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This tutorial will show you how to switch to the next Windows Spotlight picture on the desktop and/or lock screen for your account in Windows 11.
Windows Spotlight is an option for your theme, lock screen, and desktop background that displays different Bing daily background images, and occasionally offers fun facts, tips, tricks, and more on the lock screen.
If you don't like the current Windows Spotlight picture on your lock screen or desktop, you can switch to the next picture on demand to change it.
Option One: Switch to Next Windows Spotlight Picture on Desktop
Option Two: Switch to Next Windows Spotlight Picture on Lock Screen
Switch to Next Windows...
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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 turn on or off automatically save original screenshots 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.
Starting with the Snipping Tool app version 11.2209.2.0, the Snipping Tool will now automatically saves your screenshots by default to the Screenshots folder in the Pictures folder (ex: "%UserProfile%\Pictures\Screenshots") for your account.
Screenshots taken by the Snipping Tool are temporarily cached in the %LocalAppData%\Packages\Microsoft.ScreenSketch_8wekyb3d8bbw\TempState...
This tutorial will show you how to create a Dev Drive using unallocated space on a disk or new virtual hard disk (VHD/VHDX) in Windows 11.
Starting with Windows 11 version 22H2 KB5030310 Build 22621.2361,, Microsoft introduced Dev Drive.
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...
This tutorial will show you how to reset Local Security Policy settings back to default all at once in Windows 10 and Windows 11.
Local Security Policy (secpol.msc) is a Microsoft Management Console (MMC) snap-in with rules that administrators can configure on a computer or multiple devices for the purpose of protecting resources on a device or network. The Security Settings extension of the Local Group Policy Editor (gpedit.msc) snap-in allows you to define security configurations as part of a Group Policy Object (GPO).
Local Security Policy (secpol.msc) is only available in the Windows 10/11 Pro, Enterprise, and Education editions, but all policies can be manually configured using Registry Editor in any edition of Windows...
This tutorial will show you how to change the keyboard character repeat delay for your account in Windows 10 and Windows 11.
You can change the keyboard character repeat delay and rate for when you press and hold down a key.
The repeat delay is the pause between pressing a key and when it starts repeating.
The repeat rate is the speed at which it repeats.
Option One: Change Keyboard Character Repeat Delay in Keyboard Properties
Option Two: Change Keyboard Character Repeat Delay in Registry Editor
Change Keyboard Character Repeat Delay in Keyboard Properties
1 Open the Control Panel (icons view), and click/tap on the Keyboard icon.
2 Click/tap on the Speed tab in Keyboard Properties. (see screenshot below)
3 Adjust the Repeat...
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...
This tutorial will show you different ways to find the model name and number of your Windows 11 computer.
The system product name is the specific model of your Windows 11 device. Knowing the specific model name and number of your device can help you find the correct drivers and replacement parts for it.
An OEM (ex: HP, Dell, Surface, etc...) device's system product name usually cannot be changed.
If you built your own computer, then you can change the default System Product Name to a custom model name you want.
Option One: Find Computer Model Name and Number in Settings > Home
Option Two: Find Computer Model Name and Number in Settings > System
Option Three: Find Computer Model Name and Number in Settings > System > About
Option...
This tutorial will show you how to reset the screenshot index counter back to 1 for your account in Windows 10 and Windows 11.
When you take a screenshot using the Windows :win: + Print Screen keyboard shortcut, the screenshot is saved into your C:\Users\(user-name)\Pictures\Screenshots folder with a file name of Screenshot (#).png with # indicating the screenshot index counter. Each screenshot you take increases the counter # in the file name incrementally by one.
You can reset the screenshot index counter back to the default 1 on demand when wanted.
EXAMPLE: Screenshots folder
Here's How:
1 Open Windows Terminal, and select either Windows PowerShell or Command Prompt.
2 Copy and paste the command below into Windows Terminal...
This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off getting notifications for app installations from the Microsoft Store for your account in Windows 11.
Microsoft redesigned the Microsoft Store app from the ground up in Windows 11, making space for more content, keeping the user experience simple and responsive. It will help you discover and install the best apps, games, movies and even special offers – like unique movie discounts for Xbox Game Pass members. All the content in the Microsoft Store is tested for security, family safety and device compatibility.
Starting with the Microsoft Store app version 22312.1401.4.0, a new Notifications for app installations setting has been added to turn on or off Get a notification when your app is...
This tutorial will show you how to find the current size of reserved storage in Windows 10 and Windows 11.
To make sure your device can successfully update and that it runs its best, Windows reserves a portion of storage space on your device for use by temporary files, caches, and other files. When your device is low on space, Windows will clear reserved storage so it can be used for other processes, like a Windows update. Reserving storage also helps keep disk space usage on your device more predictable and more stable.
How does it work?
When apps and system processes create temporary files, these files will automatically be placed into reserved storage. These temporary files won’t consume free user space when they are created and...
This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off "optimizations for windowed games" for your account in Windows 11.
Starting with Windows 11 build 22557, Microsoft introduced a feature called Optimizations for windowed games and is designed to significantly improve latency and unlock other exciting gaming features including Auto HDR and Variable Refresh Rate (VRR). Latency improvements can benefit all gamers – from improving your input lag to creating a competitive edge in your gaming experience.
The "Optimizations for windowed games" setting affects presentation modes used in Windowed and Borderless Windowed DX10/DX11 games. Presentation is the method for getting your game’s rendered frames on your display in the most optimal way...
This tutorial will show you how to reset and re-register the Settings app for your account in Windows 10 and Windows 11.
Microsoft designed Settings to be beautiful, easy to use and inclusive of all your Microsoft experiences in Windows 10/11. Settings has left-handed navigation that persists between pages, and Microsoft has added breadcrumbs as you navigate deeper into Settings to help you know where you are and not lose your place. Settings pages are also all new, with new hero controls at the top that highlight key information and frequently used settings for you to adjust as you need. These new hero controls span across several category pages like System, Bluetooth & devices, Network & Internet, Personalization, Accounts, and...
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