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Timo's Personal Windows 11 Help  

End of support for Windows 10, Windows 8.1, and Windows 7
Windows 10:n, Windows 8.1:n ja Windows 7:n tuen päättyminen
Entäpäs nyt?
  1. Yhteensopiva tietokone: Päivitä W11 ilmaiseksi Microsoftilta
  2. Yhteensopimaton tietokone vaihtoehto 1: Osta uusi, suositus 8/256-16/512GB muistilla
  3. Yhteensopimaton tietokone: Lopeta käyttö, osta jatkoaika ja/tai mieti sopiva virusturva kuten
Should You Sign Up for Extended Security Updates (ESU) for Windows 10?
No, Windows 11 Is Not Forcing You to Buy a New Machine*
Desktop Windows Version Market Share Finland Järjestelmäversioiden prosenttiosuudet Suomessa
Windows 11 supported processors Intel AMD Qualcomm Listat päivityskelpoisista prosessoreista
Install Windows 11 Without a TPM 2.0 or on Older CPUs [Ask Leo!] [YouTube 10:30] [Web page]
Install Windows 11 on Unsupported PCs with ONE Command
Näin hallitsen uutta Windows 11 resurssirakennetta ja hieman muutakin [Timon tietoisku]

How do I turn hibernation off and delete the hibernation file? a ChatGPT AI response
dir C:\hiberfil.sys /a   powercfg /hibernate off   powercfg /hibernate on
Disabling fast startup an earlier note
Commandline for updating Windows Defender antivirus signaturefile
"%ProgramFiles%\Windows Defender\MpCmdRun.exe" -SignatureUpdate

How to Extract Icons From EXE or DLL Files (Windows 11/10)
copy /-y C:\Windows\SystemResources\shell32.dll.mun to your "temp"

WindowsProductKeyClue.pdf

BitlockerWhatToDoCapture.jpg BitlockerWhatToDoClue.pdf BitLockerSetCaptureClue.jpg
https://account.microsoft.com/devices/recoverykey

NetworkResetClue.pdf
Also: Just right-click in the System tray (lower right corner)

WindowsPCmetaAItipsDaniel.pdf from Tech Tips With Daniel Flomo

Ask Copilot: Windows 11 reset exprorer
Ctrl+Shift+Esc » Search for [Windows] Explorer » Right-click Restart

Customizing the Copilot to the [Win]+C key:
  [Win]+I » Personalization » Text input » Customize Copilot key on keyboard »
  [Custom] » Microsoft 365 Copilot
  [Win]+I » Mukauttaminen » Tekstinsyöttö » Mukauta näppäimistön Copilot-näppäimen toimintaa »
  [Mukautettu] » Valitse sovellus Microsoft 365 Copilot
Can Microsoft 365 Copilot Really Do All This? [Teacher's Tech] [YouTube 21:26]
Microsoft Copilot Tutorial [Kevin Stratvert] [YouTube 14:09]
Microsoft 365 Personal: Beginners Guide for 2025! With Copilot [YouTube 8:39]
Microsoft 365 Copilot - henkilökohtaiset palvelupaketit [Microsoft mainos ja seminaarilinkki]
Getting Rid of Copilot in Microsoft Office Apps [Ask Leo!] [YouTube 5:12]
Timon Copilot AI kokoelma [Suoraviivaisiin kyselyihin tietokoneella ja älypuhelimella, pois lukien M365 "Office paketti"]

Testing and restoring mute speakers, Timo's method:
C:\_F\BAT\PLAYTEST.BAT
  echo Play it again Sam^G^G
  "C:\Program Files (x86)\VideoLAN\VLC\vlc.exe" --qt-start-minimized --play-and-exit "%SYSTEMROOT%\Media\tada.wav"
[Win]+I » System » Sound » Speakers » Output settings » Format » [Test]

Windows 11 OneDrive file status not showing
https://copilot.microsoft.com/shares/vWLtnhu1qgcDL31dCAcke clue/ResettingOneDrive.pdf
[Win]+R
C:\Program Files\Microsoft OneDrive\onedrive.exe /reset
"C:\Program Files\Microsoft OneDrive\onedrive.exe" /reset
Microsoft: Reset OneDrive

Recording with WIN + Shift + R Tip: Start recording (also see 14-Aug-2025)
  [Record] » [Window] » (click to choose area) » (o) Start » Stop recording » Save as » [X]

Windows 11 how to remove the blurring from an account's lock screen wallpaper

Windows 11. Kuinka varmistan, että järjestelmäpäivitys tulee täysin suoritetuksi?

How to Copy Text From Images [Ask Leo!] [YouTube 9:44] [Web page]
How to Screenshot on Windows 11 - Cool New Updates [Leila Gharani] [YouTube 12:08]
How to Screen Record [video] on Laptop (2025) [Kevin Stratvert] [YouTube 2:05]
Windows 11: Record Screen [video] with Sound Using Windows SNIPPING TOOL [Crown GEEK] [YouTube 3:18]
How to Use Snipping Tool (Ultimate Guide) 2025 [Brett In Tech] [YouTube 9:05]
How to Use ClipChamp Video Editor - Free Video Editing App on PC [Howfinity] [YouTube 7:39]
BEST Clipchamp Video Editing Tips and Tricks [Kevin Stratvert] [YouTube 14:00]

How Do I Go Back to a Local Account after Setting Up Windows 11 with a Microsoft Account? [Ask Leo!] [YouTube 6:22] [Web page]
What Does Signing in to My Microsoft Account Really Mean in Windows? [YouTube 8:02] [Web page]
Yet Another Way to Install Windows 11 With a Local Account [Ask Leo!] [YouTube 6:41] [Web page]
Should I Update to Windows 11? (May 2025 update) [Ask Leo!] [YouTube 9:04] [Web page]
Let's Chat ... about Microsoft [Ask Leo!] [YouTube 19:42]
The First Things to Do with a New Windows Computer [Ask Leo!] [YouTube 8:56] [Web page]
How To Make A Backup Windows Image 7 [Ask Leo!] [YouTube 7:36] [Web page]

Restart Windows Search (to fix Search service failure)
Task Manager » Details » SearchHost.exe » End task
https://copilot.microsoft.com/shares/WsqXYFkPKGC1bXEXdvM2e

Fixed: Windows Security Icon Missing from the System Tray

How to Use Virtual Desktops on Windows 11
How do I enable Windows 11's Virtual Desktop feature and manage multiple desktops?
Multiple desktops are an underrated Windows 11 feature - here's how to take full advantage of them
Useiden työpöytien määrittäminen Windowsissa
Multitaskin käyttäminen Windowsissa

Snap Your Windows   Windowsin kohdistaminen
Turning Snap Windows Off/On
  [Win]+X » Settings » System » Multitasking » Snap Windows   Off (o )
  [Win]+X » Asetukset » Järjestelmä » Moniajo » Kohdista ikkunat   Käytössä (o )
How to snap your windows in Windows 11 | Microsoft [YouTube 1:25]
Windows 11 Snap Layouts [@ExpertZone] [YouTube 3:17]
How To Use Snap Layouts for Multitasking in Windows 11 (22H2) [YouTube 3:59]
How to Customize Snap Layouts in Windows 11 [YouTube 7:10]

Use Snipping Tool to capture screenshots   Näyttökuvien ottaminen kuvakaappaustyökalulla
Preferably use SnippingTool's Settings to chage the destination folder of the PrtSc key
PrtSc näppäimen kohdetiedostoa voi helpoiten muuttaa Kuvakaappaustyökalun Asetuksista
Also: Settings » Accessibility » Use the Print screen key to open screen capture On ( o)
Alternative: Change screenshot folder location in Windows 11/10 A link ridden with pop-ups
How to Change the Default Screenshot Location on Windows 11 A link ridden with pop-ups
File Explorer » Pictures » Screenshots » Properties » Location » [Move] or [Restore Default]

Use the Snipping Tool
To capture the entire screen
Copy only the image of the active window

Solve PC problems remotely using Quick Assist   [Ctrl]+[Win]+Q
Tietokoneongelmien ratkaiseminen etäyhteyden avulla Pikatuki
Pikatuki lataamislinkki Microsoft Storeen

Keyboard shortcuts in Windows
Windowsin pikanäppäimet
Windows-Key Shortcuts You Need
Essential Windows 11 Keyboard Shortcuts Every User Should Know

Customize the Windows Start Menu
Windowsin aloitusvalikon mukauttaminen
Hate the Windows 11 Start Menu? Here's How to Change or Replace It
Näin muokkaat Windows 11:n aloitusvalikkoa
Windows 11 lets you enable the classic Windows 10 Start Menu, here's how
How to revert to "Classic" Start Menu in Windows 11?

Language packs for Windows
Kielipaketit: Windows

Re-add "create new text file" to Windows 11 context menu
Why the heck does Windows 11 keep removing new text document from context menu?
How to Fix a Missing "Create New Text Document" Option in the Windows Context Menu?
kontekstivalikko

5 Ways to Create a Local User Account on Windows 11
How to create a Local account in Windows 11
How to create local account

Show (or don't show) the notification bell icon in the System tray
Ilmoitus-kellokuvake näkyviin oikeaan alakulmaan ilmoitusalueelle
  [Win+I] » System » Notifications » Notifications (expand) » [v] Show notification bell icon
  [Win+I] » Järjestelmä » Ilmoitukset » Ilmoitukset (laajenna) » [v] Näytä ilmoitus-kellokuvake

How to reset the sound to the Microsoft recommended defaults Lenovo
audio doesn't work after waking pc from sleep  try toggle unmute
No sound after returning from Sleep Mode Windows 11   [Win]+R services.msc (etc)
Settings » System » Sound » Volume mixer » [Reset]
Asetukset » Järjestelmä » Ääni » Äänenvoimakkuuden mikseri » [Palauta]
Settings » System » Sound » All sound devices » Speakers » [Test]
Asetukset » Järjestelmä » Ääni » Kaikki äänilaitteet » Speakers » [Testi]

[Win]+E File Explorer in Windows   Resurssienhallinta Windowsissa
Näytä Tämä tietokone Aloituksen asemasta (tai päinvastoin):
  [Win]+E » [...] » Asetukset » Avaa Resurssienhallinta » Tämä tietokone
How to Restore Missing Quick Access in Windows 11
Access the Old File Explorer from Control Panel
[Windows 11 Resurssienhalinnan] Välilehdet helpottavat työskentelyä
I Use Windows 11 File Explorer Tabs Daily, Here are 4 Power User Tips

Tietokone-ja-Windows-11.pdf (65 sivua)

  How to enable or disable fast startup on Windows 11
Control Panel » View by: Small icons » Power Options » Choose what the power buttons do »
[ ] Turn on fast startup (recommended, off anyhow!) Is not present if "powercfg /hibernate off" has been used
Ohjauspaneeli » Näkymä: Pienet kuvakkeet » Virranhallinta-asetukset » Valitse virtapainikkeiden toiminnot »
[ ] Ota käyttöön nopea käynnistys (suositus, silti pois) Ei saatavilla, jos "powercfg /hibernate off" on tehty
Also? [Win]+I » System » Power & battery » Screen, sleep & hibernate timeouts » Make my device hibernate after [Never] 9
Ask Copilot: "Windows 11 lockscreen is not responding, what to do?"
Also ask (for an extra power button): Lenovo Ideapad gaming novo button hole

Ctrl+  You Can Drag and Drop a File with The Right Mouse Button on Windows to Get a Menu with Options on Drop!
Struggling to Easily Move or Copy Files in the New File Explorer
FreeCommander XE An alternative Windows file manager, with a dual-panel.

Customizing Windows 11: How to Change Default Apps
Change "default app"
How to Change File Associations in Windows 11

Taskbar icons randomly disappearing on Windows 11
Settings/Accessibility/Visual Effects/Animation Effects - OFF
My solution: It (sometimes?) helps to move the icon(s) back and forth horizontally.

Overview of the update process for Microsoft 365 Apps   Learn
How to Disable or Hide Copilot in Individual Microsoft 365 Apps
How do I remove Copilot?

Make a Wi-Fi network public or private in Windows 11 10

Windowsin pikanäppäimet
Windowsin näppäinyhdistelmiä ja -toimintoja
  [W]+D   [W]+E   [W]+I   [W]+L   [W]+P   [W]+R   [W]+X   [W]+[+]   [W]+Esc   [W]+PrtSc   jne

Niin se vaan Edge-selaimen AI Copilotti osasi antaa hyvät ohjeet, kun kysyin
"Windows 11 vaihda tehtäväpalkin väri"

How to Restore Missing Desktop Icons on Windows 11
Korjaa puuttuva työpöydän kuvake Windows 10/11:ssä!

Change the ownership of a file
  Right-click file » Show more options » Properties » Security » Advanced » Owner: Change
  » object name to select » Check Names » Apply
How to Take Ownership of Files and Folders in Windows 11 5 solutions

"Show recently used files" Checked But I Am Not Seeing Them
How to See Recently Opened Files in Windows 11 [6 Ways]
How to Stop Windows 11 From Showing Recently Accessed Items in File Explorer
Recents' folder location: %APPDATA%\Microsoft\Windows\Recent

Show or Hide Virtual Touchpad icon on Taskbar in Windows 11
How to Show Hide Virtual Touchpad Icon on Taskbar in Windows 11

Ei tarvita uudelleen käynnistämisiä, jos osaa ja uskaltaa tehdä tuon regedit'illä, kuten kuvassa.
Haluttu tehtäväpalkin (Taskbar) ilmaisualueen (System tray) kuvakeasetus tulee voimaan välittömästi.
(0) pois päältä, (1) näkyviin. (Ihan turha tämä "Näytön kosketuslevy", jos laitteessa ei ole kosketusnäyttöä)

What Is Windows.old [in] Windows 11? Is It Safe to Delete Windows.old
  Voit lukea, mutta älä tee asialle mitään! Ellei levytila ole aivan loppumassa.

How to take screenshots on Windows 11
Näyttökuvien ottaminen kuvakaappaustyökalulla

Personalize your lock screen Mukauta lukitusnäyttöä

Move the taskbar icons from the center to left adjustment like in Windows 10
Vie tehtäväpalkin kuvakkeet takaisin laidoille
  Taskbar right-click » Taskbar settings » Taskbar behaviors » Taskbar alignment [Left]
  Tehtäväpalkki klik-oik » Tehtäväpalkin asetukset » Tehtäväpalkin toiminnot » Tehtäväpalkin tasaus [Vasen]
Tehtäväpalkin mukauttaminen Windowsissa

File explorer change to the Compact view
Tiiviimpi näkymä resurssienhallintaan
  ([Win]+E ») View » Show » Compact view (Also set file name extensions)
  ([Win]+E ») Näytä » Näytä » Kutistettu näkymä (Samalla aseta Tiedostotunnusteet)

Configure the command line window size and font (eli komentoriviasiaa)
  [Win+R] cmd » Settings » Command Prompt » Appearance » Font face » Consolas 12
    or Lucida Sans Typewriter 10 1.2
To capture columns while painting in an ordinary command line keep Alt depressed
  In a command-line window invoked by runas.exe /user:xx set from Properties [v] Extended selection keys

Desktop icon settings (a typical choice)
Työpöydän (yleensä) vasemman yläkulman vakiokuvakkeiden valinta   See Win10 info
Show [the essential] desktop icons in Windows
Näytä työpöydän [vakiovalikoiman] kuvakkeet Windowsissa

Install Windows Updates   Asenna Windows Päivitykset
How to Run Task Manager on Windows 11 (6-Ways)   Windows 11 -tehtävienhallinnan avaaminen
  [Win]+R taskmgr   OR Ctrl+Alt+Esc
How to open Computer Management in Windows 11/10 Tietokoneen hallinta
How to Open Windows 11 Computer Management Console in 7 Ways? Ad-ridden link, tone down e.g. with NoScript add-on
  [Win]+X     OR [Win]+R compmgmt.msc
How to Start the Control Panel from the Command Line   Ohjauspaneelin avaaminen Windows 11/10:ssä
  [Win]+R control   | OR type in Search "Control Panel"
Help in File Explorer   Resurssienhallinnan ohje
  [Win]+E   |   [Win]+R explorer   OR e.g. start "" "explorer" "C:\Users\Public"
The ultimate guide to File Explorer on Windows 11 Ad-ridden link, tone down e.g. with NoScript add-on
How to Make Windows Show File Extensions (All Windows versions)
How to see file extensions in Windows 11
Creating a wireless home network (Windows 11, 10) HP PCs
  "In Windows 11, you must click the expansion arrow next to the network icon to see the network list."
Device Manager   Laitehallinta   devmgmt.msc
5 Ways to Open Disk Management on Windows 10 or Windows 11 Levynhallinta   diskmgmt.msc
  Change a drive letter   Näin vaihdat levyaseman kirjaintunnusta
System Settings Overview in Windows 11
How to check System Information in Windows 11?   Järjestelmäyhteenveto   msinfo32.exe

Download Windows 11 from Microsoft (for: 1. supported 2. unsupported)
Lataa Windows 11 Microsoftilta
Upgrade Win 10 to Win 11, using the setupprep.exe method. Bypasses all hardware checks.
Microsoft has patched the 'product server' trick for TPM check bypass setup.exe /product server
Microsoft sallii Windows 11:n asentamisen ilman TPM 2.0 -tukea
Löytyykö omasi listalta? Nämä suorittimet tukevat Windows 11 -käyttöjärjestelmää
Here are the CPUs that officially can run Windows 11
Google search: windows 11 install unsupported pc
How to install Windows 11 on almost any unsupported PC
Rufus create bootable USB drives FI
[2024] The Easy Way to Install Windows 11 on Unsupported CPU (10 Mins) SYSCute WinBootMate
install windows 11 on unsupported pc and activate it
Windows 11 -käyttöjärjestelmä | Kattava tietopaketti 2025

How to Change Default Drag and Drop Action in Windows 11   Shift - Ctrl - Alt