WinBuzzer Tips

We show you how to factory reset Windows 11 / Windows 10 using both Advanced Startup Options and the OS's in-built Settings apps.

We show you how to play sound through both speakers and headphones in Windows 11 through the ever-useful Stereo Mix tool.

We show you how to create a Windows 11 shutdown shortcut, as well as modify it to make sleep, hibernate, restart, and lock shortcuts.

We show you how to get out of safe mode in Windows 11 / Windows 10 using a simple restart or the system configuration tool.

We show you how to open the Windows 11 touch keyboard, while also covering its layout and visual customization.

We show you how to allow or block a program in Windows Firewall using both its settings interface and command-line tools.

We show you how to stop apps from running in the background in Windows 11 for individual users, individual apps, and for all users.

We show you how to install and open gpedit.msc (or something like it) on Windows 11 Home, Windows 10 Home, by making use of third-party tool PolicyPlus.

We show you how to restore the old File Explorer with a ribbon in Windows 11 using a simple registry tweak.

We show you how to restore the old volume mixer in Windows 11 using the community-made classic volume mixer app.

We show you how to change startup programs in Windows 11, including how to stop a program from running at startup or add an app to your startup list.

We show you how to change your registered owner name and organization in Windows 11 so it displays correctly in apps.

We show you how to quickly record audio with the built-in Windows 10 / Windows 11 Voice Recorder and Audacity, a free open-source tool.

We show you how to unblocks files on Windows 11, starting with single files and moving on to how to unblock multiple files using PowerShell.

We show you how to make your own business cards in Word by modifying a template or using Word's in-built table and formatting tools to create them from scratch.

We show you how to turn developer mode on or off in Windows 11, as well as how to enable and disable it using group policy and the Registry Editor.

We show you how to disable the snap layouts pop-up on the maximize button in Windows 11 using both the Settings menu and the Registry Editor.

We show you how to add a page border in Google Docs using several unofficial but highly customizable methods.

We show you how to create a custom Google map, complete with map markers, shapes, routes, and more. Need to share it with others? We cover that too.

We show you how to remap your keyboard on Windows 10 using PowerToys, while highlighting some third-party tools you can also use.