Another update is available to Fast Ring Insiders. Build 18361 carries only a few minor changes.
Author: Sergey Tkachenko
List Available WSL Linux Distros in Windows 10
Starting with Windows 10 build 18342 (19H1) and Windows 10 build 18836 (20H1), Microsoft added some new commands to the built-in wsl.exe tool. By using the new arguments, you can quickly list available distros in WSL Linux.
MATE 1.22 released
After about a year of development, a new version of the popular MATE desktop environment for Linux is out. This release contains plenty of critical bug fixes and under-the-hood improvements. Let's see what's new in MATE 1.22.
Skype: Preview Images Before You Send Them
Microsoft today announced Skype will let you preview images before you send them to a Skype contact. In addition, it will allow you to annotate your images.
Firefox 66 is out, here’s what’s new
Mozilla is today releasing Firefox 66 to the stable branch. Let's see what is new in this version of the popular browser.
Sticky Notes 3.6: Image Attachments, and more
Sticky Notes is a Universal Windows Platform (UWP) app which is bundled with Windows 10 starting in "Anniversary Update" and comes with a number of features which the classic desktop app didn't have. Recently, developers announced support for images in Sticky Notes. Microsoft today released a new version of the app to Insiders in Skip Ahead, that finally includes the image attachments feature.
Mozilla Enables Firefox Monitor Extension in Firefox 67
Starting with Firefox 67, Mozilla included their Firefox Monitor service as an added extension by default. Previously, it was a standalone service using which users could find out if prior data breaches had leaked their information. This service will be extended to offer real-time warnings when a Firefox user visits a website.
Add Unblock File Context Menu in Windows 10
When you download files from the Internet, Windows adds zone information to it and stores it in the file's NTFS alternate steam. Windows 10 shows you a security warning every time you try to open it. Some file types are fully blocked from opening. SmartScreen, a security feature of Windows 10, causes this behavior. But even if SmartScreen is turned off, you still get a warning and need to unblock downloaded files. To save your time, you can add a special context menu to unblock files faster.
Download Unblock Files Context Menu
Unblock Files Context Menu.
Use these Registry files to add or remove the Unblock context menu for files and folders in Windows 11 and Windows 10. The undo tweak is included.
Quinto Black CT v2.8 for Winamp adds cool speakers
A new release of the popular Quinto Black CT skin for the good old Winamp player is available. Version 2.8 comes with cool "loud" speakers, and minor theme tweaks.
