Category: Windows

Article based on Windows 10/11, including improving device performance, hardening device security, adding and managing accounts, and more.

  • How to Re-register Microsoft Store in Windows 11

    How to Re-register Microsoft Store in Windows 11

    The article provides a guide to re-register the Microsoft Store app in Windows 11. The Microsoft Store app comes pre-installed and if it malfunctions or corrupts, troubleshooting steps include resetting, repairing, reinstalling or re-registering the app. The process to re-register the app for the current user or all users, using PowerShell commands, is explained step-by-step.

  • Essential Keyboard Shortcuts for Windows 11

    Essential Keyboard Shortcuts for Windows 11

    The text provides an extensive list of keyboard shortcuts for Windows 11, detailing combinations for general use, command prompt operations, dialog box functions, File Explorer tasks, virtual desktop switching, taskbar engagements, and settings navigation. The post emphasizes the efficiency of keyboard shortcuts as an alternative to mouse-dependent actions, potentially replacing its necessity for many commands.

  • Uninstall Windows Mixed Reality on Windows 11: A Quick Guide

    Uninstall Windows Mixed Reality on Windows 11: A Quick Guide

    The article provides a step-by-step guide on how to uninstall Windows Mixed Reality (a spatial operating system) from Windows 11 via the Settings app. Uninstalling Windows Mixed Reality can help resolve potential issues and free up disk space. Note that uninstalling will erase user info, but the Mixed Reality apps will remain on the computer.

  • How to Add or Remove Mixed Reality Pane in Windows 11

    How to Add or Remove Mixed Reality Pane in Windows 11

    The article provides a guide on how to add or remove the Mixed Reality pane in the Settings app on Windows 11. Windows Mixed Reality, a spatial operating system, can be set up using a compatible headset. After setup, the Mixed Reality pane is automatically added to the Settings app. Users can manually add or…

  • How to Share Windows from Taskbar in Windows 11

    How to Share Windows from Taskbar in Windows 11

    This article provides a guide on how to enable or disable Windows 11’s new taskbar feature that allows users to share windows from the taskbar in meeting calls. Users can activate or deactivate this feature either through the Settings app or by using the Windows Registry Editor.

  • How to Manage Forced Shutdown in Windows 11

    How to Manage Forced Shutdown in Windows 11

    The article explains how to turn on or off forced button/lid shutdown in Windows 11. This setting determines what happens when the power or sleep button on the computer is pressed. The force shutdown feature can potentially result in unsaved documents and data loss. The guide provides step-by-step instructions for enabling or disabling this feature…

  • Enable Advanced Graphics in Defender Application Guard

    Enable Advanced Graphics in Defender Application Guard

    The article provides instructions on enabling or disabling Advanced Graphics with Microsoft Defender Application Guard for Edge in Windows 11. The Application Guard isolates untrusted sites and files, limiting specific actions like file printing and camera use. However, enabling Advanced Graphics yields improved video and visual performance. The text, besides explaining the procedure via the…

  • Customize End of Focus Alarm Sounds in Windows 11

    Customize End of Focus Alarm Sounds in Windows 11

    The article provides a guide on changing the alarm sound following a Focus session or break in Windows 11. Focus, a feature in Windows 11, works with the Clock app to manage distractions. By default, an alarm and notification signal the end of Focus sessions or breaks. Users who dislike the default Tap sound have…

  • Disable Alarm Sound in Windows 11 Focus Sessions

    Disable Alarm Sound in Windows 11 Focus Sessions

    The article explains how to activate or deactivate the end-of-break alarm in the Focus feature of Windows 11. Focus helps to minimize distractions by incorporating a timer and music into the Clock app. Breaks can be set during long sessions, after which an alarm sounds. This can be toggled on and off within the Clock…

  • How to Manage End of Session Sound in Windows 11 Focus

    How to Manage End of Session Sound in Windows 11 Focus

    The article provides a guide on how to enable or disable the end of session sound after a Focus session in Windows 11. Windows 11’s Focus feature, designed to minimize distractions, notifies users with an alarm sound post-session. The alert sound can be toggled on or off in the Clock app settings.