├── .gitignore ├── .node-version ├── .vitepress ├── config.ts └── theme │ ├── index.ts │ └── style.css ├── README.md ├── netlify.toml ├── package-lock.json ├── package.json └── src ├── about ├── bots.md ├── contributors.md └── moderators.md ├── components └── Lounge.vue ├── index.md ├── member ├── index.md └── lounge.md ├── mod ├── docs │ └── index.md ├── index.md └── keys.md ├── public ├── _redirects └── img │ ├── MSracoon.png │ ├── announcements.gif │ └── favicon.ico └── wiki ├── backup.md ├── changing-msft-signin-aliases.md ├── common-misconceptions.md ├── downloading-windows.md ├── fixing-microsoft-store.md ├── hacked-accounts.md ├── img ├── backup │ ├── control-panel-backup-and-restore.png │ ├── create-a-system-image.png │ ├── create-system-image-wizard.png │ ├── file-history-page.png │ ├── file-history-select-drives.png │ ├── file-history-settings.png │ ├── google-drive-folder-settings.png │ ├── google-drive-prefs.png │ ├── onedrive-backup-select-page.png │ ├── onedrive-file-explorer-image.png │ ├── onedrive-manage-backup.png │ ├── onedrive-online.png │ ├── show-hidden-icons.png │ └── system-image-backup.png ├── changing-msft-signin-aliases │ ├── msft-account-aliases.png │ ├── msft-account-signin-prefs.png │ ├── msft-signin-username-turned-off.png │ └── msft-unsuccessful-signin-attempts.png ├── common-misconceptions │ └── reminder.png ├── downloading-windows │ ├── changelanguagearchitecture.png │ ├── downloading.png │ ├── downloadtoolnow.png │ ├── gettingthings.png │ ├── licenseterms.png │ ├── mediatouse.png │ ├── rufuscustomization.png │ ├── rufusmainpage.png │ ├── rufuspickisofile.png │ ├── selectusb.png │ └── whatdoyouwanttodo.png ├── fixing-microsoft-store │ ├── afterinstallingmicrosoftstore.png │ ├── apps.png │ ├── installingmicrosoftstore.png │ ├── microsoftstore.png │ ├── opensettings.png │ ├── powershell.png │ ├── removingmicrosoftstore.png │ ├── resetmicrosoftstore.png │ ├── run.png │ └── wsreset.png ├── hacked-accounts │ ├── cannot-sign-in.png │ ├── continue-part1.png │ ├── continue-part2.png │ ├── second-form.png │ ├── sign-in-option.png │ ├── starting-chat.png │ ├── still-no-account.png │ ├── unusual-activity.png │ └── username-not-found.png ├── installing-and-updating-drivers │ ├── optional-updates │ │ ├── windows-update-advanced-options-optional-updates.png │ │ ├── windows-update-advanced-options.png │ │ ├── windows-update-driver-update-example.png │ │ └── windows-update-optional-updates-driver-updates.png │ ├── troubleshooting │ │ ├── device-manager-power-user-menu.png │ │ ├── device-manager-properties-button.png │ │ ├── device-manager-properties-roll-back-driver.png │ │ ├── driver-rollback-confirmation.png │ │ └── hardware-change-restart-prompt.png │ └── winre │ │ ├── advanced_options_screen.png │ │ ├── choose_an_option_screen.png │ │ └── troubleshoot_screen.png ├── installing-windows │ ├── chooselanguage.png │ ├── custompartitionmanager.png │ ├── downloading.png │ ├── emptycustompartitionmanager.png │ ├── gpt.png │ ├── installing.png │ ├── installnow.png │ ├── licenseterms.png │ ├── mbr2gpt.png │ ├── productkey.png │ └── upgradecustom.png ├── reinstalling-gpu-drivers │ ├── checkforupdates.png │ ├── checkingforupdates.png │ ├── devmgmtdelete.png │ ├── devmgmtdisplayadapt.png │ ├── devmgmtscan.png │ ├── devmgmtsearch.png │ ├── devmgmtuninstall.png │ ├── devmgmtupdate.png │ ├── opensettings.png │ └── updateandsecurity.png ├── troubleshooting │ ├── bios.png │ ├── driverproperties.png │ ├── eventlog.png │ ├── filtercurrentlog.png │ ├── filteredeventlog.png │ ├── installfirstpageiso.png │ ├── mountediso.png │ ├── problemdetails.png │ ├── readytoinstall.png │ ├── reliabilitymonitor.png │ ├── systemproperties.png │ ├── systemprotection.png │ ├── systemrestore.png │ ├── uefi1.png │ └── uefi2.png ├── useful-windows-tips │ ├── additional-clocks.png │ ├── calculator-always-on-top.png │ ├── cleanmgr.png │ ├── clipboard-history-list.png │ ├── compact.png │ ├── disable-sticky-keys.png │ ├── enable-more-columns-fileExplorer.png │ ├── end-task-enable.png │ ├── end-task-in-taskbar.png │ ├── end-task-settings-developers.png │ ├── fastboot.png │ ├── hovering-over-taskbar-clock.png │ ├── indexing-check-all-and-ok.png │ ├── indexing-modify.png │ ├── indexing-show-all-locations.png │ ├── legacy-context-menu.png │ ├── live-captions-button.png │ ├── live-captions-options.png │ ├── live-captions-start-menu.png │ ├── multilingual-text-suggestions.png │ ├── new-context-menu.png │ ├── no-search-result.png │ ├── on-screen-keyboard-1.png │ ├── on-screen-keyboard-2.png │ ├── on-screen-keyboard-3.png │ ├── on-screen-keyboard.png │ ├── powershell-legacy-context-menu.png │ ├── pwrcfg40.png │ ├── pwrcfgredux.png │ ├── regedit-explorer-address-bar.png │ ├── regedit-foldertype-value.png │ ├── regedit-name-disablesearchboxsuggestions.png │ ├── regedit-name-key-foldertype.png │ ├── regedit-right-click-explorer.png │ ├── regedit-search-result.png │ ├── regedit-shell-address-bar.png │ ├── regedit-shell-new-string.png │ ├── regedit-value-disablesearchboxsuggestions.png │ ├── resetbase.png │ ├── search-indexing-options.png │ ├── search-sticky-keys.png │ ├── settings-app-language®ion.png │ ├── startup_autoruns.png │ ├── startup_settings.png │ ├── startup_taskmgr.png │ ├── text-suggestion-demo.gif │ ├── turn-on-clipboard-history.png │ ├── typing-feature.png │ ├── view-file-extension.png │ ├── voice-typing-window.png │ ├── volume-icon-scroll.gif │ └── window-snapping-menu.png ├── ventoy │ ├── install-ventoy.png │ ├── secure-boot-and-gpt.png │ ├── ventoy-download.png │ └── ventoy-window-screen.png └── windows-insider │ ├── 10 │ ├── account-link.png │ ├── agree-and-submit.png │ ├── agreement.png │ ├── channels.png │ ├── get-started.png │ ├── leaving-get-started.png │ ├── leaving-the-program.png │ ├── link-an-account.png │ ├── not-registered.png │ ├── register-2.png │ ├── register.png │ ├── restart.png │ ├── settings-home.png │ ├── settings-select-side.png │ ├── signup.png │ └── stop-receiving-builds.png │ ├── 11 │ ├── agreement-2.png │ ├── agreements.png │ ├── channels.png │ ├── get-started.png │ ├── leaving-get-started.png │ ├── link-an-account.png │ ├── login.png │ ├── restart.png │ ├── settings-home.png │ ├── settings-select.png │ └── unenroll-immediately.png │ ├── optional-diagnos-select.png │ ├── optional-diagnos.png │ ├── registry-1.png │ ├── registry-2.png │ └── run.png ├── index.md ├── installing-and-updating-drivers.md ├── installing-windows.md ├── keyboard-shortcuts.md ├── troubleshooting.md ├── useful-windows-tips.md ├── ventoy.md ├── wallpapers.md ├── windows-feature-store.md └── windows-insiders.md /.gitignore: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 | .DS_Store 2 | node_modules 3 | *.log 4 | .temp 5 | /special-layout 6 | /.vitepress/cache 7 | /.vitepress/dist 8 | msCommunitySpace.code-workspace 9 | 10 | # Local Netlify folder 11 | .netlify 12 | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- /.node-version: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 | 20 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- /.vitepress/config.ts: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 | import { defineConfig } from 'vitepress' 2 | 3 | export default defineConfig({ 4 | title: "Microsoft Community", 5 | description: "Microsoft Community general documentation site.", 6 | lastUpdated: true, 7 | cleanUrls: true, 8 | sitemap: { 9 | hostname: "https://msft.chat" 10 | }, 11 | head: [ 12 | ['meta', { name: 'theme-color', content: '#60CFFE' }], 13 | ['link', { rel: 'icon', href: '/img/favicon.ico' }] 14 | ], 15 | themeConfig: { 16 | nav: [ 17 | { text: 'Member Information', link: '/member/' }, 18 | { 19 | text: 'Moderator Resources', 20 | items: [ 21 | { text: 'Moderator Documentation', link: '/mod/docs/' }, 22 | { text: 'Apply for mod position', link: 'https://apply.msft.chat' }, 23 | { text: 'Server Analytics', link: 'https://statbot.net/dashboard/150662382874525696' }, 24 | { text: 'Server Reviews', link: 'https://disboard.org/server/reviews/150662382874525696' }, 25 | ] 26 | }, 27 | { 28 | text: 'Wiki', 29 | items: wikiLinks() 30 | }, 31 | { 32 | text: 'About', 33 | items: [ 34 | { text: 'Bots', link: '/about/bots' }, 35 | { text: 'Contributors', link: '/about/contributors' }, 36 | { text: 'Moderation team', link: '/about/moderators' }, 37 | { text: 'Community reviews', link: 'https://disboard.org/server/150662382874525696' } 38 | ] 39 | }, 40 | ], 41 | sidebar: { 42 | '/wiki/': [ 43 | { 44 | text: 'Wiki', 45 | items: wikiLinks() 46 | } 47 | ] 48 | }, 49 | socialLinks: [ 50 | { icon: 'github', link: 'https://github.com/Microsoft-community' }, 51 | { icon: 'discord', link: 'https://aka.ms/community-discord' } 52 | ], 53 | editLink: { 54 | pattern: 'https://github.com/Microsoft-community/Community-website/edit/master/src/:path', 55 | text: 'Edit this page on GitHub' 56 | }, 57 | search: { 58 | provider: 'local' 59 | }, 60 | footer: { 61 | message: 'Not associated with Microsoft.' 62 | }, 63 | }, 64 | srcDir: './src', 65 | srcExclude: ["**/README.md"] 66 | }) 67 | 68 | function wikiLinks() { 69 | return [ 70 | { text: 'Home', link: '/wiki/' }, 71 | { text: 'Downloading Windows', link: '/wiki/downloading-windows' }, 72 | { text: 'Installing Windows', link: '/wiki/installing-windows' }, 73 | { text: 'Creating a Bootable USB Using Ventoy', link: '/wiki/ventoy' }, 74 | { text: 'Installing and Updating Drivers', link: '/wiki/installing-and-updating-drivers' }, 75 | { text: 'Joining and Leaving the Windows Insider Program', link: '/wiki/windows-insiders' }, 76 | { text: 'Backing Up Data', link: '/wiki/backup' }, 77 | { text: 'Desktop & Mobile Wallpapers', link: '/wiki/wallpapers' }, 78 | { text: 'Useful Windows Tips', link: '/wiki/useful-windows-tips' }, 79 | { text: 'Windows Keyboard Shortcuts', link: '/wiki/keyboard-shortcuts' }, 80 | { text: 'Common Windows Misconceptions', link: '/wiki/common-misconceptions' }, 81 | { text: 'Troubleshooting', link: '/wiki/troubleshooting' }, 82 | { text: 'Fixing Problems with the Microsoft Store', link: '/wiki/fixing-microsoft-store' }, 83 | { text: 'Getting Live Support for Hacked Accounts', link: '/wiki/hacked-accounts' }, 84 | { text: 'Changing Microsoft Account Sign-in Aliases', link: '/wiki/changing-msft-signin-aliases' }, 85 | { text: 'The Windows Feature Store', link: '/wiki/windows-feature-store' } 86 | ]; 87 | } 88 | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- /.vitepress/theme/index.ts: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 | // https://vitepress.dev/guide/custom-theme 2 | import { h } from 'vue' 3 | import Theme from 'vitepress/theme' 4 | import { onMounted, watch, nextTick } from 'vue'; 5 | import { useRoute } from 'vitepress'; 6 | import mediumZoom from 'medium-zoom'; 7 | import Lounge from '../../src/components/Lounge.vue' 8 | import './style.css' 9 | 10 | export default { 11 | extends: Theme, 12 | Layout: () => { 13 | return h(Theme.Layout, null, { 14 | // https://vitepress.dev/guide/extending-default-theme#layout-slots 15 | }) 16 | }, 17 | enhanceApp({ app, router, siteData }) { 18 | // ... 19 | app.component('Lounge', Lounge); 20 | }, 21 | 22 | setup() { 23 | const route = useRoute(); 24 | const initZoom = () => { 25 | mediumZoom('.main img', { background: 'var(--vp-c-bg)' }); 26 | }; 27 | onMounted(() => { 28 | initZoom(); 29 | }); 30 | watch( 31 | () => route.path, 32 | () => nextTick(() => initZoom()) 33 | ); 34 | }, 35 | } 36 | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- /.vitepress/theme/style.css: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 | /** 2 | * Customize default theme styling by overriding CSS variables: 3 | * https://github.com/vuejs/vitepress/blob/main/src/client/theme-default/styles/vars.css 4 | */ 5 | 6 | :root { 7 | --vp-c-default-blue-1: rgb(0, 94, 183); 8 | --vp-c-default-blue-2: rgba(0, 94, 183, 90%); 9 | --vp-c-default-blue-3: rgba(0, 94, 183, 80%); 10 | --vp-c-default-blue-soft: rgba(0, 94, 183, 10%); 11 | 12 | --vp-c-brand-1: var(--vp-c-default-blue-1); 13 | --vp-c-brand-2: var(--vp-c-default-blue-2); 14 | --vp-c-brand-3: var(--vp-c-default-blue-3); 15 | --vp-c-brand-soft: var(--vp-c-default-blue-soft); 16 | 17 | --vp-custom-block-tip-bg: var(--vp-c-brand-soft); 18 | --vp-custom-block-tip-border: var(--vp-c-brand-2); 19 | 20 | --vp-custom-block-warning-bg: var(--vp-c-warning-soft); 21 | --vp-custom-block-warning-border: var(--vp-c-warning-2); 22 | 23 | --vp-custom-block-danger-bg: var(--vp-c-danger-soft); 24 | --vp-custom-block-danger-border: var(--vp-c-danger-2); 25 | } 26 | 27 | html.dark { 28 | --vp-c-default-blue-1: rgb(96, 204, 254); 29 | --vp-c-default-blue-2: rgba(96, 204, 254, 90%); 30 | --vp-c-default-blue-3: rgba(96, 204, 254, 80%); 31 | --vp-c-default-blue-soft: rgba(96, 204, 254, 10%); 32 | 33 | --vp-button-brand-text: var(--vp-c-black); 34 | --vp-button-brand-hover-text: var(--vp-c-black); 35 | } 36 | 37 | /** 38 | * Component: Button 39 | * -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */ 40 | 41 | :root { 42 | --vp-button-brand-text: var(--vp-c-white); 43 | --vp-button-brand-hover-text: var(--vp-c-white); 44 | } 45 | 46 | /** 47 | * Component: Home 48 | * -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */ 49 | 50 | :root { 51 | --vp-home-hero-name-color: transparent; 52 | --vp-home-hero-name-background: -webkit-linear-gradient( 53 | 0deg, 54 | var(--vp-c-brand-2), 55 | var(--vp-c-purple-1) 100% 56 | ); 57 | } 58 | 59 | /** 60 | * Custom Styles 61 | * -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */ 62 | 63 | /* .vitepress/theme/custom.css */ 64 | .vp-doc kbd { 65 | display: inline-block; 66 | padding: 3px 5px; 67 | vertical-align: middle; 68 | border: solid 1px var(--vp-c-bg-alt); 69 | border-radius: 6px; 70 | background-color: var(--vp-c-bg-soft); 71 | box-shadow: inset 0 -1.4px 0 var(--vp-c-bg-alt); 72 | font-size: 12px; 73 | line-height: 16px; 74 | font-weight: 600; 75 | } 76 | 77 | 78 | /* medium-zoom */ 79 | 80 | .medium-zoom-overlay { 81 | z-index: 31; 82 | } 83 | 84 | .medium-zoom-image--opened { 85 | z-index: 31; 86 | } 87 | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- /README.md: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 | # Microsoft Community Website 2 | 3 | This is the website for the Microsoft Community Discord server, which you can visit at https://msft.chat -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- /netlify.toml: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 | [build] 2 | publish = ".vitepress/dist" -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- /package.json: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 | { 2 | "type": "module", 3 | "name": "ms-community", 4 | "version": "0.1.0", 5 | "description": "Microsoft Community Discord general information website.", 6 | "license": "MIT", 7 | "scripts": { 8 | "dev": "vitepress dev --port 1337", 9 | "preview": "vitepress preview --port 1337", 10 | "build": "vitepress build" 11 | }, 12 | "repository": { 13 | "type": "git", 14 | "url": "https://github.com/Microsoft-Community/Community-website" 15 | }, 16 | "devDependencies": { 17 | "medium-zoom": "^1.1.0", 18 | "vitepress": "^1.4.1", 19 | "vue": "^3.5.12" 20 | } 21 | } 22 | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- /src/about/bots.md: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 | --- 2 | sidebar: false 3 | --- 4 | 5 | # Bots 6 | 7 | ### Cliptok 8 | 9 | Cliptok is our moderation bot, developed in-house by the wonderful [Erisa](https://erisa.uk/). It provides all the necessary moderation functions (warnings, mutes, kicks, bans etc.) as well as monitoring the chat for excessive emoji, advertising and naughty words. Cliptok is vital to our team and keeps getting better by the day. Also, do take note of the fact it uses Windows icons in its messages! How cute is that!? 10 | 11 | Cliptok is available on GitHub [here](https://github.com/Erisa/cliptok). 12 | 13 | ### Moderators' Mail 14 | 15 | Moderators' Mail, or Modmail for short, is a quick and easy way to start a private conversation with the moderators. When you send it a message, it'll start a new thread that the moderation team can view, respond via and hold internal discussions in. The mods might also use the bot to reach out to you, so make sure you have DMs enabled! 16 | 17 | The bot is based on [modmail-dev/Modmail](https://github.com/modmail-dev/modmail), and our fork can be found [here](https://github.com/Microsoft-community/modmail). 18 | 19 | ### Solaris 20 | 21 | Solaris is our in-house XP/levelling bot. As members send messages, Solaris rewards them with XP, which goes towards levelling up. At different milestones, members are rewarded for their activity in the server with new roles and permissions. 22 | 23 | Solaris code is [available on GitHub](https://github.com/Microsoft-community/Polaris-Open). For the bot Solaris was based on, you'll want to take a look at [Polaris](https://github.com/GDColon/Polaris-Open) by [GD Colon](https://gdcolon.com/). 24 | 25 | ### Corpinator 26 | 27 | Corpinator is developed by [Cisien](https://github.com/cisien) and helps us verify real Microsoft employees utilising Azure AD. Legitimate employees are given a shiny role to help others identify them, as well as access to a private channel. 28 | 29 | You can find Corpinator [here](https://github.com/Microsoft-community/corpinator). 30 | 31 | ### Other bots 32 | 33 | | Bot | Website | Function | 34 | |---------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------| 35 | | Dyno/Dyno Premium | [https://dyno.gg](https://dyno.gg/) | Logging/Custom commands | 36 | | Ninja Cat | [https://github.com/Goldfish64/NinjaCatDiscordBot](https://github.com/Goldfish64/NinjaCatDiscordBot/) | Insider info | 37 | | Disboard | [https://disboard.org](https://disboard.org/) | Public server listing | 38 | | DiscordServers | [https://discordservers.com](https://discordservers.com/) | Public server listing | 39 | | DSL | [https://top.gg/servers](https://top.gg/servers/) | Public server listing | 40 | | Flareon | [https://github.com/Ignaciox](https://github.com/Ignaciox/) | Music | 41 | | Heartosoft | [https://github.com/Microsoft-community/starboard](https://github.com/Microsoft-community/starboard) | Starboard | 42 | | Statbot | [https://statbot.net](https://statbot.net/) | Server statistics | 43 | | Satya Nadella | [https://github.com/sylveon/SatyaNadella](https://github.com/sylveon/SatyaNadella) | Giveaways | 44 | | Vortex | [https://github.com/jagrosh/Vortex](https://github.com/jagrosh/Vortex/) | Moderation | 45 | | Guitar Girl | [https://melancholy-guitar.pages.dev/featuredocs](https://melancholy-guitar.pages.dev/featuredocs) | Misc. internal uses | 46 | | Microsoft Community Minecraft | [https://github.com/Microsoft-community/DiscordWhitelisterSpigot](https://github.com/Microsoft-community/DiscordWhitelisterSpigot) | Minecraft server whitelist | 47 | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- /src/about/contributors.md: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 | --- 2 | sidebar: false 3 | --- 4 | 5 | # Contributors 6 | 7 | ## Website contributors 8 | 9 | * Initial website content foundation by [Molly](https://github.com/mollymilllions) 10 | * General website maintenance, feature additions by [Jaska](https://github.com/Jasius), [Erisa](https://github.com/Erisa) and [Kirby](https://github.com/dAKirby309) 11 | * Information for members facing documentation by [Torch](https://github.com/TorchGM) 12 | * Hero image of [Bit the Developer Advocate Mascot](https://github.com/ashleymcnamara/Developer-Advocate-Bit) by [Ashley McNamara](https://www.ashley.dev/) licensed under [CC BY-NC-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/) 13 | 14 | ## Community contributors 15 | 16 | * Seasonal, occasion/events based logos provided by [Torch](https://github.com/TorchGM) 17 | * Informational technical support documentation provided by [Shoreditch](https://github.com/0xShoreditch) 18 | * Some Wiki entries and cleanup fixes by [waitwhatActo](https://github.com/waitwhatActo) 19 | * Some Wiki entries and cleanup fixes by [itsWindows11](https://github.com/itsWindows11) 20 | * Some Wiki entries and cleanup fixes by [Solus Gameolus](https://github.com/AvogatoWizardWhisker) 21 | * Some Wiki entries and cleanup fixes by [aervnu](https://github.com/aervnu) 22 | * Some Wiki entries by [Stratos](https://github.com/sthivaios) 23 | * Some Wiki entries by [julsehn](https://github.com/julsehn) 24 | * Some Wiki entries by [kerimgrande](https://github.com/kerimgrande) 25 | * Some Wiki entries by [Crylune](https://github.com/Crylune) 26 | * 2024 website refresh and modernization by [itsWindows11](https://github.com/itsWindows11) 27 | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- /src/about/moderators.md: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 | --- 2 | sidebar: false 3 | --- 4 | 5 | # Moderation team 6 | 7 | ### Lead Moderators 8 | 9 | * dAKirby 10 | * TimeWalker 11 | * Erisa 12 | 13 | ### Moderators 14 | 15 | * Igloo 16 | * Torch 17 | * Macca 18 | * FloatingMilkshake 19 | * Jim Wakelin 20 | * vpr5703 21 | * heftymouse 22 | * Fleuron 23 | * Solo Coburn 24 | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- /src/components/Lounge.vue: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 | 9 | 10 | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- /src/index.md: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 | --- 2 | layout: home 3 | title: Home 4 | 5 | hero: 6 | name: Microsoft Community 7 | tagline: Online community for Microsoft enthusiasts. 8 | image: 9 | src: /img/MSracoon.png 10 | alt: Visualization of the Microsoft logo sitting with a racoon. 11 | actions: 12 | - theme: brand 13 | text: Join server 14 | link: https://aka.ms/community-discord 15 | features: 16 | - title: Read the rules! 17 | details: Click here to familarise yourself with the server rules before joining. 18 | link: /member/#rules 19 | - title: Frequently Asked Questions 20 | details: Got a question about our community? 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It could be caused by updates, software bugs, malware, drive failure, etc. Taking backups of your data is very important. This guide will go over a few ways to back up your data in case something happens to it. 4 | 5 | ## What do you need to back up? 6 | 7 | This depends on preference, but it's a good idea to start with personal documents, photos, videos, and any other important files you might have. These backups can then be restored if you lose the files. 8 | 9 | ## The 3-2-1 Backup Rule 10 | 11 | The "3-2-1" backup rule is a good guideline to follow when backing up your data. It helps ensure you always have a copy of your data, even if something happens to a backup. 12 | 13 | The 3-2-1 rule is as follows: 14 | 15 | - Keep at least 3 copies of your data 16 | - Use at least 2 different storage media 17 | - Keep at least 1 copy off-site 18 | 19 | For example, if you have photos on your computer you don't want to lose, you could create copies of them on a flash drive and cloud storage. Thus you have three copies (on your computer's hard drive, on a flash drive, and in the cloud), more than two different media types (a hard drive, flash drive, and cloud storage), and one off-site copy (the cloud storage). 20 | 21 | ## Backing Up Locally 22 | 23 | ### Using an external drive 24 | 25 | If you have an external drive, you can use it to back up your files. If your drive came with backup software, you could use that to back up your files—but even just copying them to the drive is enough in most cases. 26 | 27 | ### Using File History 28 | 29 | File History is a tool that can automatically back up your files as they are changed. You can keep track of each file's revisions by using the "Previous Versions" tab in a file's properties window, or by right-clicking a file and selecting "Restore previous versions." You can also choose the frequency at which files are backed up, and for how long backups should be kept. 30 | 31 | ![The File History page in Control Panel.](./img/backup/file-history-page.png) 32 | 33 | ![File History's "Advanced settings" page.](./img/backup/file-history-settings.png) 34 | 35 | #### Setting up File History 36 | 37 | On Windows 10: 38 | 39 | 1. Open Settings 40 | 2. Go to Update & Security > Backup 41 | 3. Choose a drive to add to File History as a backup drive 42 | 43 | On Windows 10 or 11: 44 | 45 | 1. Open Control Panel 46 | 2. Go to System and Security > File History 47 | 3. Choose a drive to add to File History as a backup drive 48 | 49 | ### Using System Image Backup 50 | 51 | System Image Backup is another tool you can use to back up your system. A system image is an image, or copy, of the current state of the operating system, stored in a single file. You can use system images to revert the system to a previous state. Note that with System Image Backup, you cannot restore individual files—you can only roll back the entire system to the state it was in when the image was created. 52 | 53 | #### Setting up System Image Backup 54 | 55 | 1. Access the File History page of Control Panel with the steps above, then choose "System Image Backup" in the sidebar, or go to Control Panel > System and Security > Backup and Restore (Windows 7): 56 | 57 | ![The System Image Backup link is located in the bottom-left of the File History page in Control Panel.](./img/backup/system-image-backup.png) 58 | 59 | ![System Image Backup can also be accessed with the Backup and Restore (Windows 7) option on the System and Security page in Control Panel.](./img/backup/control-panel-backup-and-restore.png) 60 | 61 | 2. Click on "Create a system image": 62 | 63 | ![The "Create a system image" link is located in the top-left of the Backup and Restore (Windows 7) page in Control Panel.](./img/backup/create-a-system-image.png) 64 | 65 | 3. Follow the prompts to set up System Image Backup: 66 | 67 | ![The "Create a system image" wizard.](./img/backup/create-system-image-wizard.png) 68 | 69 | ## Backing Up to a Cloud Service 70 | 71 | You can also back up your data to a cloud service, like OneDrive or Google Drive. This solution might be a better idea if you do not have, or are worried about losing, a backup drive. 72 | 73 | Note that the speed of your backups will depend on your internet speed, especially if the data you are backing up is large. You may also need to keep in mind your storage quota, as many cloud services limit the amount of data you can store. Most will offer a paid subscription for additional storage. 74 | 75 | ### OneDrive 76 | 77 | OneDrive can back up your desktop, documents, and pictures so that they are available on other devices or can be restored in the event of data loss. You can also configure OneDrive to automatically back up other files of your choosing. 78 | 79 | If you do not already have OneDrive installed, you can download it [here](https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/onedrive/download). Once downloaded, install it and sign in with your Microsoft account. 80 | 81 | #### Setting up OneDrive 82 | 83 | 1. Click the OneDrive icon in your system tray (this is the area of your taskbar by the clock) to open its menu. If you do not see the OneDrive icon, you may need to click the 'Show hidden icons' button: 84 | ![The "Show hidden icons" taskbar button.](./img/backup/show-hidden-icons.png) 85 | 2. Click the gear icon (Help & Settings), then Settings to open OneDrive's settings menu 86 | 3. Click the "Backup" tab (may also be called "Sync and backup" in newer versions of Windows or OneDrive) and select "Manage backup", then select the folders you'd like to back up: 87 | 88 | ![OneDrive's "Manage backup" button.](./img/backup/onedrive-manage-backup.png) 89 | 90 | ![OneDrive's "Back up your folders" screen, where you can choose to sync your Desktop, Pictures, and Documents folders.](./img/backup/onedrive-backup-select-page.png) 91 | 92 | 4. Click the "Start backup" button to start backing up your selected folders. After this completes, OneDrive will continue to automatically back up files in your chosen folders as they are modified, or new files as they are added. 93 | 94 | By default, you can find your backed up files in your user folder (`C:\Users\[your user name here]\OneDrive`) or at [onedrive.live.com](https://onedrive.live.com). 95 | 96 | ### Google Drive 97 | 98 | Google Drive is another cloud service that can back up your files. Like OneDrive, Google Drive can also back up your desktop, documents, and pictures, as well as other files of your choosing. 99 | 100 | #### Setting up Google Drive 101 | 102 | If you do not already have Google Drive installed, you can [download it here](https://www.google.com/drive/download). Once downloaded, install it and sign in with your Google account. 103 | 104 | 1. Click the Google Drive icon in your system tray (this is the area of your taskbar by the clock) to open its menu. If you do not see the Google Drive icon, you may need to click the 'Show hidden icons' button: 105 | 106 | ![The "Show hidden icons" taskbar button.](./img/backup/show-hidden-icons.png) 107 | 108 | 2. Click the gear icon, then Preferences to open Google Drive's settings menu: 109 | 110 | ![Google Drive's Preferences window.](./img/backup/google-drive-prefs.png) 111 | 112 | 3. In the "My Computer" tab, select "Add folder" to choose a folder to sync with Google Drive: 113 | 114 | ![Google Drive's Folder Settings page, shown after you select a folder to sync.](./img/backup/google-drive-folder-settings.png) 115 | 116 | By default, you can find your backed up files in the Google Drive Streaming folder (`C:\Users\[your user name here]\Google Drive Streaming`) or at [drive.google.com](https://drive.google.com). 117 | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- /src/wiki/changing-msft-signin-aliases.md: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 | # Changing Microsoft Account Sign-in Aliases 2 | 3 | This article discusses the process of changing the aliases (email addresses or phone numbers) that can be used to sign in to your Microsoft account. This can be useful if you are seeing lots of unsuccessful sign-in attempts on your account and would like to stop them from appearing. 4 | 5 | You can find the sign-in attempts for your account at [https://account.live.com/activity](https://account.live.com/activity); if you are one of many people who has constant unsuccessful sign-in attempts, you might see something like this: 6 | 7 | ![A screenshot of many unsuccessful sign-in attempts on the Microsoft account sign-in activity page.](img/changing-msft-signin-aliases/msft-unsuccessful-signin-attempts.png) 8 | 9 | ::: tip Note 10 | Seeing a lot of unsuccessful sign-in attempts does not mean your account is in danger or is going to be hacked. If you use a strong password and [two-step verification](https://support.microsoft.com/account-billing/how-to-use-two-step-verification-with-your-microsoft-account-c7910146-672f-01e9-50a0-93b4585e7eb4), your account is well-protected and unsuccessful sign-in attempts are not worth worrying about. 11 | 12 | However, if you are still worried, you can change the aliases on your Microsoft account that are allowed to be used for sign-in. 13 | ::: 14 | 15 | ## Add or remove an alias from your Microsoft account 16 | 17 | Before you change which aliases are allowed to be used for sign-in, you should look over the list of aliases on your account. You can find this at [https://account.live.com/names/manage](https://account.live.com/names/manage). On ths page you can see all of your Microsoft account aliases, add or remove aliases, and change your account's primary alias. 18 | 19 | ![A screenshot of some example Microsoft account aliases, including a few email addresses and a phone number.](img/changing-msft-signin-aliases/msft-account-aliases.png) 20 | 21 | ## Change which account aliases can be used for sign-in 22 | 23 | If you want to disallow some of your Microsoft account's aliases from being used to sign in to your account, you can do so at [https://account.live.com/signinpreferences](https://account.live.com/signinpreferences). You should see something like this: 24 | 25 | ![A screenshot of some example Microsoft account aliases on the 'Sign-in preferences' page, with a checkbox next to each; some are checked and some are not.](img/changing-msft-signin-aliases/msft-account-signin-prefs.png) 26 | 27 | If you want to keep the list of sign-in attempts for your account clean as mentioned at the start of this article, you can create a new email address, add that as an alias (see [the section above](#add-or-remove-an-alias-from-your-microsoft-account)), then **uncheck** every email address on this page except for the one you just added. Then only the new email address will be allowed to be used for sign-in. 28 | 29 | ## What happens when an alias is not allowed to be used for sign-in? 30 | 31 | When you try to sign in with an alias that is unchecked on the [Sign-in preferences](https://account.live.com/signinpreferences) page, the sign-in will be blocked, like this: 32 | 33 | ![A screenshot of the Microsoft sign-in page, displaying the error text "This username has been turned-off for sign in. Try a different one or find the account this username is associated with."](img/changing-msft-signin-aliases/msft-signin-username-turned-off.png) 34 | 35 | Sign-in attempts for disallowed aliases do not appear at [https://account.live.com/activity](https://account.live.com/activity). 36 | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- /src/wiki/common-misconceptions.md: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 | # Common Windows Misconceptions 2 | 3 | This article covers many of the misconceptions people may have with Windows and attempts to explain them. Seeing as this is a long article with a lot of required information that could not be condensed or cut out, it is recommended to link directly to individual sections. 4 | 5 | This does not cover all of the misconceptions - more sections will be added here as necessary. 6 | 7 | ## RAM utilization 8 | 9 | Possibly the most common one when it comes to Windows. Windows does not do memory management like any other OS. It preloads files and libraries that it thinks the user utilizes most into memory when no other program needs that memory, so it can be quickly accessed by the user - this can lead to seemingly high idle memory utilization, and the user being alarmed. However, what the user doesn't know is that Windows will reallocate that memory holding preloaded data to other programs or games if they so need it. Windows will not keep that memory allocated forever as that would lead to bad consequences such as system lock-ups or crashes within minutes. No sane OS forgets to reallocate memory. 10 | 11 | In other words: let's say we have `stuff.dll`, a massive 1 GB library of shared code. Windows knows that it commonly loads this file into memory and a lot of programs use it. If there's plenty of unused memory available, Windows will quietly load `stuff.dll` into memory and mark it as standby. If a program comes along and needs to use `stuff.dll`, instead of loading it from disk (which is a lot slower than the RAM bus), Windows directs it to the copy already in memory so it can skip loading it. It'll then be marked as in-use. After that program is done with it, it'll go back to being standby again. If a different program comes along and needs that space (say a game or a video editor being tasked to render), Windows will freely allow it to overwrite `stuff.dll` as well as anything else in standby memory. 12 | 13 | Try loading up a memory intensive game, and taking a look at your total system memory utilization before and after launching the game. Let's say you are at 10 GB of total utilization before launching it, and the game is taking up about 6 GB. You'll see the total memory utilization only slightly creep up, possibly to 12 or 13 GB, not to 16 GB as you would expect. This is because Windows unloads stuff you don't need anymore to make room for the game's resources. 14 | 15 | RAM utilization is also dependent on your RAM capacity - the more RAM you have, the more Windows uses to store frequently used code into standby memory. This is why some people with more memory notice higher utilization while some others with less memory notice significantly decreased utilization. Windows adapts based on how much memory you have. The conclusion from this section is that **there is nothing to be concerned about if you notice high idle RAM utilization.** 16 | 17 | ## "Bloatware" and resource usage 18 | 19 | It is commonly thought that Windows is 'bloated' by default and all those pre-installed apps it comes with take up a significant amount of system resources that could be used for other things. This can also apply to system services which people often disable hoping it brings an improvement. 20 | 21 | The improvement is not real, if marginal at best. Uninstalling the pre-installed apps, disabling system services, and messing with the registry will 99% of the time **not** bring you an improvement in performance. Windows does not load up all of those apps in the memory at the same time, only when you use them. Services take up a very insignificant amount of memory and CPU resources, even on a low end machine. And Windows does not access the registry sequentially, meaning that deleting registry keys using dubious third party cleaners such as CCleaner will not bring about an improvement as Windows accesses that key directly—it is not akin to disk fragmentation, and no improvement will be gained from similarly dubious registry tweaks. 22 | 23 | Attempting to 'debloat' Windows will most of the time bring about problems instead of improvements - it has been tested time and time again and the results show that the default state of Windows will not harm performance. Unless you have an OEM machine with actual OEM bloatware ([that can and will harm performance](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5N7aYtkzKJc)) installed on it, then a clean installation of Windows is recommended. But **attempting to debloat an already clean installation will give you more trouble than it's worth**. 24 | 25 | Besides, if you are concerned about these things affecting your gaming performance, Windows already has its own 'Game Mode' built in that works quite well at suppressing its background tasks while you play. It's also enabled by default, so you don't need to do anything more. 26 | 27 | ### OEM Bloatware 28 | 29 | While it is recommended to perform a clean install of Windows as the best way to get rid of bloatware, some devices and motherboard manufacturers will automatically re-install these immediately after you finish setup. This practice has seen some controversy, notably the [Lenovo SuperFish vulnerability in 2014](https://support.lenovo.com/us/en/product_security/ps500035-superfish-vulnerability) and [again in 2015](https://www.howtogeek.com/226308/the-windows-platform-binary-table-why-crapware-can-come-back-after-a-clean-install/). 30 | 31 | The good news is that these can usually be disabled, with some tradeoffs such as no automatic driver installation or, if any, RGB LED control. 32 | 33 | A list of brands with OEM bloatware and how you can disable them is compiled below. That being said, BIOS updates may change these settings, so it is a good idea to double-check occasionally. 34 | 35 | * ASUS / ROG 36 | * Armoury Crate: https://www.asus.com/support/faq/1043788/ 37 | * On some models, this will be *ASUS GRID install service* in BIOS 38 | * MSI: *MSI Driver Utility Installer* in BIOS 39 | * ASRock: *Auto Driver Installer* in BIOS 40 | * Gigabyte: *Gigabyte Utilities Downloader Configuration* in BIOS 41 | * On some models, this will be *APP Center Download & Install* 42 | 43 | Starting with Windows 8, Microsoft introduced [Windows Platform Binary Table (WPBT)](https://download.microsoft.com/download/8/A/2/8A2FB72D-9B96-4E2D-A559-4A27CF905A80/windows-platform-binary-table.docx), which allows manufacturers to embed drivers and other software they deem "critical" for operation and security (such as anti-theft and tracking) into a computer's firmware. The pre-loaded software will always persist through Windows installations and will always be enabled unless the manufacturer provides a way to disable it. 44 | 45 | ## Forced updates 46 | 47 | Windows does not *usually* force you to update. It only does so if you are almost reaching (or have reached) the end-of-life date for the current feature update you're on (for example Windows 10, version 1809). At that point, your machine's security is compromised by running an unsupported build, and there may be other issues that can arise the longer you stay on an unsupported build, such as Store apps no longer downloading due to an unsupported version, the system no longer trusting its own code signing which can results in system apps becoming unstable, etc. This also applies to expired Dev channel builds - Windows forces you to update there for a reason. 48 | 49 | The reason Windows 10 and later's update agent seems so 'pushy' is most likely due to users on Windows 7 or 8 in the past completely disabling automatic updates and never updating their systems. This possibly led Microsoft to make the updates as pushy as they are, in order to ensure people remain on a stable & secure version of Windows and that they don't compromise the security of their own machine. Furthermore, devices that are regularly kept up-to-date are generally more stable. 50 | 51 | ## Windows updates requiring a restart 52 | 53 | Windows restarts after a cumulative update because they contain direct changes to the kernel. Think of it as most 'core' packages on Linux - those also require you to restart your system. Windows needs to restart often for updates while Linux doesn't - but that's because WU mostly provides kernel updates, while Linux package managers additionally provide updates for software that do not need a restart; they don't always include critical core package updates, leading to this misconception. 54 | 55 | Forced restarts aren't usually a thing (especially if you are responsible and keep your OS updated yourself), and if it *has* happened to you, there is the option to set up your active hours in order to keep Windows from restarting when you're using your device - however, there is no reason why it *shouldn't* update overnight or when you're away. 56 | 57 | ## Advertisements in the OS 58 | 59 | This one is a result of the media taking things out of proportion, sensationalizing an incident where Microsoft accidentally included "ads" into the File Explorer, which were quickly revoked, and claiming that Windows comes with a bunch of upsold apps installed by default (Netflix, TikTok, etc.) While it is true that Windows *does* include those apps in the Start menu, they are mere **shortcuts** and the apps are **not installed** by default until you click on them. You can simply unpin them and they will not come back even after a feature update. Additionally, understand that there *are* people out there who make use of those apps. 60 | 61 | As for the "ads" in the File Explorer, they were not ads. They were either reminders for important tasks such as backing up: 62 | 63 | ![A banner message in File Explorer that says "Important files should be regularly backed up".](./img/common-misconceptions/reminder.png) 64 | 65 | Or they were suggestions for other Microsoft products, such as Microsoft Editor, that come at no additional cost (although it has more features if you have a 365 subscription). Again, some people might find those apps useful. An actual ad would be other companies paying Microsoft to put advertisements to *their* products in the OS, which deserves tons of criticism - but them recommending their own products in their own OS doesn't. If you are a power user who does not make any use of the suggested apps, the option to simply dismiss the small banner is there, and you can even turn off suggestions altogether should these "ads" ever make it into Windows. 66 | 67 | Microsoft does suggest Xbox Game Pass and Office in the OOBE - but consider who the main user base of Windows is. Not power users, not in the slightest. The main user base of Windows are regular users who either want to get work done or play games, or both. Suggesting them either of these products can be beneficial to their experience. If they are not interested, it does not take much for them to skip the suggestions. 68 | 69 | ## The Feedback Hub is useless 70 | 71 | It is not - if you provide proper, constructive feedback. Most of it is littered with nonsensical feedback from the frustrated vocal minority. If you take the time to write a detailed description of your issue/suggestion, recording steps, and attaching screenshots, there is a much higher chance that your feedback will be seen and tended to. Contributing *properly* in the Feedback Hub is the only way to make your voice heard and to get potential bugs on Microsoft's radar. Most users who have issues do not bother to write a proper feedback post and just say something along the lines of "Microsoft, I am having [blank] issue, please fix this". That does not help anybody and your post is likely to be ignored. 72 | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- /src/wiki/downloading-windows.md: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 | # Downloading Windows 2 | 3 | This article is a guide that helps you download Windows and create an installation media, for re-installing. 4 | 5 | ## Method 1: The Media Creation Tool 6 | 7 | ::: tip Note 8 | At least 8 GB of space on the `C:` drive is required to run the tool. 9 | ::: 10 | 11 | ### Downloading the tool 12 | 13 | 1. For Windows 10, go to [https://www.microsoft.com/software-download/windows10](https://www.microsoft.com/software-download/windows10) 14 |
15 | For Windows 11, go to [https://www.microsoft.com/software-download/windows11](https://www.microsoft.com/software-download/windows11) 16 | 17 | 2. Click the **Download Tool Now** button. 18 | 19 | ![The "Download Tool Now" button on the Download Windows 10 page.](./img/downloading-windows/downloadtoolnow.png) 20 | 21 | 3. After the tool has been downloaded, run it. 22 | 23 | ### Using the tool 24 | 25 | 1. The first thing you will see is this screen, click Accept. 26 | 27 | ![The Media Creation Tool requires you to read and accept the Microsoft Software License Terms.](./img/downloading-windows/licenseterms.png) 28 | 29 | 2. The next screen you see will be this, wait for the installer to complete preparation. 30 | 31 | ![The Media Creation Tool is "Getting a few things ready".](./img/downloading-windows/gettingthings.png) 32 | 33 | ::: tip Note 34 | On the Windows 11 Media Creation Tool, the below option won't be displayed and you will be asked to either save an ISO file or use a USB drive directly. If you are using Media Creation Tool to do an in-place upgrade, follow the instructions in Method 2, then go to the [Troubleshooting](troubleshooting#in-place-upgrades) page for further guidance. 35 | ::: 36 | 37 | 3. This is where you select what you want to do. 38 | 39 | - If you want to **repair the Windows installation on this computer** click **Upgrade this PC now** and follow the instructions in the [Troubleshooting](troubleshooting#in-place-upgrades) page. 40 | 41 | - If you **want to reinstall Windows on another computer** click **Create installation media** and follow the instructions below. 42 | 43 | ![The Windows 10 Media Creation Tool prompts you to select what you want to do.](./img/downloading-windows/whatdoyouwanttodo.png) 44 | 45 | ### Creating installation media 46 | 47 | You need a **blank** USB with at least **8 GB of space** for the following steps. 48 | 49 | 1. Select the correct Architecture, Edition and Language of Windows, or use the recommended settings. 50 | 51 | ::: tip Note 52 | If you're planning on installing Windows on another PC and don't know what to select for the architecture, then choose both x86 and x64. 53 | ::: 54 | 55 | ![The tool asks for the target language, edition, and architecture, with a checkbox to "Use the recommended options for this PC".](./img/downloading-windows/changelanguagearchitecture.png) 56 | 57 | 2. Select **USB Flash Drive**. 58 | 59 | ![The tool asks whether you would like to create a USB flash drive or an ISO file.](./img/downloading-windows/mediatouse.png) 60 | 61 | 3. Select the USB that you have inserted. ***ANY DATA ON THE USB WILL BE ERASED*** 62 | 63 | ![The tool asks you to select a destination USB drive.](./img/downloading-windows/selectusb.png) 64 | 65 | 4. Wait for Windows to finish downloading. 66 | 67 | ![The Media Creation Tool is downloading Windows.](./img/downloading-windows/downloading.png) 68 | 69 | After this, you will see a screen saying that the flash drive is ready. Click finish, eject the USB, take it out and insert it into the computer that is not working. 70 | 71 | ## Method 2: Downloading the ISO 72 | 73 | 1. Select the correct Architecture, Edition and Language of Windows, or use the recommended settings. 74 | 75 | ::: tip Note 76 | If you're planning on installing Windows on another PC and don't know what to select for the architecture, then choose both x86 and x64. 77 | ::: 78 | 79 | ![The tool asks for the target language, edition, and architecture, with a checkbox to "Use the recommended options for this PC".](./img/downloading-windows/changelanguagearchitecture.png) 80 | 81 | 2. On the Media Creation Tool, select **ISO file**. 82 | 83 | ![The tool asks whether you would like to create a USB flash drive or an ISO file.](./img/downloading-windows/mediatouse.png) 84 | 85 | 3. Select a path to save to. 86 | 87 | After that, Windows will start downloading the ISO file. 88 | 89 | ### Using the ISO with Rufus 90 | 91 | This step is optional, but in case you want more customizability than Media Creation Tool you could use Rufus to flash the Windows ISO to your USB drive. 92 | 93 | 1. Download Rufus from [rufus.ie](https://rufus.ie) 94 | 95 | ::: tip 96 | You can choose the portable or the non-portable version, it doesn't matter much. 97 | ::: 98 | 99 | 2. Open Rufus. You'll see an interface like this. 100 | 101 | ![Rufus' interface.](./img/downloading-windows/rufusmainpage.png) 102 | 103 | 3. Select your USB drive from the **Device** dropdown. 104 | 105 | ::: tip Note 106 | If your USB drive doesn't appear, select **Show advanced drive properties** then check **List USB Hard Drives**. 107 | ::: 108 | 109 | 4. Use the Select button to locate your ISO file which you downloaded before. 110 | 111 | ![A file selection window. Select your ISO file and press Open.](./img/downloading-windows/rufuspickisofile.png) 112 | 113 | 5. Choose the appropriate partition scheme and target system for the PC you'll use it on. If you are unsure, you can use the target system as **BIOS or UEFI**, and the partition scheme as **MBR**. 114 | 115 | 6. Select the Start button to start flashing Windows on the USB drive, then use whatever customization option you want if it asks you. If you are unsure, uncheck all of them and select OK. 116 | 117 | ![Rufus offers some options to customize your Windows installation: automatically creating a user account, automatically selecting regional options, skipping the privacy questions during Windows Setup, and disabling BitLocker automatic device encryption.](./img/downloading-windows/rufuscustomization.png) 118 | 119 | ::: danger 120 | Before starting, make sure to back up any important data on the USB drive if there's any. This operation will **erase all of the data on the USB drive**. 121 | ::: 122 | 123 | ## How to re-install Windows 124 | 125 | For more guidance regarding re-installing Windows, see [Installing Windows](installing-windows). 126 | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- /src/wiki/fixing-microsoft-store.md: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 | # Fixing Problems with the Microsoft Store 2 | 3 | The Microsoft Store is used to download applications. It may sometimes stop working correctly; this article covers the process of repairing and, if necessary, reinstalling it. 4 | 5 | ## Method 1: Clearing the Microsoft Store cache 6 | 7 | There are two ways to clear the Microsoft Store cache. 8 | 9 | ### Clearing the Microsoft Store cache in Settings 10 | 11 | 1. Open the Settings app. You can do this by searching for it in the Start menu, pressing Win + I, or clicking the Settings button found above the Power button in Start. 12 | 13 | ![The Settings button in Windows 10's Start menu.](./img/fixing-microsoft-store/opensettings.png) 14 | 15 | 2. Click *Apps*. 16 | 17 | ![The "Apps" tile in Windows 10's Settings app.](./img/fixing-microsoft-store/apps.png) 18 | 19 | 3. Find *Microsoft Store*, click it, and click *Advanced options*. 20 | 21 | ![The entry for Microsoft Store in the "Installed apps" settings menu.](./img/fixing-microsoft-store/microsoftstore.png) 22 | 23 | ::: tip Note 24 | If you don't see *Microsoft Store* here, you will have to reinstall it completely. Skip to [Method 2](#method-2-reinstalling-the-microsoft-store). 25 | ::: 26 | 27 | 4. Scroll down and click the *Reset* button. Then wait for a check mark to appear. Once you see the check mark, you're done; if the Microsoft Store still doesn't work, try the next option below. 28 | 29 | ![The "Reset" option.](./img/fixing-microsoft-store/resetmicrosoftstore.png) 30 | 31 | ### Clearing the Microsoft Store cache with `wsreset` 32 | 33 | ::: tip Note 34 | The `wsreset` function is outdated and may not function correctly in the latest versions of Windows 10 or Windows 11. If you try `wsreset` and it does not work, consider [reinstalling the Microsoft Store](#method-2-reinstalling-the-microsoft-store). 35 | ::: 36 | 37 | 1. Open the Run dialog. You can do this by searching for it in the Start menu, or by pressing Win + R. 38 | 39 | ![The Run dialog.](./img/fixing-microsoft-store/run.png) 40 | 41 | 2. Type `wsreset.exe`, then press Enter or click *OK*. 42 | 43 | ![The Run dialog, with "wsreset.exe" typed into the "Open:" field.](./img/fixing-microsoft-store/wsreset.png) 44 | 45 | 3. A black Command Prompt window will appear briefly; once it closes, restart your PC and the Microsoft Store might work again. If it still doesn't work, try Method 2 below. 46 | 47 | ## Method 2: Reinstalling the Microsoft Store 48 | 49 | 1. Run PowerShell as administrator by either right-clicking the Start button or pressing Win + X and clicking "PowerShell (Admin)". You can also use Search; if using Search, make sure to right-click Windows PowerShell and select *Run as Administrator*. You may be shown a User Account Control prompt ("Do you want to allow this program to make changes to your device?"); click Yes or enter an administrator's username and password to continue. 50 | 51 | Once PowerShell is open, it should look like the image below: 52 | 53 | ![A Windows PowerShell window, running as administrator.](./img/fixing-microsoft-store/powershell.png) 54 | 55 | 2. Type or paste `Get-AppxPackage *windowsstore* | Remove-AppxPackage` and press Enter. 56 | 57 | ::: tip Note 58 | This command will completely remove the Microsoft Store from your PC. The command in the next step will reinstall it. 59 | ::: 60 | 61 | ![The above command to remove the Microsoft Store is typed into the PowerShell window.](./img/fixing-microsoft-store/removingmicrosoftstore.png) 62 | 63 | 3. After the last command finishes, type or paste `Get-AppXPackage *WindowsStore* -AllUsers | Foreach {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register "$($_.InstallLocation)\AppXManifest.xml"}` and press Enter. 64 | 65 | ![The above command to reinstall the Microsoft Store is typed into the PowerShell window.](./img/fixing-microsoft-store/installingmicrosoftstore.png) 66 | 67 | 4. After completing these steps, PowerShell should look like the image below. If it looks different or displays any errors, make sure you typed the commands correctly. 68 | 69 | ![The PowerShell window after running both commands. Nothing new is displayed, but the cursor is back at the PowerShell prompt.](./img/fixing-microsoft-store/afterinstallingmicrosoftstore.png) 70 | 71 | If PowerShell looks like the image above, restart your PC to ensure any changes are applied, then try opening the Microsoft Store again. If you are still having issues, try [repairing Windows](https://msft.chat/wiki/using-the-media-creation-tool.html#method-1-repairing-an-existing-installation). 72 | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- /src/wiki/hacked-accounts.md: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 | # Getting Live Support for Hacked Accounts 2 | 3 | This article covers how to get live chat support in case your account gets hacked. 4 | Please keep in mind that this guide only covers the most common paths to get to support, it is possible that these steps may not work for you entirely. 5 | 6 | ::: tip Note 7 | We can not help you recover hacked accounts in the Discord server, as we do not have access to account information. 8 | ::: 9 | 10 | The correct form to use for hacked accounts [can be found here](https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/home/contact?linkquery=I%20think%20my%20Microsoft%20account%20has%20been%20hacked). 11 | Keep in mind that this is not a 100% guarantee to get your account back, having a lot of proof of ownership like receipts is very helpful. 12 | 13 | ## Filling in the form 14 | 15 | 1. At the option 'Choose how you normally sign in, then enter your details.', select 'With an email address'. 16 | 2. Fill in the email address you normally sign in with and press 'OK'. 17 | 18 | ![Sign in option with hidden email address.](./img/hacked-accounts/sign-in-option.png) 19 | 20 | 3. After it has done some tests, press 'continue'. 21 | 22 | ::: warning IMPORTANT 23 | Even if it says "No problems found", continue anyway. This does not matter! 24 | ::: 25 | 26 | ::: tip Note 27 | If it gives an error like "The account does not exist" or similar, click 'continue' anyway. 28 | If it gives the error "Username not found", proceed to [this section](#username-not-found). 29 | ::: 30 | 31 | 4. At the option 'Please select an option', select 'Account hacked'. 32 | 5. At the option 'Please select the reason why you think your account has been hacked.', select 'Unusual account activity'. 33 | 34 | ![Option with account hacked and unusual activity.](./img/hacked-accounts/unusual-activity.png) 35 | 36 | 6. At the option 'Are you able to sign in to your account?', select 'No'. 37 | 7. At the option 'Were you able to recover your account?', select 'I don't recognize the phone/email'. 38 | 39 | ::: warning IMPORTANT 40 | Do not click on the link 'Recover your account'. This will not give you live support! 41 | ::: 42 | 43 | ![Options showing the unrecoverable account options.](./img/hacked-accounts/cannot-sign-in.png) 44 | 45 | 8. Click 'Continue' until it is at the 'Microsoft account recovery' step. 46 | 9. At the option 'Were you able to submit the recovery form?', select 'No'. 47 | 48 | ::: warning IMPORTANT 49 | Do not click on the link 'Recover your account'. This will not give you live support! 50 | ::: 51 | 52 | ![The buttons with continue.](./img/hacked-accounts/continue-part1.png) 53 | ![Buttons with continue and the recovery form question.](./img/hacked-accounts/continue-part2.png) 54 | 55 | 10. Press the chat button to start a live chat with Microsoft support. 56 | 57 | ![The live chat button.](./img/hacked-accounts/starting-chat.png) 58 | 59 | 11. Follow the steps provided in [this section](#live-form-chat). 60 | 61 | ### Username not found 62 | 63 | If you get the error 'Username not found' proceed with this guide: 64 | 65 | 1. At the option 'Are you sure your username is correct?', click 'Yes'. 66 | 67 | ![Username not found.](./img/hacked-accounts/username-not-found.png) 68 | 69 | 2. At the option 'Were you able to recover your account?', click 'No. I still see "We don't recognize the account". 70 | 71 | ::: warning IMPORTANT 72 | Do not click on the link 'Recover your account'. This will not give you live support! 73 | ::: 74 | 75 | ![Steps to take if username stops working.](./img/hacked-accounts/still-no-account.png) 76 | 77 | 3. Press the chat button to start a live chat with Microsoft support. 78 | 79 | ![The live chat button.](./img/hacked-accounts/starting-chat.png) 80 | 81 | 4. Follow the steps provided in [this section](#live-form-chat). 82 | 83 | ## Live form chat 84 | 85 | After filling in the form and clicking 'submit', you will be sent to a different page with a small form. 86 | It should be pretty straight forward but let's go through it nontheless 87 | 88 | ![The second form to fill.](./img/hacked-accounts/second-form.png) 89 | 90 | The 'Short description of the issue you are encountering' and 'Product or Service you are signing into' can be a bit confusing. 91 | But you can basically just write that you got hacked. 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contributed to by the community and is not official, any advice given here should be taken as-is. 7 | ::: 8 | 9 | ## Articles 10 | 11 | * [Downloading Windows](downloading-windows) 12 | * [Installing Windows](installing-windows) 13 | * [Creating a Bootable USB Using Ventoy](ventoy) 14 | * [Installing and Updating Drivers](installing-and-updating-drivers) 15 | * [Joining and Leaving the Windows Insider Program](windows-insiders) 16 | * [Backing Up Data](backup) 17 | * [Desktop & Mobile Wallpapers](wallpapers.md) 18 | * [Useful Windows Tips](useful-windows-tips) 19 | * [Windows Keyboard Shortcuts](keyboard-shortcuts) 20 | * [Common Windows Misconceptions](common-misconceptions) 21 | * [Troubleshooting](troubleshooting) 22 | * [Fixing Problems with the Microsoft Store](fixing-microsoft-store) 23 | * [Getting Live Support for Hacked Accounts](hacked-accounts) 24 | * [Changing Microsoft Account Sign-in Aliases](changing-msft-signin-aliases) 25 | * [The Windows Feature Store](windows-feature-store) 26 | * [Microsoft Software Download Listing](https://msdl.msft.chat/) 27 | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- /src/wiki/installing-and-updating-drivers.md: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 | # Installing and Updating Drivers 2 | 3 | In this guide, you will learn how to download or update drivers on your computer. 4 | 5 | ::: warning 6 | It is highly recommended to avoid using third-party software to update or install your drivers. 7 | ::: 8 | 9 | ## Identifying Your Hardware 10 | 11 | The first step in installing drivers is to correctly identify the hardware you need drivers for. This information can be found in your computer's manual or by using the Device Manager. You can access the device manager by right clicking the Windows start button or by pressing Win + X and selecting Device Manager. In the Device Manager, look for the device you need drivers for, and expand its entry to see its model number. 12 | 13 | You can also use the System Information tool to find hardware information; open System Information, navigate to the “Hardware” section and find the device for which you require drivers. 14 | 15 | ## Method 1: Using Windows Update 16 | 17 | You can usually find drivers for your devices in Windows Update, instead of having to manually download the file. 18 | 19 | 1. Open Settings via the start menu or by pressing Win + I. 20 | 21 | 2. Go to Update & Security (on Windows 10) or Windows Update (on Windows 11). 22 | 23 | 3. Click on “Check for Updates” or "Download & Install Updates". 24 | 25 | Windows Update might say that you are up-to-date, even if optional updates are available. You can check for more optional updates in the 'Optional updates' section of Windows Update settings. 26 | 27 | ### On Windows 11: 28 | 29 | 1. Click "Advanced options". 30 | 31 | ![Windows 11's Windows Update settings, with the Advanced options button highlighted.](./img/installing-and-updating-drivers/optional-updates/windows-update-advanced-options.png) 32 | 33 | 2. Click "Optional updates". 34 | 35 | ![The Advanced options menu, with the Optional updates button highlighted.](./img/installing-and-updating-drivers/optional-updates/windows-update-advanced-options-optional-updates.png) 36 | 37 | 3. Click "Driver updates" to show the list of available driver updates if there are any. 38 | 39 | ![The Optional updates menu, with the Driver updates menu highlighted.](./img/installing-and-updating-drivers/optional-updates/windows-update-optional-updates-driver-updates.png) 40 | 41 | 4. Select any optional updates you wish to install, then click "Download & install". 42 | 43 | ![An available optional driver update, with the Download & install button selected.](./img/installing-and-updating-drivers/optional-updates/windows-update-driver-update-example.png) 44 | 45 | ### On Windows 10: 46 | 47 | 1. Open the Settings app. You can do this by searching for it in the Start menu, pressing Win + I, or pressing the Settings icon above the power button. 48 | 49 | ![The Settings button in Windows 10's Start menu.](./img/reinstalling-gpu-drivers/opensettings.png) 50 | 51 | 2. Select "Update & Security". 52 | 53 | ![The "Update & Security" tile in Windows 10's Settings app.](./img/reinstalling-gpu-drivers/updateandsecurity.png) 54 | 55 | 3. If there are updates available, click "Download". Otherwise, click "Check for Updates". 56 | 57 | ![The "Check for updates" button in Windows Update settings.](./img/reinstalling-gpu-drivers/checkforupdates.png) 58 | 59 | 4. Windows should begin looking for any drivers or updates available for your device, including graphics drivers if any are available. 60 | 61 | ![Windows Update is checking for updates.](./img/reinstalling-gpu-drivers/checkingforupdates.png) 62 | 63 | ## Method 2: Using your OEM's website 64 | 65 | ::: tip Note 66 | "OEM" here refers to the manufacturer of an entire device, like a laptop or pre-built desktop. If you are using a custom-built computer, you should follow [Method 3](#method-3-using-your-manufacturer-s-website) instead. 67 | ::: 68 | 69 | It is highly recommended to download or update your drivers through your manufacturer's website, as that will guarantee proper functionality, provided you've installed the correct drivers. This is especially a good idea for your Graphics Card (GPU) Drivers. 70 | 71 | All you need to do is: 72 | 73 | 1. On the search engine of your choice (Google, Bing, DuckDuckGo, etc…), search for "{device manufacturer} drivers". 74 | 2. Visit the manufacturer's website and enter the model of your device, then follow the instructions on the page. 75 | 3. When you select the product, you may be shown with 2 options: 76 | 77 | - Download the driver downloader (recommended). 78 | - Download this specific driver only and install it manually. 79 | 80 | ### Well-known manufacturers' websites 81 | 82 | - [Dell](https://www.dell.com/support/home/en-us?app=drivers) 83 | 84 | - [HP](https://support.hp.com/us-en/drivers) 85 | 86 | - [Lenovo](https://pcsupport.lenovo.com/us/en) 87 | 88 | - [ASUS](https://www.asus.com/support/download-center) 89 | 90 | - [Intel](https://downloadcenter.intel.com/) 91 | 92 | - [NVIDIA](https://www.nvidia.com/Download/index.aspx) 93 | 94 | - [AMD](https://www.amd.com/en/support) 95 | 96 | ::: tip Note 97 | You may also want to use Display Driver Uninstaller (DDU) for this if you're using an NVIDIA or Intel GPU. If that's the case, there is an excellent guide on that [here](https://www.wagnardsoft.com/content/ddu-guide-tutorial). If you're using an AMD GPU, then the Radeon installer's built-in "factory reset" (under Additional Options) function is preferred over DDU. 98 | ::: 99 | 100 | ## Method 3: Using your manufacturer's website 101 | 102 | ::: tip Note 103 | "Manufacturer" here refers to the manufacturer of an individual piece of hardware. If you are using a laptop or a pre-built desktop, you should probably download drivers from your OEM's website instead. See [Method 2](#method-2-using-your-oem-s-website). 104 | ::: 105 | 106 | For each piece of hardware in your computer that you wish to get drivers for: 107 | 108 | 1. On the search engine of your choice (Google, Bing, DuckDuckGo, etc…), search for "{hardware manufacturer} drivers". 109 | 110 | 2. Search for the model number of the piece of hardware you want to upgrade/install drivers for. 111 | 112 | 3. When you select the product, you may have two options: 113 | 114 | - Download the driver downloader (recommended). 115 | - Download this specific driver only and install it manually. 116 | 117 | ## Method 4: Device Manager 118 | 119 | ::: warning Warning 120 | This method may not work effectively on older versions of Windows, if this is the case then don't follow this method. 121 | ::: 122 | 123 | 1. Open Device Manager by either searching for it in Start or pressing Win + X and tapping M afterwards. 124 | 125 | ![Windows 10's taskbar search menu, with "Device Manager" shown as the first result.](./img/reinstalling-gpu-drivers/devmgmtsearch.png) 126 | 127 | 2. Find the category of your device (for example, "Display adapters"). You'll be presented with a list of devices installed in your system. 128 | 129 | ![Device Manager's "Display adapters" section is expanded. Underneath it, Device Manager shows any connected graphics devices. This image shows an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER in the "Display adapters" section.](./img/reinstalling-gpu-drivers/devmgmtdisplayadapt.png) 130 | 131 | 3. Right-click the device you wish to reinstall. Then, select "Uninstall device". 132 | 133 | ![The "Uninstall device" option is in the context menu that appears when right-clicking a device in Device Manager.](./img/reinstalling-gpu-drivers/devmgmtuninstall.png) 134 | 135 | 4. Select "Delete the driver software for this device" then click "Uninstall". Note that your screen may flicker after clicking this button. 136 | 137 | ![Device Manager shows a confirmation window before uninstalling the driver for the device. The checkbox for "Delete the driver software for this device" is checked.](./img/reinstalling-gpu-drivers/devmgmtdelete.png) 138 | 139 | 5. Go to "Action", then select "Scan for hardware changes". 140 | 141 | !["Scan for hardware changes" is shown under Device Manager's "Action" menu, at the top of the window.](./img/reinstalling-gpu-drivers/devmgmtscan.png) 142 | 143 | 6. Go back to the unrecognised devices category or go to the same device category and find the target you are trying to reinstall. If you find it in unrecognised devices, right-click and install it. Or if it's already reinstalled automatically, you're done. (In GPU, note that it may now be called "Microsoft Basic Display Adapter". Right-click it and select "Update driver"). 144 | 145 | ![The "Update driver" option is in the context menu that appears when right-clicking a device in Device Manager.](./img/reinstalling-gpu-drivers/devmgmtupdate.png) 146 | 147 | ## Troubleshooting 🔧 148 | 149 | ### If you can access Windows 150 | 151 |
152 | 153 | #### Verifying Driver Signatures 154 | 155 | Verifying driver signatures ensures you are installing secure, untampered and correct drivers issued by your hardware manufacturer. 156 | 157 | 1. Press Win + R, then type in `sigverif` and press Enter. 158 | 159 | 2. A window will pop up. Press the `Start` button to verify driver signatures. 160 | 161 | #### Updating Drivers with Device Manager 162 | 163 | 1. Press Win + X and then clicking the "Device Manager" option. You can also search for it in the Start Menu. 164 | 165 | ![The Win+X 'power user' menu, with Device Manager highlighted.](./img/installing-and-updating-drivers/troubleshooting/device-manager-power-user-menu.png) 166 | 167 | 2. In Device Manager, find the device that is causing problems (you might have to expand a category), right-click on it, and click "Properties". 168 | 169 | ![The context menu for a display adapter in Device Manager, with Properties highlighted.](./img/installing-and-updating-drivers/troubleshooting/device-manager-properties-button.png) 170 | 171 | 3. Go to the "Driver" tab at the top of the window, and then click "Roll Back Driver". 172 | 173 | ![The properties window for a device in Device Manager, with the Driver tab and Roll Back Driver button highlighted.](./img/installing-and-updating-drivers/troubleshooting/device-manager-properties-roll-back-driver.png) 174 | 175 | 4. Windows will ask you why you're rolling back to an earlier driver. Select a reason, and click "Yes". If you want to, you can leave a detailed response in the "Tell Us More" field, at the bottom of the window. 176 | 177 | ![The confirmation dialogue presented after selecting Roll Back Driver.](./img/installing-and-updating-drivers/troubleshooting/driver-rollback-confirmation.png) 178 | 179 | 5. Windows will then restore your driver to the earlier version, which could take up to 5-10 minutes. 180 | 181 | ![The prompt to restart your computer, shown after rolling back a driver.](./img/installing-and-updating-drivers/troubleshooting/hardware-change-restart-prompt.png) 182 | 183 | ### Safe Mode 184 | 185 | Safe mode is a diagnostic tool, which loads Windows with only the essential drivers. This allows you to access Windows even if the problematic driver is causing issues during normal boot. 186 | 187 | 1. Enter Safe Mode: 188 | 189 | **On Windows 10 or 11:** 190 | 191 | 1. Open the Start menu, click on the power button, and hold Shift while clicking Restart. This will take you to the Windows Recovery Environment. 192 | 193 | 2. Click on "Troubleshoot" 194 | 195 | ![A screenshot showing the Windows Recovery Environment screen with an arrow pointing at the Troubleshoot button.](./img/installing-and-updating-drivers/winre/choose_an_option_screen.png) 196 | 197 | 3. Then, select "Advanced options" 198 | 199 | ![A screenshot of the Troubleshooting menu in the Windows Recovery Environment with the Advanced Options button highlighted.](./img/installing-and-updating-drivers/winre/troubleshoot_screen.png) 200 | 201 | 4. Finally, click "Startup Settings" and then "Restart". 202 | 203 | ![A screenshot of the Advanced Options menu in the Windows Recovery Environment, with the Startup Settings button highlighted.](./img/installing-and-updating-drivers/winre/advanced_options_screen.png) 204 | 205 | After your computer restarts, press 4 to boot into Safe Mode, or 5 to boot into Safe Mode with internet access. 206 | 207 | **On earlier versions of Windows:** 208 | 209 | - Restart your computer and repeatedly press F8 before the Windows logo appears. 210 | - At the Advanced Boot Options menu, select “Safe Mode” to boot into Safe Mode, or “Safe Mode with Networking” to boot into Safe Mode with internet access. 211 | 212 | 2. Uninstall the Driver in Safe Mode: 213 | 214 | Once in safe mode, you can uninstall the problematic driver: 215 | 216 | 1. Open the Device Manager (search for it in the Start Menu). 217 | 218 | 2. Expand the category for the device with the recently installed driver. 219 | 220 | ![The context menu for a display adapter in Device Manager, with Properties highlighted.](./img/installing-and-updating-drivers/troubleshooting/device-manager-properties-button.png) 221 | 222 | 3. In Device Manager, find the device that is causing problems (you might have to expand a category), right-click on it, and click "Properties". 223 | 224 | ![The properties window for a device in Device Manager, with the Driver tab and Roll Back Driver button highlighted.](./img/installing-and-updating-drivers/troubleshooting/device-manager-properties-roll-back-driver.png) 225 | 226 | 4. Go to the "Driver" tab at the top of the window, and then click "Roll Back Driver". 227 | 228 | ![The confirmation dialogue presented after selecting Roll Back Driver.](./img/installing-and-updating-drivers/troubleshooting/driver-rollback-confirmation.png) 229 | 230 | 5. Windows will ask you why you're rolling back to an earlier driver. Select a reason, and click "Yes". If you want to, you can leave a detailed response in the "Tell Us More" field, at the bottom of the window. 231 | 232 | ![The confirmation dialogue presented after selecting Roll Back Driver.](./img/installing-and-updating-drivers/troubleshooting/driver-rollback-confirmation.png) 233 | 234 | 6. Windows will then restore your driver to the earlier version, which could take up to 5-10 minutes. 235 | 236 | ![The prompt to restart your computer, shown after rolling back a driver.](./img/installing-and-updating-drivers/troubleshooting/hardware-change-restart-prompt.png) 237 | 238 | 3. Alternate method (Safe Mode with Command Prompt) 239 | 240 | If you can't access the normal safe mode, you may try to access Safe Mode with Command Prompt and execute the following commands in Command Prompt (replace `not_working_driver` with the driver that isn't working): 241 | 242 | ```text 243 | DISM /Image:C:\ /Get-Drivers 244 | DISM /Image:C:\ /Remove-Driver /Driver:not_working_driver.inf 245 | ``` 246 | 247 | You should see something like this: 248 | 249 | ```text 250 | Found 1 driver package(s) to remove. 251 | Removing 1 of 1 – not_working_driver.inf: The driver package was successfully removed. 252 | The operation completed successfully. 253 | ``` 254 | 255 | ### System Restore 256 | 257 | 1. At startup options, click Troubleshoot. 258 | 259 | ![Screen showing advanced startup options, titled "Choose an option".](./img/installing-and-updating-drivers/winre/choose_an_option_screen.png) 260 | 261 | 2. Then, click on "Advanced Options" 262 | 263 | ![The Windows Recovery Environment's troubleshoot screen.](./img/installing-and-updating-drivers/winre/troubleshoot_screen.png) 264 | 265 | 3. Click on "System Restore" and follow the instructions 266 | 267 | ![Screen in the Windows Recovery Environment, titled "Advanced options", with the option "System Restore" highlighted.](./img/installing-and-updating-drivers/winre/advanced_options_screen.png) 268 | 269 | ### Startup Repair 270 | 271 | 1. Select "Troubleshoot" 272 | 273 | ![Screen showing advanced startup options, titled "Choose an option".](./img/installing-and-updating-drivers/winre/choose_an_option_screen.png) 274 | 275 | 2. Select "Advanced options" 276 | 277 | ![The Windows Recovery Environment's troubleshoot screen.](./img/installing-and-updating-drivers/winre/troubleshoot_screen.png) 278 | 279 | 3. Select "Startup Repair" 280 | 281 | ![Screen in the Windows Recovery Environment, titled "Advanced options".](./img/installing-and-updating-drivers/winre/advanced_options_screen.png) 282 | 283 | ### Reinstall Windows 284 | 285 | If none of the solutions above work, you may need to reinstall Windows. This will erase all your data and applications, so make sure you have a backup. You can learn how to back up your data [here](/wiki/backup.html). 286 | 287 | You can learn how to download and reinstall Windows [here](downloading-windows). 288 | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- /src/wiki/installing-windows.md: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 | # Installing Windows 2 | 3 | This article covers the steps of re-installing, or fresh installing Windows 10 or Windows 11 from a USB. 4 | 5 | ## Booting with USB 6 | 7 | Turn on the computer that is not working, and repeatedly press the boot menu key. Usually the boot menu key is either one of F10, F12, ESC, or F2 keys. This depends on the manufacturer of your device. The boot menu key for your device can be found out by searching up your computer's motherboard/model. 8 | 9 | Once the boot menu is open, move the cursor using the arrow keys to the name of the USB¹ you have inserted and then press Enter. 10 | 11 | ¹ Can be usually USB HDD or your USB drive model. Your mileage may vary. 12 | 13 | ## Disk Conversion (if needed) 14 | 15 | The disk that you are trying to install Windows on, must be a GPT disk if you are on a UEFI system, or MBR if you are on a BIOS system, otherwise you will get an error. 16 | 17 | Use DiskPart to change the partition scheme. 18 | 19 | ::: danger CAUTION 20 | This may **DELETE ALL DATA** on the disk! Make sure you have a backup before you proceed. 21 | ::: 22 | 23 | 1. Press Shift + F10 to open a command prompt. From there, type `diskpart`. 24 | 25 | 2. At the DiskPart prompt, type `list disk` to list all physical disks in your computer. Note the number of the disk you're installing Windows to, and check if there is an asterisk under the GPT column. (An asterisk means that your system disk is a GPT disk and vice versa.) 26 | 27 | ::: tip Note 28 | If you have switched to UEFI and do not want to delete your data on your MBR system disk, then do not proceed with DiskPart. Instead, exit the DiskPart prompt and type `mbr2gpt /convert /disk:`. 29 | 30 | ![A Command Prompt window in Windows Setup, in which the MBR2GPT tool converts a disk from MBR to GPT format.](./img/installing-windows/mbr2gpt.png) 31 | 32 | Otherwise, you can proceed to the next step. 33 | ::: 34 | 35 | 3. Select the target disk. For example, if your system disk has the number 0, type `select disk 0`. After that, type `clean` to wipe the disk. 36 | 37 | 4. Convert the disk to the corresponding partition scheme, with either `convert mbr` or `convert gpt` to convert the disk to MBR and GPT respectively. 38 | 39 | ![A Command Prompt window in Windows Setup, in which DiskPart is used to erase a drive and convert it from MBR to GPT format.](./img/installing-windows/gpt.png) 40 | 41 | Exit the command prompt and proceed with the next steps. 42 | 43 | ## Installing 44 | 45 | 1. Select the correct regional settings then press Next. 46 | 47 | ![Windows Setup prompts you to select regional formats before installing.](./img/installing-windows/chooselanguage.png) 48 | 49 | 2. Click Install Now. 50 | 51 | ![Windows Setup presents two options: "Install now" or "Repair your computer".](./img/installing-windows/installnow.png) 52 | 53 | 3. Enter your product key if you know it, otherwise click I don't have a product key. Note that this screen may not always come up, based on the computer. 54 | 55 | ::: tip Note 56 | If you click "I don't have a product key", you may be prompted with a screen to select a version of Windows to install. Select the edition you have a key or digital license for, or the edition of Windows that was previously installed. 57 | ::: 58 | 59 | ![Windows Setup prompts you to enter a product key to activate Windows.](./img/installing-windows/productkey.png) 60 | 61 | 4. Accept the agreement. 62 | 63 | ![Windows Setup requires you to read and accept the Microsoft Software License Terms.](./img/installing-windows/licenseterms.png) 64 | 65 | 5. On the next screen, click Custom. 66 | 67 | ![Windows setup prompts you to choose a type of installation, between "Upgrade" and "Custom".](./img/installing-windows/upgradecustom.png) 68 | 69 | ## Method 1: Re-installing and keeping your data 70 | 71 | ::: tip Note 72 | The drive that you are installing Windows to requires enough space to move the contents of the drive to a folder called `Windows.old` for this method. 73 | ::: 74 | 75 | 1. On the next screen, you will see a list of partitions for each disk you have, you want to select the partition marked "Primary" on the disk that you have Windows installed on, and that has a similar amount of space as the drive you have Windows installed on. In this example, Windows is installed on a 256 GB SSD, so we select the partition with approximately 256 GB of storage. Leave the other partitions untouched. 76 | 77 | ![Windows Setup presents a list of detected partitions. Four partitions are shown, and the largest of the four is selected.](./img/installing-windows/custompartitionmanager.png) 78 | 79 | 2. After this, click Next. 80 | 81 | Windows will now start re-installing on the partition that you selected. It will move any data from that partition to a folder located at `C:\Windows.old` if there is enough space. 82 | 83 | ![Windows Setup is installing Windows. There are five stages in the installation process: Copying Windows files, Getting files ready for installation, Installing features, Installing updates, and Finishing up. The status of the installation is shown as it progresses.](./img/installing-windows/installing.png) 84 | 85 | ## Method 2: Clean install without keeping data 86 | 87 | 1. On the next screen, you will see a list of partitions for each disk you have. Now, you can choose to do one of two things: 88 | 89 | - Click the "Format" button at the bottom with your current Windows partition selected. ***THIS WILL ERASE ALL DATA ON THE SELECTED PARTITION*** 90 | 91 | - Delete all of the partitions on the drive you want to install Windows on and then select the unallocated space on that drive to let Windows redo its partition setup. This is useful for brand new drives or if your partition setup is broken. ***THIS DELETES ALL DATA ON THE DISK*** 92 | 93 | ![Windows Setup presents a list of detected partitions. There are no partitions shown; instead, only "Drive 0 Unallocated Space" is shown and selected.](./img/installing-windows/emptycustompartitionmanager.png) 94 | 95 | 2. After this, click Next. 96 | 97 | Windows will now start installing on the partition that you selected. 98 | 99 | ![Windows Setup is installing Windows. There are five stages in the installation process: Copying Windows files, Getting files ready for installation, Installing features, Installing updates, and Finishing up. The status of the installation is shown as it progresses.](./img/installing-windows/installing.png) 100 | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- /src/wiki/troubleshooting.md: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 | # Troubleshooting your computer 2 | 3 | ## DISM 4 | 5 | This utility scans the system for issues with the Windows Component Store and WinSxS folder. When there is a file that needs repair, it uses Windows Update to download clean versions of those files. 6 | 7 | To scan and repair those files, run `DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth` from an elevated command prompt. 8 | 9 | For more information about running DISM check [this page](https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/947821/fix-windows-update-errors-by-using-the-dism-or-system-update-readiness). 10 | 11 | ## SFC 12 | 13 | This utility scans the system for corruption in the system files which may be responsible for irregular operating system behavior. 14 | 15 | To run SFC, from am elevated command prompt run `sfc /scannow`. It is recommend to do this after running DISM, to correct any issue with the Component Store before trying to repair the System32 folder. 16 | 17 | ::: tip Note 18 | If you are running SFC along with [DISM](#dism), you must run [DISM](#dism) first to ensure that the Windows component store is fully repaired before attempting to use SFC. This should increase the likelihood of system files being successfully repaired through SFC. 19 | ::: 20 | 21 | For more information about SFC, check [this page](https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/929833/use-the-system-file-checker-tool-to-repair-missing-or-corrupted-system) 22 | 23 | ## CHKDSK 24 | 25 | This utility checks the file system and file system metadata of a volume for errors. 26 | 27 | To use CHKDSK, open Command Prompt (be sure to select 'run as administrator') and type `chkdsk /f`. 28 | **Replace `` with the actual volume you want to scan, such as `C:`,** or type `chkdsk /f` to check your C: drive and press Enter to run the command. 29 | If you are checking drive C:, you may get a warning that CHKDSK cannot lock the partition and the computer needs to restart to continue. To confirm, type `Y` and press enter. CHKDSK will then check the drive the next time you restart your computer. 30 | ::: tip Note 31 | If you do not wish to restart your computer, you can run the command `chkdsk` which will check your drive in read-only mode. 32 | ::: 33 | For more information about CHKDSK, visit [Microsoft's documentation](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/administration/windows-commands/chkdsk). 34 | 35 | ## IPCONFIG 36 | 37 | This utility returns the IP configuration of your machine. If the IPv4 address begins with 169.254 it is considered as an APIPA address, and the network card is unable to retrieve an IP address from the DHCP server. Use `ipconfig /release` and `ipconfig /renew` in a command prompt to attempt retrieval of an IP address, otherwise check the DNS settings and drivers in Device Manager. 38 | 39 | ## Device Manager 40 | 41 | When troubleshooting problems with your audio, video outputs or a device you connect into your system you should make sure to check that the drivers for them are properly installed on your system. If your system has recently updated them and they no longer function as desired, you can always roll back the drivers by right clicking the device in Device Manager, going to its Properties > Drivers tab and then clicking Roll Back Driver. If this still does not work well, you may wish to uninstall the drivers and then reboot the system. If you do not see drivers for your device in this utility (e.g. Unknown Device and your system does not register your device), you may wish to install them from the manufacturer's website or the CD provided along with the product. 42 | 43 | See [this guide](installing-and-updating-drivers#troubleshooting) for a more in-depth guide for driver troubleshooting. 44 | 45 | Be sure to follow the manufacturer's instructions for installing the drivers as some require you to have the device plugged (or unplugged) during the installation. 46 | 47 | In a driver's properties you may find it useful to know the driver revision date, and can check for drivers older than that date: 48 | 49 | ![Device Manager's properties window for a device shows details such as Driver Provider, Driver Date, Driver Version, and Digital Signer.](./img/troubleshooting/driverproperties.png) 50 | 51 | In some cases you may not be able to find the appropriate drivers from the manufacturer's website, but on a third party website instead. Sometimes it doesn't have the correct name. It is strongly not recommended to do this, so proceed at your own risk: 52 | 53 | 1. Go on the Details tab and change the Property drop down menu contents to Hardware IDs. 54 | 2. Right click on the topmost result, copy it and paste it into your desired search engine. 55 | 3. If you find anything related to your device, proceed to the website with caution and get the drivers from there. 56 | 57 | ## System Restore 58 | 59 | This utility can be game-saving when it comes to reverting your system back to a better known configuration where the operating system was last stable and applications had run fine. It is usually made whenever you install new drivers and updates, but is turned off by default in Windows. If you want to enable it: 60 | 61 | 1. Open the Start menu and type in "System Restore". From there it should open up a window like this: 62 | 63 | ![The System Properties window, with the System Protection tab selected. This tab shows the current status of System Restore for each connected drive.](./img/troubleshooting/systemproperties.png) 64 | 65 | 2. Click "Configure" then "Turn on system protection" 66 | 67 | ![The System Protection settings window for the C drive. The "Turn on system protection" radio button is selected.](./img/troubleshooting/systemprotection.png) 68 | 69 | 3. After you click OK, you may choose to create restore points by yourself or let Windows create the restore points for you. 70 | 71 | If you want to revert to a known restore point, click "System Restore" and the wizard will load up. Be very careful which restore point you pick, as any programs you've installed after the restore point will be removed, and any programs you've uninstalled will be restored. 72 | 73 | ![The System Restore wizard. A single restore point is shown.](./img/troubleshooting/systemrestore.png) 74 | 75 | ## Reliability history 76 | 77 | In some cases where you're experiencing operating system instability or application errors, you can always check Reliability history and Event Viewer to get a better idea of the problem. Uploading a screenshot of a related log in #tech-support may also give the people who are assisting you a better idea of how to approach the problem. 78 | 79 | To find the reliability history, search "View reliability history" in the Start menu and click the first result. It will bring up a window similar to this: 80 | 81 | ![Control Panel's Reliability Monitor page. Information about the reliability of the system and applications is shown.](./img/troubleshooting/reliabilitymonitor.png) 82 | 83 | Note that inside the red square there are 3 different categories: informational events, warnings and critical events. They would also show the source (or application) that resulted the event in the history, and clicking "View technical details" would take you to a window like this example, giving you further information on the event and why it happened. It may also help you find solutions if you copied the Problem Event Name. 84 | 85 | ![Reliability Monitor's Problem Details page. Information about the problem is shown, such as the problem event name, any relevant error codes, OS version, etc.](./img/troubleshooting/problemdetails.png) 86 | 87 | You can also navigate events that happened in the past which may have led to your current problem. 88 | 89 | ## Event Viewer 90 | 91 | Event viewer is slightly more complex, but has further information on the operating system if it is more than one application that is misbehaving. To find this utility, right click the Start menu, click "Event Viewer". Once it opens, notice there are different categories of event logs on the top left corner. Usually you would want to check Application logs, just expand "Windows Logs" then click on "Applications". It would bring up a similar window to this: 92 | 93 | ![Event Viewer with the "Application" log selected under "Windows Logs". Several log messages are shown.](./img/troubleshooting/eventlog.png) 94 | 95 | To look for specific types of logs like critical events, warnings or errors, simply click "Filter Current Log" from the top-right corner, and tick the "Critical", "Warning", and "Error" checkboxes. 96 | 97 | ![The Filter Current Log dialog allows you to filter the log by date, event level, log, source, etc.](./img/troubleshooting/filtercurrentlog.png) 98 | 99 | After applying the filter, you may get a window like this. Press down and inspect the logs that were created at the exact time you begun to experience the problems. 100 | 101 | ![Event Viewer with the "Application" log selected under "Windows Logs". The log is filtered to event levels Critical, Error, or Warning. Several Error events are shown.](./img/troubleshooting/filteredeventlog.png) 102 | 103 | In the general pane, you may copy the first few sentences and paste it in #tech-support or search for a solution on a search engine. 104 | 105 | ## In-place upgrades 106 | 107 | If all else above fails, you can try this method to repair Windows through "in-place upgrades". This will re-install Windows without affecting your programs or data, and is more reliable than resetting Windows in the Settings app, which often relies on an embedded image that can become unstable or unusable. 108 | 109 | ::: tip Note 110 | You must have a Windows ISO beforehand to do this. If you haven't got one or are unsure, see [Downloading Windows](downloading-windows) for further guidance on getting one. 111 | ::: 112 | 113 | 1. Mount the ISO you downloaded, then run setup.exe. 114 | 115 | ![A Windows ISO is mounted in File Explorer. Its contents are shown, and a "setup.exe" file is selected.](./img/troubleshooting/mountediso.png) 116 | 117 | 2. The first thing you will see is this screen, select **Change how setup downloads updates**. 118 | 119 | ![Windows 11 Setup shows an introductory screen, where you can change how the tool downloads updates, and choose whether to help make the installation better.](./img/troubleshooting/installfirstpageiso.png) 120 | 121 | 3. On the following screen, select **Not right now**, then Next. 122 | 123 | 4. After the license agreement page appears, select **Accept**. 124 | 125 | ![The setup utility requires you to read and accept the Microsoft Software License Terms.](./img/downloading-windows/licenseterms.png) 126 | 127 | 5. This is the final screen you will see before it starts re-installing Windows. Assuming that you want to keep your files, you can just press **Install**. 128 | 129 | ::: tip 130 | Alternatively, you can click **Change what to keep** and choose either Personal Files and Apps, Personal Files, or Nothing. 131 | ::: 132 | 133 | ![The setup utility is ready to perform an in-place upgrade. It shows you the options you have selected before you continue, and there is a "Change what to keep" link if you wish to change what the in-place upgrade will (or won't) keep.](./img/troubleshooting/readytoinstall.png) 134 | 135 | After that, the tool will start repairing Windows. 136 | 137 | ## Boot issues 138 | 139 | Underlying causes for these are abundant, but attempting to narrow the cause down may help you save time and work rather than starting fresh. These methods should get you back in if your blue screen error is related to crucial boot files, but may not work with boot-time drivers, registry corruption or hardware issues. 140 | 141 | This wiki assumes you have Windows installed at either `C:\Windows` or `D:\Windows` and the EFI system partition is mounted at `Z:`. Make any necessary changes for commands marked with an asterisk * (but do not add the asterisk to the command itself). 142 | 143 | If your system is using legacy BIOS firmware, then proceed with the steps for BIOS below. If you're on UEFI firmware, head to [UEFI](#uefi) instead. 144 | 145 | ### BIOS 146 | 147 | Things may or may not work as intended in this case, but as soon as you get past the bootloader phase everything should work again. Prepare an installation disk and start a command prompt. 148 | 149 | Use `bootrec /fixmbr` and `bootrec /fixboot` sequentially. If one of these commands fails, use `bootsect /nt60 c: /mbr`* instead. Then reboot your computer using `wpeutil reboot` or holding the power button. 150 | 151 | ![A Command Prompt in Windows Setup, showing the results of the above three commands. The second command failed with the error "Access is denied", and the other two succeeded.](./img/troubleshooting/bios.png) 152 | 153 | ::: tip Note 154 | The `bootsect` command works with different types of Windows NT bootloaders. Windows NT 3.1 up to XP and Server 2003 (NT 5.0-5.2) use NTLDR to load the OS, as such the `nt52` flag must be used. Vista (NT 6.0+) and above use BOOTMGR instead of NTLDR, meaning `nt60` must be used instead of `nt52`. 155 | ::: 156 | 157 | ### UEFI 158 | 159 | Fortunately things are much more modular than BIOS over here, and this troubleshooting method has a relatively high success rate (than that of the BIOS method) for the computer to get past the bootloader phase. Similarly, boot an installation disk and start a command prompt. 160 | 161 | 1. Start DiskPart. 162 | 163 | 2. Select your system disk, and list its partition using `lis dis`, `sel dis X`* and `lis par`. 164 | 165 | 3. Select the EFI partition (it should be of System type), format it with FAT32, and assign a letter to it using `assign letter Z`*. 166 | 167 | ![A Command Prompt in Windows Setup, showing the results of the above commands. "form fs=fat32 quick" is used to format the drive with FAT32.](./img/troubleshooting/uefi1.png) 168 | 169 | 4. (Optional) Use `mountvol` to check that your EFI System partition is mounted where you want it to be. 170 | 171 | 5. Finally, type `bcdboot C:\Windows /s Z:`*, and `wpeutil reboot` to restart your computer. Windows should now appear. 172 | 173 | ![A Command Prompt in Windows Setup, showing the above command with the success message "Boot files successfully created."](./img/troubleshooting/uefi2.png) 174 | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- /src/wiki/useful-windows-tips.md: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 | # Useful tips and "hacks" for Windows 2 | 3 | ## Get more options when right-clicking 4 | 5 | When right-clicking on a file or folder, you can hold Shift to get more options, such as "Copy as path", which lets you copy the full path to the file or folder. 6 | 7 | ## Enable the legacy context menu 8 | 9 | The context menu is the pop-up menu that appears when you right-click on a file or folder. 10 | 11 | In Windows 11, the new context menu was introduced which has fewer options and some of them are replaced with icons. At the bottom, there is an option to "Show more options" which will show the legacy menu. 12 | 13 | ![Screenshot of the new context menu, introduced in Windows 11.](./img/useful-windows-tips/new-context-menu.png) 14 | 15 | However, if you prefer the legacy menu, and you don't want to click "Show more options" every time, you can modify a registry key to disable the new context menu. To do that, open PowerShell and run the following command 16 | 17 | ```powershell 18 | reg.exe add "HKCU\Software\Classes\CLSID\{86ca1aa0-34aa-4e8b-a509-50c905bae2a2}\InprocServer32" /f /ve 19 | ``` 20 | 21 | ![Screenshot of a PowerShell window, running the command above.](./img/useful-windows-tips/powershell-legacy-context-menu.png) 22 | 23 | Then, open the Task Manager, and search for _Windows Explorer_, then right-click on the process and click Restart. If you right-click a file or folder, you should now see the legacy context menu. 24 | 25 | ![Screenshot of the legacy context menu.](./img/useful-windows-tips/legacy-context-menu.png) 26 | 27 | ::: tip Note 28 | When holding down Shift when right-clicking, the legacy context menu will always appear (and with the extra options as described in the previous tip), even without modifying this registry key. 29 | ::: 30 | 31 | ## Windows Master Control Panel shortcut 32 | 33 | The Windows Master Control Panel shortcut, often referred to as "God Mode", is a shortcut to access all control panel settings in one place. 34 | 35 | To create the shortcut, create a folder and name it `allSettings.{ED7BA470-8E54-465E-825C-99712043E01C}` 36 | 37 | The text in front of the dot has no effect. You may change it to whatever you want, but the shortcut will appear to have no name. 38 | 39 | You can now open the folder to find all control panel settings. 40 | 41 | ## Make Windows search faster 42 | 43 | There are a few ways you can make Windows Search faster and make it search for your apps and files instantly. 44 | 45 | ### Disabling Bing Search on Windows 11/10 46 | 47 | By default, when you search for anything on your device, it gets searched on Bing, most of the time unintentionally, and you want an on-device result instead. This can slow down performance especially with excessive keystrokes. To disable this behavior you can follow the steps below: 48 | 49 | ::: danger 50 | The steps below involve modifying the registry. Before making changes to the registry, you should always back up the current state of the folder you are modifying. You can do this by right-clicking on the folder you are making the changes to in the Registry Editor, then clicking "**Export**" and saving the file somewhere safe. In case something goes wrong, you can restore the backup by selecting **File > Import** in the Registry Editor. 51 | ::: 52 | 53 | 1. Search for "Registry Editor" in the Start menu. 54 | 55 | ![Screenshot of the user searching for the Registry Editor in the Start menu search.](./img/useful-windows-tips/regedit-search-result.png) 56 | 57 | 2. Paste the below path in the Registry Editor address bar. 58 | 59 | ``` 60 | Computer\HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Explorer 61 | ``` 62 | 63 | ![Registry Editor address bar](./img/useful-windows-tips/regedit-explorer-address-bar.png) 64 | 65 | 3. Right click on "Explorer", and choose New > **DWORD (32 bit)** value. 66 | 67 | ![User right clicks on the Explorer key in Registry Editor, to create a new DWORD (32 bit) value.](./img/useful-windows-tips/regedit-right-click-explorer.png) 68 | 69 | 4. Set the value name to `DisableSearchBoxSuggestions`. 70 | 71 | ![User sets the new value name to Disable Search Box Suggestions in Registry Editor.](./img/useful-windows-tips/regedit-name-disablesearchboxsuggestions.png) 72 | 73 | 5. Double-click on it and change the “Value data” to `1` and click on “OK”. 74 | 75 | ![User sets the value of the Disable Search Box Suggestions value to 1, in Registry Editor.](./img/useful-windows-tips/regedit-value-disablesearchboxsuggestions.png) 76 | 77 | 6. Restart the computer, and try searching for something. Online search suggestions will be disabled. 78 | 79 | ![Screenshot of the user searching in the Start menu search.](./img/useful-windows-tips/no-search-result.png) 80 | 81 | ### Enabling indexing 82 | 83 | You can make the Windows Search way faster by enabling Indexing, which indexes the locations you select. In simple words, it essentially creates a list of all files, so that when you search for a file, Windows searches in that list instead. 84 | 85 | Although indexing is enabled by default, it only indexes important folders, such as the Desktop or the user's Documents. However, it can be configured to index all drives and folders on the computer. 86 | 87 | First, search for "Indexing Options" in the Start menu. 88 | 89 | ![Screenshot of the user searching for the Indexing Options in the Start menu search.](./img/useful-windows-tips/search-indexing-options.png) 90 | 91 | Then, in the window that appears, click "Modify". 92 | 93 | ![Screenshot of the Indexing Options window with the modify button highlighted.](./img/useful-windows-tips/indexing-modify.png) 94 | 95 | Then, click "Show All Locations". 96 | 97 | ![Screenshot of the Indexed Locations window with the Show All Locations button highlighted.](./img/useful-windows-tips/indexing-show-all-locations.png) 98 | 99 | Now, check all the locations that you want Windows to index. Finally, click Ok to confirm. 100 | 101 | ![Screenshot of the Indexed Locations window with the location checkboxes and the Ok button highlighted.](./img/useful-windows-tips/indexing-check-all-and-ok.png) 102 | 103 | Your files will now be indexed. 104 | 105 | ::: tip Note 106 | Indexing can take a long time depending on how many files it has to go through, and it may consume some system resources while indexing is in-progress. Indexing will pause however if it detects that you are using your computer. The indexing process only needs to run once. 107 | ::: 108 | 109 | ## Restart GPU drivers 110 | 111 | If your screen glitches sometimes, or your graphics are lagging, try restarting your GPU drivers using the shortcut Win + Ctrl + Shift + B. You will hear a beep sound, and your screen will go black for a few seconds. 112 | 113 | You can always try a restart if that doesn't fix it. 114 | 115 | ## View more columns in the Details view in File Explorer 116 | 117 | In the details view in File Explorer, you can show more columns in addition to the default ones, such as Focal Length for images, or Rating for media files. 118 | 119 | To do that, right-click on the columns in the Details view, and then choose More. You can then enable the columns you want to see by checking them. 120 | 121 | ![Screenshot of the window for adding more columns to the File Explorer details view.](./img/useful-windows-tips/enable-more-columns-fileExplorer.png) 122 | 123 | ## Voice typing 124 | 125 | Voice Typing is a feature built-into Windows that allows you to "type" 126 | without actually typing, but by speaking into your microphone instead. 127 | 128 | To use Voice Typing, press Win + H, and a small window will appear. 129 | 130 | ![Screenshot of the voice typing window.](./img/useful-windows-tips/voice-typing-window.png) 131 | 132 | If it does not turn on automatically, simply click on the microphone button. Now, you can speak into your microphone to enter text, instead of typing! 133 | 134 | ## Keep calculator always on top 135 | 136 | You can keep the calculator window always on top, so that it stays pinned on your screen while you interact with other windows. 137 | 138 | To do that, press the icon next to "Standard" that looks like a box with an arrow. Calculator will now stay on top of all windows. 139 | 140 | ![Screenshot of the calculator app with the always on top button highlighted.](./img/useful-windows-tips/calculator-always-on-top.png) 141 | 142 | ## Additional clocks 143 | 144 | By default, the clock on the right side of the taskbar shows the local time. But you can add two additional clocks that show the time in a chosen time zone. 145 | 146 | To do that, right-click on the clock on the taskbar, and click "Adjust date and time". 147 | Then, scroll down to the bottom of the page, and click "Additional Clocks". 148 | 149 | In the window that appears, you can check one or both clocks, select their time zone, and add a name. 150 | 151 | ![Screenshot of the additional clocks window.](./img/useful-windows-tips/additional-clocks.png) 152 | 153 | Click OK to save the settings you changed. 154 | 155 | If you hover over the taskbar clock, you should now see your additional clocks. 156 | 157 | ![Screenshot of the popup with the additional clocks when hovering over the taskbar clock.](./img/useful-windows-tips/hovering-over-taskbar-clock.png) 158 | 159 | ## Clipboard history 160 | 161 | You can view your clipboard history, which is a list of the last 25 objects that you've copied. 162 | 163 | To do that, press Win + V, and a small window will appear. If it's the first time you are using the Clipboard History feature, you will see a button that says "Turn On" 164 | as it's disabled by default. 165 | 166 | ![Screenshot of the clipboard history window with the Turn On button visible.](./img/useful-windows-tips/turn-on-clipboard-history.png) 167 | 168 | After clicking on it, everything you copy will be logged there. You can then "go back in history" and paste something you copied earlier. 169 | 170 | ![Screenshot of the clipboard history window showing text that was copied earlier.](./img/useful-windows-tips/clipboard-history-list.png) 171 | 172 | You can click "Clear all" to empty the list. You can also click the pin icon next to an entry to keep it pinned forever1. 173 | 174 | You can also click the three dots next to an entry for more options. 175 | 176 | At the top of the window, you can also enter Emojis, GIFs, Analog Emojis, and other symbols. 177 | 178 | ### Window snap menu 179 | 180 | You can snap a window to the left, right or any corner of your screen by simply dragging the window and placing it on the edge of the screen. 181 | 182 | However, in Windows 11, there is also a new feature that allows you to snap windows from a small popup menu. 183 | 184 | To use it, hover over the maximize button of the window you want to snap, and the menu will appear. You can then choose where you want to snap 185 | the window, or even select one of the recommended window groups, which will snap all windows. 186 | 187 | ![Screenshot of windows snapping menu on the maximize button.](./img/useful-windows-tips/window-snapping-menu.png) 188 | 189 | ## Always show on-screen keyboard icon 190 | 191 | The on-screen keyboard allows you to use your mouse to type. While it is not very practical for every day use, it can be very useful for troubleshooting, 192 | for example, in case you don't have a physical keyboard attached to the computer. 193 | 194 | To pin the icon, right-click on the taskbar and choose "Taskbar settings". 195 | Then, under the "System tray icons" category, you will find the option "Touch keyboard". 196 | 197 | ![Screenshot of the on-screen keyboard setting.](./img/useful-windows-tips/on-screen-keyboard-1.png) 198 | 199 | You can select "When no keyboard attached", which will only show the icon when a physical keyboard is not plugged in, or "Always" which will always keep the icon pinned 200 | on the taskbar. 201 | 202 | ![Screenshot of the on-screen keyboard dropdown options.](./img/useful-windows-tips/on-screen-keyboard-2.png) 203 | 204 | You will then find the keyboard icon on the tray area of the taskbar. 205 | 206 | ![Screenshot of the on-screen keyboard icon on the taskbar tray.](./img/useful-windows-tips/on-screen-keyboard-3.png) 207 |

208 | ![Screenshot of the on-screen keyboard.](./img/useful-windows-tips/on-screen-keyboard.png) 209 | 210 | ## Speed up File Explorer for big folders 211 | 212 | For most users, upgrading to an SSD is sufficient for speeding up disk operations like browsing files. Still, even fast SSDs can halt to a crawl when browsing specific folders that contain a lot of files. If you are tired with these slowdowns, here's a simple trick to make browsing files faster for big folders. 213 | 214 | File Explorer in modern Windows versions has a system that tries to detect file types in each folder you open to optimize specific options, like default view. This mechanism can cause significant performance issues regardless of your storage type or its speed. Therefore, forcing Windows to "consider" each folder as one containing miscellaneous items should make things a lot faster. 215 | 216 | ::: danger 217 | The steps below involve modifying the registry. Before making changes to the registry, you should always back up the current state of the folder you are modifying. You can do this by right-clicking on the folder you are making the changes to in the Registry Editor, then clicking "**Export**" and saving the file somewhere safe. In case something goes wrong, you can restore the backup by selecting **File > Import** in the Registry Editor. 218 | ::: 219 | 220 | 1. Search for "Registry Editor" in the Start menu. 221 | 222 | ![Screenshot of the user searching for the Registry Editor in the Start menu search.](./img/useful-windows-tips/regedit-search-result.png) 223 | 224 | 2. Paste the below path in the Registry Editor address bar. 225 | 226 | ``` 227 | Computer\HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\Bags\AllFolders\Shell 228 | ``` 229 | 230 | ![Registry Editor address bar](./img/useful-windows-tips/regedit-shell-address-bar.png) 231 | 232 | 3. Right click on "Shell", and choose New > **String** value. 233 | 234 | ![User right clicks on the Shell key in Registry Editor, to create a new String value.](./img/useful-windows-tips/regedit-shell-new-string.png) 235 | 236 | 4. Set the value name to `FolderType`. 237 | 238 | ![User sets the new value name to Folder Type in Registry Editor.](./img/useful-windows-tips/regedit-name-key-foldertype.png) 239 | 240 | 5. Double-click on it and set the “Value data” to `NotSpecified` and click on “OK”. 241 | 242 | ![User sets the value of the Folder Type value to Not Specified, in Registry Editor.](./img/useful-windows-tips/regedit-foldertype-value.png) 243 | 244 | 6. Restart the computer, after that browsing most folders with heavy metadata should be instant. 245 | 246 | ## Disable Fast Startup 247 | 248 | This is a feature present since Windows 8 to assist with systems using hard disk drives (HDDs) as boot drives, effectively putting the system in a hibernation state when the computer is shut down. When it is turned back on, content from the hibernation file is reloaded into system RAM to speed up booting - hard disk drives are better at loading a single big file sequentially instead of multiple small files. 249 | 250 | But on systems booting off solid state drives (SSDs), this feature provides little to no benefit while also putting the system into an unclean hibernation state, potentially causing issues. It is recommended to disable the feature on these PCs using the method below. 251 | 252 | 1. Open Control Panel. (Tip: Press Win + R and type `control` to quickly open it.) 253 | 254 | 2. Head to Power Options. From there, click "Choose what the power button does". Click "Change settings that are currently unavailable", uncheck Turn on Fast Startup, then click Save Changes. 255 | 256 | ![Fast Startup](./img/useful-windows-tips/fastboot.png) 257 | 258 | ## Reducing disk space usage 259 | 260 | Every so often you'd find yourself in a pinch when the C drive runs low on space and goes red. Fortunately, Windows packs some tools to make more space, which are easily user-accessible granted you have administrator privileges. 261 | 262 | 1. The good old GUI utility, Disk Cleanup. Do remember to click "Clean up system files", since these temporary files can grow large enough and turn into a burden. 263 | 264 | ![Disk Cleanup](./img/useful-windows-tips/cleanmgr.png) 265 | 266 | 2. Reducing hiberfile size. The hibernation file is responsible for hibernation and Fast Startup, and it scales with the total system memory, but you can significantly reduce its size while still keeping its features. 267 | 268 | In an admin command prompt2, type `powercfg /h /size 40` to reduce the hiberfile size to 40% of its original size, which is the minimum required for hibernation support. 269 | 270 | ![Hiberfile 40%](./img/useful-windows-tips/pwrcfg40.png) 271 | 272 | If you do not wish to use hibernation, but still want to use Fast Startup (e.g. you have an HDD as your boot drive) then use `powercfg /h /type reduced` instead, which will set the hiberfile size to 20% of its original size (see the difference). Note that this disables hibernation. 273 | 274 | ![Hiberfile reduced](./img/useful-windows-tips/pwrcfgredux.png) 275 | 276 | If you don't need Fast Startup either, use `powercfg /h off` to completely disable hibernation, fast startup, and delete the hibernation file. 277 | 278 | 3. Compact OS (applicable to Windows 10 and above) 279 | 280 | Compact OS is a neat feature, which compresses Windows system files. Its predecessor, called WIMBoot, was introduced in Windows 8, as Microsoft's first attempt at reducing the Windows image footprint, but proved to be problematic in the case of system updates and recovery. It was superseded by Compact OS in Windows 10. Compact OS can be used with both legacy BIOS and UEFI systems. 281 | 282 | In an admin command prompt, use `compact /compactos:always` to enable Compact OS. If you ever need to get out of the compact state, just use `compact /compactos:never` to uncompress your system files. 283 | 284 | ![Compact OS](./img/useful-windows-tips/compact.png) 285 | 286 | 4. Cleaning up the WinSxS folder 287 | 288 | The WinSxS is a crucial folder : it is the Windows component store. Sometimes this folder can grow very large and some might want to delete it - but this is highly advised against, since this may render your Windows installation entirely unusable. But while it is not deletable, you can still reduce its size using a simple command (requires administrator permission): 289 | 290 | `dism /online /cleanup-image /startcomponentcleanup /resetbase` 291 | 292 | ![DISM Component Cleanup](./img/useful-windows-tips/resetbase.png) 293 | 294 | ::: warning 295 | 296 | The `/resetbase` switch renders every previously installed Windows update permanently unremovable, so it is not recommended to use this switch when you are troubleshooting your computer, of which a recent update may be the underlying cause. 297 | 298 | ::: 299 | 300 | ## Enable text suggestions 301 | 302 | The text suggestions feature on Windows enhances typing efficiency by offering predictive text as you type. It suggests words based on the initial letters inputted, allowing for quick selection and insertion into your text. This feature is particularly useful for completing challenging words and maintaining workflow without interruptions. 303 | 304 | To enable it: 305 | 306 | 1. Open Settings app 307 | 308 | 2. Click on **Time & Language** then click on **Typing** 309 | 310 | ![Settings app](./img/useful-windows-tips/settings-app-language®ion.png) 311 | 312 | 3. Enable text suggestions as shown in the following screenshot 313 | 314 | ![Show text suggestion feature](./img/useful-windows-tips/typing-feature.png) 315 | 316 | Here's a demo on how text suggestion works. 317 | 318 | ![Text suggestion demo](./img/useful-windows-tips/text-suggestion-demo.gif) 319 | 320 | To choose the preferred suggested word, you can select with arrow key then navigate with left/right arrow keys. 321 | 322 | ::: tip Note 323 | If you have multiple language packs installed, you can also enable Multilingual text suggestions. 324 | 325 | ![Multi](./img/useful-windows-tips/multilingual-text-suggestions.png) 326 | ::: 327 | 328 | ## Scrolling Over the Volume Icon 329 | 330 | On Windows 11, you can control your speakers' volume using your mouse wheel as demonstrated below. 331 | 332 | ![Volume Scrolling](./img/useful-windows-tips/volume-icon-scroll.gif) 333 | 334 | ## Live Caption 335 | 336 | Windows 11 can generate live captions for any audio on your device. 337 | 338 | You can enable it from Quick Settings. 339 | 340 | ![Live Captions in Quick Settings](./img/useful-windows-tips/live-captions-button.png) 341 | 342 | Or open Start Menu and type "Live Captions". 343 | 344 | ![Live Captions in Start Menu](./img/useful-windows-tips/live-captions-start-menu.png) 345 | 346 | You can customize the Live Captions window with the available options. 347 | 348 | ![Live Captions Settings](./img/useful-windows-tips/live-captions-options.png) 349 | 350 | ## Enable "End Task" button in the taskbar on Windows 11 351 | 352 | Enabling the “End Task” feature in the Taskbar on Windows 11 allows users to quickly close unresponsive applications without needing to open the Task Manager. 353 | 354 | To activate this feature, navigate to Settings > System > For Developers. 355 | 356 | ![Navigate Settings app to Developer settings](./img/useful-windows-tips/end-task-settings-developers.png) 357 | 358 | And toggle on the “End Task” option. 359 | 360 | ![End Task Enabled](./img/useful-windows-tips/end-task-enable.png) 361 | 362 | Once enabled, you can simply right-click on an app’s icon in the Taskbar and select “End Task” to terminate it immediately. 363 | 364 | ![End Task in Taskbar](./img/useful-windows-tips/end-task-in-taskbar.png) 365 | 366 | This feature streamlines the process of managing unresponsive apps, making it more convenient and efficient for users. 367 | 368 | ## Disable startup items 369 | 370 | Startup apps have their uses. They start along with Windows, which means as soon as you log in you can get straight to work without having to wait for your apps to load their files. But in cases where your system resources are limited, these preloaded files may slow your computer down, depending on the amount of resources and the amount of startup apps. There are several methods to disable them: 371 | 372 | 1. Settings 373 | 374 | Press Win + I to open Settings, click on Apps, then Startup. Flip the switch for apps you don't want to preload on boot. 375 | 376 | ![Startup Apps in Settings](./img/useful-windows-tips/startup_settings.png) 377 | 378 | 2. Task Manager 379 | 380 | If the app you want to disable does not appear in Settings, then it may appear in Task Manager. Either right click on your taskbar or quickly press Ctrl + Shift + Esc to open Task Manager, click on Startup apps, then select the app you want to disable and hit the Disable button on the upper right corner. 381 | 382 | ![Startup Apps in Task Manager](./img/useful-windows-tips/startup_taskmgr.png) 383 | 384 | 3. Autoruns 385 | 386 | :::warning Disclaimer 387 | 388 | This is for advanced users. Only proceed if you know what you are doing. 389 | 390 | ::: 391 | 392 | If the app still won't appear, Autoruns is your last ditch option. Download it [here](https://download.sysinternals.com/files/Autoruns.zip), extract the archive and run either `autoruns.exe`, `autoruns64.exe` or `autoruns64a.exe` depending on your CPU architecture (x86, x64 or ARM64 respectively). Also ignore the c files, they're for command line use. Accept the license agreement, and you will see all startup items with checkboxes at the start of each line. Uncheck or delete entries as needed. Note that deleting a service in Autoruns may disable it in Services, in which case set it to Manual or Automatic (Delayed Start) accordingly if you want to re-enable it. 393 | 394 | ![Startup Apps in Autoruns](./img/useful-windows-tips/startup_autoruns.png) 395 | 396 | :::warning Caution 397 | 398 | It is not recommended to start Autoruns as administrator, as you risk disabling critical system services for Windows to function properly. Only run as administrator if you know that a rogue app is slowing your computer down and you cannot disable it in normal mode. 399 | 400 | ::: 401 | 402 | ## Disable Sticky Keys 403 | 404 | Sticky Keys is an accessibility feature in Windows 11 designed to assist users who have difficulty pressing multiple keys simultaneously. When enabled, it allows modifier keys like Shift, Ctrl, and Alt to remain active until another key is pressed. While useful for some, it can be annoying if activated unintentionally. 405 | 406 | To disable it: 407 | 408 | 1. Open Windows Start Menu then type Sticky Keys. 409 | 410 | ![Sticky Keys Search Result in Windows Search](./img/useful-windows-tips/search-sticky-keys.png) 411 | 412 | 2. Disable Sticky Keys 413 | 414 | ![Sticky Keys Toggle Off](./img/useful-windows-tips/disable-sticky-keys.png) 415 | 416 | ## View File Extension 417 | 418 | Viewing file extensions in Windows File Explorer offers several benefits. It enhances security by helping you identify potentially harmful files disguised with misleading icons or names. 419 | 420 | To view the file extensions: 421 | 422 | 1. Open File Explorer with Win + E. 423 | 424 | 2. In top bar, navigate to **View** > **Show**. 425 | 426 | 3. Click on **File name extensions**. 427 | 428 | ![Navigate to View to show file name extensions](./img/useful-windows-tips/view-file-extension.png) 429 | 430 | ## Notes 431 | 432 | 1 Clipboard history automatically clears after restarting your computer. Pinned items are not cleared, and do not count towards the 25-object limit. 433 | 434 | 2 To open a command prompt window with Administrator privileges, you can either search for "Command Prompt" or "cmd" in the Start menu, right click on it and choose "Run as administrator" **or** you can right-click on the Start menu button and select "Terminal (Admin)". 435 | 436 | \ 437 | \ 438 | \ 439 | _**More tips will be added to this page soon!**_ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- /src/wiki/ventoy.md: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 | # Creating a Multi-OS Bootable Drive (with Ventoy) 2 | In this article, you will learn how to create a multi-OS bootable USB drive using Ventoy. 3 | 4 | Ventoy is a tool that allows you to create a bootable USB drive with multiple operating systems or recovery tools. Unlike other software, Ventoy allows you to simply store the ISO files **directly** on the USB. This can be really helpful if you have a suite of tools that you often use, and you don't want to use a different USB drive for each one of them. 5 | 6 | ## Installing Ventoy on a USB 7 | In this section, you will learn how to use the Ventoy-to-USB tool to install Ventoy on your USB. 8 | 9 | ::: warning Caution 10 | Installing Ventoy **will wipe all data on the target drive**. Back up your data before proceeding, or use a drive that you know is empty. 11 | ::: 12 | 13 | 1. Download the [Ventoy-to-USB tool](https://www.ventoy.net/en/download.html). Since Ventoy is open-source, [you can also download the latest release from GitHub](https://github.com/ventoy/Ventoy/releases). 14 | 15 | ![Download page of Ventoy]() 16 | 17 | 2. Plug-in the drive you want to use, which should have at least 8GB available. 18 | 19 | 3. In File Explorer, right-click on the file that you have just downloaded and select Extract. Then, inside the folder named `ventoy-1.x.xx`, run the executable named `Ventoy2Disk.exe`. A UAC prompt will pop up, click Yes. 20 | 21 | 4. Select your drive in the device drop-down menu. If your drive is not in the list, try clicking the green refresh button. 22 | 23 | ![Select USB]() 24 | 25 | 5. Click the Install button to install Ventoy on the drive. After it has finished, you will see a drive called "Ventoy" in File Explorer. This is where you can store the ISO files. 26 | 27 | ![Click on Install button](img/ventoy/install-ventoy.png) 28 | 29 | ## Downloading ISO files 30 | ### Windows 31 | To download a Windows ISO file, refer to the [Downloading Windows](./downloading-windows.md) page. 32 | 33 | 34 | ::: tip Note 35 | You can read more about reinstalling Windows on the [Installing Windows](installing-windows) wiki page. 36 | ::: 37 | 38 | ### Other tools 39 | - **Kaspersky Rescue Disk** (Antivirus): https://www.kaspersky.com/downloads/free-rescue-disk (Not available in the US) 40 | 41 | - **Microsoft Defender Offline** (Antivirus): 42 | - [32-bit version](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=234123) 43 | - [64-bit version](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=234124) 44 | 45 | - **Clonezilla** (Disk imaging and cloning): https://clonezilla.org/downloads/download.php?branch=stable 46 | 47 | - **Gparted** (Disk partitioning): https://gparted.org/download.php 48 | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- /src/wiki/wallpapers.md: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 | # Desktop and Mobile Wallpapers 2 | 3 | For those looking to personalize their digital devices, you are in the right place. There are numerous websites offering a vast array of high quality wallpapers for both desktop and mobile screens. 4 | 5 | ### Wallpaper Design by Microsoft Design 6 | 7 | Beautiful wallpapers by [Microsoft Design](https://wallpapers.microsoft.design/) 8 | 9 | ### Wallpaper Collections by Avogato The Ailurophile 10 | 11 | Wallpapers collected and maintained by Avogato. They're available on [OneDrive](https://actoweb-my.sharepoint.com/:f:/g/personal/avogato_catphile_actoweb_xyz/EimxR6YeSqpOsZUYKD77I-IBSAZfLNAASmSYx67rTF5CuQ?e=hfSubn). 12 | 13 | ### WallpaperHub 14 | 15 | This [website](https://www.wallpaperhub.app/) has every official Microsoft wallpaper. 16 | 17 | ### High Quality Stock Images 18 | 19 | [Unsplash](https://unsplash.com/) provides free, high quality wallpapers. 20 | 21 | ### r/EarthPorn 22 | 23 | A dedicated [subreddit](https://www.reddit.com/r/EarthPorn/) for nature enthusiasts. 24 | 25 | ### r/wallpapers 26 | 27 | A dedicated [subreddit](https://www.reddit.com/r/wallpapers/) for all types of wallpapers. 28 | 29 | ### Lively Wallpaper 30 | 31 | An [application](https://apps.microsoft.com/detail/9ntm2qc6qws7) for animated wallpapers. 32 | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- /src/wiki/windows-feature-store.md: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 | # The Windows Feature Store 2 | 3 | ::: danger 4 | This article covers the modification of core Windows components that can lead to instability or crashes. You may also encounter difficult-to-diagnose issues or make irreversible changes to your system. Proceed at your own risk. 5 | ::: 6 | 7 | ## What is it? 8 | 9 | The Windows Feature Store (known internally as Velocity) is a component of Windows that toggles various functionality and experiments, known as features. A feature can be anything; from having a preview of fonts in File Explorer, to being able to download themes from the Microsoft Store, to having the Task View button on the taskbar. 10 | 11 | Features are used by Microsoft for a few main purposes. It can help reduce the size of Windows Updates by including unfinished functionality in earlier updates, patching it incrementally and then enabling it once its ready. In the event that a feature is buggy or has a security flaw, it can be automatically disabled very easily. The Insider Program utilizes features for controlled rollout of experimental features. They're also used internally to quickly toggle unfinished functionality. 12 | 13 | These last two points are what you're most likely interested in. Insider and Production builds of Windows usually have a lot of disabled features that contain new upcoming functionality, that either you weren't picked for in a controlled rollout, or has not been officially announced yet. By manipulating the Windows Feature Store, you can gain access to this. 14 | 15 | ## How to interact with the Windows Feature Store 16 | 17 | Features in the Store each have a unique ID, such as `17325319` or `6478855`. Each ID can be in one of three states: 18 | 19 | - Default (`0`) - this is the normal behavior for this feature. 20 | - Disabled (`1`) - this will disable a feature entirely. 21 | - Enabled (`2`) - this will forcefully enable a feature. 22 | 23 | Multiple community tools exist to allow the toggling the state of features. The most popular and well-known currently is [ViVeTool](https://github.com/thebookisclosed/ViVe). To set the state for a feature, use `vivetool.exe /enable /id: `. To remove the custom state, use `vivetool.exe /reset id:`. 24 | 25 | Other tools include [mach2](https://github.com/riverar/mach2) which is an older application similar to ViVeTool, and [ViVeTool GUI](https://github.com/PeterStrick/vivetool-gui) which adds a user interface to ViVeTool. 26 | 27 | You can find a list of feature IDs and their descriptions on the [windows-velocity-feature-lists](https://github.com/phantomofearth/windows-velocity-feature-lists) repository, maintained by [phantomofearth](https://github.com/phantomofearth). -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- /src/wiki/windows-insiders.md: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 | # Joining and Leaving the Windows Insider Program 2 | 3 | This article covers how to join the Windows Insider Program to get builds that are unreleased to the public. 4 | 5 | ## Joining the Windows Insider Program 6 | 7 | ::: tip Note 8 | You must be logged onto a Microsoft Account to be able to join the Windows Insider Program. 9 | ::: 10 | 11 | ### Joining the Windows Insider Program on Windows 11 12 | 13 | 1. Open the Settings app. You can do this by searching for it in the Start menu, clicking Win + I, or clicking the Settings button found above the Power button in Start. After that, open the **Windows Update** Section. 14 | 15 | ![Windows 11's Settings app.](./img/windows-insider/11/settings-home.png) 16 | 17 | 2. Click on **Windows Insider Program**, then navigate to the sign up page. 18 | 19 | ![The Windows Update section of Windows 11's Settings app. On the right side, near the bottom of the page, there is a button to open Windows Insider Program settings.](./img/windows-insider/11/settings-select.png) 20 | 21 | 3. Click on the **Get Started** button to join the Windows Insider Program. 22 | 23 | ![The Windows Insider Program settings page. A "Get started" button is shown, along with information about the program.](./img/windows-insider/11/get-started.png) 24 | 25 | 4. Click on **Link an account** to link a Microsoft Account. 26 | 27 | ![You are prompted to link a Windows Insider account to join the program. You must link an account to continue.](./img/windows-insider/11/link-an-account.png) 28 | 29 | 5. Select an account or login with one by clicking **Microsoft Account**, then click **Continue**. 30 | 31 | ![A screenshot of Windows' Microsoft account selector. You can choose to use a personal Microsoft account, or a work or school account.](./img/windows-insider/11/login.png) 32 | 33 | 6. Read the [Microsoft Insider Program Agreement](https://insider.windows.com/program-agreement) and the [Microsoft Insider Privacy Agreement](https://privacy.microsoft.com/privacystatement). Click **Continue** when you finish reading and agree to the agreement. 34 | 35 | ![You are shown links to the Microsoft Insider Program Agreement and the Microsoft Insider Privacy Statement. A message is shown to confirm that by joining the Windows Insider Program, you agree to both.](./img/windows-insider/11/agreements.png) 36 | 37 | ::: tip 38 | If this prompt appears more than one time, click **Continue** until it moves on to the next step. 39 | ::: 40 | 41 | 7. Now select a channel to receive insider builds, then click **Confirm**. Here are some details on the details of the 3 channels: 42 | 43 | | Channel | Description | 44 | | -------------------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| 45 | | Canary Channel | Ideal for highly technical users. Preview the latest platform changes early in the development cycle. These builds can be unstable and are released with limited to no documentation. | 46 | | Dev Channel | Ideal for enthusiasts. Access the latest Windows 11 preview builds as we incubate new ideas and develop long lead features. There will be some rough edges and low stability. | 47 | | Beta Channel (Recommended) | Ideal for early adopters. These Windows 11 builds will be more reliable than builds from our Dev Channel, with updates validated by Microsoft. Your feedback has the greatest impact here. | 48 | | Release Preview Channel | Ideal if you want to preview and certain key features, plus get optional access to the next version of Windows before it's generally available to the world. This channel is also recommended for commercial users. | 49 | 50 | ![You are prompted to select an Insider channel to join. Each channel is shown with its matching description.](./img/windows-insider/11/channels.png) 51 | 52 | ::: tip Note 53 | If you don't see all 4 channels, you might be limited by your hardware. 54 | ::: 55 | 56 | 8. Review the [Microsoft Insider Privacy Statement](https://privacy.microsoft.com/privacystatement) and the [Microsoft Insider Program Agreement](https://insider.windows.com/program-agreement), then click **Continue**. 57 | 58 | ![You are again shown links to the Microsoft Insider Program Agreement and the Microsoft Insider Privacy Statement. A message is shown to confirm that by joining the Windows Insider Program, you agree to let Microsoft collect information from your PC, and you may experience bugs and other problems.](./img/windows-insider/11/agreement-2.png) 59 | 60 | 9. Choose to *Restart Now* or *Restart Later*, then you will start receiving insider builds in *Settings> Updates & Security> Windows Update*. Have fun testing Windows Builds! 61 | 62 | ![You are prompted to restart your device to finish enrollment.](./img/windows-insider/11/restart.png) 63 | 64 | ### Joining the Windows Insider Program on Windows 10 65 | 66 | 1. Open the Settings app. You can do this by searching for it in the Start menu, clicking Win + I, or clicking the Settings button found above the Power button in Start. After that, open the **Update & Security** Section. 67 | 68 | ![Windows 10's Settings app.](./img/windows-insider/10/settings-home.png) 69 | 70 | 2. Click on **Windows Insider Program** on the sidebar to navigate to the sign up page. 71 | 72 | ![The Update & Security section of Windows 10's Settings app. In the list of pages on the left, the Windows Insider Program page is at the bottom.](./img/windows-insider/10/settings-select-side.png) 73 | 74 | 3. Click on the **Get Started** button to join the Windows Insider Program. 75 | 76 | ![The Windows Insider Program settings page. A "Get started" button is shown, along with a quick one-sentence description.](./img/windows-insider/10/get-started.png) 77 | 78 | 4. Click on **Register** to join the Windows Insider Program. 79 | 80 | ![You are prompted to register an account with the Windows Insider Program. You must register your account, or switch to an already-registered account, to continue.](./img/windows-insider/10/register.png) 81 | 82 | 5. You will be prompted with a pop-up as shown below, click on **Sign Up**. 83 | 84 | ![A prompt is shown that describes the Windows Insider Program. You can choose to sign up, or to close the prompt and not continue.](./img/windows-insider/10/signup.png) 85 | 86 | 6. Read the [Windows Insider Program Agreement](https://insider.windows.com/program-agreement) and the [Microsoft Insider Privacy Agreement](https://privacy.microsoft.com/privacystatement), then check **I've read and accept the terms of this agreement** if you agree. Then click **Submit**. 87 | 88 | ![You are shown links to the Microsoft Insider Program Agreement and the Microsoft Insider Privacy Statement. A message is shown to confirm that by joining the Windows Insider Program, you agree to both.](./img/windows-insider/10/agree-and-submit.png) 89 | 90 | Shortly after that you should see a pop-up saying that you have successfully singed up for the Windows Insider Program. You now have to choose an account to signup as a Windows Insider. 91 | 92 | ![You are prompted to link an account that is registered with the Windows Insider Program.](./img/windows-insider/10/link-an-account.png) 93 | 94 | 7. Link an account to join the Windows Insider Program, then click **Continue**. 95 | 96 | ::: tip 97 | You can choose any account to signup, but your personal Microsoft Account is recommended. 98 | ::: 99 | 100 | ![A screenshot of Windows' Microsoft account selector. You can choose to use a personal Microsoft account, or a work or school account.](./img/windows-insider/10/account-link.png) 101 | 102 | 8. Now select a channel to receive insider builds, then click **Confirm**. Here are some details on the details of the 3 channels: 103 | 104 | | Channel | Description | 105 | | -------------------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| 106 | | Dev Channel | Ideal for highly technical users. Be the first to access the latest Windows 11 builds earliest in the development cycle with the newest code. There will be some rough edges and low stability. | 107 | | Beta Channel (Recommended) | Ideal for early adopters. These Windows 11 builds will be more reliable than builds from our Dev Channel, with updates validated by Microsoft. Your feedback has the greatest impact here. | 108 | | Release Preview Channel | Ideal if you want to preview and certain key features, plus get optional access to the next version of Windows before it's generally available to the world. This channel is also recommended for commercial users. | 109 | 110 | ![You are prompted to select an Insider channel to join. Each channel is shown with its matching description.](./img/windows-insider/10/channels.png) 111 | 112 | ::: tip Note 113 | If you don't see all 3 channels, you may be limited to certain channels by your hardware. 114 | ::: 115 | 116 | 9. Read the [Microsoft Insider Privacy Statement](https://privacy.microsoft.com/privacystatement) and the [Microsoft Insider Program Agreement](https://insider.windows.com/program-agreement), then click **Confirm**. 117 | 118 | ![You are again shown links to the Microsoft Insider Program Agreement and the Microsoft Insider Privacy Statement. A message is shown to confirm that by joining the Windows Insider Program, you agree to let Microsoft collect information from your PC, and you may experience bugs and other problems.](./img/windows-insider/10/agreement.png) 119 | 120 | 10. Choose to **Restart Now** or **Restart Later**, then you will start receiving insider builds in **Settings> Updates & Security> Windows Update**. Have fun testing Windows Builds! 121 | 122 | ![You are prompted to restart your device to finish enrollment.](./img/windows-insider/10/restart.png) 123 | 124 | ## Leaving the Windows Insider Program 125 | 126 | If you don't want to participate in the Windows Insider Program anymore, you can leave the program. Your computer will stay on the build that you are currently on until an official build that is newer than the build you have. You can also revert to an older build if you haven't deleted the Windows build and if you installed the build less than 10 days ago. 127 | 128 | ### Leaving the Windows Insider Program on Windows 11 129 | 130 | 1. Open *Settings*, click on *Updates & Security* 131 | 132 | ![Windows 11's Settings app.](./img/windows-insider/11/settings-home.png) 133 | 134 | 2. Click on **Windows Insider Program** 135 | 136 | ![The Windows Update section of Windows 11's Settings app. On the right side, near the bottom of the page, there is a button to open Windows Insider Program settings.](./img/windows-insider/11/settings-select.png) 137 | 138 | 3. Click on **Stop getting preview builds**. 139 | 140 | ![The Windows Insider Program settings page on a computer that is enrolled in the Windows Insider Program.](./img/windows-insider/11/leaving-get-started.png) 141 | 142 | 4. Click on **Leaving the Insider Program**. 143 | 144 | ![The "Stop getting preview builds" section is expanded. Two options are shown: "Unenroll this device when the next version of Windows releases", and "Unenroll this device immediately".](./img/windows-insider/11/unenroll-immediately.png) 145 | 146 | 5. You will be redirected to an official website. Click on *Leave the Program now*. 147 | 148 | ![On the Windows Insider Program website, a quick two-sentence explainer describes how you can choose to unregister your Microsoft account from the program, or you can unenroll your device but keep your Microsoft account registered. Below this, there is a "Leave the program now" button.](./img/windows-insider/10/leaving-the-program.png) 149 | 150 | ::: tip 151 | If you see **You must login to leave the program**, login on the top right corner of the website. 152 | ::: 153 | 154 | 6. Click on **Stop receiving Insider Preview Builds**. 155 | 156 | ![Once you click "Leave the program now", a disclaimer is shown to indicate that if you are receiving Insider Preview builds through work but are not the administrator, you will still continue to get preview builds. Below this, there is a "Stop receiving Insider Preview builds" button.](./img/windows-insider/10/stop-receiving-builds.png) 157 | 158 | 7. You should see *"This email address is not registered as a Windows Insider"*. 159 | 160 | You should now be unenrolled from the Windows Insider Program. 161 | 162 | ### Leaving the Windows Insider Program on Windows 10 163 | 164 | 1. Open *Settings*, click on *Updates & Security* 165 | 166 | ![Windows 10's Settings app.](./img/windows-insider/10/settings-home.png) 167 | 168 | 2. Click on **Windows Insider program** 169 | 170 | ![The Update & Security section of Windows 10's Settings app. In the list of pages on the left, the Windows Insider Program page is at the bottom.](./img/windows-insider/10/settings-select-side.png) 171 | 172 | 3. Click on **Leave the Insider Program**. 173 | 174 | ![The Windows Insider Program settings page on a computer that is enrolled in the Windows Insider Program.](./img/windows-insider/10/leaving-get-started.png) 175 | 176 | 4. You will be redirected to an official website. Click on *Leave the Program now*. 177 | 178 | ![On the Windows Insider Program website, a quick two-sentence explainer describes how you can choose to unregister your Microsoft account from the program, or you can unenroll your device but keep your Microsoft account registered. Below this, there is a "Leave the program now" button.](./img/windows-insider/10/leaving-the-program.png) 179 | 180 | ::: tip 181 | If you see **You must login to leave the program**, login on the top right corner of the website. 182 | ::: 183 | 184 | 5. Click on **Stop receiving Insider Preview Builds**. 185 | 186 | ![Once you click "Leave the program now", a disclaimer is shown to indicate that if you are receiving Insider Preview builds through work but are not the administrator, you will still continue to get preview builds. Below this, there is a "Stop receiving Insider Preview builds" button.](./img/windows-insider/10/stop-receiving-builds.png) 187 | 188 | 6. You should see *"This email address is not registered as a Windows Insider"*. If you don't see it, please re-complete step 3 and step 4. 189 | 190 | You should now be unenrolled from the Windows Insider Program. 191 | 192 | ## Troubleshooting 193 | 194 | ### Optional Diagnostics Data is disabled 195 | 196 | If you see *"To manage the Windows Insider program settings for your device and allow it to stay in the Windows Insider program, you'll need to turn on optional diagnostic data."*, click on *"Go to Diagnostics & Feedback settings to turn on optional diagnostic data."*. 197 | 198 | ![Windows 10's Settings app, opened to the Windows Insider Program screen. The above error message is displayed.](./img/windows-insider/optional-diagnos.png) 199 | 200 | > Image source: [Minitool](https://www.minitool.com/news/how-to-join-windows-insider-program.html) 201 | 202 | Select **Optional diagnostic data** and return back the the Windows Insider Program page and continue with the procedure to join the program. 203 | 204 | ![The Diagnostics & feedback section of Windows 10's Settings app. The radio button for "Optional diagnostic data" is selected.](./img/windows-insider/optional-diagnos-select.png) 205 | 206 | ### Windows Insider Program Page not appearing 207 | 208 | A registry key might be preventing the page from appearing in settings. Here is what you can do to fix it: 209 | 210 | ::: danger 211 | Editing the registry incorrectly can cause major problems. Make sure you follow the instructions here exactly and don't proceed if anything is unusual. 212 | ::: 213 | 214 | 1. Press Win + R and type in `regedit`, then press Enter 215 | 216 | ![The Run dialog, with "regedit" typed into the "Open:" field.](./img/windows-insider/run.png) 217 | 218 | ::: tip 219 | You might be prompted with the User Account Control popup, click yes or enter an administrator's username and password to continue. 220 | ::: 221 | 222 | 2. Go to the following registry key: `HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE/SOFTWARE/Microsoft/WindowsSelfHost/UI/Visibility` 223 | 224 | ![The Registry Editor is opened to the above registry key. Several items are shown.](./img/windows-insider/registry-1.png) 225 | 226 | ::: tip 227 | If the registry key does not exist, right click the key `UI` on the side bar and click **New > Key** and name it `Visibility`. 228 | ::: 229 | 230 | 3. Right click and create a new 32-bit DWORD value named `HideInsiderPage` on the right hand side. Set the value to `0`. 231 | 232 | ![The Edit Value dialog is shown for the "HideInsiderPage" registry value. The number 0 is typed into the "Value data" field, and the radio button for Hexadecimal is selected.](./img/windows-insider/registry-2.png) 233 | 234 | You may now close the Registry Editor window and restart your computer. The Windows Insider Program page should appear after the restart. 235 | 236 | ### Error Code 237 | 238 | You may see an error code while trying to register to be a Windows Insider. There are a lot of different error codes, so you should search it on the Internet or ask in [our Discord server](https://discord.gg/microsoft) for support in the `#insiders` channel. 239 | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------