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Jun 17, 2022

How to open the Windows 11 Snipping Tool with a keyboard shortcut to capture, edit, and save screenshots — OnMSFT.com

Think about how you take a screenshot on Windows. There is a much easier way to capture, edit, and save a screenshot using the Windows 11 Snipping Tool. Follow these steps to activate it. 1. Use the Windows logo key + Shift + S keyboard shortcut to activate the Windows…

Windows

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How to open the Windows 11 Snipping Tool with a keyboard shortcut to capture, edit, and save…
How to open the Windows 11 Snipping Tool with a keyboard shortcut to capture, edit, and save…
Windows

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Jun 14, 2022

How to turn off Windows 11 lock screen tips and tricks to avoid workday distractions — OnMSFT.com

If you want to turn off the Windows 11 lock screen tips and tricks to avoid being distracted during your workday, here’s what to do. Open Windows Settings Go to Personalization > Lock screen Choose Picture or Slideshow. Pick an image or set of images to use. …

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How to turn off Windows 11 lock screen tips and tricks to avoid workday distractions — OnMSFT.com
How to turn off Windows 11 lock screen tips and tricks to avoid workday distractions — OnMSFT.com
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Jun 6, 2022

Should you install Windows 10 Enterprise LTSC on your PC? Here’s what to consider before you install — OnMSFT.com

Should you install Windows 10 Enterprise LTSC on your PC? Here’s what to consider before you install If you want to take a risk and try Windows 10 Enterprise LTSC for yourself, here’s what you need to do: 1. Go to the Microsoft Evaluation Center. 2. Click the 64-bit or 32-bit Windows 10 Enterprise LTSC version you want to install to start the ISO file download. 3…

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Should you install Windows 10 Enterprise LTSC on your PC?
Should you install Windows 10 Enterprise LTSC on your PC?
Windows 10

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May 31, 2022

How to install Microsoft Store apps and games on Windows 11 more efficiently with Windows Package Manager (aka winget)

Here’s how to use Microsoft’s new shiny Windows Package Manager, winget to search, install, and uninstall apps on Windows 11. 1. Type winget search {Name or Id} to search for the app you want to install. 2. winget install {Name or Id} to install an app 3. winget uninstall {Name…

Windows

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How to install Microsoft Store apps and games on Windows 11 more efficiently with Windows Package…
How to install Microsoft Store apps and games on Windows 11 more efficiently with Windows Package…
Windows

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May 25, 2022

Here’s how fast you can add a USB security key on Windows 11

Here’s what you need to do to set up a USB security key on Windows 11. 1. Go to Settings > Accounts > Sign-in options. 2. Under Ways to sign in, go to Security key and click Manage. 3. After you click Manage, a window will pop up prompting you…

USB

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Here’s how fast you can add a USB security key on Windows 11
Here’s how fast you can add a USB security key on Windows 11
USB

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May 20, 2022

How to create your own USB startup key from scratch on Windows 11 — OnMSFT.com

How to create a USB startup key from scratch on Windows 11 If you have a spare USB laying around, you can easily repurpose it and create a USB startup key on Windows 11 instead. Here’s what to do. 1. Turn on BitLocker on the USB drive you want to use 2. Open Local Group Policy Editor and follow this path: Computer Configuration…

USB

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How to create your own USB startup key from scratch on Windows 11 — OnMSFT.com
How to create your own USB startup key from scratch on Windows 11 — OnMSFT.com
USB

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May 20, 2022

How to create your own USB startup key from scratch on Windows 11

Did you know you can use just about any USB drive as a “startup key” on Windows 11? When you enable BitLocker on newer PCs, Windows automatically unlocks your system drive every time you start up your computer using Trusted Platform Module (TPM). The ability to add an extra level…

Startup

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How to create your own USB startup key from scratch on Windows 11
How to create your own USB startup key from scratch on Windows 11
Startup

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May 18, 2022

Got a Xbox Wireless Controller driver error? Fix it with the Xbox Accessories app on Windows 11 — OnMSFT.com

Sometimes, you may find yourself running into trouble with an Xbox Wireless Controller driver error, or the controller not registering button presses on Windows 11. …

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Got a Xbox Wireless Controller driver error?
Got a Xbox Wireless Controller driver error?
Xbox

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May 12, 2022

Hate the new Windows 11 Start Menu layout? Replace it with these 5 freeware apps and skins instead

Hate the new Windows 11 Start Menu layout? Replace it with these 5 freeware apps and skins instead The new Windows 11 Start Menu layout is at the center of a heated debate among PC users. Instead of taking steps forward in form and function, Microsoft seems to be listening to everyone else but their own users. If you are frustrated with the limit of customization available within…

Windows 11

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Hate the new Windows 11 Start Menu layout? Replace it with these 5 freeware apps and skins instead
Hate the new Windows 11 Start Menu layout? Replace it with these 5 freeware apps and skins instead
Windows 11

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May 10, 2022

How to disable Windows 11 telemetry and stop Microsoft from logging so much data

In order to disable Windows 11 telemetry, you need to turn these options off in Settings. Turn all of the toggles to Off in Settings > Privacy & security > General. Under Online speech recognition, change the toggle to Off. Turn Personal inking and typing dictionary toggle to Off In…

Windows 10

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How to disable Windows 11 telemetry and stop Microsoft from logging so much data
How to disable Windows 11 telemetry and stop Microsoft from logging so much data
Windows 10

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Dave W Shanahan

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