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This article provides a detailed guide on how to customize the Narrator's voice, speed, pitch, and volume in Windows 11 using Narrator settings in the Windows Settings app. The Narrator, a screen-reading app, aids those with vision limitations and has functionalities like sending emails, browsing the web, and document writing. Users can install additional natural voices and utilize state-of-the-art text-to-speech technology on Windows devices.

The article provides a detailed guide on how to add or remove Natural Voices on the Narrator app in Windows 11. The Narrator app, a screen-reading tool for those with limited vision, supports two types of voices - Legacy and Natural. This advanced text-to-speech feature is always available on Windows even without an internet connection. Adding or removing voices involves accessing Windows Settings and using the PowerShell app for installations or uninstallations.

This article guides on how to use the SMB compression feature in Windows 11 for mapping a network drive, reducing data transferred over networks. The feature is automatically enabled, but can be manually activated. Alongside existing shared network locations, new ones can be created with SMB compression built-in using various command formats.

The tutorial outlines the use of PowerToys' 'Mouse Without Borders' feature in Windows 11, which enables a single keyboard and mouse to control up to four machines. It further simplifies file and clipboard content sharing. The tutorial provides a step-by-step guide on PowerToys installation and configuring Mouse Without Borders.

The article provides a guide to installing and using Android's Nearby Share feature on Windows 11. This feature, still in beta, allows Android users to securely share files with nearby Windows devices. Notably, the Windows devices must run a 64-bit version or up and have Wi-Fi and Bluetooth enabled. No additional app is needed for Android 6+ devices. The post also suggests using Windows' Phone Link app for Android file sharing.

The article provides a tutorial on how to use PowerToys Peek, the utility tool for Windows 11, to preview files and images without opening them. By installing PowerToys and enabling the Peek feature, users can select and preview files using the CTRL + Spacebar shortcut, similar to MacOS's Spacebar feature. The tutorial also guides on how to turn off this feature.

The article guides on enabling or disabling the Registry Editor on Windows 11. The Registry Editor helps perform tasks like fixing errors and enhancing Windows performance. System administrators can control its access. This can be done through the Local Group Policy Editor, Windows Registry Editor or Windows PowerShell. Changes get applied after a system restart.

The article provides a guide on how to enable or disable the Task Manager app in Windows 11, a functionality important for system administrators. This can be done either through the Local Group Policy Editor, exploring specific user configurations and changing settings, or using the Windows Registry Editor and modifying corresponding keys. Both methods require a system restart to apply changes.

The article describes how to extract .tar.gz, .tgz, or .gz (tarball) files on Windows 11, which now has native support for these formats. Users no longer need third-party tools like 7-Zip or PeaZip for extraction. The article provides specific commands to use for extracting these files in the Windows Command Prompt.

The article instructs how to hide or unhide the Restart button in the Windows 11 start/power menu, which attempts to close all applications, sign out all users, and restart the computer. These changes require editing specific entries in the Windows Registry, and the edits could potentially affect unsaved work sessions. Changes must be saved by restarting the computer.

The article describes how to hide or unhide the Copilot button on the taskbar in Windows 11. Microsoft is introducing the new Copilot feature, which incorporates Bing Chat AI, enabling users to engage with the system using natural language. This function, however, is only available on specific devices involved in the Microsoft Insider Preview program. The piece provides instructions on how to enable/disable the feature via Settings, Local Group Policy Editor, and Windows Registry Editor.

The article provides instructions on enabling or disabling a new Windows 11 feature which allows devices with a cellular and Wi-Fi connection to automatically switch to the best network, especially when Wi-Fi signal is poor. Users can manage this setting via the Windows Settings app or the Windows Registry editor. The feature aims to improve network performance for various activities such as browsing and emailing.

The article provides a guide on resetting File History, a Windows 11 backup feature, to its default settings. File History routinely backs up different versions of files in your Windows profile, including offline OneDrive files. While there are more robust backup options, File History can be helpful, especially when original files are lost or damaged.

The article guides users on how to create and delete Passkeys on websites and apps in Windows 11. Passkeys are a secure authentication alternative to passwords, stored and secured by Windows Hello. They can be used via Windows Hello Facial recognition, Fingerprint or PIN. The guide also mentions that currently, only Google, eBay, and Microsoft support Passkeys.

The article teaches how to use Robocopy in Windows 11 for fast local or network file transfers, particularly large files. Robocopy, a command-line tool that comes with SMS compression enabled by default, is superior to traditional USB thumb drive copying due to speed and preventing unresponsiveness. It involves enabling file sharing, sharing the target folder, and running the Robocopy command with specific parameters to optimize performance.