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Add or Remove Sign out on Alt+F4 and Ctrl+Alt+Del screen in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to add or remove Sign out on the Alt+F4 menu and Ctrl+Alt+Del screen for your account, specific users, or all users in Windows 10 and Windows 11. When you sign out of Windows, all your open windows and apps are closed, but the computer is not turned off. Another user can sign in without needing to restart the computer. Removing Sign out will not prevent users from using other methods to sign out. Option One: Add or Remove Sign out on Alt+F4 and Ctrl+Alt+Del screen for All or Specific Users in Local Group Policy Editor Option Two: Add or Remove Sign out on Alt+F4 and Ctrl+Alt+Del screen for Current User using REG file EXAMPLE: Sign out on Ctrl+Alt+Del screen and Alt+F4 menu Add or Remove Sign...
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Add or Remove Sign out on Alt+F4, Win+X, and Start Menu in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to add or remove Sign out in the account picture menu on the Start menu, Alt+F4 menu, and Win+X menu for all or specific users in Windows 10 and Windows 11. When you sign out of Windows, all your open windows and apps are closed, but the computer is not turned off. Another user can sign in without needing to restart the computer. You must be signed in as an administrator to add or remove Sign out on the Start menu, Alt+F4 menu, and Win+X menu. This does not remove Sign out on the Ctrl+Alt+Del screen. Removing Sign out will not prevent users from using other methods to sign out. Option One: Add or Remove Sign out on Alt+F4, Win+X, and Start Menu for All or Specific Users in Local Group Policy...
Personalization
Change Primary Alias for Microsoft Account
This tutorial will show you how to change the primary alias for which email address is shown when you sign in to your Microsoft account. Email addresses and phone numbers associated with your Microsoft account are called aliases and they use the same contacts, online storage, subscriptions, and account settings. You can use any of your aliases to sign in to Microsoft services or your Windows and Xbox devices, and you can select any of them for sending and receiving email. Your aliases share a single password. This password is your Microsoft account password. Your account's primary alias is the email address shown when you sign in on your Microsoft devices (such as a Windows PC, Xbox, or Windows Phone), and you can choose a different...
Accounts
Enable or Disable Aliases to Sign in to Microsoft Account
This tutorial will show you how to allow or prevent aliases to be used to sign in to your Microsoft account. Email addresses and phone numbers associated with your Microsoft account are called aliases and they use the same contacts, online storage, subscriptions, and account settings. You can use any of your aliases to sign in to Microsoft services or your Windows and Xbox devices, and you can select any of them for sending and receiving email. Your aliases share a single password. This password is your Microsoft account password. Your account's primary alias is the email address shown when you sign in on your Microsoft devices (such as a Windows PC, Xbox, or Windows Phone), and you can choose a different alias to be the primary one...
Accounts
Add and Remove Microsoft Account Aliases
This tutorial will show you how to add and remove email address and phone number aliases for your Microsoft account. Email addresses and phone numbers associated with your Microsoft account are called aliases and they use the same contacts, online storage, subscriptions, and account settings. You can use any of your aliases to sign in to Microsoft services or your Windows and Xbox devices, and you can select any of them for sending and receiving email. Your aliases share a single password. This password is your Microsoft account password. Your account's primary alias is the email address shown when you sign in on your Microsoft devices (such as a Windows PC, Xbox, or Windows Phone), and you can choose a different alias to be the...
Accounts
Clear Cloud Synced Settings from all Windows Backup Devices for Microsoft Account
This tutorial will show you how to clear and delete all your cloud synced settings from Windows Backup for all Windows 10 and Windows 11 devices for your Microsoft account. When Windows backup is turned on, Windows backs up the settings you choose across all your Windows 10 and Windows 11 devices that you've signed in to with your Microsoft account. You can back up preferences including passwords, language, and other Windows settings. If you turn on Other Windows settings, Windows also syncs some device settings (for things like printers and mouse options), File Explorer settings, and notification preferences. If you turn on Remember my apps, Windows will remember the apps you have installed and help you restore them from Microsoft...
Backup and Restore
Enable or Disable Fast User Switching in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable the ability to switch user for all users in Windows 11. When a user signs in to Windows, the system loads their profile. Because each user has a unique user account, this allows multiple users to share a computer. When a user signs in, the desktop settings, files, favorites, and history they see are theirs; they cannot be accessed by other users. When that user signs out, their profile is preserved for the next time that they sign in. A user does not have to sign out to allow another user to sign in. Instead, it is possible for multiple users to sign in and switch quickly between their open accounts. This feature is referred to as Fast User Switching. Switching to another account...
Accounts
Turn On or Off System Protection for Drives in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off system protection to create restore points and do a system restore for drives in Windows 11. Turning on system protection for a drive allows System Restore to include the drive when restore points are created so you can undo undesired system changes by reverting to a previous point in time. System Restore monitors system changes and saves the system state as a restore point. If a system problem develops as a result of a system change, the user can return the system to a previous state using the data from a restore point. Restore points are created to let users select a previous system state. Each restore point contains the required information to restore the system to the selected...
Backup and Restore
Change Date and Time Format in Outlook for Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to change the date and time format used in the Outlook for Windows app for your account in Windows 10 and Windows 11. The new Outlook for Windows brings the latest features, intelligent assisted capabilities and a new modern and simplified design to your Outlook app. You can tailor it to your style and do more with new Outlook for Windows. Starting in June 2023, Microsoft is beginning the process of migrating existing Windows Mail, Calendar, and People users to the new Outlook for Windows. Beginning in 2024, Windows 11 devices will be shipped with the new Outlook for Windows as the default mailbox application free for all to use. The Mail and Calendar apps will continue to be available via download in...
Browsers and Mail
Change Language in Outlook for Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to change the default language in the Outlook for Windows app for your account in Windows 10 and Windows 11. The new Outlook for Windows brings the latest features, intelligent assisted capabilities and a new modern and simplified design to your Outlook app. You can tailor it to your style and do more with new Outlook for Windows. Starting in June 2023, Microsoft is beginning the process of migrating existing Windows Mail, Calendar, and People users to the new Outlook for Windows. Beginning in 2024, Windows 11 devices will be shipped with the new Outlook for Windows as the default mailbox application free for all to use. The Mail and Calendar apps will continue to be available via download in the...
Browsers and Mail
Generate Sleep Study Report in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to generate a Sleep Study report to diagnose battery drain issues on Modern Standby systems in Windows 10 and Windows 11. Starting with Windows 8.1, a software tool, SleepStudy, became available as an inbox component in all Windows PCs that support the Modern Standby (S0 low power idle) sleep state. SleepStudy can measure modern standby performance with minimal impact. The SleepStudy tool provides overview information about each modern standby session. This information includes the active time, the idle time, and the power consumed. A session starts when the system enters the modern standby state, and ends when it exits this state. SleepStudy also provides first-level information about the causes of...
System
Reset Settings to Default in Microsoft Edge
This tutorial will show you how to reset settings to default 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. If needed, you can restore settings to their default values for your profile in Microsoft Edge. This will reset your startup page, new tab page, search engine, and pinned tabs. It will also turn off all extensions, and clear temporary data like cookies. Your favorites, history and saved passwords will not be cleared. Here's How...
Browsers and Mail

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