In earlier Windows versions, the Desktop had important icons enabled by default - This PC, Network, Control Panel, the User files folder were all visible by default. However, in modern Windows versions, Microsoft made most of these icons hidden. In Windows 10, only the Recycle Bin is present on Desktop by default. Also, the Windows 10 Start Menu does not have links to these icons either. Let's see how to add the classic icons back to the Desktop in Windows 10 Creators Update.
Author: Sergey Tkachenko
Enable Check Boxes in File Explorer in Windows 10
You can enable check boxes to make selecting multiple files and folders easier. This is particularly useful when your device has no physical keyboard and comes with a touch screen. Here is how.
Disable Thumbnail Previews in File Explorer in Windows 10
In Windows 10, File Explorer is able to show small previews for image and video files you have stored on your disk drive. To speed up this process, it uses a cache file hidden in the user profile directory. When a file is cached, File Explorer reuses the thumbnail from the cache to show it instantly. You might want to disable thumbnail previews in File Explorer if they are affecting performance in folders with large number of items.
How to Disable A Service in Windows 10
Today, we will see how to disable a service in Windows 10. It can be any service which you want to prevent from running in the background. Here are the steps.
Get Colorful Icons in LibreOffice on Linux Mint
By default, LibreOffice in Linux Mint has monochrome icons in the toolbar. They look stylish and nice. However, some users prefer the colorful icon set, because it is easier for them to recognize certain features. In this article, we'll see how to change the grey icons to colored ones.
How To Disable Ads in Windows 10 (All Of Them)
In the past, we covered how to disable various types of ads in Windows 10. Today, I would like to offer you a summarized overview. After reading it, you will be able to disable all kind of ads in Windows 10 without using third party tools.
How To Delete A Service in Windows 10
Today, we will see how to delete a service in Windows 10. It can be a third-party service, or some built-in service which you are not happy with. Here are the steps.
Create a Switch User Shortcut in Windows 10
Although the concept of multiple users sharing one device or one PC is getting rarer by the day, there are still cases when you have to share PCs and switch users fast. Today, we'll see how to create a special shortcut to switch users quickly in Windows 10.
Download Dark Skies theme for Windows 10, 8 and 7
The Dark Skies theme features 10 high quality images to decorate your Desktop. This beautiful themepack was initially created for Windows 7, but you can use it in Windows 10, Windows 7 and Windows 8.
Create System Protection Shortcut In Windows 10
If you use the System Restore function in Windows 10 to revert your operating system to the last known stable point when it was working correctly, you might be interested in creating a System Protection shortcut that opens the System Protection tab directly in System Properties. Here is how it can be done.
