your PC linked to your iPhone or Android phone, you can instantly access the Android apps installed on your mobile device right on your Windows 10 or Windows 11 PC. Using a Wi-Fi connection, Apps allows you to browse, play, order, chat, and more — all while using your PC’s larger screen and keyboard. You can easily access three of your most recently used apps from your Android phone using the Phone Link icon in your Windows taskbar navigation area. You will also find your recently used apps at the top of your Apps page inside...
Phone
Enable or Disable Snipping Tool Auto Save Screen Recordings in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off automatically save screen recordings for the Snipping Tool app for your account in Windows 11. The Snipping Tool app includes a built-in screen recorder and allows you to quickly take and annotate screenshots, photos and other images with your pen, touch, or mouse and save, paste or share with other apps. Microsoft is rolling out an update for Snipping Tool (version 11.2405.24.0 and newer) to Windows Insiders in the Canary, Dev, Beta, and Release Preview Channels that introduces automatic save for screen recordings. This feature works the same as automatic save for screenshots. Your recordings will automatically be saved to the Screen Recordings folder (inside your Videos folder). You...
Apps
Turn On or Off Suggested Replies in Phone Link app on Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off suggested replies to text messages in the Phone Link app for your account in Windows 11. With the Phone Link app on your PC linked to your Android phone, you can instantly access the Android apps installed on your mobile device right on your Windows 10 or Windows 11 PC. Using a Wi-Fi connection, Apps allows you to browse, play, order, chat, and more — all while using your PC’s larger screen and keyboard. Suggested Replies are beginning to roll out to Windows Insiders across all channels with Phone Link version 1.24051.98 and higher. Suggested Replies is a new feature to the Phone Link app for Android users that shows suggested text replies generated through a cloud-based service with...
Phone
Enable or Disable Show Notifications in Settings app in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable showing notifications in the Settings app for your account in Windows 11. When 'Show me notifications is the Settings app" is turned off, required notifications are still shown. Option One: Turn On or Off Show Notifications in Settings app in Settings Option Two: Turn On or Off Show Notifications in Settings app using REG file Turn On or Off Show Notifications in Settings app in Settings 1 Open Settings (Win+I). 2 Click/tap on Privacy & security on the left side, and click/tap on General on the right side. (see screenshot below) Open General settings 3 Turn On (default) or Off Show me notifications in the Settings app for what you want. (see screenshot below) 4 You can...
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