Microsoft today announced the marketing name of the upcoming feature update for Windows 10. It is May 2021 Update, version 21H1. The Redmond software giant considers build 19043.928 final, so it is likely that it will be distributed to regular users at the time of the update release. You can download the ISO image of this build now by following this instructions.
Author: Sergey Tkachenko
Windows Feature Experience Pack 120.2212.3740.0 released to Beta & RP Channels
Microsoft has released a new version of the Windows Feature Experience Pack to Insiders running Windows 10 in the Beta and Release Preview channels. This update only applies to Windows Insiders in the Beta and Release Preview Channels who are on the latest 21H1 release in the Beta Channel or the latest 20H2 release in the Release Preview Channel. For Windows Insiders in the Release Preview Channel, it will be an optional update.
Following Chrome, Edge will default to HTTPS for domains in version 92
Starting in Microsoft Edge 92, the browser will open websites via HTTPS when no protocol specified by the user, i.e. in case when the URL is entered partially. For example, if you type winaero.com into the address bar, it will first load https://winaero.com and not http://winaero.com, as it works in the actual stable Edge version.
How to Clear Recent Documents History in WordPad on Windows 10
It can be a bit confusing when you need to clear the recent documents history in WordPad on Windows 10. The app doesn't offer any option for that. However, you may want to remove individual file history entries or the entire history for privacy concerns. This post will help you to get this done.
Clear Recent Pictures in MS Paint on Windows 10
Here's how to clear Recent Pictures in MS Paint on Windows 10. You can remove individual items or clear the list using one of the methods reviewed in this post.
How to Reduce Taskbar Updates for News and Interests in Windows 10
You can reduce taskbar updates for News and Interests in Windows 10. The new News and Interests widget includes an extra option to allow you to save bandwidth. By default this feature is disabled, but it is easy to enable it.
Restore View Image Entry in Firefox Right Click Menu
Here's how to restore the View Image entry in Firefox right click menu for images.
In Firefox 88, Mozilla has silently removed a number of context menu entries. Speaking of the View Image option, it has been replaced with an "open image in a new tab" entry. The team behind the browser assumes that most users will be happy with the new item that opens the image you right-click on in a new tab. However, some users prefer the old behavior of the browser with the ability to open images in the current tab.
Make News and Interests Open Links in Chrome on Windows 10
It is finally possible to make News and Interests open links in Chrome, or even in any other web browser of your choice. For that, you can use the same trick as you might have been using for Cortana, to redirect its web content to your favorite browser.
Allow or Block Third-party Cookies in Microsoft Edge
Here's how to allow or block third-party cookies in Microsoft Edge. Third-party cookies are cookies that belong to a different domain than the one listed in the address bar. This type of cookie usually appears when web pages contain content from external websites, such as banner ads. Edge allows blocking them.
Windows 10 has got an option to turn on or off Aero Shake
Recently, we covered the upcoming toggle option that allows quickly disabling on enabling Aero Shake in Windows 10. It was hidden by that time. This has finally changed, and the option is now available in Windows 10 build 21364.
