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 General Tips
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 […]
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 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]