Disable Auto Suggestions in Windows 10.
Use these Registry files to enable or disable the Auto Suggestions feature in Run, File Explorer, and Open/Save dialogs in Windows 10. The undo tweak is included.
Author: Sergey Tkachenko
Microsoft Puts Windows 10 Version 1809 Rollout on Hold
After a few days of the release of Windows 10 version 1809, plenty of users reported that it was somehow deleting users' data. It is some bug that affects only certain customers, nevertheless this is an extremely serious issue that is not acceptable even if it affects a small number of users. Microsoft has started an investigation, so Windows 10 version 1809 has been temporarily pulled from their servers. It is not available for download any more for now.
Disable Automount of New Drives in Windows 10
By default, Windows 10 mounts a new disk you have connected to the computer. If the OS is able to recognize its file system, it will assign a drive letter to the drive. It is possible to change this behavior and prevent the OS from recognizing newly connected drives automatically.
Disable Advertising ID for Relevant Ads in Windows 10
Windows 10 is able to show ads in certain Store apps. The ads platform is tightly integrated with the OS. For every user, Microsoft assigns a unique identificator to track your activity in the Microsoft Store and on UWP apps to target you with relevant ads.
Force Unmount a CIFS Share in Linux
In a mixed enviroment of Windows and Linux, you may often use Samba/Windows shares. Traditionally, the use of GVFS and CIFS to access Windows shares on Linux PCs is common. Personally, I prefer CIFS as it works more predictably, reliably, and faster.
What’s New in Microsoft Edge in Windows 10 October 2018 Update
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 October 2018 Update, the browser has got a number of improvements and new features. Here is everything you need to know about them.
Download Windows 10: Disable Advertising ID for Relevant Ads
Windows 10: Disable Advertising ID for Relevant Ads.
Use these Registry files to enable or disable Advertising ID for Relevant Ads in Windows 10. The undo tweak is included.
Disable Improve Inking & Typing Personalization in Windows 10
Starting with Windows 10 build 17063, the OS has got a number of new options under Privacy. These include the ability to control usage permissions for your Library/data folders, microphone, calendar, user account info, file system, location, contacts, call history, email, messaging, and more. One of the options is the ability to prevent Windows 10 from sending inking and typing data to Microsoft .
Add Screen Snip To Taskbar in Windows 10
Starting with Windows 10 version 1809, also known as "October 2018 Update", Microsoft implemented a new option - screen snipping. A new Screen Snip feature has been added to Windows 10 to quickly snip and share a screenshot. You can add a Screen Snip button to the taskbar. This will allow you to take a screenshot faster without opening the Action Center.
Free Up Disk Space After Installing Windows 10 version 1809
If you installed Windows 10 version 1809 "October 2018 Update" over a previous Windows version, you might have noticed that free disk space on your disk drive was considerably reduced. You can get back up to 20 Gigabytes.
