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 a version of the Windows […]
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.
Here you can find articles for Apps and Features, Backup and Restore, Browsers and Mail, Customization, General Tips, Hardware and Drivers, Installation and Upgrade, System Security, User Accounts, Updates and Activation, Performance and Maintenance, Virtualization, and Xbox and Gaming.
How to 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: 1. Open the Settings app. […]
How to 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 Terminal app. See this tutorial […]
How to 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 Control Panel. While some settings […]
How to 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 clarification. Live Captions can be […]
How to 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 Menu has been simplified in […]
How to 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 Docs There are numerous ways […]
How to 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 of it taking up the […]
How to 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 swipe from the edges of […]
How to 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 which requires an extra click […]
How to 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 files, but one of the […]
How to 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 Mode, you will have the […]
How to 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 is how to do that: […]
How to 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 want to disable the Modern […]
How to 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 have the chance to manually […]
How to Enable/Disable Suggested Content in Settings in Windows 11
The following tutorial demonstrates how to enable and disable Suggested Content when using a version of the Windows 11 operating system. The Settings app in Windows 11 is arguably the easiest settings section out of any operating system in existence. It’s certainly easier to navigate than the older Windows Control Panel, and I find it easier to use than a modern mobile operating system’s settings […]
How to Pin/Unpin Items on Jump Lists in Windows 11
The following tutorial demonstates how to pin and unpin items on Jump Lists when using a version of the Windows 11 operating system. Jump Lists are a feature that has been with Windows well before Windows 10 came out. They’re certainly a niche feature but lots of Windows enthusiasts use them, including me. Before Windows 10, you could change the number of items to show […]
How to Turn On/Off Show Accent Color on Title Bars/Windows Borders in Windows 11
The following tutorial demonstrates how to turn on and off the show accent color on title bars and windows borders when using a version of the Windows 11 operating system. The default accent colors for title bars and windows borders or lack thereof are ideal for smaller screens, or else it can give off a claustrophobic feel for some. But if you have a larger […]
How to Specify Target Feature Update Version in Windows 11
The following tutorial demonstrates how to specify target feature update version when using a version of the Windows 11 operating system. Microsoft releases one new feature update for Windows 11 each year. Historically, regardless of the operating system, you had to upgrade to the newest software update because the companies always want you running on the latest software. While there are valid reasons for this […]
How to Enable/Disable Shared Experiences in Windows 11
The following tutorial demonstrates how to enable or disable Shared Experiences when using a version of the Windows 11 operating system. Shared Experiences allows you to share app information as well as other traditional files and photos with nearby devices. Microsoft allows you to turn off these Shared Experiences settings directly from the Settings app, but it doesn’t allow you to disable them entirely. Should […]
How to Change Maximum Number of Items in Jump Lists in Windows 11
The following tutorial demonstrates how to change the maximum number of items in Jump Lists when using a version of the Windows 11 operating system. Like with Recent Documents, Jump Lists allow you to see folders and apps that you frequently visit as a means of navigating the operating system more efficiently. They are similar to the Quick Access section introduced to the navigation pane […]
How to Enable/Disable Find My Device in Windows 11
The following tutorial demonstrates how to enable and disable Find My Device when using a version of the Windows 11 operating system. When the Android operating system was beginning to be installed on some pretty expensive phones, Google started adopting new features on the OS to enhance it from what was originally an extremely lightweight self. One of those features was Find My Device, which […]
How to Add/Remove Common Program Groups from Start Menu in Windows 11
The following tutorial demonstrates how to add and remove the Common Program Groups, aka All Users, from the Start Menu when using a version of the Windows 11 oeprating system. The Start Menu has been known to Windows users since Windows 95 as a location to open programs and apps that are usually listed neatly in alphabetical order. The Start Menu was loved in Windows […]
How to Enable/Disable Pin and Unpin Items on Jump Lists in Windows 11
The following tutorial demonstrates how to enable and disable pinned and unpinned items on Jump Lists when using a version of the Windows 11 operating system. Jump Lists are a feature that has been with Windows well before Windows 10 came out. They’re certainly a niche feature but lots of Windows enthusiasts use them, including me. Before Windows 10, you could change the number of […]
How to Open Elevated Windows Terminal as Administrator in Windows 11
The following tutorial demonstrates how to open the elevated Windows Terminal app with its administrative permissions, aka as an administrator, when using a version of the Windows 11 operating system. Many people love the Windows operating system even though it might have been lacking some features in the past because for them it was nostalgic: most people who are adults today grew up with a […]
How to Open Power User Menu in Windows 11
The following tutorial demonstrates how to open the Power User Menu when using a version of the Windows 11 operating system. The Power User Menu, otherwise known as the Win+X Menu, is a useful dedicated context menu for “power users.” Most Windows enthusiasts got to know it in Windows 10, but it’s handier than ever in Windows 11 since Microsoft has taken away the ability […]
How to Add/Remove Quick Access in Navigation Pane of File Explorer in Windows 11
The following tutorial demonstrates how to add and remove Quick Access from the navigation pane in File Explorer when using a version of the Windows 11 operating system. Quick Access was introduced to File Explorer in Windows 10. For most people who aren’t interested in hiding files of any sort, Quick Access is an unquestioned asset to their computing because it offers not only quicker […]
How to Enable/Disable Cloud-Delivered Protection for Microsoft Defender in Windows 11
The following tutorial demonstrates how to enable and disable Cloud-Delivered Protection, aka Microsoft Advanced Protection Service (MAPS), when using a version of the Windows 11 operating system. To date, Microsoft Defender antivirus has been reliable real-time protection. Now in Windows 11, Microsoft has included in its antivirus Microsoft Advanced Protection Service (MAPS), which enhances Microsoft Defender by using Microsoft cloud services in addition to the […]
How to Open Quick Settings in Windows 11
The following tutorial demonstrates how to open the Quick Settings app when using a version of the Windows 11 operating system. Windows 11’s Quick Settings menu is a direct replacement for Windows 10’s Action Center. Quite a lot of Windows 11’s aesthetics are aligned with macOS — the taskbar, in particular, appears heavily inspired by Mac’s doc — and the Quick Settings menu is no […]
How to Open Settings in Windows 11
The following tutorial demonstrates how to open the Settings app when using a version of the Windows 11 oeprating system. The Settings app in Windows 10 was a huge change for Microsoft. No longer was the Control Panel the focus for technical changes; instead Microsoft had developed a relatively easy to use Settings section, similar to what you would expect to find on the average […]