If your Windows 10 became broken, it can be related to corruption in the Component Store where system files are stored. The Component store is a core feature of Windows 10 which stores all of the files related to the OS grouped by components and as hardlinks. Some files are shared between two components and they are all hardlinked to the system32 folder. When the OS is serviced, the component store is updated. The Component Store is part of the Windows Imaging and Servicing stack. In this article, we'll see how to fix Windows 10 if it cannot be updated or if certain system components are damaged.
Author: Sergey Tkachenko
How to Disable or Enable AutoPlay in Windows 10
AutoPlay is a special feature of the shell which allows the user to quickly pick a desired action for various media types you have connected or attached to your computer. You can configure it to open your favorite image viewer app when you insert a disk with photos, or launch a media player app automatically for your drive containing media files. It saves your time, since the required app starts automatically every time you connect your device or insert your disk.
ReFS Creation Ability is Now Exclusive to Windows 10 Pro for Workstations and Enterprise
A few days ago, Microsoft silently updated the list of features removed and deprecated in Windows 10 Fall Creators Update. They have removed the ability to create ReFS partitions from regular retail editions of Windows 10. The updated list makes the ability to create new ReFS partitions exclusive to Windows 10 Pro for Workstations and Enterprise edition.
Enable Single Click to Open Files and Folders in Windows 10
You can enable single click to open files and folders in File Explorer in Windows 10. By default, you need to click a file or a folder twice to open it. Here is how to change this behavior.
Reset Preview and Detail Pane Size to Defaults in Windows 10
If you changed the appearance of the Preview pane and Details pane in File Explorer or it became invisible, you might want to reset it. In this article, we will see how it can be done.
Create Safely Remove Hardware Shortcut in Windows 10
If you have several removable devices connected to your PC, it can be useful to create a special shortcut to the Safely Remove Hardware dialog. It will show a useful UI to manage connected devices quickly. Let's see how it can be done.
How to Install New Skype Preview in Windows 10
As you may already know, Microsoft recently released a new Preview version of the Skype Desktop app. However, the company released it only for Windows 7, Windows 8 and older releases of Windows 10. The company expects you to be using the UWP version of the app in the latest versions of Windows 10, as the Universal Windows Platform is their priority now. If you are a Windows 10 user who wants to try out the new Desktop version of Skype, here is a quick solution for you.
How to Edit Media Tags in Windows 10
In Windows 10, you can edit media tags for common media file formats without using third-party apps. In this article, we will see how it can be done.
How to Run Apps as Administrator in Windows 10
Ever since Windows Vista introduced User Account Control, there has been a need to occasionally run some programs as administrator for doing some functions. If the UAC setting is set to the highest level in Windows, then you get a UAC prompt when you open an app as administrator. But when the UAC setting is at a lower level, signed Windows EXEs are elevated silently. Also, there are some scheduled tasks which run as administrator and you can also create your own shortcuts that run elevated but you don't get the UAC prompt for them. In this article, we will see all possible ways to run apps as administrator (elevated).
