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  1. Restore Classic Notepad in Windows 11: Safe, Reversible Steps to Disable AI Features

    Windows 11’s Notepad has been redesigned and expanded with formatting and AI features — but the original, tiny, lightning-fast classic Notepad is still on most systems and can be brought back into daily use with a few safe, reversible steps. This guide explains exactly what changed, why...
  2. Restore Classic Notepad on Windows 11 Alongside the AI-Enhanced Editor

    Windows 11’s Notepad has been modernized with formatting and AI features, but the classic, no-frills Notepad is still available — and with a few sensible tweaks you can run it side-by-side with Microsoft’s new Notepad or make it the editor that opens when you type notepad.exe. This article...
  3. Mastering RSAT on Windows 11: Installation, Configuration & Troubleshooting Guide

    Remote Server Administration Tools (RSAT) have long been an indispensable suite of utilities for IT professionals managing Windows infrastructure, and with Windows 11, Microsoft has further streamlined their access and deployment. Rather than juggling local logins for multiple servers or relying...
  4. How to Install Active Directory Tools on Windows 11: Complete Guide for IT Pros

    If you’ve ever found yourself in charge of managing a horde of Windows 11 machines without the right tools at your fingertips, you understand the mix of panic and déjà vu involved—like showing up to a potluck with plastic forks when you were supposed to bring the roast. Let’s fix that by putting...
  5. Restore the Windows 10 Taskbar in Windows 11: A Step-by-Step Guide

    The launch of Windows 11 has been met with mixed reactions, especially concerning its redesigned taskbar. Many users who appreciate the classic functionality and design of the Windows 10 taskbar have been exploring ways to revert their interface to a more familiar setup. In this article, we'll...
  6. Windows 11 24h2 rsat tools

    Good day I just installed Windows 11 24h2 Enterprise on my work laptop HP 450 G5, I need Rsat tools to do my daily tasks and when try to install it I get the below error on powershell PS C:\WINDOWS\system32> Get-WindowsCapability -Name RSAT* -Online | Add-WindowsCapability -Online...
  7. Windows 11 Cannot appear to install Media Feature Pack in Windows 11 Pro 23H2

    General information I am running Windows 11 Pro 23H2. Settings > System > About shows: 'Experience: Windows Feature Experience Pack 1000.22700.1020.0" The problem When I try to run the PS Remote Play installer, I get the following: "To use PS Remote Play, update your computer's OS to the...
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    Windows 10 How to re-download/re-install WMP 12?

    I've always hated Windows Media Player, so after I installed 64-bit Windows 10 Pro (EN-US - NOT N or K), I uninstalled WMP 12 and was happy. But now I'm trying to install a new application called PlayOn Desktop, but it always fails because I don't have WMP installed. I've tried using Optional...
  9. Windows 7 How can I make Windows save my cursor changes?

    I'm a pretty open minded guy, so with my many wallpapers and interests, I like to make a lot of themes. I often like to download other little optional features to go with these customizations as well such as calendars. cursors, and start orbs. And this is where my question actually comes into...