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Brink · Mar 28, 2022

This tutorial will show you how to change the picture for your local account or Microsoft account in Windows 11. You can change your local account or Microsoft account picture in Windows 11 to have more of a personal touch that reflects you. A Microsoft account picture will sync by default to all PCs, devices, and Microsoft services you sign in to with the same Microsoft account. Reference: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/change-your-account-picture-3645cdc7-acab-49d2-76a9-4ce7e5e10939 The account picture per account is cached in the folder below. You will need to turn on both Show hidden files, folders, and drives and Hide protected operating system files to see the images. C:\Users\Public\Public Account Pictures\<SID...

Brink · Oct 9, 2023

This tutorial will show you how to change the zoom preference when you open and view photos and videos that are smaller then the Photos app window for your account in Windows 10 and Windows 11. The Microsoft Photos app included in Windows is a rich media experience that empowers you to do more with your photos and videos. View, organize, and share photos from your PC, OneDrive, iCloud Photos and other devices all from one gallery. You can choose to zoom to fit window or view at actual size by default when you open and view photos and and videos that are smaller then the Photos app window. EXAMPLE: Image open in Photos app Here's How: 1 Open the Photos app. 2 Click/tap on the Settings (gear) icon at the top. (see screenshot...

Brink · Jul 6, 2021

This tutorial will show you how to reset Windows 11 and Remove everything or Keep my files. You can reset Windows 11 when your PC isn’t working well and it’s been a while since you installed an app, driver, or update. Resetting reinstalls Windows 11, but lets you choose whether to keep your files or remove them, and then reinstalls Windows. Option What it does Keep my files > Change settings > Preinstalled apps On Reinstalls Windows 11. Keeps all user accounts and personal files in C:\Users. Removes apps and drivers you installed. Removes changes you made to settings. Restores any apps your PC manufacturer installed if your PC came with Windows 11. Keep my files > Change settings > Preinstalled apps Off Reinstalls Windows...

Brink · Oct 9, 2023

This tutorial will show you how to change the mouse wheel behavior when viewing a singe image in the Photos app for your account in Windows 10 and Windows 11. The Microsoft Photos app included in Windows is a rich media experience that empowers you to do more with your photos and videos. View, organize, and share photos from your PC, OneDrive, iCloud Photos and other devices all from one gallery. You can choose to have the mouse wheel either zoom in or out or view next or previous items when viewing a single image opened in the Photos app. Ctrl + mouse wheel will still always zoom in or out. EXAMPLE: Image open in Photos app Here's How: 1 Open the Photos app. 2 Click/tap on the Settings (gear) icon at the top. (see...

Brink · Oct 23, 2022

This tutorial will show you how to save a sound theme for your account in Windows 11. A sound theme is a set of sounds applied to events in Windows and programs. After you change your system sounds, you can save it as a sound theme to have available to select as a sound scheme. Each sound scheme is saved as a subkey under the HKEY_CURRENT_USER\AppEvents\Schemes\Names key in Registry Editor for the current user. Here's How: 1 Open Settings (Win+I). 2 Click/tap on the Personalization on the left side, and click/tap on Themes on the right side. (see screenshot below) Open Themes settings 3 Click/tap on Sounds at the top. (see screenshot below) You can also open Run (Win+R), copy and paste rundll32 shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL...

Brink · Jul 10, 2022

This tutorial will show you how to add or remove the D: Drive in the navigation pane of File Explorer for your account in Windows 11. All drives are shown under the This PC group in the navigation pane of File Explorer by default. Removable drives are shown as separate groups in the navigation pane of File Explorer by default in addition to being shown under the This PC group in the navigation pane. You could Pin to Quick access any drive to have it under the Home group in the navigation pane. If you like, you can add the D: Drive as its own separate group to the top or bottom of the navigation pane of File Explorer for even easier and faster access. EXAMPLE: "D: Drive" at top or bottom of navigation pane in File Explorer...

Brink · Oct 8, 2023

This tutorial will show you how to manually refresh the content of all Widgets for your account in Windows 11. Widgets are small cards that display dynamic content from your favorite apps and services on your Windows desktop. They appear on the widgets board, where you can discover, pin, unpin, arrange, resize, and customize widgets to reflect your interests. Your widgets board is optimized to show relevant widgets and personalized content based on your usage. The content on widgets will automatically update, but you can manually refresh widgets on demand to force an update to the content if needed. Reference: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/stay-up-to-date-with-widgets-7ba79aaa-dac6-4687-b460-ad16a06be6e4 Here's How...

Brink · Dec 18, 2022

This tutorial will show you how to open Devices and Printers in Windows 11. The Devices and Printers folder shows devices that are connected to a computer, including the document devices. When you select a device in Devices and Printers, Device Stage shows the details for that device. Reference: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-hardware/drivers/print/device-experience-scenarios-for-document-devices When you try to open Devices and Printers from the Control Panel in Windows 11, it will now open to Settings > Bluetooth & devices instead. Option One: Open Devices and Printers from Settings Option Two: Open Devices and Printers from Run EXAMPLE: Devices and Printers Open Devices and Printers from Settings 1 Open...

Brink · Aug 12, 2021

This tutorial will show you how to change the DPI scaling level for all or specific displays to make everything appear smaller or larger on the display(s) for your account in Windows 11. Dots per inch (DPI) is the physical measurement of number of pixels in a linear inch of a display. DPI is a function of display resolution and size; a higher resolution or a smaller size will lead to higher DPI, and a lower resolution or a larger size will lead to lower DPI. When a display has a higher DPI, pixels are smaller and closer together, so that the user interface (UI) and other displayed content appears smaller than intended. Windows ensures that everything appears on the screen at a usable and consistent size by instructing applications...

Brink · Oct 3, 2023

This tutorial will show you how to add or remove folder and drive locations to see in your File Explorer Gallery collection for your account in Windows 11. Starting with Windows 11 version 22H2 KB5030310 Build 22621.2361, Microsoft is introducing Gallery, a new feature in File Explorer designed to make it easy to access your photo collection. The content in Gallery is the same as what you see in the All Photos view in the Photos app. Your most recently taken photos appear at the top of Gallery. This includes photos from your phone if you have OneDrive Camera Roll Backup set up. Your Gallery collection is shared between Gallery in File Explorer, Pictures library, and the Photos app. A new Add Phone Photos button in the Command Bar in...

Brink · Oct 5, 2023

This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off "Notify when apps request location" for your account in Windows 11. Microsoft operates a location service that helps determine the precise geographic location of your Windows device. The precise location of your device allows apps to give you directions, show shops and restaurants that are near you, and more. Many apps and services request location information from your device, and the Windows location service gives you control over which apps are allowed to access your precise location. Starting with Windows 11 build 25977 (Canary), Microsoft added a toggle to turn on or off "Notify when apps request location" to help you manage which apps have access to the list of Wi-Fi networks...

Brink · Oct 5, 2023

This tutorial will show you how to clear, reset, and restore the default folders and save locations for the File Explorer Gallery for your account in Windows 11. Starting with Windows 11 version 22H2 KB5030310 Build 22621.2361, Microsoft is introducing Gallery, a new feature in File Explorer designed to make it easy to access your photo collection. The content in Gallery is the same as what you see in the All Photos view in the Photos app. Your most recently taken photos appear at the top of Gallery. This includes photos from your phone if you have OneDrive Camera Roll Backup set up. Your Gallery collection is shared between Gallery in File Explorer, Pictures library, and the Photos app. You can manage your Gallery by adding or...

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Accounts Change Account Picture in Windows 11

Apps Change Zoom Preference for Photos app in Windows 11

Installation and Upgrade Reset Windows 11 PC

Apps Change Mouse Wheel behavior for Photos app in Windows 11

Personalization Save Sound Theme in Windows 11

Personalization Add or Remove D Drive in Navigation Pane of File Explorer in Windows 11

Apps Refresh Widgets in Windows 11

Devices Open Devices and Printers in Windows 11

System Change Display DPI Scaling Level in Windows 11

General Add or Remove Folder Locations for File Explorer Gallery in Windows 11

Privacy and Security Turn On or Off "Notify when apps request location" in Windows 11

General Reset and Restore Default Folders for File Explorer Gallery in Windows 11

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