Index

Symbols

• * (asterisk) wildcard in searches, 322, 332

• @ mentions in email messages, 184

• | (pipe symbol) in Command Prompt, 620

• ? (question mark) wildcard in searches, 332

• ~ (tilde) wildcard in searches, 333

• 3D Objects folder, 305

• 802.11ac Wi-Fi standard, 393

• 802.11ax Wi-Fi standard, 393

• 802.11g Wi-Fi standard, 393

• 802.11n Wi-Fi standard, 393

A

• AAC audio format, 195

• abbreviating parameter names in PowerShell, 607

• accent colors, changing, 119–120

• access control, 366, 368–369

• access control lists (ACLs), 369–370

• accessibility settings, 132–135

• access points (Wi-Fi), security, 397

• accounts in Mail and Calendar apps. See also user accounts

  • adding new, 179

  • deleting, 180

  • linking Mail account inboxes, 182

  • managing, 178–179

  • pinning to Start, 182

  • renaming, 179

  • syncing, 177, 180–181

• ACLs (access control lists), 369–370

• activating Windows 11

  • advanced license management, 60–61

  • antipiracy checks, 50–52

  • corporate licensing, 59–60

  • licensing options, 52–53

  • managing activation, 55–56

  • product keys, 53–55

  • troubleshooting activation, 56–59

• Active Directory domain accounts, signing in with, 343

• Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS), 691–693

• adapters for networking, 372–373

• adding

  • Calendar app accounts, 179

  • calendars to taskbar, 131

  • clocks to taskbar, 131

  • contacts in People app, 187–188

  • events in Calendar app, 186–187

  • to Favorites list (Microsoft Edge), 237

  • folders in Photos app, 198

  • hard disks to existing Windows installations, 256–259

  • Mail app accounts, 179

  • registry values, 627

  • secondary user accounts, 361–363

  • virtual disks to VMs, 675–676

• Address Space Layout Randomization (ASLR), 457

• AD DS (Active Directory Domain Services), 691–693

• administrator access. See also UAC (User Account Control)

  • registry virtualization and, 631

  • running desktop apps with, 156

• Administrator account, 344

• administrator accounts, 336, 343–344

• Advanced Query Syntax (AQS), 321

• Aero Shake, 98

• airplane mode, enabling, 374

• Alarms & Clock app, 175

• aliases

  • for Microsoft accounts, 339

  • in PowerShell, 606

• alignment of taskbar, 80, 83

• alternate IP configuration, 381

• alternative keyboard layouts, 105–106

• Amazon Appstore, 685–686

• Android apps, running on Windows, 685–688

• Android phones, linking to PCs, 681–685

• antipiracy checks, 50–52

• antivirus programs

  • Microsoft Defender Antivirus, 22, 455

    • configuring, 455–456

    • Controlled Folder Access feature, 457

    • dealing with threats, 457

    • exploit protection settings, 457–458

    • manual scans, 456

    • security intelligence updates, 436

  • Microsoft Defender for Business, 22

  • Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, 713

  • Microsoft Defender SmartScreen, 458–459

• APIPA (automatic private IP addressing), 381, 384, 425

• app shortcuts on Start menu, 73–74

• AppData folder, 305

• applications. See apps

• appointments. See events

• apps. See also names of specific apps

  • Android, running on Windows, 685–688

  • backing up, 26

  • desktop apps, 18, 139–141

    • compatibility issues, 157

    • installing, security issues, 141–142

    • in Microsoft Store, 141–142, 148–151

    • running as administrator, 156

    • uninstalling, 155–156

  • Efficiency Mode, 519

  • included with Windows 11, 172

    • installed apps, 176–177

    • provisioned Windows apps, 172–176

    • system apps, 172

  • Jump Lists for, 86–87

  • managing with Microsoft Intune, 716

  • Microsoft Store

    • free apps, 151

    • installing, 151–153

    • managing, 154

    • reinstalling, 152–153

    • searching, 149–151

    • security features, 147–149

    • troubleshooting, 155

    • uninstalling, 155

    • updating, 152–153

  • opening from taskbar, 85

  • optional Windows features, enabling/disabling, 167–168

  • pinning

    • to Start menu, 73

    • to taskbar, 85

  • PWAs (Progressive Web Apps), 19, 140, 143–144

    • managing, 157–158

    • pinning to Start menu, 232

  • setting defaults, 164–166

  • Settings app versus Control Panel settings, 140

  • startup apps

    • managing, 160–164

    • suspending/removing, 161–163

  • in Task Manager

    • terminating, 159

    • viewing detailed information, 159

  • types of, 18–20, 139–140

    • desktop apps, 140–142

    • PWAs, 143–144

    • Windows apps, 143

  • viewing list of, 144–147

  • Windows apps, 143

    • distinguishing from desktop apps in Microsoft Store, 151

    • security features, 147

    • WindowsApps folder, viewing contents, 148

  • AQS (Advanced Query Syntax), 321

  • Arm processors, 23

  • arranging

  • desktop icons, 128

  • windows, 14, 95–99

• ASLR (Address Space Layout Randomization), 457

• aspect ratios, locking, 201

• assigned access, 366

• assigning drive letters, 277–278

• asterisk (*) wildcard in searches, 322, 332

• attaching files to email messages in Mail app, 184

• audio. See also sound

  • file formats in Media Player app, 192–193

  • hardware devices, configuring settings, 505–507

  • playing/ripping CDs, 194–196

  • ratings, 299

  • troubleshooting, 194

• authentication credentials, 335, 347

  • Ctrl+Alt+Delete non-keyboard alternatives, 348

  • password resets for local accounts, 340

  • types of, 348–350

    • multifactor authentication, 350

    • passwords, 355–357

    • physical security keys, 358

    • picture passwords, 355

    • Windows Hello, 351–354

  • for Wi-Fi connections, 391–392

• autofill information, clearing, 246

• automatic private IP Addressing (APIPA), 381, 384, 425

• automatic start/stop actions (Hyper-V Manager Settings), 678

• automatic updates, 434–435

• automating tasks

  • batch programs, 632

  • Task Scheduler, 632

  • Windows Script Host, 632–633

• AutoPlay settings, 168–169

• AutoRun with Command Prompt, 617

• Autoruns utility, 163–164

• available storage, troubleshooting, 557

• available Wi-Fi networks, viewing, 375

• Azure, 420

• Azure AD (Azure Active Directory) accounts

  • saving recovery keys to, 461

  • signing in with, 341–342

  • Windows 11 licensing, 52

  • Windows Insider Program for Business, 732

• Azure AD-based networks, 693–695

• Azure AD Join operations, 710

• Azure VMs (virtual machines), 679, 711–712

B

• backup and recovery options, 25–26

  • cloud services as, 567

  • configuring for services, 532–533

  • File History, 571

    • configuring, 572–574

    • folder management in, 574–575

    • keyboard shortcuts, 579

    • restoring from, 575–578

    • troubleshooting, 574

  • OEM recovery images, 570

  • recovery drives, 570–571

  • recovery tools, 7

  • Reset This PC option, 579–582

  • for settings, 26

  • System Restore, 486, 588–591

    • configuring, 589–591

    • rolling back to previous restore point, 591–592

  • types of, 567–570

  • Windows 7 Backup and Restore tool, 582

    • creating system images, 583–585

    • restoring from system images, 582, 586–588

    • troubleshooting empty backup folders, 588

  • for Windows registry, 627–628

• backward compatibility of Windows 11, 3

• badges, 84

• basic disks, 253

• basic volumes, 253

• batch programs, 632

• battery-life management

  • for peripheral devices, 539

  • for portable PCs, 536–538

    • Battery Saver feature, 539–540

    • generating battery report, 540–541

    • powercfg command, 541

    • power plans, 540

    • in Settings app, 537–539

  • battery report, generating, 540–541

  • Battery Saver feature, 539–540

  • Bcdedit, 63–64

  • Beta channel (Windows Insider Program), 734

  • Bing search engine, help resources, 741–742

  • biometric sign-ins, 353–354

  • BitLocker, wiping data with, 284

  • BitLocker Disk Encryption, 22

  • BitLocker Drive Encryption, 459–461

  • BitLocker To Go, 459–462

  • bit rates, 193

  • blocking cookies (Microsoft Edge), 247

  • blogs from Microsoft, 749–750

  • Blue Screen of Death (BSOD). See Stop errors

  • Bluetooth devices, 482–484

  • Boolean operators in searches, 331–332

  • bootable drives, creating, 30–32

  • Boot Configuration Data store, 63–64

  • boot images, 702

  • booting

  • from recovery drives, 570–571

  • VMs (virtual machines), troubleshooting, 663

• boot loader (NTLDR), 44

• brightness, adjusting in Photos app, 202

• Bring Your Own Device (BYOD), 701

• browser settings

  • changing default web browser, 164–165, 211

  • customizing, 221

    • installing and managing extensions, 224–225

    • new tab page, 226

    • performance, 228–229

    • restoring defaults, 229

    • startup page, 227

    • user interface, 222–224

  • syncing, 113, 215–216

• browsing history (Microsoft Edge), clearing, 245

• BSOD (Blue Screen of Death). See Stop errors

• bugchecks. See Stop errors

• built-in devices, troubleshooting missing drivers, 473

• built-in troubleshooters, 544

• business email addresses as Microsoft accounts, 338

• BYOD (Bring Your Own Device), 701

C

• cached information (Microsoft Edge), clearing, 244–246

• Calculator app, 175

• Calendar app, 174

  • accounts

    • adding new, 179

    • deleting, 180

    • managing, 178–179

    • renaming, 179

    • syncing, 177, 180–181

  • advantages of, 178

  • events

    • adding new, 186–187

    • inviting people to, 187

  • printing from, 187

  • settings options, 187

  • setup, 178–179

  • specialty calendars, adding, 186

  • user interface, 184–186

• calendars

  • adding to taskbar, 131

  • for Windows updates, 441

• Camera app, 176

• Caps Lock key, disabling, 103

• categories in Start menu searches, 77–79

• CDs (audio), playing/ripping, 194–196

• cellphones (Android)

  • Dynamic Lock and, 359–360

  • linking to PCs, 681–685

• changing. See also configuring; customizing; editing; personalization settings

  • accent colors, 119–120

  • column headings in Details view (File Explorer), 296

  • date/time settings, 130–131

  • default save locations, 275

  • default search provider in Microsoft Edge, 234–236

  • default web browser, 211

  • desktop background, 114–118

  • desktop icons, 127–128

  • drive letters, 277–278

  • file/folder sharing permissions, 415

  • Group Policy settings, 700

  • lock screen, 120–122

  • mouse pointers, 123–126

  • passwords, 355–356

  • regional settings, 130–132

  • Remote Desktop app settings, 405

  • repeat delay/repeat rate, 102

  • scope of searches, 330

  • system sounds, 122–123

  • taskbar button order, 85

  • user account picture, 72

  • user account settings, 344–346

  • VM settings, 671

    • automatic start/stop actions, 678

    • firmware, 671

    • hard disks, 674–677

    • memory, 672–674

    • network adapter, 677

    • processor, 674

    • security, 671–672

  • volume labels, 277

  • width of snapped windows, 98

  • Windows Insider Program channels, 736

• channels in Windows Insider Program, 734–735

  • changing, 736

• checkboxes, selecting files/folders in File Explorer, 320

• checkpoints, 645, 669–671

• Chkdsk.exe, 565–566

• choosing

  • file systems, 259–261

  • files/folders in File Explorer, 320

  • multiple tabs (Microsoft Edge), 230

• Chrome, 15, 209–210

  • setting as default, 164

• CIDR (classless inter-domain routing) addresses, 385

• clean installs, 41–48

  • drivers for, 474

• clearing. See also deleting; removing

  • cached information (Microsoft Edge), 244–246

  • cookies (Microsoft Edge), 245, 247

  • notifications, 90

  • Recent Files section (File Explorer), 294–295

• ClearType, 137–138

• client computers (Remote Desktop), 398

  • installing client software, 399

• Client Hyper-V. See Hyper-V

• Clipboard

  • piping output to, 621

  • viewing history, 105

• Clipchamp app, 175, 204–205

• Clock app. See Alarms & Clock app

• clocks, adding to taskbar, 131

• closing tabs (Microsoft Edge), 230

• cloud-based services, 708

  • Azure AD-based networks, 693–695

  • Azure VMs (virtual machines), 711–712

  • as backup and recovery option, 567

  • connecting to, 419–420

  • Microsoft 365 Enterprise, 709–710

  • Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, 713

  • OneDrive, 17–18, 251

    • disabling, 270–271

    • File Explorer integration, 310–315

    • moving local storage folder, 312

    • Personal Vault, 271

    • saving recovery keys to, 461

    • setting up, 267–271

    • storage space available in, 265

    • user interface, 266–267

  • OneDrive Backup, 268–270

  • OneDrive for Business

    • setting up additional accounts, 270

    • storage space available in, 266

    • user interface, 266–267

  • running VMs from, 679

  • saving recovery keys to, 461

  • in Windows 11, 17–18

  • Windows 365, 712

• cloud licenses, 52

• Cloud PCs, 679

• cmdlets (PowerShell), 601–602

  • aliases, 606

  • finding correct, 611

  • network location profiles, 390

  • network troubleshooting, 422

  • pipeline usage, 602–606

    • filtering output, 605

    • graphical table output, 604–605

    • list output, 603–604

    • redirecting to printer, 606

    • sorting output, 605–606

    • table output, 604

  • codecs, 192–193

  • Collections feature (Microsoft Edge), 16, 239–240

  • colors

  • for desktop background, 115

  • personalization settings, 118–120

• column headings in Details view (File Explorer), changing, 296

• combining hard disks with Storage Spaces, 261–265

• command history in PowerShell, 607

• command-line

  • Command Prompt

    • AutoRun, 617

    • command symbols, 618–621

    • commands in PowerShell, 600–601

    • disk management from, 255

    • editing command line, 618

    • opening session, 616

    • running with elevated privileges, 616

    • starting from folder, 616

    • starting/running command immediately, 617

  • PowerShell, 599–600

    • advantages of, 600

    • cmdlets, 390, 422, 601–602, 611

    • Command Prompt commands in, 600–601

    • documentation, 616

    • help resources, 611–612

    • installing, 599

    • managing VMs, 648

    • pipeline usage, 602–606

    • providers, 607–611

    • scripts, 612–615

    • simplifying keyboard entry, 606–607

    • uninstalling apps, 155

    • versions of, 599

    • WMI cmdlets in, 515

  • tools for, 595

  • Windows Terminal, 596–599

• Command Prompt

  • AutoRun, 617

  • command symbols, 618–621

  • commands in PowerShell, 600–601

  • disk management from, 255

  • editing command line, 618

  • opening session, 616

  • running with elevated privileges, 616

  • starting from folder, 616

  • starting/running command immediately, 617

• command symbols with Command Prompt, 618–621

• compatibility issues with desktop apps, 157

• compressing files in zipped folders, 302

• compression types, 192

• computer access, sharing, 360–361

  • adding secondary accounts, 361–363

  • assigned access, 366

  • family settings, 363–365

• conditional access, 693

• configuration notes for VMs (virtual machines), 646

• configuring. See also changing; customizing; Settings app

  • audio devices, 505–507

  • display settings, 497–501

  • File History, 572–574

  • Group Policy settings with Local Group Policy Editor, 698–700

  • kiosk devices, 719

  • local network sharing, 408–411

  • Microsoft Defender Antivirus, 455–456

  • multiple displays, 503–505

  • multiple graphics adapters, 499–501

  • printers/print queues, 494–497

  • print server properties, 416

  • privacy options, 445–448

  • services, 531–534

    • recovery options, 532–533

    • startup options, 531–532

    • viewing dependencies, 533–534

  • System Restore, 589–591

  • UAC (User Account Control) settings, 452–455

  • update options, 437–438

  • Windows Defender Firewall, 467–469

  • Windows Terminal, 597–599

• connecting. See also networking

  • to cloud-based resources, 419–420

  • to network printers, 419

  • to printers, 494–497

  • with Remote Desktop, 398

    • changing settings, 405

    • enabling inbound connections, 399–400

    • ending remote sessions, 404

    • installing client software, 399

    • Microsoft Remote Desktop app usage, 401–404

    • over internet, 398–399

    • Remote Desktop Connection app, 405–406

  • troubleshooting connection problems, 422–425

  • to Wi-Fi, 390–392

    • hidden networks, 393–395

    • security options, 395–397

  • consoles (MMC), 633–635

  • contacts, adding/editing in People app, 187–188

  • Contacts folder, 305

  • Controlled Folder Access feature, 457

  • Control Panel

  • network settings, 378

  • Settings app versus, for app settings, 140

  • for user accounts, 337

• converting

  • FAT32 to NTFS volumes, 283

  • MBR to GPT, 257

  • virtual disks in VMs, 677

• cookies (Microsoft Edge)

  • blocking, 247

  • clearing, 245, 247

  • managing, 246–247

• copying FileRepository folder, 474

• corporate licensing, 59–60

• Cortana app, 6, 173

• CPU details (Task Manager), 519

  • viewing, 33

• Crash Analyzer tool, 559

• crash dump files, 556–558

• credentials, 335, 347

  • Ctrl+Alt+Delete non-keyboard alternatives, 348

  • password resets for local accounts, 340

  • types of, 348–350

    • multifactor authentication, 350

    • passwords, 355–357

    • physical security keys, 358

    • picture passwords, 355

    • Windows Hello, 351–354

  • for Wi-Fi connections, 391–392

• cropping images in Photos app, 200–201

• Ctrl+Alt+Delete nonkeyboard alternatives, 348

• custom configurations, saving to system images, 583

• customizing. See also changing; configuring; personalization settings

  • browser settings, 221

    • installing and managing extensions, 224–225

    • new tab page, 226

    • performance, 228–229

    • restoring defaults, 229

    • startup page, 227

    • user interface, 222–224

  • Event Viewer report views, 553–554

  • notification settings, 91–93

    • Do Not Disturb feature, 93–94

    • Focus feature, 93–95

  • pen settings, 110–111

  • physical keyboards, 102–103

  • PowerShell, 614–615

  • Quick Settings pane, 87–89

  • Send To menu, 306

  • Start menu

    • app shortcuts on, 73–74

    • changing user account picture, 72

    • folder shortcuts on, 72, 75

  • Stop error handling, 556–558

  • taskbar, 81–83

    • alignment options, 80, 83

    • changing button order, 85

    • Jump Lists, 86–87

    • pinning apps to, 85

    • restoring Windows 10 options, 81

    • unavailable options, 80–81

  • Task Manager views, 517

• cycling tabs (Microsoft Edge), 230

D

• Darik’s Boot And Nuke (DBAN), 284

• Dark mode, 118–119

• DaRT (Microsoft Diagnostics and Recovery Toolset), 559

• data

  • preserving when deleting user accounts, 347

  • wiping, 261, 283–284

• Data Execution Prevention (DEP), 457

• data types in registry, 624–626

• date navigator, filtering with, 320

• dates in searches, 333

• date/time settings, changing, 130–131

• DBAN (Darik’s Boot And Nuke), 284

• default apps, setting file-type associations, 164–166

• default AutoPlay actions, setting, 168–169

• default browser settings, restoring, 229

• default gateways, 380

• default save locations, changing, 275

• default search provider, changing in Microsoft Edge, 234–236

• default settings, restoring in Windows Defender Firewall, 469

• Default user profile, 303

• default web browser, changing, 164–165, 211

• defense-in-depth security strategy, 431–432

• deferring Windows updates, 439–441

• deleted files in Recycle Bin, 315–317

  • purging, 317

  • restoring, 317

• deleting. See also clearing; removing

  • Calendar app accounts, 180

  • libraries, 310

  • Mail app accounts, 180

  • partitions, 46

  • registry data, 630

  • registry values, 627

  • storage spaces, 265

  • unneeded files, 275–276

  • user accounts, 346–347

  • volumes, 283

• DEP (Data Execution Prevention), 457

• dependencies for services, viewing, 533–534

• deployment tools for enterprise deployments, 701

  • Microsoft Deployment Toolkit, 702–703

  • Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager, 701–702

  • Windows Autopilot, 705

  • Windows Server Update Services, 706

  • Windows System Image Manager, 704

  • Windows Update for Business, 707–708

• Desktop App Installer, 173

• desktop apps, 18, 139–141

  • compatibility issues, 157

  • installing, security issues, 141–142

  • in Microsoft Store, 141

    • distinguishing from Windows apps, 151

    • security features, 148–149

    • security issues, 141–142

  • running as administrator, 156

  • uninstalling, 155–156

• desktop background

  • changing, 114–118

  • fitting images to screen, 116

  • on multiple displays, 117

  • restoring Windows images, 116

• Desktop folder, 305

• desktop icons, changing, 127–128

• desktops (virtual), switching, 101–102

• desktop systems, power management, 541–542

• Details pane (File Explorer), 298

  • changing column headings, 296

• Dev channel (Windows Insider Program), 734

• device encryption, 459

• Device Manager, 66

  • advanced settings, 481–482

  • enabling/disabling devices, 480–481

  • user interface, 476–480

• devices. See hardware

• DHCP, 381

• diagnostic data, 445–448, 546–547

• Diagnostic Data Viewer, 22

• dictating text, 110

• digital licenses, 53–56

• digital media

  • audio

    • file formats in Media Player app, 192–193

    • hardware devices, configuring settings, 505–507

    • playing/ripping CDs, 194–196

    • ratings, 299

    • troubleshooting, 194

  • Media Player, 20, 171, 175, 192

    • file formats in, 192–193

    • playing/ripping CDs, 194–196

    • user interface, 193–194

  • photo ratings, 299

  • Photos app, 175

    • editing in, 200–202

    • integration with iCloud app, 198

    • user interface, 196–200

  • Photos Legacy app, 197

  • video

    • editing in Clipchamp app, 204–205

    • file formats in Media Player app, 192–193

    • playing in Movies & TV app, 202–204

    • ratings, 299

    • regional encoding (DVDs), 482

  • directions in Maps app, 207

  • disabling

  • Caps Lock key, 103

  • Files On-Demand feature, 312

  • hardware devices, 480–481

  • OneDrive, 270–271

  • S Mode, 723

  • startup apps, 161–163

  • unauthorized Windows Insider Program access, 733

  • Wi-Fi, 375–376

  • Windows features, 167–168

• Disk Cleanup utility, 276

• disk details (Task Manager), 523–524

• disk errors, checking for, 564–566

• Disk Management, 251–252, 564

  • capabilities of, 253

  • drive letters, changing, 277–278

  • hard disk setup, 255

    • adding to existing Windows installation, 256–259

    • choosing file system, 259–261

  • running, 252

  • storage spaces in, 262

  • terminology, 253–254

  • user interface, 254

  • virtual hard disks, 284–286

  • volumes

    • changing labels, 277

    • converting FAT32 to NTFS, 283

    • deleting, 283

    • mapping to NTFS folders, 278–280

    • shrinking/extending NTFS volumes, 280–283

  • DiskPart, 252

  • running, 255

• disk partitions

  • in clean installs, 43–47

  • creating, 46

  • deleting, 46

  • extending, 46

  • formatting, 258–259

    • choosing file system, 259–261

    • wiping data, 261, 283–284

  • multiboot systems, 61–65

  • shrinking, 47

  • types of, 253–256

• DisplayFusion, 117

• displays, 497

  • configuring settings, 497–501

  • effective resolution, 97

  • multiple, 503–505

  • Night Light feature, 505

  • resolution in VMs (virtual machines), 667–668

  • scaling, 501–503

• DNS (Domain Name System), 380

  • troubleshooting, 427

• DNT (Do Not Track) standard, 243

• documentation. See also resources for information

  • creating with Steps Recorder, 157

  • for PowerShell, 616

  • for Windows Insider Program builds, 737–739

• domain-based networking, 389, 691–693

• domain machine accounts, signing in with, 343

• domains versus workgroups, 388

• Do Not Disturb feature, 93–94

• Do Not Track (DNT) standard, 243

• download history (Microsoft Edge), clearing, 245

• downloading

  • installation files, 26–27

  • ISO image files, 27

  • maps in Maps app, 208

  • recovery images, 571

• drawing on Touch Keyboard, 109

• drive letters, changing, 277–278

• drivers

  • for built-in devices, troubleshooting, 473

  • for clean reinstalls, 474

  • Device Manager, 477–478, 485

  • Driver Verifier, 492–494

  • hardware device interaction, 473–475

  • installing, 474

  • Plug and Play devices, installing, 472–473

  • for printers, 497

  • reinstalling, 561

  • rolling back, 486, 489–490

  • signed, 475

  • as Stop error cause, 560–561

  • uninstalling, 486, 490–491

  • updating, 436, 485–489

• Driver Verifier, 492–494

• drives. See Disk Management; hard disks; storage management

• dual boot systems

  • installing Windows 11 in, 61–65

  • text-based boot menu, 62

  • virtual machines versus, 62

• duplicating tabs (Microsoft Edge), 230

• DVD drives, mounting/unmounting virtual drives, 652

• DVD Player app, 203

• DVDs

  • playing, 203

  • regional encoding, 482

• dynamic disks, 253

• Dynamic Lock, 359–360

• dynamic memory in VMs (virtual machines), 649–650, 672–674

E

• Ease of Access Center, 133–135

• edge:\\ syntax, 222

• Edge, 15–17, 173

  • browser settings, 221

    • installing and managing extensions, 224–225

    • new tab page, 226

    • performance, 228–229

    • restoring defaults, 229

    • startup page, 227

  • Collections feature, 239–240

  • default search provider, changing, 234–236

  • Favorites feature, 237–239

  • form fill-in information, 220–221

  • History feature, 236–237

  • history of, 209

  • Immersive Reader, 232–234

  • Internet Explorer (IE) mode, 248–249

  • password management, 216–220

  • PDF files, managing, 249

  • pop-ups, avoiding, 233

  • privacy management, 241

    • clearing cached information, 244–246

    • cookies, 246–247

    • InPrivate browsing, 243–244

    • site permissions, 244

    • Tracking Prevention feature, 241–243

  • profiles, 214–216

  • release channels, 212

  • syncing browser settings, 113

  • syncing browsing data, 215–216

  • tabs

    • managing, 229–230

    • muting, 230

    • pinning, 231

    • sleeping, 229

    • Vertical Tabs feature, 231

  • updates, 212–213

  • URL shortcuts, 222

  • user interface

    • customizing, 222–224

    • overview, 209–211

  • zooming in, 232

• editing. See also changing

  • Command Prompt command line, 618

  • contacts in People app, 187–188

  • file properties/metadata, 300–302

  • images in Photos app, 200–202

  • video in Clipchamp app, 204–205

  • Windows registry, 621–622

    • adding/deleting values, 627

    • finding values, 626

    • keyboard shortcuts, 626

    • reg command, 627

    • Registry Editor hierarchy, 622–624

    • values and data types, 624–626

    • with .reg files, 628–631

  • editions of Windows 11, 723–724

  • for educational institutions, 729–730

  • for organizations, 727–729

  • for retail and OEM, 724–727

• edition upgrades, 48–49

• educational editions of Windows 11, 729–730

• effective resolution, 97

• Efficiency Mode

  • apps, 519

  • Microsoft Edge, 229

• EFI System Partition (ESP), 254

• EFS (Encrypting File System), 459, 463–465

• elapsed time since restart, viewing, 520

• elevated privileges. See UAC (User Account Control)

• email addresses as Microsoft accounts, 338

• email messages. See also Mail app

  • attaching files, 184

  • creating/sending, 184

  • flagging, 190

  • @ mentions in, 184

• emoji library, 105

• emptying Recycle Bin, 317

• enabling

  • airplane mode, 374

  • hardware devices, 480–481

  • Hyper-V, 641–644

  • inbound Remote Desktop connections, 399–400

  • network discovery, 388

  • Windows features, 167–168

• Encrypting File System (EFS), 459, 463–465

• encryption

  • BitLocker Drive Encryption, 460–461

  • BitLocker To Go, 461–462

  • EFS (Encrypting File System), 459, 463–465

  • in File History, 574

  • lost passwords and, 356

  • types of, 459

  • on Wi-Fi networks, 395–397

  • wiping data with, 284

• ending remote sessions, 404

• Endpoint Configuration Manager, 582, 701–702

• endpoint security

  • Endpoint Configuration Manager, 582, 701–702

  • Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, 713

• Enhanced Mitigation Experience Toolkit, 458

• enhanced sessions for VMs (virtual machines), 663, 666–668

• enrolling devices in Windows Insider Program, 733–737

• enterprise deployment tools, 701

  • Microsoft Deployment Toolkit, 702–703

  • Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager, 701–702

  • Windows Autopilot, 705

  • Windows Server Update Services, 706

  • Windows System Image Manager, 704

  • Windows Update for Business, 707–708

• enterprise licensing in Microsoft 365, 709–710

• entertainment apps, 20

• errors. See troubleshooting

• ESP (EFI System Partition), 254

• Ethernet, 372–373

• Event Viewer, 548–550

  • customizing report views, 553–554

  • exporting from, 553

  • filtering report views, 554–555

  • types of events, 550–551

  • user interface, 549–550

  • viewing events/logs, 551–553

• events, 548

  • in Calendar app

    • adding new, 186–187

    • inviting people to, 187

  • types of, 550–551

  • viewing, 551–553

• excluding

  • files/folders in search index, 325–327

  • folders from File History, 574–575

• execution policy for PowerShell scripts, 613–614

• exFAT (Extended File Allocation Table) file system, 259–261

  • access control, 367

• existing Windows installations, adding hard disks to, 256–259

• expanding virtual disks in VMs, 677

• exploit protection settings, 457–458

• ExplorerPatcher, 81

• exporting

  • from Event Viewer, 553

  • registry file, 627–628

  • saved passwords, 220

  • VMs (virtual machines), 678

• exposure, adjusting in Photos app, 202

• Extended Stable channel (Microsoft Edge), 213

• extending

  • NTFS volumes, 280–283

  • partitions, 46

• extensions (browser), installing and managing, 224–225

• extensions (filename), searches by, 329–330

F

• facial recognition, 353–354

• family members, user accounts for, 363–365

• FancyZones utility, 97

• FAT32 partitions, 30

  • converting to NTFS, 283

• FAT (File Allocation Table) file system, 259–261

  • access control, 367

• Favorites

  • File Explorer, 294

  • Microsoft Edge, 237–239

• Favorites folder, 305

• feature updates, 7–10, 435, 707

• Feedback Hub app, 9–10, 173, 547, 738–740

• feedback to Microsoft, 546–547, 739–740

• FEK (file encryption key), 463

• File Explorer, 289. See also files; folders

  • keyboard shortcuts for

    • folder views, 297

    • navigation, 292–293

    • opening File Explorer, 290

  • libraries, 308–310

  • new features, 4–6

  • OneDrive integration

    • Files On-Demand feature, 310–311

    • sharing files/folders, 313–315

    • syncing files/folders, 312–313

  • restoring files/folders, 575–576

  • searches in, 321–324

    • advanced searches, 328–329

    • with Boolean operators, 331–332

    • changing scope, 330

    • by item property, 330–331

    • by item type, 329–330

    • operators in, 323

    • relative dates in, 333

    • rules for, 322

    • saving, 333

    • Search Options menu, 322–323

    • wildcards in, 322, 332–333

  • user interface, 289–293

    • file properties/metadata, 298–302

    • folder views, 295–297

    • Home page, 294–295

    • navigation pane, 293–294

    • right-clicking in, 291–292

    • zipped folders, 302

  • user profile locations, 303

• file extensions, searches by, 329–330

• file formats in Media Player app, 192–193

• File History, 315, 567–568, 571

  • configuring, 572–574

  • folder management in, 574–575

  • keyboard shortcuts, 579

  • restoring from, 575–578

  • troubleshooting, 574

• FileRepository folder, copying, 474

• files. See also File Explorer

  • attaching to email messages in Mail app, 184

  • backing up, 25–26

  • compressing in zipped folders, 302

  • deleted files

    • purging, 317

    • in Recycle Bin, 315–317

    • restoring, 317

  • deleting unneeded, 275–276

  • encrypting, 465

  • folder views in File Explorer, 295–297

  • including/excluding in search index, 325–327

  • opening

    • from libraries, 310

    • in non-default apps, 167

  • pinning to Jump Lists, 87

  • preserving when deleting user accounts, 347

  • properties/metadata

    • editing, 300–302

    • removing, 300–301

    • viewing, 298–299

  • restoring

    • with File History, 575–578

    • with system images, 587

  • saving, changing default locations, 275

  • selecting in File Explorer, 320

  • sharing

    • over local network, 411–415

    • in OneDrive, 267, 313–315

  • syncing with OneDrive, 312–313

  • in user profiles, 303–306

• Files On-Demand feature (OneDrive), 310–311

• file systems

  • access control and, 367

  • choosing, 259–261

  • list of supported, 259

  • PowerShell and, 608–609

  • types of, 253, 256

• file-type associations, setting, 164–166

• fill-in form information, clearing, 246

• filtering

  • apps list, 146

  • Event Viewer data, 554–555

  • Event Viewer report views, 554–555

  • folders in File Explorer, 318–320

  • output in PowerShell, 605

• filters in Photos app, 202

• finding

  • apps in Microsoft Store, 149–151

  • cmdlets (PowerShell), 611

  • legacy desktop programs, 18

  • registry values, 626

  • shared resources, 417–418

  • Windows update technical information, 442–444

• fingerprint reader, 353–354

• firewalls (Windows Defender Firewall), 389, 465

  • advanced settings, 466

  • configuring settings, 467–469

  • network types, 466

  • restoring default settings, 469

• firmware, 561

• Firmware section (Hyper-V Manager Settings), 671

• fitting desktop background images to screen, 116

• flagging email messages, 190

• flighting, 733

• Focused Inbox feature (Mail app), 183

• Focus feature, 93–95

• folders. See also File Explorer

  • adding in Photos app, 198

  • AppData contents, 305

  • encrypting, 463–464

  • excluding from File History, 574–575

  • filtering in File Explorer, 318–320

  • grouping in File Explorer, 320

  • including/excluding in search index, 325–327

  • libraries, 308–310

  • local storage folder, moving for OneDrive, 312

  • in Mail app

    • managing, 182

    • pinning to Start, 182

  • mapping network folders, 418–419

  • Network, 417–418

  • personal data folders, moving, 306–308

  • pinning to Jump Lists, 87

  • Public, 407–410

  • removing in Photos app, 198

  • restoring with File History, 575–578

  • selecting in File Explorer, 320

  • sharing

    • over local network, 411–415

    • in OneDrive, 313–315

  • sorting in File Explorer, 318

  • starting Command Prompt session from, 616

  • syncing with OneDrive, 312–313

  • in user profiles, 303–306

  • views in File Explorer, 295–297

  • zipped, 302

• folder shortcuts on Start menu, 72, 75

• folder templates (File Explorer), 297

• fonts, 135–136. See also text

  • installing, 135–136

  • resizing text, 136–137

  • smoothing, 137–138

• formatting partitions, 258–259

  • choosing file system, 259–261

  • wiping data, 261, 283–284

• form fill-in information

  • clearing, 246

  • saving in Microsoft Edge, 220–221

• free apps in Microsoft Store, 151

• free technical support from Microsoft, 748–749

• full licenses, 52

G

• games, 20

• generations (VMs), 648–649, 658

• gestures, arranging windows, 99

• Get-AppxPackage cmdlet, 155

• Get Help app, 174, 748–749

• Get Office app, 174

• Get Started app, 174

• Google Chrome, 15, 209–210

  • setting as default, 164

• GPOs (Group Policy Objects), 696

• GPT (GUID Partition Table) file system, 30, 253, 256

• GPU details (Task Manager), 525–526

• GPUs. See graphics adapters

• graphical table output in PowerShell, 604–605

• graphics adapters. See also displays

  • configuring multiple, 499–501

  • Task Manager information, 525–526

• grep searches, 324

• Groove Music. See Media Player app

• grouping folders in File Explorer, 320

• Group Policy, 696–698

  • changing settings, 700

  • configuring UAC (User Account Control) settings, 454

  • deferring Windows updates, 439–441

  • with Local Group Policy Editor, 698–700

  • privacy options, 447

  • startup apps and, 161

  • with Windows Update for Business, 707–708

• Group Policy Objects (GPOs), 696

• Guest account, 344

• guest operating systems, 637

  • troubleshooting installation, 673

• GUID Partition Table (GPT) file system, 30, 253, 256

H

• hard disks. See also Disk Management; storage management

  • checking for errors, 564–566

  • checking status of, 564

  • combining with Storage Spaces, 261–265

  • disk size versus storage capacity, 273

  • encrypting with BitLocker, 459–461

  • setting up, 255

    • adding to existing Windows installation, 256–259

    • choosing file system, 259–261

    • installing Windows, 255

  • in Task Manager, 523–524

  • VMs (virtual machines), 651, 660–661, 674–677

  • wiping data, 261, 283–284

• hardware

  • audio, configuring settings, 505–507

  • Bluetooth, 482–484

  • built-in, troubleshooting missing drivers, 473

  • changes, troubleshooting activation, 56–59

  • compatibility issues, bypassing in Windows 11, 34–35

  • Device Manager

    • advanced settings, 481–482

    • enabling/disabling devices, 480–481

    • user interface, 476–480

  • displays, 497

    • configuring settings, 497–501

    • multiple, 503–505

    • Night Light feature, 505

    • scaling, 501–503

  • drivers

    • for clean reinstalls, 474

    • Driver Verifier, 492–494

    • installing, 474

    • interaction of, 473–475

    • for printers, 497

    • rolling back, 486, 489–490

    • signed, 475

    • uninstalling, 486, 490–491

    • updating, 485–489

  • Plug and Play, 471–472

    • installing, 472–473

  • power management for peripherals, 539

  • printers, installing/connecting to, 494–497

  • as Stop error cause, 560

  • supported configurations, 724

  • USB (universal serial bus), 485

• hardware designs for Windows 11, 22–24

• hardware requirements

  • for Hyper-V, 642–643

  • for networking, 372–373

  • restoring system images, 587

  • for Windows 11, 3, 32–34

  • for Windows Subsystem for Android, 686

• HDMI connections, display resolution, 499

• headsets, configuring settings, 505–507

• hearing accessibility settings, 133

• help resources

  • from Microsoft, 744–746

  • in PowerShell, 611–612

  • searching for, 741–744

  • technical support, 746–749

  • Windows updates, 749–750

• hidden Wi-Fi networks, connecting to, 393–395

• hiding

  • OneDrive files in File Explorer, 311

  • taskbar, 84

• high-DPI displays, scaling, 501–503

• History feature (Microsoft Edge), 236–237

• history of Microsoft Edge, 209

• hive files (in registry), 621

• HomeGroup, 372, 407

• Home page (File Explorer), 294–295

• host computers, 637

• host names for printers, 496

• hotspots, 385–387

• hybrid devices, 22

• hybrid networks, 692, 695–696

• Hyper-V, 63, 637. See also Hyper-V Manager

  • enabling, 641–644

  • network adapters for, 652

  • troubleshooting installation, 644

  • VM components, 646–648

    • hard disks, 651, 660–661

    • machine generation, 648–649, 658

    • memory, 649–650, 659

    • networking, 652–653, 659–660

    • storage controllers, 650

  • hypervisors, 637

  • Hyper-V Manager (Virtmgmt.msc), 642. See also Hyper-V

  • changing VM settings, 671

    • automatic start/stop actions, 678

    • firmware, 671

    • hard disks, 674–677

    • memory, 672–674

    • network adapter, 677

    • processor, 674

    • security, 671–672

  • New Virtual Machine Wizard, 656–662

  • Quick Create command, 654–656

  • troubleshooting computer name in console tree, 645

  • user interface, 644–646

I

• iCloud app, integration with Photos app, 198

• icons

  • changing desktop icons, 127–128

  • in system tray, 82–83

• IDE controllers in VMs (virtual machines), 675

• IE Mode (Microsoft Edge), 16

• images

  • desktop background

    • changing, 114–118

    • fitting images to screen, 116

    • on multiple displays, 117

    • restoring Windows images, 116

  • editing in Photos app, 200–202

  • lock screen, changing, 120–122

  • opening in Photos app, 198–199

  • screen captures, 205–206

  • user account picture, changing, 72

• Immersive Reader (Microsoft Edge), 232–234

• importing

  • Favorites (Microsoft Edge), 239

  • registry file, 628

  • VMs (virtual machines), 678–679

• inbound Remote Desktop connections, enabling, 399–400

• inboxes, linking in Mail app, 182

• index (for searches), 324, 325

  • including/excluding files/folders, 325–327

  • monitoring/tuning performance, 327–328

  • pausing, 325

  • rebuilding, 328

  • skipping, 324

  • storage location, 324

  • troubleshooting, 328

• Info pane (Photos app), 199–200

• InPrivate browsing (Microsoft Edge), 243–244

• Insider builds. See Windows Insider Program

• Insider Flight Hub, 737

• Inside Track site, 745

• inspecting virtual disks in VMs, 677

• installation media

  • downloading files, 26–27

  • ISO image files, 29–32

  • Media Creation Tool, 27–29

  • troubleshooting, 31

• installed apps, 176–177

• installing

  • alternative keyboard layouts, 106

  • browser extensions, 224–225

  • desktop apps, security issues, 141–142

  • drivers, 474

  • fonts, 135–136

  • guest operating systems, troubleshooting, 673

  • Microsoft Store apps, 151–153

  • operating systems in VMs (virtual machines), 661–662

  • Plug and Play devices, 472–473

  • PowerShell, 599

  • printers, 494–497

  • Remote Desktop client software, 399

  • Windows 11, 6–7

    • bypassing hardware compatibility issues, 34–35

    • checklist, 65–66

    • clean installs, 41–48

    • downloading installation files, 26–27

    • ISO image files, 29–32

    • Media Creation Tool, 27–29

    • in multiboot system, 61–65

    • on new hard disk, 255

    • Setup program, 36–37

    • troubleshooting installation media, 31

    • upgrading from Windows 10, 38–41

  • Windows Subsystem for Android, 686

  • WSL 2, 689

• InstantGo, 459

• integrity levels, 448

• interaction accessibility settings, 133

• internet, Remote Desktop connections over, 398–399

• Internet Explorer, 15–16, 209

• Internet Explorer (IE) mode (Microsoft Edge), 248–249

• Intune

  • app management, 716

  • mobile device management, 713–715

• inviting people to events in Calendar app, 187

• IP addresses, 379–385

  • for printers, 496

  • troubleshooting, 425–426

• IP Configuration Utility (Ipconfig.exe), 421, 425

• iPhone, 682

• IPv4 addresses, 380–381

• IPv6 addresses, 380–381

• ISO image files

  • contents of, 26

  • downloading, 27

  • installing Windows 11 with, 29–32

  • mounting/unmounting as virtual DVD drives, 652

  • upgrading Windows from, 38

• item properties, searches by, 330–331

• item type, searches by, 329–330

J–K

• Jump Lists, 86–87, 405

• KB (Knowledge Base), 745

  • opening articles, 443

• kernel-mode drivers, 475

• keyboard entry, simplifying in PowerShell, 606–607

• keyboards

  • Ctrl+Alt+Delete alternatives, 348

  • physical

    • alternative layouts, 105–106

    • customizing, 102–103

    • emoji library, 105

    • general purpose shortcuts, 104

  • Touch Keyboard, 106–109

• keyboard shortcuts

  • arranging windows, 99

  • browser extensions, 225

  • Ctrl+Alt+Delete, 348

  • File Explorer

    • folder views, 297

    • navigation, 292–293

    • opening File Explorer, 290

  • File History, 579

  • general purpose, 104

  • locking computer, 359

  • Registry Editor, 626

  • screen captures, 205–206

  • signing out of user accounts, 359

  • switching user accounts, 359

  • taskbar buttons, 85–86

• keys (Registry Editor), 623

• kiosk apps, assigned access setup, 366

• kiosk devices, 718–719

• Knowledge Base (KB), 745

  • opening articles, 443

• KN versions of Windows 11, 725

L

• language settings

  • alternative keyboard layouts, 105–106

  • changing regional settings, 130–132

  • in Media Creation Tool, 28

• laptop PCs, power management, 536–538

  • Battery Saver feature, 539–540

  • generating battery report, 540–541

  • powercfg command, 541

  • power plans, 540

  • in Settings app, 537–539

• launching. See opening; starting

• legacy desktop apps, 18. See also desktop apps

• legacy network adapters, 652

• libraries, 308–310

• licensing options for Windows 11, 723–724

  • advanced license management, 60–61

  • corporate licensing, 59–60

  • digital licenses, 55–56

  • license agreement, 50–52

  • options for, 52–53

    • educational institutions, 729–730

    • organizations, 727–729

    • retail and OEM, 724–727

  • Light mode, 118, 119

  • limiting metered network connections, 385

  • Link To Windows app, 682

  • linking

  • Android phones to PCs, 681–685

  • Mail account inboxes, 182

• Links folder, 306

• Linux, 688–690

  • in multiboot systems, 65

• list output in PowerShell, 603–604

• lists, managing in To Do app, 188–190

• Load value (Registry), 160

• local accounts

  • adding as secondary, 361–363

  • changing settings, 345–346

  • password hints, 356

  • password recovery, 357

  • password resets, 340

  • signing in with, 339–340

• Local Group Policy Editor, 698–700

• local networks, sharing over, 406–407

  • configuring settings, 408–411

  • file/folder sharing, 411–415

  • finding shared resources, 417–418

  • mapping network folders, 418–419

  • network paths for, 414

  • printer sharing, 415–419

  • security models for, 407–408

• Local Security Policy, configuring UAC settings, 454

• local storage folder, moving for OneDrive, 312

• local user accounts, upgrading Windows, 41

• location tracking in Maps app, 206

• lock screen, 10–11, 348

  • changing, 120–122

  • notifications on, 122

• locking

  • aspect ratios, 201

  • computer, 359–360

• log files. See also Event Viewer

  • types of, 548–551

  • viewing, 551–553

• logon scripts, startup apps and, 161

• loops, avoiding in mounted drives, 279

• lossless compression, 192

• lossy compression, 192

• lost passwords

  • encrypted files and, 356

  • recovering, 357

• LTSC (Long Term Servicing Channel), 8, 729

M

• MAC (media access control) addresses, generating random, 377

• Magnifier tool, 137

• magnifying text with mouse, 599

• Mail app, 174

  • accounts

    • adding new, 179

    • deleting, 180

    • linking inboxes, 182

    • managing, 178–179

    • pinning to Start, 182

    • renaming, 179

    • syncing, 177, 180–181

  • advantages of, 178

  • email messages

    • attaching files, 184

    • creating and sending, 184

    • flagging, 190

    • @ mentions in, 184

  • Focused Inbox, 183

  • setup, 178–179

  • user interface, 181–182

• Malicious Software Removal Tool (MSRT), 436

• malware

  • Microsoft Defender Antivirus, 455

    • configuring, 455–456

    • Controlled Folder Access feature, 457

    • dealing with threats, 457

    • exploit protection settings, 457–458

    • manual scans, 456

  • Microsoft Defender SmartScreen, 458–459

  • types of, 430

• management tools

  • batch programs, 632

  • Command Prompt

    • AutoRun, 617

    • command symbols, 618–621

    • commands in PowerShell, 600–601

    • editing command line, 618

    • opening session, 616

    • running with elevated privileges, 616

    • starting from folder, 616

    • starting/running command immediately, 617

  • Device Manager

    • advanced settings, 481–482

    • enabling/disabling devices, 480–481

    • user interface, 476–480

  • MMC (Microsoft Management Console), 633–635

  • PowerShell, 595, 599–600

    • advantages of, 600

    • cmdlets, 601–602

    • Command Prompt commands in, 600–601

    • documentation, 616

    • help resources, 611–612

    • installing, 599

    • pipeline usage, 602–606

    • providers, 607–611

    • scripts, 612–615

    • simplifying keyboard entry, 606–607

    • versions of, 599

  • Registry Editor (Regedit.exe)

    • adding/deleting values, 627

    • backing up/restoring registry, 627–628

    • finding values, 626

    • hierarchy, 622–624

    • keyboard shortcuts, 626

    • reg command, 627

    • starting, 622

    • user interface, 626–627

    • values and data types, 624–626

  • Task Scheduler, 632

  • Windows Script Host, 632–633

  • Windows Terminal, 596–599

• Mandatory Integrity Control, 448

• manual driver updates, 487–489

• manual scans (antivirus), 456

• mapping

  • network folders, 418–419

  • volumes to NTFS folders, 278–280

• Maps app, 174, 206

  • directions in, 207

  • downloading maps from, 208

  • location tracking, 206

  • searching in, 206–207

  • updating, 208

• MBR2GPT utility, 257

• MBR (Master Boot Record) file system, 30, 253, 256

• MDM (mobile device management) software, 701

  • with Microsoft Intune, 713–715

• MDT (Microsoft Deployment Toolkit), 702–703

• media access control (MAC) addresses, generating random, 377

• Media Creation Tool, 27–29, 571

• Media Player, 20, 171, 175, 192

  • file formats in, 192–193

  • playing/ripping CDs, 194–196

  • user interface, 193–194

• meetings in Calendar app

  • adding new, 186–187

  • inviting people to, 187

• memory

  • in VMs (virtual machines), 649–650, 659

  • Windows Memory Diagnostic tool, 560

• Memory section (Hyper-V Manager Settings), 672–674

• memory usage (Task Manager), 520–523

• merging .reg files into registry, 631

• metadata

  • for files

    • editing, 300–302

    • removing, 300–301

    • viewing, 298–299

  • in image files, 199–200

• metered network connections, 375, 385–387

• microphones, configuring settings, 505–507

• Microsoft

  • blogs from, 749–750

  • free technical support, 748–749

  • online reference material, 744–746

• Microsoft 365

  • enterprise licensing, 709–710

  • Office app, 174

• Microsoft 365 Business, 419

• Microsoft 365 E3, 728

• Microsoft 365 E5, 728

• Microsoft 365 Enterprise, 419

• Microsoft 365 F3, 728

• Microsoft accounts

  • adding as secondary, 361–363

  • aliases, 339

  • benefits of, 17–18

  • changing settings, 345

  • email addresses as, 338

  • family settings, 363–365

  • Microsoft Edge profiles and, 214–216

  • password recovery, 357

  • signing in with, 337–339

  • syncing personalization settings, 69, 113

  • syncing with OneDrive, 267–271

  • upgrading Windows, 41

• Microsoft Answer Desk, 748

• Microsoft Authenticator, 217, 350

• Microsoft Azure, 420

• Microsoft Azure AD (Azure Active Directory) accounts

  • saving recovery keys to, 461

  • signing in with, 341–342

  • Windows 11 licensing, 52

  • Windows Insider Program for Business, 732

• Microsoft Azure AD-based networks, 693–695

• Microsoft Azure AD Join operations, 710

• Microsoft Azure VMs (virtual machines), 679, 711–712

• Microsoft Bing search engine, help resources, 741–742

• Microsoft Community forums, 746–747

• Microsoft Defender Antivirus, 22, 455

  • configuring, 455–456

  • Controlled Folder Access feature, 457

  • dealing with threats, 457

  • exploit protection settings, 457–458

  • manual scans, 456

  • security intelligence updates, 436

• Microsoft Defender for Business, 22

• Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, 713

• Microsoft Defender SmartScreen, 458–459

• Microsoft Deployment Toolkit (MDT), 702–703

• Microsoft Diagnostics and Recovery Toolset (DaRT), 559

• Microsoft Docs, 745

• Microsoft Edge, 15–17, 173

  • browser settings, 221

    • installing and managing extensions, 224–225

    • new tab page, 226

    • performance, 228–229

    • restoring defaults, 229

    • startup page, 227

  • Collections feature, 239–240

  • default search provider, changing, 234–236

  • Favorites feature, 237–239

  • form fill-in information, 220–221

  • History feature, 236–237

  • history of, 209

  • Immersive Reader, 232–234

  • Internet Explorer (IE) mode, 248–249

  • password management, 216–220

  • PDF files, managing, 249

  • pop-ups, avoiding, 233

  • privacy management, 241

    • clearing cached information, 244–246

    • cookies, 246–247

    • InPrivate browsing, 243–244

    • site permissions, 244

    • Tracking Prevention feature, 241–243

  • profiles, 214–216

  • release channels, 212

  • syncing browser settings, 113

  • syncing browsing data, 215–216

  • tabs

    • managing, 229–230

    • muting, 230

    • pinning, 231

    • sleeping, 229

    • Vertical Tabs feature, 231

  • updates, 212–213

  • URL shortcuts, 222

  • user interface

    • customizing, 222–224

    • overview, 209–211

  • zooming in, 232

• Microsoft Edge Insider program, 212

• Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager, 701–702

• Microsoft Intune

  • app management, 716

  • mobile device management, 713–715

• Microsoft Knowledge Base, 745

  • opening articles, 443

• Microsoft Learn, 746

• Microsoft Management Console (MMC), 633–635

• Microsoft Partner Program, ISO image files available, 27

• Microsoft Photos Legacy app, 197

• Microsoft PowerToys, 103

• Microsoft Q&A, 747–748

• Microsoft Recovery Partition, 44

• Microsoft Remote Desktop, 398

  • changing settings, 405

  • enabling inbound connections, 399–400

  • ending remote sessions, 404

  • installing client software, 399

  • Microsoft Remote Desktop app usage, 401–404

  • over internet, 398–399

  • Remote Desktop Connection app, 399, 405–406

  • user interface, 401–404

• Microsoft reserved partition (MSR), 254

• Microsoft Solitaire Collection, 175

• Microsoft Store, 18–20, 173

  • desktop apps in, 141

    • distinguishing from Windows apps, 151

    • security features, 148–149

    • security issues, 141–142

  • free apps, 151

  • installing apps, 151–153

  • managing apps, 154

  • reinstalling apps, 152–153

  • searching, 149–151

  • security features, 147–149

  • troubleshooting apps, 155

  • uninstalling apps, 155

  • updating apps, 152–153

  • Windows apps in, 143

• Microsoft Support hub for Windows, 744

• Microsoft Teams, 20, 174, 190–191

• Microsoft Volume Licensing (VL) program, 59–60

• Minimize button, 14

• missing drivers, troubleshooting, 473

• MMC (Microsoft Management Console), 633–635

• mobile device management (MDM) software, 701

  • with Microsoft Intune, 713–15

• mobile hotspots, 375, 385–387

• monitoring index performance, 327–328

• monitors, 497

  • configuring settings, 497–501

  • effective resolution, 97

  • multiple, 503–505

  • Night Light feature, 505

  • resolution in VMs (virtual machines), 667–668

  • scaling, 501–503

• mounted drives, 253

  • creating, 278–280

  • troubleshooting loops, 279

  • viewing list of, 280

• mounting virtual DVD drives, 652

• mouse, magnifying text, 599

• mouse gestures, arranging windows, 99

• mouse pointers, changing, 123–126

• movement accessibility settings, 133

• Movies & TV app, 175, 202–204

• moving

  • local storage folder for OneDrive, 312

  • personal data folders, 306–308

  • VMs (virtual machines), 679

• MP3 audio format, 195

• Msconfig.exe, 65

• Msinfo32.exe, 512–513

• MSIX, 143

• MSR (Microsoft reserved partition), 44, 254

• MSRT (Malicious Software Removal Tool), 436

• multiboot systems

  • installing Windows 11 in, 61–65

  • text-based boot menu, 62

  • virtual machines versus, 62

• multifactor authentication, 22, 350

• multiple displays

  • configuring, 503–505

  • desktop background images, 117

  • snapping windows in, 98

  • taskbar on, 84

• multiple graphics adapters, configuring, 499–501

• multiple system images on network, 586

• multiple tabs (Microsoft Edge), selecting, 230

• music. See audio; sound

• Music Library (Media Player app), 193–194

• muting

  • computer, 123

  • tabs (Microsoft Edge), 230

• MXToolBox, 426

• My Office. See Office app

N

• Name Server Lookup (Nslookup.exe), 421, 426

• naming VMs (virtual machines), 657–658

• NAT (Network Address Translation), 384

• navigating. See user interface

• navigation pane (File Explorer), 293–294

• Net services commands (Net.exe), 421

• Network Adapter section (Hyper-V Manager Settings), 677

• Network Command Shell (Netsh.exe), 422

• network discovery, enabling, 388

• Network folder, 417–418

• networking. See also sharing

  • airplane mode, 374

  • Azure AD-based, 693–695

  • checking network status, 374–377

  • domain-based, 691–693

  • enabling network discovery, 388

  • hardware requirements, 372–373

  • HomeGroup feature, 407

  • hybrid, 692, 695–696

  • management tools, 377–379

  • mobile hotspots, 375, 385–387

  • setting network location, 389–390

  • sharing network connections, 387

  • sharing over local network, 406–407

    • configuring settings, 408–411

    • file/folder sharing, 411–415

    • finding shared resources, 417–418

    • mapping network folders, 418–419

    • network paths for, 414

    • printer sharing, 415–419

    • security models for, 407–408

  • Task Manager information, 524–525

  • TCP/IP configuration, 379–385

  • troubleshooting, 420–421

    • connection problems, 422–425

    • DNS problems, 427

    • IP address problems, 425–426

    • Network Reset command, 421

    • repairing configuration, 426

    • tools for, 421–422

  • types in Windows Defender Firewall, 466

  • in VMs (virtual machines), 652–653, 659–660

  • Wi-Fi

    • access point security, 397

    • connecting to, 390–392

    • disabling, 375–376

    • hardware requirements, 373

    • hidden networks, 393–395

    • mobile hotspots, 385–387

    • security options, 395–397

    • settings for, 376–377

    • standards, 393

    • viewing available networks, 375

  • workgroups versus domains, 388

• network location, setting, 389–390

• network paths for file/folder sharing, 414

• Network Reset command, 421

• network settings, viewing, 66

• network status icon (on taskbar), 374

• new features in Windows 11, 4–6

  • release schedule, 67

• News app, 174

• new tab page (Microsoft Edge), customizing, 226

• New Virtual Machine Wizard (Hyper-V Manager), 656–662

• Night Light feature, 505

• NirSoft BlueScreenView utility, 559

• non-default apps, opening files in, 167

• non-paged pool, 522

• notebook PCs, power management, 536–538

  • Battery Saver feature, 539–540

  • generating battery report, 540–541

  • powercfg command, 541

  • power plans, 540

  • in Settings app, 537–539

• Notepad app, 176

• notifications

  • clearing, 90

  • customizing, 91–93

    • Do Not Disturb feature, 93–94

    • Focus feature, 93–95

  • on lock screen, 122

  • responding to, 90

  • in taskbar, 70

• notifications pane, 70–71, 89–95

• Nslookup.exe, 421, 426

• NTFS file system, 30, 259–261

  • access control, 367

  • converting FAT32 volumes from, 283

  • shrinking/extending volumes, 280–283

• NTFS folders, mapping volumes to, 278–280

• NTFS permissions, 369–370

• N versions of Windows 11, 725

O

• OEM (original equipment manufacturer)

  • licenses, 52, 59

  • recovery images, 570

  • Windows 11 editions, 724–727

• OEM System Builder packages, 52

• Office 365. See Microsoft 365

• Office app, 174

• OneDrive, 17–18, 251

  • disabling, 270–271

  • File Explorer integration

    • Files On-Demand feature, 310–311

    • sharing files/folders, 313–315

    • syncing files/folders, 312–313

  • moving local storage folder, 312

  • Personal Vault, 271

  • saving recovery keys to, 461

  • setting up, 267–271

  • storage space available in, 265

  • user interface, 266–267

• OneDrive Backup, 268–270

• OneDrive for Business

  • setting up additional accounts, 270

  • storage space available in, 266

  • user interface, 266–267

• OneNote Web Clipper extension, 224

• online reference material from Microsoft, 744–746

• on-premises Active Directory, 692

• OOBE (Out Of Box Experience), 37

• opening. See also starting; running

  • apps from taskbar, 85

  • Command Prompt session, 616

  • Device Manager, 476

  • Favorites (Microsoft Edge), 238

  • File Explorer, keyboard shortcuts, 290

  • files

    • from libraries, 310

    • in non-default apps, 167

  • images in Photos app, 198–199

  • KB (Knowledge Base) articles, 443

  • OneDrive files from File Explorer, 310

  • Resource Monitor, 526

  • Start menu, 71

  • tabs (Microsoft Edge), 230

  • Task Manager, 158, 516

  • web pages in Internet Explorer (IE) mode, 248–249

• OpenType fonts, 136

• operating system images, 703

• operating systems, installing in VMs (virtual machines), 661–662

• operators in searches, 323

• optional Windows features, enabling/disabling, 167–168

• organizational editions of Windows 11, 727–729

• organizing

  • with collections (Microsoft Edge), 239–240

  • Favorites (Microsoft Edge), 238

• orientation of displays, 499

• out-of-band releases, 441

• Out Of Box Experience (OOBE), 37

P

• paged pool, 522

• paging file, 521–523

  • size of, 557

• Paint app, 175, 197

• pairing Bluetooth devices, 484

• Parallels, 63

• parameter names, abbreviating in PowerShell, 607

• parity, 262

• partitions

  • in clean installs, 43–47

  • creating, 46

  • deleting, 46

  • extending, 46

  • formatting, 258–259

    • choosing file system, 259–261

    • wiping data, 261, 283–284

  • multiboot systems, 61–65

  • shrinking, 47

  • types of, 253–256

• Password Health icon (Microsoft Edge), 220

• password hints, 356

• password-protected sharing, 410–411

• passwords

  • alternatives to, 348–350

    • multifactor authentication, 350

    • picture passwords, 355

    • Windows Hello, 351–354

  • clearing in Microsoft Edge, 246

  • exporting saved, 220

  • managing in Microsoft Edge, 216–220

  • recovering lost, 357

  • resets for local accounts, 340

  • revealing, 220

  • setting/changing, 355–356

  • syncing, 217

• password stealers, 430

• Patch Tuesday, 441

• pausing

  • services, 530

  • Windows Search service, 325

  • Windows updates, 438

• payment information, saving in Microsoft Edge, 221

• PC Health Check app, 33–34

• PDF files in Microsoft Edge, 249

• peer-to-peer networks, 388

• pen settings, 110–111

• People app, 174, 177, 187–188

• performance management, 509

  • causes of performance problems, 510–511

  • Microsoft Edge settings, 228–229

  • with Resource Monitor, 526–528

  • saving system information, 513

  • search index, 327–328

  • for services, 528

    • configuring services, 531–534

    • pausing services, 530

    • Services console (Services.msc), 528–530

    • starting/stopping services, 530

    • Task Manager, 534–536

  • with Task Manager, 516–519

    • CPU details, 519

    • disk details, 523–524

    • GPU details, 525–526

    • memory usage, 520–523

    • network connections, 524–525

    • Processes page, 518–519

  • viewing system information

    • Settings app, 511

    • Systeminfo.exe, 514–515

    • System Information (Msinfo32.exe), 512–513

    • WMI (Windows Management Instrumentation), 515

  • peripheral devices. See hardware

  • permanently deleting files/folders, 316–317

  • permissions, 369–370

  • for Microsoft Store apps, 154

• personal data folders, moving, 306–308

• personalization settings. See also changing; customizing

  • accessibility settings, 132–135

  • backing up, 26

  • colors, 118–120

  • desktop background, 114–118

  • desktop icons, 127–128

  • fonts, 135–138

  • lock screen, 120–122

  • mouse pointers, 123–126

  • regional settings, 130–132

  • sounds, 122–123

  • syncing, 69, 113

  • themes, 126–127

  • visual effects, 129

• Personal Vault, 271

• phishing attacks, 430

• phone-line networks, 373

• Phone Link app, 174, 681–685

• phones (Android)

  • Dynamic Lock and, 359–360

  • linking to PCs, 681–685

• photo ratings, 299

• Photos app, 175

  • editing in, 200–202

  • integration with iCloud app, 198

  • user interface, 196–200

• Photos Legacy app, 197

• physical keyboards

  • alternative layouts, 105–106

  • customizing, 102–103

  • emoji library, 105

  • general purpose shortcuts, 104

• physical security keys, 358

• picture passwords, 355

• pictures. See images

• PIN for Windows Hello, 352–353

• Ping.exe, 422–424

• pinning

  • apps

    • to Start menu, 73

    • to taskbar, 85

  • files/folders to Jump Lists, 87

  • Mail accounts/folders to Start, 182

  • tabs (Microsoft Edge), 231

• pipeline (PowerShell), 602–606

  • filtering output, 605

  • graphical table output, 604–605

  • list output, 603–604

  • redirecting to printer, 606

  • sorting output, 605–606

  • table output, 604

• pipe symbol (|) in Command Prompt, 620

• playing

  • audio CDs, 194–196

  • DVDs, 203

  • video in Movies & TV app, 202–204

• Plug and Play devices, 471–472

  • installing, 472–473

  • printers, 494

  • uninstalling drivers, 490

  • USB (universal serial bus), 485

• pointers, changing, 123–126

• policy settings, startup apps and, 161

• pop-ups, avoiding in Microsoft Edge, 233

• portable PCs, power management, 536–538

  • Battery Saver feature, 539–540

  • generating battery report, 540–541

  • powercfg command, 541

  • power plans, 540

  • in Settings app, 537–539

• positioning windows, 14

• PostScript Type 1 fonts, 136

• Power Automate app, 176

• powercfg command, 541

• powerline technology, 373

• power management

  • desktop systems, 541–542

  • peripheral devices, 539

  • portable PCs, 536–538

    • Battery Saver feature, 539–540

    • generating battery report, 540–541

    • powercfg command, 541

    • power plans, 540

    • in Settings app, 537–539

  • power plans, 540

  • PowerShell, 595, 599–600

  • advantages of, 600

  • cmdlets, 601–602

    • finding correct, 611

    • network location profiles, 390

    • network troubleshooting, 422

  • Command Prompt commands in, 600–601

  • documentation, 616

  • help resources, 611–612

  • installing, 599

  • managing VMs (virtual machines), 648

  • pipeline usage, 602–606

    • filtering output, 605

    • graphical table output, 604–605

    • list output, 603–604

    • redirecting to printer, 606

    • sorting output, 605–606

    • table output, 604

  • providers, 607–611

  • scripts, 612–615

    • execution policy, 613–614

    • PowerShell ISE, 615

    • profile as, 614–615

    • running, 612–613

  • simplifying keyboard entry, 606–607

  • uninstalling apps, 155

  • versions of, 599

  • WMI cmdlets in, 515

• PowerShell ISE, 615

• PowerToys, 103

• predefined keys (Registry Editor), 623

• preserving data files when deleting user accounts, 347

• preview builds. See Windows Insider Program

• preview versions of Microsoft Edge, 212

• Print Management console, 416–417

• print servers, properties for, 416

• printers

  • drivers for, 497

  • installing/connecting to, 494–497

  • PowerShell output to, 606

  • sharing over local network, 415–419

• printing from Calendar app, 187

• privacy, 22

  • configuring options, 445–448

  • in Microsoft Edge, 241

    • clearing cached information, 244–246

    • cookies, 246–247

    • InPrivate browsing, 243–244

    • site permissions, 244

    • Tracking Prevention feature, 241–243

  • removing file metadata, 300–301

• private IP addresses, 384

• private networks, 389

• problem reporting. See Windows Error Reporting

• Processes page (Task Manager), 518–519

• Processor section (Hyper-V Manager Settings), 674

• production checkpoints, 670

• productivity apps, 20

• product keys

  • activating Windows 11, 53–55

  • upgrading Windows 11 editions, 49

• profiles (Microsoft Edge), 214–216

• profiles (PowerShell), customizing with, 614–615

• programs. See apps

• Progressive Web Apps (PWAs), 19, 140, 143–144

  • managing, 157–158

  • pinning to Start menu, 232

• properties

  • of files

    • editing, 300–302

    • viewing, 298–299

  • for print servers, 416

  • searches by, 330–331

• providers (PowerShell), 607–611

• provisioned Windows apps, 172–176

• Public folder, 407–410

• public IP addresses, 384

• public networks, 389

• Public profile, 303

• public release channels for Windows 11, 9

• purging deleted files/folders from Recycle Bin, 317

• PWAs (Progressive Web Apps), 19, 140, 143–144

  • managing, 157–158

  • pinning to Start menu, 232

Q

• quality updates, 435, 707

• question mark (?) wildcard in searches, 332

• Quick Access in File Explorer, 294

• Quick Assist, 176, 566–567

• Quick Create command (Hyper-V Manager), 654–656

• Quick Link menu, 74–75

• Quick Settings pane, 23, 87–89

R

• random hardware addresses, 377

• ransomware, 430

  • Controlled Folder Access feature, 457

• ratings for digital media files, 299

• real-time protection (antivirus), 455

• rebuilding search index, 328

• Recent Files section (File Explorer), 294

• recovering lost passwords, 357

• recovery drives, booting from, 570–571

• recovery images, downloading, 571

• recovery keys, saving to cloud, 461

• Recovery Media Creator (Recoverydrive.exe), 30, 570

• recovery. See backup and recovery options

• recovery tools partition, 254

• recurring events in Calendar app, adding, 187

• Recycle Bin

  • deleted files in, 315–317

    • purging, 317

    • restoring files, 317

  • space allocations for, 316

• redirecting output to printer in PowerShell, 606

• redirection symbols in Command Prompt, 619–620

• ReFS file systems, access control, 367

• reg command, 627

• .reg files

  • backing up/restoring registry, 627–628

  • editing registry, 628–631

• regional encoding of DVDs, 482

• regional settings, changing, 130–132. See also language settings

• registry

  • backing up/restoring, 627–628

  • editing, 621–622

    • adding/deleting values, 627

    • finding values, 626

    • keyboard shortcuts, 626

    • reg command, 627

    • with .reg files, 628–631

    • Registry Editor hierarchy, 622–624

    • values and data types, 624–626

  • PowerShell and, 609–611

  • virtualization, 631

• registry cleaners, 628

• Registry Editor (Regedit.exe)

  • adding/deleting values, 627

  • backing up/restoring registry, 627–628

  • finding values, 626

  • hierarchy, 622–624

  • keyboard shortcuts, 626

  • reg command, 627

  • starting, 622

  • user interface, 626–627

  • values and data types, 624–626

• regular expressions in PowerShell, 607

• reinstalling

  • drivers, 474, 561

  • Microsoft Store apps, 152–153

• relative dates in searches, 333

• release channels for Microsoft Edge, 212

• Release Preview channel (Windows Insider Program), 734

• release schedule for Windows 11, new features and, 67

• Reliability Monitor, 547–548

• relocating personal data folders, 306–308

• remote computers (Remote Desktop), 398

• Remote Desktop, 398

  • changing settings, 405

  • enabling inbound connections, 399–400

  • ending remote sessions, 404

  • installing client software, 399

  • Microsoft Remote Desktop app usage, 401–404

  • over internet, 398–399

  • Remote Desktop Connection app, 399, 405–406

  • user interface, 401–404

• Remote Desktop Connection, 399, 405–406

• remote support. See Quick Assist; Remote Desktop

• removable media, AutoPlay settings, 168–169

• Remove-AppxPackage cmdlet, 155

• removing. See also clearing; deleting

  • file properties/metadata, 300–301

  • folders in Photos app, 198

  • hard disks from storage spaces, 265

  • startup apps, 161–163

  • virtual disks from VMs, 677

  • visual effects, 129

• renaming

  • audio devices, 506–507

  • Calendar app accounts, 179

  • Favorites (Microsoft Edge), 238

  • Mail app accounts, 179

  • virtual desktops, 102

• repairing TCP/IP configuration, 426

• repeat delay/repeat rate, changing, 102

• replacing virtual disks in VMs, 677

• Reset This PC option, 569, 579–582

• resizing text, 136–137

• resolution of display, 498–499

  • effective, 97

  • in VMs (virtual machines), 667–668

• Resource Monitor, 509, 526–528

• resources for information

  • documentation

    • creating with Steps Recorder, 157

    • for PowerShell, 616

    • for Windows Insider Program builds, 737–739

  • from Microsoft, 744–746

  • in PowerShell, 611–612

  • searching for, 741–744

  • technical support, 746–749

  • Windows updates, 749–750

• restarts

  • viewing elapsed time since, 520

  • after Windows updates, 438

• restore points

  • file types in, 589

  • rolling back to, 591–592

• restoring. See also backup and recovery options

  • default browser settings, 229

  • deleted files/folders from Recycle Bin, 317

  • right-click menus in File Explorer, 292

  • Windows 10 taskbar customization options, 81

  • Windows Defender Firewall default settings, 469

  • Windows desktop background images, 116

• retail editions of Windows 11, 724–727

• revealing passwords, 220

• right-clicking in File Explorer, 291–292

• ripping audio CDs, 194–196

• rolling back

  • drivers, 486, 489–490

  • to restore points, 591–592

• root keys (Registry Editor), 623

• rootkits, 21

• Rufus, 32

• Run key (Registry), 160–161

• Runas command, 156

• running. See also opening; starting

  • Android apps, 685–688

  • Command Prompt session with elevated privileges, 616

  • desktop apps as administrator, 156

  • Disk Management, 252

  • DiskPart, 255

  • PowerShell scripts, 612–613

  • VMs (virtual machines)

    • with checkpoints, 669–671

    • from cloud, 679

    • in enhanced session mode, 666–668

    • in VMConnect windows, 663–666

• RunOnce key (Registry), 160

• RunOnceEx key (Registry), 160

• RunServices key (Registry), 160

• RunServicesOnce key (Registry), 160

S

• Safe Mode, troubleshooting in, 561–564

• saturation, adjusting in Photos app, 202

• Saved Games folder, 306

• saved passwords, exporting, 220

• saving

  • custom configurations to system images, 583

  • files, changing default locations, 275

  • form fill-in information in Microsoft Edge, 220–221

  • payment information in Microsoft Edge, 221

  • personalization settings as themes, 126–127

  • recovery keys to cloud, 461

  • searches, 333

  • system information, 513

• scaling

  • displays, 498

  • high-DPI displays, 501–503

• scans (antivirus), 455–456

• scareware, 430

• scheduled tasks

  • batch programs, 632

  • startup apps as, 160

  • Task Scheduler, 632

  • Windows Script Host, 632–633

• SCM (Service Control Manager), 528

• scope of searches, changing, 330

• screen captures, 205–206

• screen savers, 121

• screens. See displays

• scripts

  • PowerShell, 612–615

    • execution policy, 613–614

    • PowerShell ISE, 615

    • profile as, 614–615

    • running, 612–613

  • Windows Script Host, 632–633

• SCSI Controller section (Hyper-V Manager Settings), 674–677

• search box, 12

• search engines

  • changing default in Microsoft Edge, 234–236

  • help resources, 741–742

• search index, 324–325

  • including/excluding files/folders, 325–327

  • monitoring/tuning performance, 327–328

  • pausing, 325

  • rebuilding, 328

  • skipping, 324

  • storage location, 324

  • troubleshooting, 328

• Search Options menu (File Explorer), 322–323

• Searches folder, 306

• searching

  • in File Explorer, 321–324

    • advanced searches, 328–329

    • by item property, 330–331

    • by item type, 329–330

    • changing scope, 330

    • operators in, 323

    • relative dates in, 333

    • rules for, 322

    • saving, 333

    • Search Options menu, 322–323

    • wildcards in, 322, 332–333

    • with Boolean operators, 331–332

  • for help resources, 741–744

  • in Maps app, 206–207

  • Microsoft Store, 149–151

  • from Start menu, 73, 76–79

• secondary user accounts, adding, 361–363

• secure attention sequence (Ctrl+Alt+Delete), 348

• Secure Boot, 21

• security

  • access control, 366–369

  • authentication credentials, 335, 347. See also passwords

    • Ctrl+Alt+Delete non-keyboard alternatives, 348

    • multifactor authentication, 350

    • physical security keys, 358

    • picture passwords, 355

    • types of, 348–350

    • Windows Hello, 351–354

    • for Wi-Fi connections, 391–392

  • defense-in-depth strategy, 431–432

  • encryption

    • BitLocker Drive Encryption, 460–461

    • BitLocker To Go, 461–462

    • EFS (Encrypting File System), 463–465

    • types of, 459

  • features included in Windows 11, 21–22

  • Group Policy, 696–698

    • changing settings, 700

    • with Local Group Policy Editor, 698–700

  • hidden Wi-Fi networks, 394

  • installing desktop apps, 141–142

  • Microsoft Defender Antivirus, 455

    • configuring, 455–456

    • Controlled Folder Access feature, 457

    • dealing with threats, 457

    • exploit protection settings, 457–458

    • manual scans, 456

  • Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, 713

  • Microsoft Defender SmartScreen, 458–459

  • Microsoft Edge profiles, 214

  • Microsoft Store, 147–149

  • monitoring with Windows Security, 432–433

  • network location settings, 389–390

  • new features, 6

  • passwords

    • alternatives to, 348–355

    • clearing in Microsoft Edge, 246

    • exporting saved, 220

    • managing in Microsoft Edge, 216–220

    • recovering lost, 357

    • resets for local accounts, 340

    • revealing, 220

    • setting/changing, 355–356

    • syncing, 217

  • privacy management (Microsoft Edge), 241

    • clearing cached information, 244–246

    • cookies, 246–247

    • InPrivate browsing, 243–244

    • site permissions, 244

    • Tracking Prevention feature, 241–243

  • privacy options, 22, 445–448

  • removing file metadata, 300–301

  • for sharing over local network, 407–408

  • types of threats, 429–430

  • UAC (User Account Control), 368–369, 448

    • with Command Prompt, 616

    • configuring settings, 452–455

    • dealing with prompts, 450–452

    • limitations of, 450

    • MMC consoles and, 635

    • registry virtualization and, 631

    • triggers for prompts, 449–450

  • Wi-Fi networks, 395–397

  • Windows Defender Firewall, 465

    • advanced settings, 466

    • configuring settings, 467–469

    • network types, 466

    • restoring default settings, 469

  • Windows Update, 65

    • automatic updates, 434–435

    • calendar for, 441

    • checking for updates, 433–434

    • configuring options, 437–438

    • deferring updates, 439–441

    • driver updates, 486–487

    • finding technical information about, 442–444

    • pausing updates, 438

    • troubleshooting, 444–445

    • types of updates, 435–437

  • security identifiers (SIDs), 347, 367

  • security intelligence updates, 436

  • security keys (physical), 358

  • Security section (Hyper-V Manager Settings), 671–672

  • security updates for Windows 11, 7

  • severity ratings, 443–444

• selecting

  • file systems, 259–261

  • files/folders in File Explorer, 320

  • multiple tabs (Microsoft Edge), 230

• Send To menu, customizing, 306

• sending email messages in Mail app, 184

• SendTo folder, 306

• Service Control Manager (SCM), 528

• service management, 528

  • configuring services, 531–534

    • recovery options, 532–533

    • startup options, 531–532

    • viewing dependencies, 533–534

  • pausing services, 530

  • with Services console (Services.msc), 528–530

  • starting/stopping services, 530

  • with Task Manager, 534–536

• service set identifier (SSID), 393

• Services.exe, 528

• Services.msc, 528–530

  • configuring services, 531–534

    • recovery options, 532–533

    • startup options, 531–532

    • viewing dependencies, 533–534

  • starting/stopping services, 530

• servicing stack updates, 436

• settings. See personalization settings

• Settings app, 13–14

  • accessibility settings, 132–135

  • audio devices, 505–507

  • battery-life management, 537–539

  • Bluetooth devices, 482–484

  • Control Panel versus, 140

  • displays, 497–501

  • file location, 172

  • IP configuration, 382

  • kiosk devices, 719

  • network location profiles, 389

  • network management tools, 377–379

  • personalization settings

    • accessibility settings, 132–135

    • backing up, 26

    • colors, 118–120

    • desktop background, 114–118

    • desktop icons, 127–128

    • fonts, 135–138

    • lock screen, 120–122

    • mouse pointers, 123–126

    • regional settings, 130–132

    • sounds, 122–123

    • syncing, 69, 113

    • themes, 126–127

    • visual effects, 129

  • privacy options, 446–448

  • search box, 742

  • static IP addressing, 383

  • system power management, 541–542

  • UAC (User Account Control), configuring, 452–455

  • user accounts, 336–337, 344–346

  • viewing system information, 511

  • Wi-Fi settings, 376–377

  • Windows Security, 432–433

  • Windows Subsystem for Android, 687–688

  • Windows Update, 433–434

• Settings dialog (Hyper-V Manager), 671

  • automatic start/stop actions, 678

  • Firmware section, 671

  • Memory section, 672–674

  • Network Adapter section, 677

  • Processor section, 674

  • SCSI Controller section, 674–677

  • Security section, 671–672

• Setup Information files, 474–475

• Setup program, 6–7, 36–37

  • clean installs, 42–48

  • upgrading Windows with, 38–41

• Set Up School PCs app, 729

• severity ratings for security updates, 443–444

• shaking windows, 98

• shared PC mode, 717

• sharing. See also networking

  • collections (Microsoft Edge), 240

  • computer access, 360–361

    • adding secondary accounts, 361–363

    • assigned access, 366

    • family settings, 363–365

  • files/folders in OneDrive, 267, 313–315

  • network connections, 387

  • over local network, 406–407

    • configuring settings, 408–411

    • file/folder sharing, 411–415

    • finding shared resources, 417–418

    • mapping network folders, 418–419

    • network paths for, 414

    • printer sharing, 415–419

    • security models for, 407–408

  • Sharing Wizard, 411–414

  • SharpKeys, 103

  • shells. See PowerShell; Windows Terminal

  • shortcut keys. See keyboard shortcuts

  • shortcuts

  • in Microsoft Edge, 222

  • on Start menu

    • for apps, 73–74

    • for folders, 72, 75

  • shrinking

  • NTFS volumes, 280–283

  • partitions, 47

• SIDs (security identifiers), 347, 367

• sign-in screen, lock screen background on, 121

• signed drivers, 475

• signing in

  • with Azure AD account, 341–342

  • with credentials, 347

    • Ctrl+Alt+Delete nonkeyboard alternatives, 348

    • multifactor authentication, 350

    • passwords, 355–357

    • physical security keys, 358

    • picture passwords, 355

    • types of credentials, 348–350

    • Windows Hello, 351–354

  • with domain machine account, 343

  • with local account, 339–340

  • with Microsoft account, 337–339

  • to VMs (virtual machines), troubleshooting, 668

• signing out of user account, 359

• simple volumes, 253

• Single Language versions of Windows 11, 725

• site permissions (Microsoft Edge), 244

  • clearing, 246

• skipping search index, 324

• sleeping tabs (Microsoft Edge), 229

• slideshows

  • desktop background, 115

  • lock screen, 121

• Slmgr command, 60–61

• SLP (System Locked Preinstallation), 54

• Smart App Control, 459

• smartphones (Android)

  • Dynamic Lock and, 359–360

  • linking to PCs, 681–685

• S Mode, 141–142, 723–724

• smoothing fonts, 137–138

• snap-ins (MMC), 633–635

• snapping windows, 95–98

• snapshots (checkpoints), 645, 669–671

• Snipping tool, 176, 205–206

• software. See apps

• software incompatibilities in Windows 11, 34

• Software Protection Platform, 50

• sorting

  • apps list, 145

  • folders in File Explorer, 318

  • output in PowerShell, 605–606

• sound. See also audio

  • changing system sounds, 122–123

  • muting in Microsoft Edge, 230

  • troubleshooting, 194

  • volume settings, 123

• Sound Recorder. See Voice Recorder app

• spanned volumes, 254

• speakers

  • configuring settings, 505–507

  • troubleshooting audio, 194

• special-purpose computers

  • kiosk devices, 718–719

  • shared PC mode, 717

• specialty calendars, adding to Calendar app, 186

• Splashtop Business Access, 399

• SSID (service set identifier), 393

• standard checkpoints, 670

• standard error, 620

• standard output, 620

• standard user accounts, 343

• Start11, 81

• Start button, 10–11, 68

• Start menu, 10–12, 68, 71–79

  • customizing

    • app shortcuts on, 73–74

    • changing user account picture, 72

    • folder shortcuts on, 72, 75

  • new features, 68–69

  • opening, 71

  • pinning

    • Mail accounts/folders to, 182

    • PWAs to, 232

  • search box, 12, 742–743

  • searching from, 73, 76–79

• starting. See also opening; running

  • Command Prompt session

    • from folder, 616

    • running command immediately, 617

  • Registry Editor, 622

  • services, 530

  • in Windows Recovery Environment, 561

• startup apps

  • managing, 160–164

  • suspending/removing, 161–163

• Startup Boost feature (Microsoft Edge), 228

• startup options, configuring for services, 531–532

• startup page (Microsoft Edge), customizing, 227

• stateless autoconfiguration, 382

• static IP addressing, 381–383

• status of network, checking, 374–377

• Steps Recorder, 157

• Sticky Notes app, 174

• Stop errors, 555–556

  • contents of, 558–559

  • creating, 559

  • customizing handling of, 556–558

  • isolating cause of, 560–561

  • tools for troubleshooting, 559

• stopping

  • file/folder sharing, 415

  • services, 530

• storage controllers in VMs (virtual machines), 650

• storage devices. See Disk Management; storage management

• storage locations

  • for search index, 324

  • for VMs (virtual machines), 657–658

• storage management, 272–274

  • categories of usage, 274

  • changing default save locations, 275

  • deleting unneeded files, 275–276

  • disk sizes versus storage capacity, 273

  • viewing storage available, 272–273

• Storage Sense, 275–276

• Storage Spaces, 261–265

• Store. See Microsoft Store

• Store Purchase app, 173

• straightening images in Photos app, 200–201

• striped volumes, 254

• strong passwords, automatically creating, 220

• subkeys (Registry Editor), 623

• submitting feedback in Windows Insider Program, 739–740

• subnet masks, 425

• Surface devices, 22

• suspending

  • startup apps, 161–163

  • Windows Insider Program build delivery, 737

• Swift Pair for Bluetooth, 484

• swipe to type (Touch Keyboard), 109

• switching

  • Calendar views, 185

  • Microsoft Edge profiles, 216

  • tasks, 70, 100–101

  • user accounts, 359

  • virtual desktops, 101–102

• syncing

  • browser settings, 113

  • Calendar app accounts, 177, 180–181

  • files/folders with OneDrive, 267–271, 312–313

  • Mail app accounts, 177, 180–181

  • Microsoft Edge browsing data, 215–216

  • passwords, 217

  • settings with Microsoft accounts, 69, 113

  • Wi-Fi settings, 377

• system apps, 172

• System Configuration utility, 65

• system images, 569, 582

  • creating, 583–585

  • for custom configurations, 583

  • multiple on network, 586

  • restoring from, 582, 586–588

  • troubleshooting empty backup folders, 588

• Systeminfo.exe, 514–515

• system information

  • saving, 513

  • viewing

    • in Settings app, 511

    • in Systeminfo.exe, 514–515

    • in System Information (Msinfo32.exe), 512–513

    • in WMI (Windows Management Instrumentation), 515

  • System Information (Msinfo32.exe), 512–513

  • System Locked Preinstallation (SLP), 54

  • system partition, 254

  • System Restore, 486, 588–591

  • configuring, 589–591

  • rolling back to previous restore point, 591–592

• system sounds, changing, 122–123

• system tray

  • icons in, 82–83

  • network status icon, 374

T

• Tab expansion in PowerShell, 607

• table output in PowerShell, 604

• tabs (Microsoft Edge)

  • managing, 229–230

  • muting, 230

  • pinning, 231

  • sleeping, 229

  • Vertical Tabs feature, 231

• Take A Test app, 730

• task automation

  • batch programs, 632

  • Task Scheduler, 632

  • Windows Script Host, 632–633

• taskbar, 10–11, 68–70, 79–87

  • adding calendars to, 131

  • adding clocks to, 131

  • customizing, 81–83

    • alignment options, 80, 83

    • changing button order, 85

    • Jump Lists, 86–87

    • pinning apps to, 85

    • restoring Windows 10 options, 81

    • unavailable options, 80–81

  • hardware settings in, 23

  • hiding, 84

  • keyboard shortcuts for, 85–86

  • network status icon, 374

  • pinning tabs (Microsoft Edge) to, 232

  • Widgets pane, 13

• Task Manager, 509

  • new features, 4–5

  • opening, 158, 516

  • performance management, 516–519

    • CPU details, 519

    • disk details, 523–524

    • GPU details, 525–526

    • memory usage, 520–523

    • network connections, 524–525

    • Processes page, 518–519

  • service management with, 534–536

  • startup apps in, 161

  • terminating apps, 159

  • user interface, 158–159

  • viewing detailed app information, 159

• tasks

  • managing in To Do app, 188–190

  • switching, 70, 100–101

• Task Scheduler, 632

  • startup apps, 160

• Task View, 100–101

• TCP/IP

  • configuring, 379–385

  • troubleshooting

    • connection problems, 422–425

    • DNS problems, 427

    • IP address problems, 425–426

    • repairing configuration, 426

  • TCP/IP Ping (Ping.exe), 422–424

  • TCP/IP Traceroute (Tracert.exe), 422, 424

  • Teams, 20, 174, 190–191

  • technical information about updates, finding, 442–444

  • technical support, 746–749

  • telemetry data, 445–448

  • temperature, adjusting in Photos app, 202

  • templates, folder templates in File Explorer, 297

  • temporary folders, created by Setup program, 37

  • terminating apps in Task Manager, 159

  • tethering, 385

  • text. See also fonts

  • dictating, 110

  • magnifying with mouse, 599

  • resizing, 136–137

  • zooming in Microsoft Edge, 232

• text-based boot menu, 62

• themes, 126–127

• threats

  • Microsoft Defender Antivirus, 455

    • configuring, 455–456

    • Controlled Folder Access feature, 457

    • dealing with threats, 457

    • exploit protection settings, 457–458

    • manual scans, 456

  • Microsoft Defender SmartScreen, 458–459

  • types of, 429–430

• three-way mirrored systems, 262

• tilde (~) wildcard in searches, 333

• time zone settings, 130

• tint, adjusting in Photos app, 202

• Tips app, 742–744

• To Do app, 174, 177, 188–190

• Touch Keyboard, 106–109

• touchscreens, 22–23

• TPM (Trusted Platform Module), 21, 33

• Tracert.exe, 422, 424

• tracking feedback in Windows Insider Program, 739–740

• Tracking Prevention feature (Microsoft Edge), 241–243

• Trojans, 430

• troubleshooters, built-in, 544

• troubleshooting

  • audio, 194

  • booting VMs, 663

  • with built-in troubleshooters, 544

  • checking disks for errors, 564–566

  • configuring UAC (User Account Control) settings, 454

  • creating system images, 584

  • desktop app compatibility issues, 157

  • Device Manager unknown devices, 479

  • display resolution, 499

  • with Driver Verifier, 492–494

  • drivers for built-in devices, 473

  • empty backup folders, 588

  • with Event Viewer, 548–550

    • customizing report views, 553–554

    • exporting from, 553

    • filtering report views, 554–555

    • types of events, 550–551

    • user interface, 549–550

    • viewing events/logs, 551–553

  • family settings, 365

  • with feedback and diagnostics, 546–547

  • File History, 574

  • guest operating system installation, 673

  • Hyper-V installation, 644

  • Hyper-V Manager, computer name in console tree, 645

  • installation media, 31

  • Microsoft Store apps, 155

  • mounted drives in loops, 279

  • networking, 420–421

    • connection problems, 422–425

    • DNS problems, 427

    • IP address problems, 425–426

    • Network Reset command, 421

    • repairing configuration, 426

    • tools for, 421–422

  • paging file size, 557

  • performance problems, causes of, 510–511

  • with Quick Assist, 566–567

  • registry cleaners, 628

  • with Reliability Monitor, 547–548

  • in Safe Mode, 561–564

  • search index, 328

  • signing in to VMs (virtual machines), 668

  • with Steps Recorder, 157

  • Stop errors, 555–556

    • contents of, 558–559

    • creating, 559

    • customizing handling of, 556–558

    • isolating cause of, 560–561

    • tools for, 559

  • storage spaces, 263

  • text-based boot menu, 62

  • user accounts, user profile name mismatches, 304

  • VM networking, 660

  • Windows 11 activation, 56–59

  • with Windows Error Reporting, 544–546

  • Windows updates, 444–445

• Trusted Platform Module (TPM), 21, 33

• tuning index performance, 327–328

• two-factor authentication, 22, 350

• two-way mirrored systems, 262

U

• UAC (User Account Control), 368–369, 448

  • with Command Prompt, 616

  • configuring settings, 452–455

  • dealing with prompts, 450–452

  • limitations of, 450

  • MMC consoles and, 635

  • registry virtualization and, 631

  • triggers for prompts, 449–450

• UEFI (Unified Extensible Firmware Interface), 21, 30, 253

• UNC (Universal Naming Convention) names for printers, 496

• uninstalling

  • desktop apps, 155–156

  • drivers, 486, 490–491

  • installed apps, 177

  • Microsoft Store apps, 155

  • provisioned Windows apps, 176

  • Windows Subsystem for Android, 688

• Universal Windows Platform (UWP), 143

• unknown devices in Device Manager, troubleshooting, 479

• unmounting virtual DVD drives, 652

• updating

  • drivers, 485–489

  • Maps app, 208

  • Microsoft Edge, 212–213

  • Microsoft Store apps, 152–153

  • Windows. See also Windows Insider Program

    • automatic updates, 434–435

    • calendar for, 441

    • checking for updates, 433–434

    • configuring options, 437–438

    • deferring updates, 439–441

    • feature updates, 7–10

    • finding technical information about, 442–444

    • pausing updates, 438

    • public release channels, 9

    • resources for information, 749–750

    • security updates, 7

    • troubleshooting, 444–445

    • types of updates, 435–437

    • Windows Update for Business, 707–708

  • upgrading

  • from Windows 10, 37–41

  • Windows 11 editions, 48–49

  • Windows 11 Pro to Windows 11 Enterprise, 709

• URL shortcuts in Microsoft Edge, 222

• USB (universal serial bus) devices, 485

  • connections for VMs, 667

  • network adapters, 372

• User Account Control. See UAC (User Account Control)

• user accounts

  • access control, 366–369

  • changing picture for, 72

  • in Control Panel, 337

  • credentials, 335, 347

    • Ctrl+Alt+Delete nonkeyboard alternatives, 348

    • multifactor authentication, 350

    • passwords, 355–357

    • physical security keys, 358

    • picture passwords, 355

    • types of, 348–350

    • Windows Hello, 351–354

  • deleting, 346–347

  • for family members, 363, 365

  • local

    • adding as secondary, 361–363

    • changing settings, 345–346

    • password hints, 356

    • password recovery, 357

    • password resets, 340

    • signing in with, 339–340

  • locking computer, 359–360

  • Microsoft

    • adding as secondary, 361–363

    • aliases, 339

    • benefits of, 17–18

    • changing settings, 345

    • email addresses as, 338

    • family settings, 363–365

    • Microsoft Edge profiles and, 214–216

    • password recovery, 357

    • signing in with, 337–339

    • syncing personalization settings, 69, 113

    • syncing with OneDrive, 267–271

    • upgrading Windows, 41

  • purpose of, 335

  • security identifiers (SIDs), 367

  • in Settings app, 336–337, 344–346

  • sharing computer access, 360–361

    • adding secondary accounts, 361–363

    • assigned access, 366

    • family settings, 363, 365

  • signing out, 359

  • switching, 359

  • troubleshooting user profile name mismatches, 304

  • types of, 336

    • administrator, 343–344

    • Azure AD accounts, 341–342

    • domain machine accounts, 343

    • guest, 344

    • local accounts, 339–340

    • Microsoft accounts, 337–339

    • standard user, 343

  • Whoami utility, 368

• user interface

  • Calendar app, 184–186

  • Clipchamp app, 204

  • Device Manager, 476–480

  • Disk Management, 254

  • Event Viewer, 549–550

  • File Explorer, 289–293

    • file properties/metadata, 298–302

    • folder views, 295–297

    • Home page, 294–295

    • navigation pane, 293–294

    • right-clicking in, 291–292

    • zipped folders, 302

  • File History app, 577–578

  • Hyper-V Manager, 644–646

  • Mail app, 181–182

  • Media Player app, 193–194

  • Microsoft Edge

    • customizing, 222–224

    • overview, 209–211

  • Microsoft Remote Desktop app, 401–404

  • Microsoft Teams, 191

  • Movies & TV app, 203

  • OneDrive/OneDrive for Business, 266–267

  • Photos app, 196–200

  • Registry Editor, 626–627

  • Remote Desktop Connection app, 405–406

  • Resource Monitor, 526–527

  • Task Manager, 158–159

  • Windows 11

    • notifications pane, 89–95

    • overview, 10–14, 67–71

    • pen settings, 110–111

    • physical keyboard settings, 102–106

    • Quick Link menu, 74–75

    • Quick Settings pane, 87–89

    • Start menu, 71–79

    • switching tasks, 100–102

    • taskbar, 79–87

    • Touch Keyboard, 106–109

    • voice commands/dictation, 110

    • window arrangement, 95–99

  • Windows Recovery Environment, 561–562

  • Windows Security, 432–433

  • Windows Terminal, 596–599

• user profiles

  • files/folders in, 303–306

  • moving personal data folders, 306–308

  • troubleshooting user account name mismatches, 304

• UWP (Universal Windows Platform), 143

V

• values in registry, 624–626

  • adding, 627

  • deleting, 627, 630

  • finding, 626

• variable length subnet mask (VLSM) addresses, 385

• verifying network status, 374–377

• versions

  • of drivers, viewing, 489

  • of Windows 11, 8–9

• Vertical Tabs feature (Microsoft Edge), 231

• VHDs (virtual hard disks), 284–286, 585

• video

  • editing in Clipchamp app, 204–205

  • file formats in Media Player app, 192–193

  • playing in Movies & TV app, 202–204

  • ratings, 299

  • regional encoding (DVDs), 482

• Video Library (Media Player app), 194

• viewing

  • app information in Task Manager, 159

  • app list, 144–147

  • Calendar views, 185

  • Clipboard history, 105

  • CPU details, 33

  • driver versions, 489

  • elapsed time since restart, 520

  • events/logs, 551–553

  • Event Viewer data, 553–554

  • file properties/metadata, 298–299

  • files/folders in File Explorer, 295–297

  • History (Microsoft Edge), 236–237

  • images in Photos app, 198–199

  • mounted drives, 280

  • network settings, 66

  • OneDrive files in File Explorer, 310

  • service dependencies, 533–534

  • startup apps in Task Manager, 161

  • storage available, 272–273

  • system apps list, 172

  • system information

    • in Settings app, 511

    • in Systeminfo.exe, 514–515

    • in System Information (Msinfo32.exe), 512–513

    • in WMI (Windows Management Instrumentation), 515

  • Touch Keyboard, 107

  • Wi-Fi network availability, 375

  • WindowsApps folder contents, 148

  • Windows version number, 8–9

• Virtmgmt.msc (Hyper-V Manager), 642. See also Hyper-V

  • changing VM settings, 671

    • automatic start/stop actions, 678

    • firmware, 671

    • hard disks, 674–677

    • memory, 672–674

    • network adapter, 677

    • processor, 674

    • security, 671–672

  • New Virtual Machine Wizard, 656–662

  • Quick Create command, 654–656

  • troubleshooting computer name in console tree, 645

  • user interface, 644–646

• virtual adapters, 379

• VirtualBox, 63

• virtual desktops, switching, 101–102

• virtual DVD drives, mounting/unmounting, 652

• virtual hard disks (VHDs), 284–286, 585

• virtualization. See also VMs (virtual machines)

  • Hyper-V

    • enabling, 641–644

    • network adapters for, 652

    • troubleshooting installation, 644

    • VM components, 646–653

  • hypervisors, 637

  • Hyper-V Manager

    • changing VM settings, 671–678

    • New Virtual Machine Wizard, 656–662

    • Quick Create command, 654–656

    • troubleshooting computer name in console tree, 645

    • user interface, 644–646

  • options in Windows 11, 638–639

  • of registry, 631

• virtual machine configuration files, 647–648

• Virtual Machine Connection (Vmconnect.exe), 642, 663–666

• virtual machines. See VMs (virtual machines)

• virtual network adapters, 375, 652

• virtual private networks (VPNs), 397

• virtual switches, 652

• vision accessibility settings, 132

• visual effects, removing, 129

• Visual Studio, ISO image files available, 27

• VLC app, 203

• VL (Microsoft Volume Licensing) program, 59–60

• VLSM (variable length subnet mask) addresses, 385

• Vmconnect.exe, 642, 663–666

• VMs (virtual machines), 637

  • Azure VMs, 711–712

  • changing settings, 671

    • automatic start/stop actions, 678

    • firmware, 671

    • hard disks, 674–677

    • memory, 672–674

    • network adapter, 677

    • processor, 674

    • security, 671–672

  • components of, 646–648

    • hard disks, 651, 660–661

    • machine generation, 648–649, 658

    • memory, 649–650, 659

    • networking, 652–653, 659–660

    • storage controllers, 650

  • configuration notes, 646

  • creating

    • with New Virtual Machine Wizard, 656–662

    • with Quick Create command, 654–656

    • with Windows Sandbox, 639–641

  • exporting, 678

  • importing, 678–679

  • managing with PowerShell, 648

  • moving, 679

  • multiboot systems versus, 62

  • running

    • with checkpoints, 669–671

    • from cloud, 679

    • in enhanced session mode, 666–668

    • in VMConnect windows, 663–666

  • troubleshooting

    • booting, 663

    • sign-in, 668

  • VMware, 63

  • Voice Access app, 110

  • voice commands/dictation, 110

  • Voice Recorder app, 175

  • volume licenses, 52, 59–60

  • ISO image files available, 27

• Volume Mixer, 123

• volumes, 253

  • changing labels, 277

  • combining with Storage Spaces, 261–265

  • converting FAT32 to NTFS, 283

  • creating new, 257–259

  • deleting, 283

  • mapping to NTFS folders, 278–280

  • shrinking/extending NTFS volumes, 280–283

• volume settings, 123

• Volume Shadow Copy service, 588

• VPNs (virtual private networks), 397

W

• Weather app, 174

• web browsers. See also browser settings; Microsoft Edge

  • changing default, 164–165, 211

  • Google Chrome, 15, 209–210

    • setting as default, 164

  • Internet Explorer, 15–16, 209

  • in Windows 11, 15–17

• Web Experience Client app, 173

• WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy), 396

• Whoami utility, 368

• Widgets icon, 69

• Widgets pane, 13, 69–70

• width of snapped windows, changing, 98

• Wi-Fi

  • access point security, 397

  • connecting to, 390–392

    • hidden networks, 393–395

    • security options, 395–397

  • disabling, 375–376

  • hardware requirements, 373

  • mobile hotspots, 385–387

  • settings for, 376–377

  • standards, 393

  • viewing available networks, 375

• Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA), 396

• Wi-Fi Protected Access 2 (WPA2), 396

• Wi-Fi Protected Access 3 (WPA3), 396

• wildcards

  • in PowerShell, 607

  • in searches, 322, 332–333

• Win32 apps, 18, 139–141

  • compatibility issues, 157

  • installing, security issues, 141–142

  • in Microsoft Store, 141

    • distinguishing from Windows apps, 151

    • security features, 148–149

    • security issues, 141–142

  • running as administrator, 156

  • uninstalling, 155–156

• windows

  • arranging, 95–99

  • positioning, 14

  • shaking, 98

  • snapping, 95–98

  • switching between, 100–101

• Windows 7 Backup and Restore tool, 568–569, 582

  • creating system images, 583–585

  • restoring from system images, 582, 586–588

  • troubleshooting empty backup folders, 588

• Windows 7 text-based boot menu, 62

• Windows 10

  • taskbar, restoring customization options, 81

  • upgrading from, 37–41

• Windows 11

  • access control, 366–369

  • activating

    • advanced license management, 60–61

    • antipiracy checks, 50–52

    • corporate licensing, 59–60

    • licensing options, 52–53

    • managing activation, 55–56

    • product keys, 53–55

    • troubleshooting activation, 56–59

  • apps included with, 172

    • installed apps, 176–177

    • provisioned Windows apps, 172–176

    • system apps, 172

    • types of, 18–20

  • backward compatibility, 3

  • cloud services, 17–18

  • editions and licensing options, 8–9, 723–724

    • for educational institutions, 729–730

    • for organizations, 727–729

    • for retail and OEM, 724–727

  • edition upgrades, 48–49

  • enterprise deployment tools, 701

    • Microsoft Deployment Toolkit, 702–703

    • Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager, 701–702

    • Windows Autopilot, 705

    • Windows Server Update Services, 706

    • Windows System Image Manager, 704

    • Windows Update for Business, 707–708

  • features, enabling/disabling, 167–168

  • hardware designs, 22–24

  • hardware requirements, 3, 32–34

  • installing

    • bypassing hardware compatibility issues, 34–35

    • checklist, 65–66

    • clean installs, 41–48

    • downloading installation files, 26–27

    • ISO image files, 29–32

    • Media Creation Tool, 27–29

    • in multiboot system, 61–65

    • on new hard disk, 255

    • Setup program, 36–37

    • troubleshooting installation media, 31

    • upgrading from Windows 10, 38–41

  • new features, 4–6

    • release schedule, 67

  • personalization settings

    • accessibility settings, 132–135

    • colors, 118–120

    • desktop background, 114–118

    • desktop icons, 127–128

    • fonts, 135–138

    • lock screen, 120–122

    • mouse pointers, 123–126

    • regional settings, 130–132

    • sounds, 122–123

    • syncing, 113

    • themes, 126–127

    • visual effects, 129

  • recovery tools, 7

  • reinstalling, drivers for, 474

  • security features, 21–22

  • Setup program, 6–7

  • S Mode, 141–142, 723–724

  • software incompatibilities, 34

  • supported file systems, 259

  • supported hardware configurations, 724

  • updating. See also Windows Insider Program

    • automatic updates, 434–435

    • calendar for, 441

    • checking for updates, 433–434

    • configuring options, 437–438

    • deferring updates, 439–441

    • feature updates, 7–10

    • finding technical information about, 442–444

    • pausing updates, 438

    • public release channels, 9

    • resources for information, 749–750

    • security updates, 7

    • troubleshooting, 444–445

    • types of updates, 435–437

    • Windows Update for Business, 707–708

  • user interface

    • notifications pane, 89–95

    • overview, 10–14, 67–71

    • pen settings, 110–111

    • physical keyboard settings, 102–106

    • Quick Link menu, 74–75

    • Quick Settings pane, 87–89

    • Start menu, 71–79

    • switching tasks, 100–102

    • taskbar, 79–87

    • Touch Keyboard, 106–109

    • voice commands/dictation, 110

    • window arrangement, 95–99

  • virtualization options, 638–639

  • web browsing, 15–17

• Windows 11 Education, 730

• Windows 11 Enterprise, 728

  • upgrading from Windows 11 Pro, 709

• Windows 11 Enterprise E3, 728

• Windows 11 Enterprise E5, 728

• Windows 11 Enterprise LTSC, 729

• Windows 11 Home, 725

  • upgrading to Pro edition, 48–49

• Windows 11 Installation Assistant, 26–27, 39

• Windows 11 Media Creation Tool, 27–29

• Windows 11 Pro, 726–727

  • upgrading to, 48–49

  • upgrading to Windows 11 Enterprise, 709

• Windows 11 Pro Education, 730

• Windows 11 Pro for Workstations, 727

• Windows 11 Release Information page, 749

• Windows 11 SE, 730

• Windows 365, 679, 712

• Windows App Software Development Kit (SDK), 143

• Windows apps, 143. See also Microsoft Store

  • distinguishing from desktop apps in Microsoft Store, 151

  • security features, 147

• WindowsApps folder, viewing contents, 148

• Windows Autopilot, 705

• Windows Check Disk utility (Chkdsk.exe), 565–566

• Windows Communications App package, 174

• Windows Configuration Designer, 729

• Windows Defender Firewall, 389, 465

  • advanced settings, 466

  • configuring settings, 467–469

  • network types, 466

  • restoring default settings, 469

• Windows Error Reporting, 544–546

• Windows Event Log service, 548, 551

• Windows Explorer. See File Explorer

• Windows Hardware Abstraction Layer, 44

• Windows Hello, 336

  • biometric sign-ins, 353–354

  • PIN setup, 352–353

  • setting up, 351

• Windows Hello for Business, 351

• Windows Insider Program, 9, 731–733

  • channels in, 734–735

    • changing, 736

  • disabling unauthorized access, 733

  • documentation for builds, 737–739

  • enrolling devices in, 733–737

  • submitting/tracking feedback, 739–740

  • suspending build delivery, 737

• Windows Insider Program for Business, 732

• Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI), 515

• Windows Media Player app, 20

• Windows Media Player Legacy app, 192

• Windows Memory Diagnostic tool, 560

• Windows Package Manager, 153

• Windows partition, 254

• Windows PE (Windows Preinstallation Environment), 37

• Windows Phone, 681

• Windows PowerShell, 595, 599–600

  • advantages of, 600

  • cmdlets, 601–602

    • finding correct, 611

    • network location profiles, 390

    • network troubleshooting, 422

  • Command Prompt commands in, 600–601

  • documentation, 616

  • help resources, 611–612

  • installing, 599

  • managing VMs (virtual machines), 648

  • pipeline usage, 602–606

    • filtering output, 605

    • graphical table output, 604–605

    • list output, 603–604

    • redirecting to printer, 606

    • sorting output, 605–606

    • table output, 604

  • providers, 607–611

  • scripts, 612–615

    • execution policy, 613–614

    • PowerShell ISE, 615

    • profile as, 614–615

    • running, 612–613

  • simplifying keyboard entry, 606–607

  • uninstalling apps, 155

  • versions of, 599

  • WMI cmdlets in, 515

• Windows Print Dialog app, file location, 172

• Windows Recovery Environment (Windows RE), 32, 255, 582, 592

  • starting in, 561

  • user interface, 561–562

• Windows registry

  • backing up/restoring, 627–628

  • editing, 621–622

    • adding/deleting values, 627

    • finding values, 626

    • keyboard shortcuts, 626

    • reg command, 627

    • with .reg files, 628–631

    • Registry Editor hierarchy, 622–624

    • values and data types, 624–626

  • PowerShell and, 609–611

  • virtualization, 631

• Windows Remote Assistance tool. See Quick Assist

• Windows Sandbox, 639–641

• Windows Script Host (WSH), 632–633

• Windows Search service, 324–325

  • including/excluding files/folders from index, 325–327

  • index storage location, 324

  • monitoring/tuning index performance, 327–328

  • pausing, 325

  • rebuilding search index, 328

  • skipping search index, 324

  • troubleshooting, 328

• Windows Security, 21, 173

  • user interface, 432–433

• Windows Server Active Directory, 692

• Windows Server Update Services (WSUS), 706

• Windows Setup program, 36–37

  • clean installs, 42–48

  • upgrading Windows with, 38–41

• Windows Show/Hide Updates Tool, 491

• Windows Software Licensing Management Tool (Slmgr.vbs), 60–61

• Windows Spotlight, 115, 121

• Windows Store. See Microsoft Store

• Windows Subsystem for Android, 6, 685–688

• Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL), 6, 688–690

• Windows System Image Manager (Windows SIM), 704

• Windows Task Scheduler, 632

  • startup apps, 160

• Windows Terminal, 176, 596–599

• Windows UI Library (WinUI 3), 143

• Windows Update, 65

  • automatic updates, 434–435

  • calendar for, 441

  • checking for updates, 433–434

  • configuring options, 437–438

  • deferring updates, 439–441

  • driver updates, 486–487

  • finding technical information about, 442–444

  • pausing updates, 438

  • troubleshooting, 444–445

  • types of updates, 435–437

• Windows Update for Business, 707–708

• Windows Version Reporter app, 9

• Winget, 153

• Winlogon key (Registry), 161

• wiping data, 261, 283–284

• Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP), 396

• wireless networking. See Wi-Fi

• WMI Command-Line Utility (Wmic.exe), 515

• WMI (Windows Management Instrumentation), 515

• workgroups versus domains, 388

• WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access), 396

• WPA2-Enterprise, 396

• WPA2-Personal, 396

• WPA2 (Wi-Fi Protected Access 2), 396

• WPA3-Enterprise, 396

• WPA3-Personal, 396

• WPA3 (Wi-Fi Protected Access 3), 396

• WSH (Windows Script Host), 632–633

• WSL (Windows Subsystem for Linux), 6, 688–690

• WSL 2, 689–690

• WSUS (Windows Server Update Services), 706

X–Y–Z

• Xbox app, 175

• Your Phone. See Phone Link app

• Zero Touch installations, 704

• zipped folders, 302

• zooming

• in Microsoft Edge, 232

• text with mouse, 599