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Restore Familiar Windows Functions to Windows 11 Feeling lost in Windows 11? This blog shares 7 practical tweaks—from restoring the classic right-click menu to speeding up old machines and enabling boot logs—that make Windows more familiar, efficient, and user-friendly. Plus, a great tool to fully customize your Start Menu! Based on working with customer in Hereford as part of the IT support solutions being used practically by  https://optimisedcomputing.co.uk/ File Explorer right click menu restore to windows 10 look and feel.    Windows 11 default new right click menu: Familiar windows 10 looking right click menu: There is no direct option in settings or control panel, but a simple copy and paste of this command in a normal user command prompt window. Press windows key + R and type “cmd.exe” and paste or type exactly this command:  reg add "HKCU\Software\Classes\CLSID\{86ca1aa0-34aa-4e8b-a509-50c905bae2a2}\InprocServer32" /ve /t REG_SZ /d "" /f Y...

  When Notifications Turn Nasty We’ve all seen them—those alarming pop-ups claiming your device is infected, urging you to “click here” to fix it. But these aren’t helpful alerts from your antivirus software—they’re browser notification scams , designed to trick you into visiting shady sites, downloading malware, or handing over personal info. What starts as a simple “Allow notifications” click can quickly spiral into a flood of fake warnings on your desktop or phone. In this guide, we’ll show you how to identify these scams and, more importantly, how to shut them down—whether you’re using Chrome or Edge on Windows, macOS, Android, or iPhone. I work doing IT support in Hereford as part of  optimised computing  and have had these issues with many infected customers. This is written from real-world experience. How to turn off notifications and also I recommend disabling this notification feature completely, also documented here.   How to Turn Off Scam Notifications in ...

Reset or Bypass windows password options? As I run an IT support service in herford  optimised computing , I come across this scenario and have written up how I approach this problem. 1 st need to check if you have bitlocker, if your PC is not asking for anything related to bitlocker you can skip to the next section. Section 1 BitLocker Recovery Key: What to Do If You're Locked Out BitLocker is a powerful tool built into Windows to keep your data safe through encryption. But sometimes that safety net turns into a roadblock—like when you boot into Safe Mode or make hardware changes, and Windows suddenly asks you to enter your BitLocker recovery key. Here’s what you need to know: Why You're Being Asked for a BitLocker Recovery Key When BitLocker detects unusual conditions—Safe Mode boot, BIOS changes, or even updates—it may assume your system is under threat and prompt you to verify ownership using your 48-digit recovery key . If you can't use your normal sign-in method (l...