Tag: Windows 11

The article details how to toggle the Windows Device Portal (WDP) on Windows 11. WDP allows users to remotely manage device settings, manage apps, view performance stats, and collect data for diagnostics over a network or USB connection. To use WDP, one must enable Developer Mode. The article provides a step-by-step guide for turning on…

The article provides a guide on how to designate a Dev Drive as ‘Trusted’ or ‘Untrusted’ in Windows 11. Dev Drive, a new storage volume, improves key developer workloads performance and offers enhanced control over storage volume settings. It is automatically marked as trusted. Users can change this setting using Windows Terminal to run specific…

The article provides a guide on how to enable or disable Dev Drive Protection in Windows 11. Dev Drive, a new storage volume type, enhances performance for key developer tasks using ReFS technology. It can be managed via the Windows Security app or Registry Editor. Two performance modes, synchronous (real-time protection) and asynchronous, are available…

The article describes how to manage app access to the Camera in Windows 11. Users can control camera access for all apps or individually. Three methods are discussed: through the Windows Settings app, Local Group Policy Editor, and Registry Editor. The article also mentions three types of cameras — color, infrared, and depth — that…

The article is a detailed guide on how to control app access to the microphone on a device running Windows 11. Users can opt to allow or deny all apps access to the microphone, or make decisions for individual apps. Controlling access can be done through Windows Settings, the Local Group Policy Editor, or the…

The article provides a step-by-step guide on how to locate other computers and devices on the same network in Windows 11. The process involves ensuring all devices are in the same workgroup, changing to a private network, enabling network discovery, and activating file and printer sharing. After these steps, devices should appear in the Network…

The article provides a guide to enable or disable Windows Copilot in Windows 11. Starting from build 23493, Copilot lets users interact with Bing Chat AI for system settings and multiple application usage. It can be added as a button on the Taskbar or be controlled using the Local Group Policy Editor. A range of…

The article provides a step-by-step guide on adjusting Offline permissions for Microsoft Store on Windows 11, enabling offline gaming. It stipulates that device preparation while online is necessary, and that the offline status can only be reassigned three times annually. Not all games are compatible with offline mode, particularly those with network co-op features. To…

The article provides a guide on how to modify the Purchase sign-in settings in the Microsoft Store app on Windows 11. These settings control whether or not a password is required when making a purchase. It emphasizes that changes to these settings only affect the device the user is currently signed into and will not…