By default, Linux Mint comes with a number of extra locales which you most likely do not need. When updating system components like libc or kernel, the operating system rebuilds them. This operation takes a notable amount of time and in fact is completely redundant. Let's see how to get rid of these extra locales.
Author: Sergey Tkachenko
How to Remove Lock from the Start Menu in Windows 10
You can lock your screen to protect your PC from unauthorized use when you walk away for a short time and do not want to sign out from your user session or turn off your computer. In Windows 10, there are several ways to lock your PC. One of them is the Lock command in the Start menu, under the user account picture. If you are the only user of your PC and have nobody to lock your PC from, you can remove this command since it will be of little use to you.
Linux Mint 18.2 “Sonya” BETA is available
Linux Mint 18.2 is the upcoming version of the popular distro. The user can download the first beta version with Cinnamon and MATE editions to try it out. Let's see what it offers to the end user.
How to Run File Explorer as Administrator in Windows 10
As you may know, File Explorer in Windows 10 runs with the least privileges - only enough permissions that apps need to run are granted by default. This security model was introduced in Windows Vista and is called User Account Control (UAC). As a result, you see a lot of UAC confirmations when trying to browse certain folders and modify files. If you need to operate with protected files, or files owned by another user account, it can be time saving to run File Explorer as Administrator.
Disable Material Design Settings in Chrome 59
As you may already know, Chrome 59 has been released to the stable branch. The browser features a refined user interface for the Settings page. If you don't like its appearance, here is how you can revert it back to the old look.
Chrome 59 is out with Material Design settings
Google's own browser, Chrome, is updated to version 59. Along with tons of security features, this release brings a number of new features including a refined appearance for the Settings page. Let's see what has changed in detail.
Download Remove Lock from Account Picture Menu
Remove Lock from Account Picture Menu.
You can use these Registry files to add or remove Lock from the Account Picture menu.
Remove PIN For a User Account in Windows 10
A PIN is an additional security feature available in Windows 10 and Windows 8.1 to protect your user account and all the sensitive data inside it. When enabled, it can be entered instead of the password. Unlike a password, a PIN does not require the user to press the Enter key when logging in and it is a short 4 digit number. Once you enter the correct PIN, you will be immediately signed in to your Windows 10 account.
If you need to remove your PIN, here is it can be done in Windows 10.
How To Compress Registry in Windows 10
After installing and removing a lot of apps and updates, you may notice that your Registry has become quite bloated. Your Registry files may have become quite large. Large Registry files can cause slowdowns and performance issues in Windows 10. Here is how you can compress them.
New Editions of Windows 10 Revealed
Evidence of three new editions of the upcoming Windows 10 Fall Creators Update has been revealed. This information comes from the accidentally released internal build 16212, which revealed the presence of these editions via the pkeyconfig file.
