A couple of changes were made to Windows 10 by the Redmond software giant this week. Microsoft silently changed the price for Windows 10 Home Edition. Also, the company has changed the CPU requirements for the OS with the October 2018 release.
Author: Sergey Tkachenko
Customize Microsoft Edge Toolbar in Windows 10
Microsoft Edge is the default web browser app in Windows 10. It's a Universal (UWP) app which has extension support, a fast rendering engine and a simplified user interface. With Windows 10 version 1809, the browser has got a number of improvements and new features. One of them is the ability to customize the browser's toolbar, the icon area you see next to the address bar. You can add or remove icons from there according to your preferences.
Add Presentation Mode Context Menu in Windows 10
Presentation Mode is designed to help users of portable devices (e.g. laptops). When enabled, it applies advanced changes to the operating system's configuration, so your computer stays awake, the screen saver can be disabled, the desktop background can be removed or changed to a specific image, and the sound volume can be set to a predefined value. To change these options faster, you can create a special context menu.
Windows 10 Build 17763.17 Fixes the Data Loss Issue
Microsoft is re-releasing Windows 10 October 2018 Update. After investigation, the company has managed to resolve the data loss issues in this version of the OS. A new version of Windows 10, build 17763.17, includes the fixes. It is now available to Windows Insiders.
Download Presentation Mode Context Menu
Presentation Mode Context Menu.
Use these Registry files to add or remove the presentation mode context menu in Windows 10. The undo tweak is included.
Old Classic Sticky Notes for Windows 10
Starting in Windows 10 Anniversary Update, Microsoft replaced the classic desktop Sticky Notes app with a Universal app. For many users, the classic Desktop app is the more preferable option. It works faster, starts faster and has no Cortana integration. If you want to get the Classic Sticky Notes app in Windows 10, then read on.
Cumulative Updates for Windows 10, October 9, 2018
Microsoft is releasing a new portion of updates for all supported versions of Windows 10. Here is the change log for the updates.
Clear Downloads with Storage Sense and Cleanmgr in Windows 10
As you may already know, Windows 10 includes the ability to automatically delete files in your Recycle bin, delete temporary files, and files in the Downloads folder to free up disk space. Starting with Windows 10 version 1809, the ability to remove the contents of the Downloads folder is added to the Storage Sense feature along with the classic Disk Cleanup tool (cleanmgr.exe).
Enable Presentation Mode in Windows 10
Presentation Mode is designed to help users of portable devices (e.g. laptops). When enabled, it applies advanced changes to the operating system's configuration, so your computer stays awake, the screen saver can be disabled, the desktop background can be removed or changed to a specific image, and the sound volume can be set to a predefined value.
Disable Frequent Top Sites in Microsoft Edge in Windows 10
Microsoft Edge is the default web browser app in Windows 10. It's a Universal (Store) app which has extension support, a fast rendering engine and a simplified user interface. With Windows 10 version 1809, the browser has got a number of improvements and new features. One of them is the ability to see frequently visited web sites in the Top Sites section of the New Tab page and in the jump list.
