Every release of Windows since as far back as I can remember (Windows 3.1) has played a welcome sound at startup. In Windows NT-based systems, there is a startup sound as well as a separate logon sound. The startup sound can be enabled in Windows 10. In this article, we will see how to replace it with a custom sound.
Author: Sergey Tkachenko
Download VBS Files to start Windows 10 in Safe Mode
VBS Files to start Windows 10 in Safe Mode.
Use these VBS files to reboot Windows 10 to Safe Mode instantly. This is very useful and time saving.
Backup Security and Maintenance Notification Settings in Windows 10
When you are not using your PC, Windows 10 performs automatic maintenance. It is a daily scheduled task that runs out-of-the-box. When enabled, it performs various tasks like app updates, Windows updates, security scans and many other things. Occasionally, the OS displays notifications about Windows Update, Windows Defender, Disk Cleanup, and more. Today, we will see how to backup and restore security and maintenance notification settings in Windows 10.
Disable Security and Maintenance Notifications in Windows 10
When you are not using your PC, Windows 10 performs automatic maintenance. It is a daily scheduled task that runs out-of-the-box. When enabled, it performs various tasks like app updates, Windows updates, security scans and many other things. Occasionally, the OS displays notifications about Windows Update, Windows Defender, Disk Cleanup. The user can customize them and disable certain notifications.
Enable S Mode in Windows 10 ISO Image
As you may already know, Microsoft has cancelled Windows 10 S as a separate edition. Instead, there will be 'S mode', which can be enabled for any edition. Let's see how to modify your Windows 10 ISO image with Windows 10 Version 1803 or later.
Quinto Black CT 2.0 Winamp Skin: User Interface Improvements
Winamp is one of the most popular media players available for Windows. It's also one of the oldest ones. From my personal experience, it is one of the most versatile and feature-rich media players, has an enormous variety of plugins and skins available and is stable enough for every day use.
Change Default Sound Input Device in Windows 10
In Windows 10, the user can specify the default sound input device. Recent versions of the operating systems provide a number of ways to do it, including the Settings app, and the classic Sound applet of the Control Panel.
Backup and Restore Sticky Notes in Windows 10
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. In our previous article, we saw how to backup its settings and restore them when required or transfer them to another PC or user account. Today, we will see how to backup and restore your notes.
Windows Server 2019 Build 17692 is out with Hyper-V 2019 Preview
Microsoft today released a new Insider Preview of Windows Server. This time it is Windows Server Build 17692. Officially known as Windows Server 2019, this release is now available for the Long-Term Servicing Channel (LTSC). The release contains both the Desktop Experience and Server Core in all 18 server languages, as well as a new build of the next Windows Server Semi-Annual Channel release in English
How To Enable Mouse Pointer Trails in Windows 10
A mouse pointer, also known as the cursor is a graphical icon which represents your pointing device's movements on your display. It allows the user to manipulate objects on the screen with a mouse, a touchpad or any other pointing device. In this article, we will see how to enable mouse pointer trails.
