Out of the box, Windows 7 allows you to pin programs to the taskbar. In later versions of Windows like Windows 8 and Windows 10, Microsoft allows the user to pin folders and settings to Start but not the Taskbar. In this article, we will see how to pin a file to the taskbar in Windows 10.
Author: Sergey Tkachenko
Add Shutdown Context Menu in Windows 10
Starting with Windows 10 Fall Creators Update, the operating system is able to automatically reopen apps which were running before shutdown or restart. This behavior is totally unexpected for most Windows users who upgraded to the recent release of the OS. To avoid this issue, you can add a special "Shut Down" context menu to the Desktop that restores the classic behavior.
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Add Shut Down Menu to Desktop in Windows 10.
Use these Registry files to add or remove the Shut down context menu in Windows 10.
Tropical Fish theme for Windows 10
The stunning Tropical Fish themepack features mysterious animals and fish living in the Ocean. This beautiful themepack was initially created for Windows 7, but you can use it in Windows 10, Windows 7 and Windows 8.
Skype for Linux Drops AMD CPU Support
As you may already know, Microsoft is developing a new Skype version for the Linux OS. Unlike previous 4.x versions of Skype, which are considered classic, the new app is Electron-based and comes with its own Chromium engine. Essentially, it is a wrapper for the web version of Skype, with some enhancements. If you have a 5 year-old CPU made by AMD, you may run into an issue that recent versions of Skype won't start at all.
Calendar in Windows 10 Has Got Reveal Effect
The Calendar flyout in Windows 10 has got a beautiful Reveal effect, which is part of the Microsoft's brand new design language, known as 'Fluent Design'. Earlier, the Settings app got the same effect for its front page. It is really visually stunning.
Clear Cache and Cookies in Microsoft Edge
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. If some web pages have unexpected behavior, you can try to clear the cache and cookies. Let's see how it can be done.
Resize Snapped Windows in Windows 10 Simultaneously
The Aero Snap feature which appeared in Windows 7, allows you to manage opened windows easily. It has a number of features, one of which, is the ability to dock an opened window to the screen edges. This behavior exists in Windows 10 and Windows 8 as well.
Windows 10 is getting a refined UI for Settings
Windows 10 is getting a refined UI for the built-in Settings app. The new appearance of the app received a lot transparency and blur, featuring all the elements of Microsoft's very own design language, known as "Fluent Design". Here is how it looks.
Windows 10 Fall Creators Update is on 5.3% of PCs
Yesterday, AdDuplex, a cross-promotion ad networking company published their monthly stats for Windows version usage on various devices. It's based on the 5,000 or so Windows Store apps that use the AdDuplex SDK. The data was collected until October 24, 2017, a week after Microsoft released Windows 10 Fall Creators Update.
