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2 Methods to Change Device Installation Settings in Windows 11 / 10

July 21st, 2022 by Admin

Windows Update keeps installing the same driver every day? How can I stop Windows from automatically overwriting drivers? If you want to prevent Windows Update from downloading and installing driver updates for devices installed on the computer, you need to change device installation settings.

Method 1: Change Device Installation Settings from System Properties

  1. Press the Windows key + R together to bring up the Run box, type sysdm.cpl and press Enter to open the System Properties window.

  2. Switch to the Hardware tab, and then click the “Device Installation Settings” button.

  3. The pop-up dialog will ask whether you want to automatically download manufacturers’ apps and custom icons available for your devices. Choose the “No (your device might not work as expected)” option and click Save Changes.

  4. This will disable automatic driver installation on your Windows 11 / 10 PC.

Method 2: Change Device Installation Settings from Registry Editor

  1. Open Registry Editor and navigate to the location: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Device Metadata. Double-click the DWORD PreventDeviceMetadataFromNetwork on the right pane.

  2. Change its value data from 0 to 1. Click OK.

  3. Windows will no longer automatically download and install the latest drivers for devices on your computer.

That’s it!

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Reset Touchpad Settings and Gestures to Defaults in Windows 11

July 16th, 2022 by Admin

Accidentally messed up your touchpad settings? Touchpad gestures not working? If your Windows 11 laptop has a built-in touchpad, you can customize or reset touchpad gestures from the Settings app. In this tutorial we’ll walk you through the steps to reset touchpad settings and gestures to defaults in Windows 11.

How to Reset Touchpad Settings and Gestures to Defaults in Windows 11

  1. Open the Settings app by pressing the WIN + I keyboard shortcut. Select Bluetooth & devices on the left side, and then click Touchpad on the right side.

  2. Click the down arrow next to the Touchpad toggle switch.

  3. Click the Reset button and it will reset all settings under the “Gestures & interaction” section to defaults, including advanced gestures.

    If the Reset button is greyed out, it indicates that Windows 11 is currently using the default gestures settings.

That’s it!

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How to Disable Fun Facts, Tips and Tricks on Windows 11 Lock Screen

July 4th, 2022 by Admin

Is there a way to remove the advertisements or tips from the lock screen in Windows 11? If your lock screen takes a long time to appear or it becomes extremely slow, you can turn off tips, tricks, and messages on the lock screen. In this tutorial we’ll show you 2 simple methods to disable fun facts, tips, tricks and more on your lock screen in Windows 11.

Method 1: Disable Fun Facts, Tips and Tricks on Lock Screen Using Settings App

  1. Open the Settings app by pressing Windows + I keyboard shortcut. Choose Personalization and then click Lock screen on the right pane.

  2. Click the drop-down box next to “Personalize your lock screen” and select either Picture or Slideshow. There is no option to get rid of ads and tips if you choose the “Windows Spotlight” option.

  3. Uncheck the “Get fun facts, tips, tricks, and more on your lock screen” option. You’ll no longer see fun facts, tips, tricks on your lock screen.

Method 2: Disable Fun Facts, Tips and Tricks on Lock Screen Using Registry Editor

  1. Open Registry Editor and drill down to the location: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ContentDeliveryManager. Double click the DWORD SubscribedContent-338387Enabled on the right side.

  2. Change its value data from 1 to 0. Click OK.

  3. Close Registry Editor. Windows 11 lock screen will never display fun facts, tips, tricks and it should work without lagging or freeze.

That’s it!

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2 Ways to Turn off or Disable Lock Screen in Windows 11

July 1st, 2022 by Admin

How can I disable the lock screen so I can access the sign-in screen directly? If you’re the only person who uses your computer, there is no point in having the lock screen. In this tutorial we’ll show you 2 methods to disable or turn off the lock screen in Windows 11.

Method 1: Turn off or Disable Lock Screen Using Group Policy

  1. Open Local Group Policy Editor and drill down to: Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Control Panel -> Personalization​. In the right pane, locate and double-click the “Do not display the lock screen” policy.

  2. Choose the Enabled option. Click Apply and then OK.

  3. Close Local Group Policy Editor. When you press the Windows key + L keyboard shortcut to lock your computer, it will display the sign-in screen instead of the lock screen.

Method 2: Turn off or Disable Lock Screen Using Registry Editor

  1. Open Registry Editor and use the left-hand side to navigate to: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows. Right-click the Windows key and select New -> Key.

  2. Name the new key Personalization and then select it. On the right side, right-click the blank area and choose New -> DWORD (32-bit) Value.

  3. Name the new DWORD NoLockScreen, and then double-click it and change its value data to 1.

  4. Close Registry Editor. No matter which method you use to lock your Windows, it will no longer display the lock screen and you’ll see the login screen instead.

That’s it!

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3 Methods to Turn off Search Highlights in Windows 11

June 28th, 2022 by Admin

Is there a way to disable search highlights in Windows 11? The search highlights feature can display important events and trending searches on the Windows 11 search. If you want to get rid of search highlights, here are 3 simple methods to turn off search highlights in Windows 11.

Method 1: Turn off Search Highlights in Windows 11 Using Settings App

  1. Use the WIN + I keyboard shortcut to open the Settings app. Choose “Privacy & security” from the left sidebar, and then click “Search permissions” on the right pane.

  2. Scroll down to the “More settings” section, turn off the “Show search highlights” toggle switch.

  3. When you click the Search button in the taskbar, it should no longer show you the ongoing trends or interesting news.

Method 2: Turn off Search Highlights in Windows 11 Using Group Policy

  1. Open Local Group Policy Editor and navigate to: Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Search. In the right pane, locate the “Allow search highlights” policy and then double-click it.

  2. Choose the “Disabled” option. Click Apply and then OK.

  3. You’ve successfully disabled search highlights on your computer. This change will take effect immediately.

Method 3: Turn off Search Highlights in Windows 11 Using Registry Editor

  1. Open Registry Editor and browse to: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows. In the left pane, right-click the Windows key and select New -> Key.

  2. Name the new key “Windows Search” and select it. In the right pane, right-click empty area and choose New -> DWORD (32-bit) Value.

  3. Name the new DWORD EnableDynamicContentInWSB and leave its value as 0.

  4. Close Registry Editor. Log off your account or restart Windows. After turning off search highlights, the Search button on the taskbar should respond more quickly.

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2 Methods to Prevent Users from Changing Proxy Settings in Windows 11 / 10

June 27th, 2022 by Admin

How can I disable changing of proxy settings in Windows 11? Proxy settings are used when your PC needs to access internet anonymously and the proxy server can retrieve web data for you. In this tutorial we’ll show you 2 methods to prevent users from changing proxy settings in Windows 11 / 10.

Method 1: Prevent Changing Proxy Settings by Group Policy

  1. Open Local Group Policy Editor and navigate to: User Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Internet Explorer. On the right side, double-click the “Prevent changing proxy settings” policy.

  2. Changes its setting from Not Configured to Enabled.

  3. Click Apply and then OK. If you open Settings app and browse to: Network & internet -> Proxy, you’ll find all proxy settings are locked down and we’re unable to change it.

Method 2: Prevent Changing Proxy Settings by Registry Editor

  1. Open Registry Editor and navigate to: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft. Right-click the “Microsoft” key in the left sidebar and add a subkey named “Internet Explorer“. Next, right-click the “Internet Explorer” key and create a subkey named “Control Panel”

  2. When the “Control Panel” key is selected, right-click the blank area in the right pane and create a new DWORD Proxy, and set its value data to 1.

  3. Close Registry Editor and reboot your computer. It will prevent users from changing the proxy settings using the Settings app or through the Internet Options.

That’s it!

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How to Create a Printer Shortcut on Windows 11 / 10 Desktop

June 24th, 2022 by Admin

How can I create a desktop shortcut for my printer? If you need to use printer frequently, it’s advisable to put a printer shortcut on the desktop so you can see the pending jobs with ease. In this tutorial we’ll show you 2 methods to create a printer shortcut on Windows 11 / 10 desktop.

Method 1: Create a Printer Shortcut on Windows 11 / 10 from Control Panel

  1. Open the Control Panel in Large icons view, and then click the “Devices and Printers” category.

  2. Right-click on your desired printer in the list, and then choose Create shortcut from the pop-up menu.

  3. A pop-up dialog will open and ask whether you want to place the printer shortcut on the desktop. Click Yes to confirm.

  4. This will immediately add a printer shortcut to your desktop.

Method 2: Create a Printer Shortcut on Windows 11 / 10 from Desktop

  1. Right-click the blank area on your desktop and then choose New -> Shortcut.

  2. Enter the following in the shortcut location bar, and click Next. Make sure you replace printer_name with the actual name of your printer.
    rundll32.exe printui.dll,PrintUIEntry /o /n "printer_name"

  3. Give a meaningful name to the shortcut and click Finish.

  4. Now, you have successfully created a printer shortcut on the desktop. If you want to change the shortcut icon and make it recognizable at a glance, right-click your printer shortcut and select Properties. Click the Change Icon button and choose a printer icon from the SHELL32.dll icon folder.

That’s it!

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Configure Windows Terminal to Always Run as Administrator

June 23rd, 2022 by Admin

Starting with version 1.13, Windows Terminal comes with a new feature that can launch Command Prompt and PowerShell as administrator by default. If you use Windows Terminal regularly with admin privileges, just follow this tutorial to configure Windows Terminal to always run as administrator by default, and it will save you a lot of time and hassle.

How to Configure Windows Terminal to Always Run as Administrator

  1. Right-click the Start button on the taskbar and then choose either “Windows Terminal” or “Windows Terminal (Admin)” from the list.

  2. Click on the down-arrow icon from menu bar at the top, and then select Settings.

  3. On the left sidebar, we can see different profiles for Windows PowerShell, Command Prompt, Azure Cloud Shell under the Profiles section.

  4. Click each profile from the left sidebar, and then turn on the “Run this profile as Administrator” option on the right pane.

    If you want to make Windows Terminal launch new profiles you’ll add later as administrator, just click “Defaults” under the Profiles section and turn on the “Run this profile as Administrator” option.

  5. Click the Save button to make the changes take effect. From now on, no matter which method you use to launch Windows Terminal, it will automatically run Command Prompt, Windows PowerShell and other profiles as administrator by default.

Whenever you need to stop Windows Terminal from always running with elevated privileges, just undo the changes you have made in the above steps.

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4 Easy Ways to Find MAC Address on Windows 11 PC

June 22nd, 2022 by Admin

IP address can change periodically while MAC address never changes on their own and it’s hard-coded onto your network adapter. If your PC has both Ethernet adapter and wireless adapter, each adapter has its own MAC address. In this tutorial we’ll show you 4 easy methods to find the MAC address on Windows 11 computer.

Method 1: Find MAC Address Using Windows Terminal

  1. Open Windows Terminal (Command Prompt or PowerShell) and execute the following command:
    getmac /v

  2. It will display MAC addresses for each adapters installed on your PC, including virtual network adapter.

Method 2: Find MAC Address Using System Information Tool

  1. Press the WIN + R keys together to bring up the Run box, type msinfo32 and press Enter.

  2. When the System Information tool launches, use the left sidebar to navigate to Components -> Network -> Adapter.

  3. From the right side pane, you will see a list of adapters, along with detailed information for each. The Name field can help you quickly identify the adapter you’re looking for, and the MAC address is shown in the “MAC Address” field.

Method 3: Find MAC Address Using Settings App

  1. Press the WIN + I keys to open the Settings app. Select Network & internet in the left pane. On the right pane, click either Wi-Fi or Ethernet depend on which adapter you’re connected to.

  2. If you’ve clicked Ethernet, scroll down to the bottom of the next window and you can see the MAC address of your Ethernet adapter.

    If you’ve clicked Wi-Fi instead, proceed to click the “Hardware properties” option in the next window and you can find the MAC address of your wireless adapter as well.

Method 4: Find MAC Address Using Network Connections

  1. Press the WIN + R keys together to launch the Run box, type ncpa.cpl and press Enter to open the Network Connections window.

  2. Right-click your currently active network adapter and choose Status from the pop-up menu.

  3. Click the Details button.

  4. In the “Network Connection Details” window, your MAC address is displayed beside the “Physical Address” field.

That’s it!

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