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How to Show or Hide Image Backgrounds in Paint App on Windows 11
This article guides users on using the updated Layers feature in the Paint app on Windows 11 to show or hide image backgrounds. Useful for removing distractions or sensitive content, the feature can be accessed in the app by clicking the Layers button and using a shortcut key or clicking the eye icon. The process…
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Enable/Disable Notification Sounds in Microsoft Teams
This article guides users on how to enable or disable the “Play sounds with notifications” feature in the Microsoft Teams app, providing an audible alert for new notifications. Instructions to access this setting via the app’s settings menu are detailed, facilitating users in customizing their notification experience on the platform.
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Secure Your Windows 11 Device Portal
This article provides a guide on securing the Windows 11 Device Portal by restricting it to loopback connections only, preventing unauthorized remote access. It outlines steps to access the settings via the Windows Settings app, activate Developer Mode, enable Device Portal, and then restrict it to local access to enhance security.
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How to Enable Device Discovery in Windows 11
This article guides on enabling or disabling Device discovery in Windows 11’s Developer Mode, allowing your PC to be detected by others on the network. It details steps using the Settings app and Registry Editor but warns of the security risks when activated and advises caution, particularly about registry edits.
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How to Show or Hide Empty Drives in Windows 11
This article details how to toggle the visibility of empty drives in Windows 11 File Explorer. By default, empty drives, which are drives without files, are hidden to simplify interface navigation. For easier file management or identification of empty drives, users can adjust this setting in the Settings app or File Explorer Options.
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How to Check Windows Feature Experience Pack Version in Windows 11
This article guides users on identifying their installed version of the Windows Feature Experience Pack in Windows 11. It highlights that this pack, containing separate updatable features like new emojis and improved graphics, ensures more rapid enhancements. The post details a step-by-step process to locate the version information in the Settings app under System >…
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How to Change Screen Flash Notifications in Windows 11
This article provides a guide on how to enable and adjust the “Flash my screen during audio notifications” feature in Windows 11 for users needing visual cues for notifications. It details accessing the setting through the Windows Settings app, selecting ‘Accessibility’ and ‘Audio,’ and choosing from options including flashing the title bar, the active window,…
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How to Reset Windows Search in Windows 11
This article provides a guide to resetting the Windows Search feature in Windows 11 using a PowerShell script from Microsoft. The process requires administrator permissions and can resolve issues like missing results or slow performance by clearing and rebuilding the search index, without affecting personal files.
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Add Recycle Bin to Windows 11 File Explorer
This article provides a guide on adding the Recycle Bin to Windows 11’s File Explorer navigation pane for easier access to deleted files. It explains navigating the Windows Registry to create a new key and modify its value, thus allowing the Recycle Bin to appear in the navigation pane. This adjustment helps users restore files…
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How to Disable Windows 11 Copilot: A Step-by-Step Guide
This article provides a guide for disabling and removing Windows 11’s Copilot, an AI chatbot for system management and app navigation available only to Windows Insiders in select locations. It details steps involving the Windows Registry to turn off Copilot by creating and modifying specific REG_DWORD values, such as TurnOffWindowsCopilot, DisableSearchBoxSuggestions, and HubsSidebarEnabled. Restoring default…