20+ Windows features you didn’t know about
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The video "20+ Windows features you didn’t know about" opens with a quick overview of Group Policy Editor, highlighting how it can be accessed via command prompt or the third‑party tool Policy Plus to manage Home editions. Linus walks through adding custom policies, then moves on to Task Scheduler, showing how to set up auto‑start apps with admin privileges, schedule triggers, and configure actions for battery and network events. In the second segment, PowerToys is introduced: FancyZones for window snapping, PowerToys Run for rapid search, and Keyboard Manager for key remapping, with practical examples of remapping gaming keys and creating custom shortcuts. The third part covers Sysinternals utilities,Autoruns, Process Explorer, TCPView, and RegJump,demonstrating how to monitor processes, tweak registry entries, and jump to specific registry keys. The final sections dive into Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL), explaining the wsl --install command, listing available distributions, and showing how to run desktop apps and access Linux folders from File Explorer. Linus then demonstrates the Quake Mode terminal, launching at startup and hiding in the notification area, and introduces Oh My Posh for a polished terminal theme. He wraps up with winget, the built‑in package manager, and a quick guide to SSH client and server configuration, including key management, port forwarding, and file transfers. The video also includes a brief sponsor message for War Thunder, a cross‑platform combat game. Overall, the video provides a comprehensive tour of Windows features that many users may not be aware of, with clear step‑by‑step instructions and practical use cases. The pacing is steady, with each segment building on the previous one, and the host’s energetic delivery keeps the viewer engaged throughout the 20‑minute runtime.
Viewers praise Linus’s energetic delivery and the depth of the content, noting that the video feels like a "tech tip" masterclass. Comments highlight the usefulness of the PowerToys section for gaming and productivity, and several viewers mention that the video’s structure makes it easy to follow. The overall sentiment is positive, with high likes and a few replies that reinforce the video’s value as a comprehensive guide. The video’s score is high, with a userScore of 8.5 based on the number of likes and the quality of the comments.
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Questions answered
- What is the purpose of Group Policy Editor in Windows Home editions?
- It allows users to add custom policies via command prompt or Policy Plus, enabling advanced configuration of Home editions.
- How can Task Scheduler be used to auto‑start apps with admin privileges?
- By creating a new task with triggers and actions that run on battery or network events, and setting the task to run with admin rights.
- What are the main components of PowerToys that Linus covers?
- FancyZones for window snapping, PowerToys Run for quick search, and Keyboard Manager for key remapping.
- How does the video explain using winget for software installation?
- Linus shows how to install packages via winget, automate updates, and access free Windows versions or Chocolatey packages.