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Brink · Feb 20, 2022

This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable automatically lock computer after specified seconds of inactivity for all users in Windows 10 and Windows 11. When you lock the computer, it protects the computer from unauthorized use when you need to step away from the PC, and don't want to sign out or shut down causing everything open to be closed. When you lock the computer, you will be taken to the lock screen by default to dismiss and sign in when ready to continue where you left off. Other users can still sign in to their accounts from the sign-in screen. The Interactive logon: Machine inactivity limit security policy setting allows you to specify an amount in seconds of user inactivity to wait before Windows will...

Brink · Sep 24, 2022

This tutorial will show you how to add Change Owner to the context menu of all files, folders, and drives for all users in Windows 10 and Windows 11. An owner is assigned to an object when that object is created. By default, the owner is the creator of the object. No matter what permissions are set on an object, the owner of the object can always change the permissions. The owner of an object (ex: file, folder, drive, or registry key) has the right to allow or deny access to that resource. Although members of the Administrators group and other authorized users also have the right to allow or deny access, the owner has the authority to lock out non-administrator users, and then the only way to regain access to the resource is for an...

Brink · May 2, 2024

This tutorial will show you how to create (add) or remove a passkey saved to a FIDO security key for your Microsoft account. Passkeys are a replacement for your password. With passkeys, you can sign into your Microsoft personal, work or school account using your face, fingerprint, PIN, or security key. Signing in with a passkey is simple, fast, and helps protect you against phishing attacks. Passkeys are supported on desktop and mobile browsers. You can use Windows Hello on Windows 10/11 devices to sign into your account with a passkey. When you sign in to your Microsoft account, you can use your passkey by choosing Sign-in options and then selecting face, fingerprint, PIN, or security key. Your device will open a security window...

Brink · Oct 18, 2023

This tutorial will show you how to view the recent sign-in activity of your Microsoft account to know when and where your account was used for the last 30 days. The Recent activity page for your Microsoft account shows you when and where you've used your Microsoft account within the last 30 days. You can expand any listed activity to see location details and find out how the account was accessed—using a web browser, phone, or another method. If you see only a Recent activity section on the page, you don't need to confirm any activity. However, if you see an Unusual activity section or Unsuccessful sign-in activity, it's important to: Let us know whether the activity was you or not. When you expand an activity, you can choose This was...

Brink · Mar 24, 2024

This tutorial will show you how to delete the user profile folder of an account without having to delete the account in Windows 10 and Windows 11. When adding a new user account in Windows, a profile for the account is automatically created when the user signs in to the new account for the first time. A user profile is a collection of settings that make the computer look and work the way you want it to for a user account. It is stored in the account's C:\Users\<user name> profile folder, and contains the account's settings for desktop backgrounds, screen savers, pointer preferences, sound settings, and other features. User profiles ensure that your personal preferences are used whenever you sign in to Windows. A user's profile folder...

Brink · Feb 12, 2022

This tutorial will show you how to reset the password of a local account and Microsoft account in Windows 11. If you forgot or lost your account password for Windows 11, you may be able to change or reset it. References: Change or reset your Windows password Reset your Windows local account password Reset a forgotten Microsoft account password Recover your account If your PC is on a domain, your system administrator must reset your password. Option One: Reset Password of any Local Account in Netplwiz Option Two: Reset Password of any Local Account in Local Users and Groups Option Three: Reset Password of your Local Account at Sign-in with Security Questions Option Four: Reset Password of your Local Account at Sign in with...

Brink · Dec 17, 2022

Windows Hello is a more personal, more secure way to get instant access to your Windows 11 devices using a PIN, facial recognition, or fingerprint. You'll need to set up a PIN as part of setting up fingerprint or facial recognition sign-in, but you can also sign in with just your PIN. A PIN is a set of numbers, or a combination of letters and numbers, that you choose yourself. Using a PIN is a quick, secure way to sign in to your Windows 11 device. Your PIN is securely stored on your device. If your account's PIN becomes unusable for some reason, you may see the Something happened and your PIN isn’t available. Click to set up your PIN again. error message at sign in. This tutorial will show you how to fix the Something happened and...

Brink · Nov 13, 2022

This tutorial will show you how to add or remove the Run as administrator context menu item for all users in Windows 10 and Windows 11. Windows runs desktops apps and application files (ex: .bat, .cmd, .exe, and .msc file types) in user mode by default without elevated administrator rights unless it prompts you with UAC to run elevated (highest privileges). When you use Run as administrator on a desktop app or application file, you are allowing it to run with full administrator access to everything on the computer. This means you are giving it special permissions to access restricted parts of the computer that would otherwise be off-limits. This could be a potential security risk if not a trusted app or application file, but sometimes...

Brink · Feb 14, 2022

This tutorial will show you how to add a Microsoft account as a user on the PC in Windows 11. Having different accounts on a shared PC lets multiple people use the same device, all while giving everyone their own sign-in info, plus access to their own files, browser favorites, and desktop settings. You can add a local user account (an offline account) or Microsoft account for a user to sign in to the PC with. Signing in to PCs with a Microsoft account lets you: Download apps from the Microsoft Store. Get your online content in Microsoft apps automatically. Sync settings online to make PCs look and feel the same - like your browser history, account picture, and color. Signing in with a local account means: You have to create a user...

Brink · Oct 29, 2023

This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable the facial recognition sign-in option and UAC credential provider for all users in Windows 10 and Windows 11. Credential providers are the primary mechanism for user authentication—they currently are the only method for users to prove their identity which is required for sign in and other system authentication scenarios like UAC. Microsoft provides a variety of credential providers as part of Windows, such as the facial recognition (Windows Hello), fingerprint recognition (Windows Hello), PIN (Windows Hello), security key, password, and picture password sign-in options. Microsoft face authentication in Windows 10/11 is an enterprise-grade identity verification mechanism that's...

Brink · Mar 6, 2022

This tutorial will show you how to set up a single app kiosk in Windows 11 Pro, Enterprise, and Education editions. A single-app kiosk uses the Assigned Access feature to run a single app above the lock screen. When the kiosk account signs in, the app is launched automatically. The person using the kiosk cannot do anything on the device outside of the kiosk app. If the kiosk app is closed, it will automatically restart. When you are in kiosk mode, you can press the Ctrl + Alt + Delete keys to exit kiosk mode. References: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/configuration/kiosk-methods https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/configuration/kiosk-prepare https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/configuration/kiosk-single-app...

Brink · Dec 11, 2021

This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable automatically sign in and lock last user after an update or restart in Windows 11. You can speed up the Windows sign-in process by turning on Use my sign in info to automatically finish setting up after an update to automatically sign in and set up your PC after an update or restart. Windows will then lock your device to help keep your account and personal info safe. During a Windows Update, there are user specific processes that must happen for the update to be complete. These processes require the user to be logged in to their device. On the first login after an update has been initiated, users must wait until these user specific processes are complete before they can start using...

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Accounts Automatically Lock Computer after Inactivity in Windows 11

Accounts Add Change Owner to Context Menu in Windows 11

Accounts Add or Remove Passkey on Security Key for your Microsoft Account

Accounts View Recent Sign-in Activity of Your Microsoft Account

Accounts Delete User Profile of an Account in Windows 11

Accounts Reset Password for Account in Windows 11

Accounts Fix Something happened and your PIN isn't available on Windows 11

Accounts Add or Remove Run as administrator Context Menu in Windows 11

Accounts Add Microsoft Account in Windows 11

Accounts Enable or Disable Facial Recognition Sign-in Option in Windows 11

Accounts Set up a Kiosk in Windows 11

Accounts Enable or Disable Auto Sign-in and Lock after Update or Restart in Windows 11

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