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Brink · Oct 26, 2021

This tutorial will show you how to manually reset data usage stats back to zero as needed for networks in Windows 11. In Windows 11, you can view the data usage of networks from the last 30 days. The data usage is itemized per type of network (ex: Wi-Fi or Ethernet), and by app usage. The data usage stats for networks will automatically reset every 30 days (each month). Starting with Windows 11 build 23466, Microsoft has added additional options to the Data Usage page that allows for daily and weekly data limits. The page will also now show how far a data limit has been exceeded. You must be signed in as an administrator to reset data usage stats for a network. Option One: Reset Data Usage Stats for Specific Network in Settings...

Brink · Aug 4, 2022

This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable allowing Remote Assistance connections to your Windows 10 or Windows 11 computer. Windows Remote Assistance lets someone you trust take over your PC and fix a problem from wherever they are. Remote Assistance connections is enabled by default in Windows, so you may want to disable Remote Assistance connections when not needed since it can be a security risk. Reference: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/solve-pc-problems-remotely-with-remote-assistance-and-easy-connect-cf384ff4-6269-d86e-bcfe-92d72ed55922 You must be signed in as an administrator to enable or disable Remote Assistance connections. This will not affect using the Quick Assist app by Microsoft. Option...

Brink · Aug 2, 2022

This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off password protected sharing on your Windows 11 PC. When password protected sharing is turned on, only people who have an account and password on your computer can access shared files and folders, shared printers attached to your computer, and Public folders on the network. If you wanted to give access to shared items to other people without an account and password on your computer, then you will need to turn off password protected sharing. You must be signed in as an administrator to turn on or off password protected sharing. Option One: Turn On or Off Password Protected Sharing in Settings Option Two: Turn On or Off Password Protected Sharing in Control Panel EXAMPLE: "Enter...

Brink · Aug 2, 2022

This tutorial will show you how to change to use 128-bit or 40- or 56-bit encryption for file sharing on all networks in Windows 11. File and printer sharing is the ability of a computer running Windows to share a folder or attached printer with other computers on the same network. File sharing allows you to make files and folders in a shared folder accessible to others on the same network to view, copy, or modify. Printer sharing allows you to make an attached printer available to other computer users on the same network. Windows uses 128-bit encryption to help protect file sharing connections by default. Some devices do not support 128-bit encryption and must use 40- or 56-bit encryption. You must be signed in as an administrator...

Brink · Jul 5, 2022

This tutorial will show you how to change the Remote Desktop port on your Windows 10 and Windows 11 computer. You can use Remote Desktop to connect to and control your PC from a remote device by using a Microsoft Remote Desktop client (available for Windows, iOS, macOS and Android). When you allow remote connections to your PC, you can use another device to connect to your PC and have access to all of your apps, files, and network resources as if you were sitting at your desk. When you connect to a computer (either a Windows client or Windows Server) through the Remote Desktop client, the Remote Desktop feature on your computer "hears" the connection request through a defined listening port (3389 by default). You can change that...

Brink · May 6, 2022

This tutorial will show you how to view the contents of your DNS Resolver Cache in Windows 11 and Windows 10. A DNS (Domain Name System) resolver cache is a temporary database, maintained by Windows, that contains records of all your recent visits and attempted visits to websites and other Internet domains. The Internet relies on the Domain Name System (DNS) to maintain an index of all public websites and their corresponding IP addresses. Every time a user visits a website by its name (such as "tenforums.com"), the user's web browser initiates a request out to the Internet, but this request cannot be completed until the website name is converted into an IP address. This conversion process is called name resolution and is the job of...

Brink · May 5, 2022

This tutorial will show you how to release and renew your IP address to reset the IP address in Windows 10 or Windows 11. An IP address (Internet Protocol address) is a unique address that identifies a device on the internet or a local network. If you are having network connectivity issues related to expired or cached IP information, you can try to release and renew your IP address to reset the IP address to hopefully solve the issue. The ipconfig /release command sends a DHCPRELEASE message to the DHCP server (ex: ISP or router) to release the current DHCP configuration and discard the IP address configuration for all adapters. The ipconfig /renew command requests a new IP address from the DHCP server (ex: ISP or router). You...

Brink · Feb 6, 2022

This tutorial will show you how to backup and restore a specific or all Wi-Fi network profiles on any Windows 10 and Windows 11 PC. Wi-Fi is a wireless local area network (WLAN) technology and standard that uses high-frequency radio waves to provide wireless Internet and network connections to your Windows device. When you connect to a Wi-Fi network for the first time, Windows will automatically add a profile for the Wi-Fi network. The saved profile contains the SSID (network name), security key (password), and connection and security properties used to connect to this specific Wi-Fi network. Restoring a backed up Wi-Fi network profiles can be much easier than having to manually add and connect to a Wi-Fi network again. Option...

Brink · Mar 5, 2022

This tutorial will show you how to find the private and public IPv4 and IPv6 address of your Windows 11 PC. An IP address (Internet Protocol address) is a unique address that identifies a device on the internet or a local network. Your computer will have IPv4 and IPv6 addresses. Your computer will have public (external) and private (internal/local) IP addresses. A public IP address is a unique address provided by your ISP (Internet Service Provider) to identify your local network on the Internet. If your computer is connected directly to the Internet without a router sitting in-between, your computer’s IP address is a public IP address. A private IP address is assigned by your router to a PC or device on your local area network...

Brink · Feb 26, 2022

This tutorial will show you how to remove entries from the Computer box in the Remote Desktop Connection client tool for your account in Windows 10 and Windows 11. You can use Remote Desktop to connect to and control your PC from a remote device by using a Microsoft Remote Desktop client (available for Windows, iOS, macOS and Android). When you allow remote connections to your PC, you can use another device to connect to your PC and have access to all of your apps, files, and network resources as if you were sitting at your desk. After you use the Remote Desktop Connection tool to connect to another computer, the name of the computer is added to the Remote Desktop Connection Computer box. It's easy for you to quickly select the same...

Brink · Feb 25, 2022

This tutorial will show you how to add and remove Remote Desktop users on your Windows 11 PC. You can use Remote Desktop to connect to and control your PC from a remote device by using a Microsoft Remote Desktop client (available for Windows, iOS, macOS and Android). When you allow remote connections to your PC, you can use another device to connect to your PC and have access to all of your apps, files, and network resources as if you were sitting at your desk. You can add and remove users with accounts on the computer for the Remote Desktop Users group to allow them to connect remotely to the computer. By default, administrator accounts with passwords on a computer are always allowed to connect remotely to the computer. You must...

Brink · Feb 22, 2022

This tutorial will show you how to disconnect a mapped network drive for your account in Windows 11. You can Map a network drive to access shared files on it from File Explorer in Windows without having to look for it or type its network address each time. Option One: Disconnect Selected Mapped Network Drive from Command Bar in File Explorer Option Two: Disconnect Mapped Network Drive by Right Click on Network Drive in File Explorer Option Three: Disconnect Mapped Network Drive from Command Bar in File Explorer Option Four: Disconnect Mapped Network Drive from This PC in Navigation Pane of File Explorer Option Five: Disconnect Mapped Network Drive using Command Option Six: Disconnect All Mapped Network Drives using Command...

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Network and Internet Reset Data Usage Stats for Network Connection in Windows 11

Network and Internet Enable or Disable Remote Assistance Connections in Windows 11

Network and Internet Turn On or Off Password Protected Sharing in Windows 11

Network and Internet Change Encryption Level for File Sharing Connections in Windows 11

Network and Internet Change Remote Desktop Port in Windows 11

Network and Internet Display DNS Resolver Cache in Windows 11

Network and Internet Reset IP Address in Windows 11

Network and Internet Backup and Restore Wi-Fi Network Profiles in Windows 11

Network and Internet Find Your IP Address on Windows 11 PC

Network and Internet Remove Computer Entries from Remote Desktop Connection in Windows 11

Network and Internet Add and Remove Remote Desktop Users in Windows 11

Network and Internet Disconnect Mapped Network Drive in Windows 11

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