This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable allow sidebar apps to show notifications in Microsoft Edge for your account in Windows 10 and Windows 11.
The Microsoft Edge web browser is based on Chromium and was released on January 15, 2020. It is compatible with all supported versions of Windows, and macOS. With speed, performance, best in class compatibility for websites and extensions, and built-in privacy and security features.
The sidebar in Microsoft Edge lets you access tools and features side-by-side within your browser, even as you navigate between tabs. From being able to search specifically within the page you’re viewing, to using tools to do quick math without opening another tab, Microsoft found a way to help you...
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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
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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Enable or Disable Recall Feature in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable the Recall feature for all users in Windows 11 on home (personal) or managed (work or school) Copilot+ PCs.- Brink
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Tutorials
Windows 11 tutorials, tricks, tips, and guides.
This tutorial will show you how to add or remove the Quick access section in File Explorer Home for all users in Windows 11.
Starting with Windows 11 build 22593, Quick access in File Explorer (Win+E) is now called Home. The name Quick access has been repurposed for the pinned/frequent Folders section, and Pinned files is now called Favorites to align with Office and OneDrive. Recent and pinned files (Favorites) displayed in Home are now searchable using the search box in File Explorer even if they are not local files, so you can find Office files recently shared with you.
Home in the navigation pane is the default homepage of File Explorer (Win+E) that allows you to quickly access and view your pinned/frequent folders (Quick access)...
This tutorial will show you how to add or remove websites to filter out of your Recall snapshots for your account in Windows 11.
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 Recall will...
This tutorial will show you how to add or remove apps to filter out of your Recall snapshots for your account in Windows 11.
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 Recall will...
This tutorial will show you how to pause temporarily or resume Recall snapshots for your account in Windows 11.
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 Recall will retrieve the...
This tutorial will show you how to add or remove Network in the navigation pane of File Explorer for your account in Windows 11.
Windows 11 shows the Network icon in the navigation pane of File Explorer by default. This makes it easy to browse your local network.
If you prefer not to have Network show in the navigation pane of File Explorer, you can remove it.
If you turn on Show all folders in the navigation pane, Network will always show in the navigation pane.
This will not remove the Network icon from the older Open and Save as type common item dialog boxes like below. If wanted, you can manually change the places bar items in common dialog boxes to remove Network from them.
Option One: Add or Remove Network in Navigation...
This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable scroll to open Copilot on Bing search results in your browser.
When you search at Bing.com, you can scroll/swipe up at the top of the search page to open Copilot. You can scroll/swipe down at the top of the search page to close Copilot.
You can choose whether you would like Copilot to open when you scroll/swipe up at the top of the page.
If you turn off Scroll to open Copilot, you can still click/tap on the Copilot link on the toolbar to open Copilot.
EXAMPLE: Scroll/swipe up at the top of the Bing search page to open Copilot
Here's How:
1 While searching at bing.com, click/tap on the menu (3 bars) button. (see screenshot below)
2 Expand open Copilot Settings.
3 Turn on...
This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable automatically showing a Copilot response on Bing search results in your browser.
When you search at Bing.com, you will see Copilot responses (if available) on the search results page by default.
If you do not want to see these Copilot responses by default, you can turn it off.
EXAMPLE: Copilot response on Bing search results page
Here's How:
1 While searching at bing.com, click/tap on the menu (3 bars) button. (see screenshot below)
2 Expand open Copilot Settings.
3 Turn on (default) or off Copilot response on result page for what you want.
That's it,
Shawn Brink
Enable or Disable Scroll to Open Copilot in Bing Search Results
Enable or Disable Automatically Open...
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...
This tutorial will show you different ways to find and type special characters, accents (diacritical mark), and symbols in Windows 11.
Option One: Type Special Characters and Symbols using Emoji Panel
Option Two: Type Special Characters and Symbols using Emoji Panel on Touch Keyboard
Option Three: Type Special Characters and Symbols using Touch Keyboard
Option Four: Type Special Characters and Symbols using Character Map
Option Five: Type Special Characters and Symbols using Alt Codes
Type Special Characters and Symbols using Emoji Panel
1 Place the cursor where you want to insert a symbol, and open the Emoji Panel (Win+.).
2 Click/tap on the Symbols button on the toolbar, or scroll down to the Symbols section. (see screenshot...
This tutorial will show you how to add or remove the "Change BitLocker password" context menu on fixed and removable data drives encrypted by BitLocker for all users Windows 10 and Windows 11.
BitLocker Drive Encryption is a data protection feature that integrates with the operating system and addresses the threats of data theft or exposure from lost, stolen, or inappropriately decommissioned drives and computers. You can turn on BitLocker protection for operating system drives, fixed data drives, and removable data drives.
When you turn on BitLocker for fixed data drives or removable data drives, you can choose to use a password to unlock the drive.
When the BitLocker protected drive is unlocked, users can change the BitLocker...
This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable all notifications from Windows Security for all users in Windows 10 and Windows 11.
The Notifications page of Windows Security settings lets you configure what kind of notifications you want to receive.
However, they do no include all Windows Security notifications like a critical notification when virus protection is turned off.
You can disable all notifications from Windows Security if wanted. This can be useful when you have a 3rd party AV or security app installed and still always getting notifications about Microsoft Defender Antivirus being turned off or disabled.
You must be signed in as an administrator to enable or disable all Windows Security notifications.
Option...
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