This post provides a guide on how to enable or disable high dynamic range (HDR) video on Windows 11 devices running on battery. HDR can reduce battery life, so it may be turned off by default when the device is running on battery. The post details the steps to change this setting via the System Settings pane in Windows 11.
The article presents a step-by-step guide on how to clear activity history in Windows 11. It outlines how Microsoft uses activity history data to enhance user experiences and suggests how to clear such data. Users can do this by navigating to System settings, selecting privacy, security, and activity history and clearing history. For history stored with Microsoft, users must visit the Privacy Dashboard.
The post instructs students and new users on how to manage the sending of their activity history to Microsoft in Windows 11. Activity history, including apps, services, files, and websites, is used by Microsoft for personalized experiences and suggestions. Users can choose to store this history locally or send it to Microsoft when signed into their Microsoft accounts. The post provides a guide on enabling or disabling this feature through the System Settings.
The content provides a guide on enabling or disabling the USB battery saver feature in Windows 11 to extend battery life. The feature works by stopping USB devices when the screen goes off. Instructions to access the feature are provided through either a keyboard shortcut or the device's Settings panel.
This article provides a guide on how to enable or disable the contribution of voice clips to Microsoft in Windows 11. Voice clips help Microsoft enhance its speech recognition technology, which can be refined with opt-in settings within Windows. The piece includes step-by-step instructions on how to access relevant settings to turn this feature on or off.
This post instructs students and new users on how to enable or disable the voice typing launcher in Windows 11. Voice typing utilizes Azure Speech services to convert spoken inputs into text and provides commands for quick text editing. The voice typing launcher allows quick access when entering text and its status can be changed in settings.
This text explains how to use the Specialized Display feature in Windows 11 Pro for Workstation or Windows 11 Enterprise, turning a monitor into a dedicated tool for specific purposes like gaming, medical imaging, or video monitoring. The feature can be enabled or disabled via the System Settings pane, under Display > Advanced Display settings.
The article explains how to use the Diagnostic Data Viewer in Windows 11 to view and delete device diagnostic data. It illustrates the installation process of the viewer from the Microsoft store. It walks through how Microsoft collects and utilizes device data for personalised experiences and system improvements. The guide also instructs on data deletion from the device and the Microsoft privacy dashboard.
The post guides on controlling tailored experiences in Windows 11. Microsoft uses diagnostic data and feedback for security, updates, troubleshooting, and enhancing product experiences. Thus, tailored experiences use diagnostic data for personalized tips, ads and recommendations. The settings for enabling or disabling tailored experiences are located in Windows' system settings and can also be managed via the Local Group Policy Editor.
The post guides students and new users on enabling or disabling online speech recognition in Windows 11. Microsoft's online speech recognition provides better accuracy than its device-based counterpart. To modify these settings, users need to access 'System Settings' and toggle the 'Online speech recognition' switch in the 'Privacy & Security > Speech' settings.
This post provides instructions for students and new users on how to reset Touchpad and gesture settings to default in Windows 11. The post offers steps for resetting specific settings and features like three-finger swipe, four-finger tap gestures, and touchpad scroll direction. It further explains how these resets can help resolve touchpad issues in Windows 11.
This text guides users on how to change the remote desktop listening port in Windows 11 through the system's registry. By default, Remote Desktop uses port 3389. However, through the registry editor, the user can modify the port for security purposes. The whole process requires careful navigation to the right registry subkey, followed by a restart of the computer.
This text explains the process of manually clearing Windows Security Protection history events on Windows 11, which by default are only retained for two weeks. To do so, users must be logged in as an administrator, navigate to a specific path within File Explorer, and delete the Service folder, then restart their computer.
The post provides a guide for changing the retention period of Windows Security Protection history events on Windows 11. The default setting automatically removes these events after two weeks. The post instructs on adjusting this length of time, even setting it to infinite retention, using specific commands in PowerShell.
The blog post guides Windows 11 users on how to access the Protection History page of the Windows Security app. Here, they can monitor actions taken by Microsoft Defender Antivirus including the removal of Potentially Unwanted Apps, turning off critical services, and understanding threat alerts. Protection History retains data for two weeks, after which events disappear, but users can filter the history and manage threat actions effectively.
