Prevent Windows 10 themes from changing Desktop icons.
Some of the themes you download for Windows 10 may come with extra icons, sounds and mouse cursors. Use these Registry files to prevent Windows 10 themes from changing Desktop icons.
Author: Sergey Tkachenko
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Stop Windows 10 themes from changing mouse cursors.
The option "Allow themes to change mouse pointers" has been removed from the dialog in Windows 10. However, the ability to activate this function is still present in Windows 10 and can be activated with a Registry tweak. Use the provided Registry files to enable or disable this feature.
Clear clipboard data in Windows 10 with a shortcut or a hotkey
If you are using a public PC or sharing your Windows user account with some friend or family member, you might be interested in making sure that your clipboard (data which you have cut or copied) is empty after you leave your PC. This will ensure that you do not leave any private information in the clipboard. In this article, we will see how to create a special shortcut in Windows 10 to clear your clipboard data. Additionally, you can assign a global hotkey to this operation.
Microsoft will share Windows 10 telemetry data with third-parties
Today, a new sensational report is doing the rounds of the internet. It has come to our knowledge that Microsoft is sharing Windows 10 telemetry data collected from users with select partners. This means that everything Microsoft obtained from your PC can be inspected by a third party for whatever reasons.
Fix Run does not save command history in Windows 10
I have several virtual machines with different builds of Windows 10 which I am using for testing purposes. One of my machines suddenly stopped saving the Run history. This was unexpected and very inconvenient, because I use the Run dialog a lot. Here is how you can fix it.
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Hide or Show Windows Insider Program Page.
Use the provided Registry files to hide or show the Windows Insider Program page in the Settings app in Windows 10.
How to enable or disable the adaptive brightness feature in Windows 10
Adaptive Brightness is a very useful feature of Windows 10. When enabled, it adapts the screen brightness taking into consideration the environment's lighting intensity. If your device has an ambient light sensor, it will be utilized by the operating system to change the level of the display brightness. If it's bright in the room where your PC is, the display brightness will be adjusted automatically. Let's see how to enable or disable this feature.
How to create 100% CPU load in Windows 10
In our previous article, we saw how to create 100% CPU load in Linux. In this article, we'll do the same in Windows 10 without using third party tools. Let's see how it can be done.
How to create 100% CPU load in Linux
Sometimes it is useful to stress out your CPU. For example, if you have replaced your CPU fan or changed something in the cooling system, it is a good idea to test it under heavy load. Here is a trick you can use to overload your CPU in Linux.
