In this tutorial we will look at how to enable File Explorer tabs in Windows 11 preview build 25136. Overnight, Windows Insider team released it to the Dev Channel, bringing with it the long-awaited tabbed interface. But not all insiders can now evaluate the innovation. Microsoft is doing A / B testing, and the new feature is available only to a small select group of users. Continue reading “How to enable tabs in File Explorer in Windows 11 Build 25136”
How to Remove “Add to Favorites” from the Context Menu in Windows 11
You can remove “Add to Favorites” from context menu of files in Windows 11 if you don’t intend to use the feature. Since there is no setting in the Windows 11 GUI that allows you to do this, you will have to modify the registry. Continue reading “How to Remove “Add to Favorites” from the Context Menu in Windows 11″
What is actually linked to the Windows digital license for activation
The activation status on different Windows 10 or 11 devices may have different wording. In the “Activation” section of the Settings app, the activation status wording may be “Windows system activated with a digital license” or “linked to your Microsoft account”.
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How to enable and add stickers to the desktop in Windows 11
You can now enable stickers in Windows 11 and apply them to the desktop wallpaper. This neat feature was discovered in February 2022 by a twitter user, Albacore. It is called Stickers and allows you to place stickers on top of your desktop wallpaper. Interestingly, the feature is present in the RTM build of Windows 11 22H2 (Build 22621), so it may be introduced before the official release of this version of the OS. The stickers function is hidden from public eyes, but you can activate it according by following the instructions below. Continue reading “How to enable and add stickers to the desktop in Windows 11”
How to enable desktop search in Windows 11
In Windows 11 build 25120 and above you can enable a new desktop search bar. Continuing to claim originality, Microsoft does not hesitate to borrow functional and design solutions from other operating systems. So, in Windows 11 build 25120, developers have implemented a new search tool. It looks like an interactive desktop widget, similar to the one found in MacOS and Android. The feature is currently in testing. For some reason Microsoft has decided to limit the number of users who can test it. Continue reading “How to enable desktop search in Windows 11”
How to bring back the old classic Notepad in Windows 11
Getting back the classic Notepad in Windows 11 can be useful if you don’t like the modern app that replaced it. Windows 11 includes an updated Notepad that automatically replaces the old/classic program. The new app is written with support for UWP technologies, supports colored emoji, dark mode, RichEdit’s rich formatting capabilities, Ctrl+} to switch between matching square and parentheses, and much more. In it you will also find multi-level undo, drag and drop and automatic detection of links in the text. Continue reading “How to bring back the old classic Notepad in Windows 11”
How to run an app as TrustedInstaller
You may need to run an app as TrustedInstaller to perform some operations with the registry, configuration and executable files which aren’t available to a user with administrator privileges. If the object is owned by TrustedInstaller or System, you can’t change the file or setting as you need even higher privileges. Of course, you can boot from the LiveCD and do whatever you need to do. Continue reading “How to run an app as TrustedInstaller”
Make Firefox show direct links on Google
When you run a search a query in Google, Mozilla Firefox and Google Chrome will show the same sites. But the links themselves will look different. In Chrome, you will get a direct link, while Firefox displays redirect links. Continue reading “Make Firefox show direct links on Google”
How to move the Users directory to another drive when installing Windows
You may want to move the Users folder to free up the disk space in the system partition where Windows is installed. During the Windows installation process, it creates multiple folders in the root of the system partition. Some of them are visible by default, including “Program Files”, “Windows”, “PerfLogs”, “Users” (Users). Also, two folders are hidden by default, “ProgramData” and “System Volume Information”. Among these directories, the “Users” folder stands apart. It is the main folder that stores the data of all user accounts created in Windows. Continue reading “How to move the Users directory to another drive when installing Windows”
Fix: Windows needs you current credentials
In a corporate environment users often see the message “Windows needs you current credentials” immediately after logon. The presence of such messages, especially if they are generated by the Windows Notification Center, raises concerns about system errors. Especially if the notification has a warning sign. Continue reading “Fix: Windows needs you current credentials”
