Windows 11 comes with a Quick Settings menu which you can open by clicking on either the WiFi, volume, or battery icons in the notification area of the taskbar. This Quick Settings menu is different from the one in Windows 10 where each icon you clicked in the notification area was only going to give you direct access to the […]
Windows 11
Windows 11 is the successor to Windows 10. It was announced on June 24, 2021, and released to the public on October 5, 2021.
Much of the Windows 11 aesthetics is influenced by the canceled Windows 10X operating system, which includes a redesigned Start menu that requires two clicks to see the list of All Apps.
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Use Check Boxes to Select Items in Windows 11
Some people prefer having the files, folders, and drives in File Explorer displayed with a checkbox on hover so you can check each item. Checkboxes are turned off by default because most people are satisfied with the blue color in the background once an item has been selected, But you can use checkboxes if you wish. When you have checkmarks […]
Show/Hide Most Used List on Start Menu in Windows 11
By default, the “most used” apps section is turned off. You can enable it from the Settings app. Once enabled, you have the “most used” apps available from the “all apps” list in the Start menu. This tutorial demonstrates how to show/hide the most used apps list on the Start menu when using a version of the Windows 11 operating […]
Repair Windows Image Component Store in Windows 11
You can use DISM to repair the Windows image Component Store. You run DISM from the Command Prompt. You can also use the Repair-WindowsImage command from the Windows Terminal instead. Both commands are similar. This tutorial demonstrates how to repair the Windows image component store when using a version of the Windows 11 operating system. How to Repair Windows Image […]
Open Control Panel in Windows 11
The Windows Control Panel was rumored to be on the way out in Windows 10 but it still remains an integral part of Windows 11 for my own usage. There are times I always head to the Control Panel first such as when I’m opening Windows Tools. You can open the Control Panel several ways which can be useful for […]
Pause/Resume Updates for Windows 11
The Windows 11 desktop operating system has software updates similar to what you get with a smartphone: they want to roll out every so often to update your device with the latest security updates, et cetera. Occasionally, you also get new Windows features in the Windows updates. Though it is a bad idea to disregard them altogether, sometimes you may […]
Install/Uninstall TPM Diagnostics Tool in Windows 11
One of the optional features to install in Windows 11 is the TPM Diagnostics Tool which allows admins to query the data stored on the TPM security processor. Windows 11 uses the TPM 2.0 security processor to control some security features. TPM 2.0 is used to secure encryption keys, password credentials, and other security-related data. The TPM Diagnostics Tool is […]
Open Windows Tools in Windows 11
The Administrative Tools found in Windows 10 has been replaced with Windows Tools in Windows 11. Windows Tools is a folder containing “tools for system administrators and advanced users,” according to Microsoft. Windows Tools is available in the Control Panel as you would expect. Additionally, it’s also available from the Start menu, Search, and File Explorer. An example of the […]
Enable/Disable Minimize Windows When Monitor Is Disconnected in Windows 11
This tutorial demonstrates how to enable/disable the option to minimize windows when a multiple-display monitor is no longer connected. How to Enable/Disable Minimize Windows When Monitor Is Disconnected in Windows 11 You can enable/disable the option to minimize the windows when a secondary monitor has disconnected from the Settings app. Here is how: 1. Open the Settings app. 2. Click […]
Enable/Disable Dynamic Refresh Rate (DRR) in Windows 11
There has long been a debate on what the optimal computer screen is concerning the pairing of HD/Full HD/4K displays and their refresh rates. Many gamers prefer a Full HD computer screen with a higher refresh rate than a 4K display with a lower refresh rate. As you could imagine, there are also times when gamers aren’t gaming and want […]
Optimize/Defragment Drives in Windows 11
The Microsoft Drive Optimizer will defragment your drives to optimize them. The same utility used to be called the Disk Defragmenter. Microsoft changed its name but still uses the method of defragmenting the drives to optimize them. The following tutorial demonstrates how to optimize and defragment drives when using a version of the Windows 11 operating system. How to Optimize […]
Install Windows 11 on Unsupported Hardware
To install Windows 11, your computer needs to meet a series of specifications dictated by Microsoft. The idea is if you don’t have those minimum hardware requirements that your computer will not perform optimally with Windows 11 running. Nevertheless, there are still people looking to install Windows 11 on unsupported machines. And Microsoft does allow you to do that in […]
Change Taskbar Color
Most people don’t notice much difference between operating system versions outside of the features you see on the desktop, in and around the taskbar, and the Start menu. One of the things Windows users like to customize the most is the taskbar. We’ve seen the default taskbar change quite a lot over the years in Windows. Sometimes it used to […]
See Space Used on Disc All at Once
Windows 11 lets you see how much space is being used on the disc all at once from the Settings app. The Storage section of the Settings app shows how much space on the disc is remaining and will also show how much space is being used by apps and features, temporary files, documents, and other files. In previous versions […]
Move Taskbar in Windows 11
Arguably the most dramatic change of all in Windows 11 compared to its predecessor is the taskbar and its associations. Gone is the symbolic left-aligned Start button Windows users have been accustomed to since Windows began with some brief exceptions—now it has been center-aligned to match macOS—though it is possible to customize it back into place. Additionally, you can no […]
Add to PATH on Windows 11
I want to add to path on Windows so I don’t have to keep opening the command line. Resolution: Sometimes you may wish to add a path to a folder in Windows 11 so you do not have to keep opening the Command Prompt to run certain commands. The following tutorial demonstrates how to add to the path when using […]
Run Troubleshooters in Windows 11
The following tutorial demonstrates how to run troubleshooters when using a version of the Windows 11 operating system. Method One: How to Run Troubleshooters in Windows 11 from Settings You can run troubleshooters to see if Windows can help solves the computer trouble that you’re having directly from the Settings app in Windows 11. Here is how to do that: […]
Enable/Disable Memory Compression in Windows 11
The following tutorial demonstrates how to enable and disable memory compression when using a version of the Windows 10 or Windows 11 operating system. An example of where you can find the memory compression stats in the Task Manager in Windows 10 and Windows 11: Part One: How to See if Memory Compression is Currently Enabled/Disabled 1. Open the Windows […]
Reset/Re-Register Settings App in Windows 11
The following tutorial demonstrates how to reset and re-register the Settings app when using a version of the Windows 11 operating system. Since Windows 10, Microsoft has put lots of work into the Settings app in an attempt to make a mobile-like easy-to-use interface for adjusting settings, and that would replace their old vision that was displayed in the Windows […]
Turn On/Off Live Captions in Windows 11
The following tutorial demonstrates how to turn on or off Live Captions when using a version of the Windows 11 operating system. As with your modern television set, you can turn on Live Captions in Windows 11 when media is playing for the times when you can’t hear the TV, don’t want to, or wish for some text for extra […]
Open Folder Options in Windows 11
The following tutorial demonstrates how to open Folder Options/File Explorer Options when using a version of the Windows 11 operating system. If you want to customize the way your folders are displayed and function, you can do that via Folder Options. Thanks to the inclusion of a new three-dotted menu to match other common UIs like Edge, The File Explorer […]
Open Windows Terminal in Windows 11
The following tutorial demonstrates how to open the Windows Terminal app when using a version of the Windows 11 operating system. Windows Terminal is a host app that allows you to open several shells, including the Command Prompt/Command Prompt (Admin), Windows PowerShell/Windows PowerShell (Admin), and bash (via Windows Subsystem for Linux [WSL]). Read more: What is Windows Terminal? | Microsoft […]
Enable/Disable Automatically Hide Taskbar in Windows 11
The following tutorial demonstrates how to choose between having the taskbar automatically hidden or unhidden when using a version of the Windows 11 operating system. Given the wide range of device sizes we have today, there will be times, for those who own the smaller hardware at least, when some people wish to have the taskbar automatically hide itself instead […]
Enable/Disable Screen Edge Swipe in Windows 11
The following tutorial demonstrates how to allow or disable the ability to swipe from the edge of the computer’s screen when using a version of the Windows 11 operating system. For the first time in Windows, swiping from the edge of the computer’s display results in some features. It’s not the only way to access these features, but should you […]
Add/Remove User Program Groups from Start Menu in Windows 11
The following tutorial demonstrates how to add and remove User Program Groups from the Start Menu when using a version of the Windows 11 operating system. The Start Menu in Windows 11 has been divided into three headings. Of the three, only two of them are found on the first Start Menu page. The third is the All Apps section […]
See/Set Number of Days You Can Go Back to Previous Version of Windows in Windows 11
The following tutorial demonstrates how to view and set the number of days that it’s possible to to go back to the previous version of Windows after having installed another Windows update when using a version of the Windows 11 operating system. You don’t always get a lot of space on a hard drive to support a lot of video […]
Enable/Disable Reload in Internet Explorer Mode in Microsoft Edge
Microsoft developed Edge to supersede Internet Explorer. IE will officially be retired and no longer supported by Microsoft as of June 15, 2022. You can use the same apps in Microsoft Edge as you would Internet Explorer. However, Microsoft has included an Internet Explorer Mode for Edge for organizations that need backward compatibility with IE. By enabling the Internet Explorer […]
Add/Remove Internet Explorer Mode Button on Toolbar in Microsoft Edge
The following tutorial demonstrates how to add and remove the Internet Explorer Mode button on the toolbar when using the Microsoft Edge browser. How to Remove Internet Explorer Mode Button on Toolbar in Microsoft Edge from Toolbar You can remove the Internet Explorer Mode button on the Microsoft Edge toolbar from the IE Mode icon on the toolbar itself. Here […]
Disable Modern Standby in Windows 11/10
The Modern Standby Mode that you get with Windows 11 and Windows 10 is the most modern takes of power-saving modes we have had and is a better power-saving mode than the older S3 Low Power Mode that dominated computer operating systems for many years. That said, there are still times when some technicians or even manufacturers for that matter […]
Enable/Disable Website Access to Language List in Windows 11
The following tutorial demonstrates how to enable and disable websites having access to locally relevant content by getting access to the language list when using a version of the Windows 11 operating system. Some websites allow for content to be viewed in many different languages. This usually means the content will be displayed in English by default, and you would […]