Windows 10 comes with a nice feature to create a system sleep diagnostics report. Using the data provided in that report, you can get a lot of useful information about intervals when the system was idle for the last three days, and learn how the operating system entered the sleep state.
Author: Sergey Tkachenko
Add Command Prompt to Context Menu in Windows 10 Creators Update
Starting with Windows 10 build 14986, Microsoft enabled PowerShell by default in the context menu in File Explorer. The good old command "Open command window here" was removed. You can get the command prompt back in the context menu of File Explorer in Windows 10 Creators Update with a simple Registry tweak.
Download Command Prompt Context Menu for Windows 11 and 10
Command Prompt Context Menu for Windows 11 and 10
Add the Command Prompt context menu command in File Explorer in Windows 11 and Windows 10.
Windows 10 build 14986 replaces Command Prompt with PowerShell everywhere
As you may already know, Microsoft is going to replace the classic Command Prompt console with Windows PowerShell as the default in every place in the UI. In the recently released Windows 10 build 14986, the context menu entries in File Explorer now point to PowerShell.
Insiders on the Fast Ring are getting updated Skype and Sticky Notes
If you are a Windows 10 Insider on the Fast Ring, then Microsoft has prepared a surprise for you. Two built-in apps, Sticky Notes and Skype Preview, got updates today.
The new Share Pane in Windows 10 build 14986
As you may already know, a new Share UI is coming to Windows 10. You could enable it with a Registry tweak in Windows 10 build 14971 and above. In the recently released Windows 10 build 14986, the new share pane shows app icons properly.
Windows 10 comes to ARM CPUs with x86 app support
During WinHEC 2016 (Windows Hardware Engineering Conference), Microsoft made the announcement that they are working together with Qualcomm to bring Windows 10 to Snapdragon ARM mobile processors. Qualcomm’s Snapdragon processors are known for their top of the line performance and cutting edge mobile innovations. What's new about Windows on ARM this time is that it will be possible to run classic Win32 (x86) apps via emulation. This is great news.
Minimal Hardware Requirements for Microsoft VR
As you may already know, Microsoft is bringing their own Virtual Reality (VR) software platform to the upcoming Windows 10 Creators Update. The company has released a list of hardware specifications required for VR. Let's see which components a device must have to run the full VR experience.
Windows Defender UWP app in Windows 10 build 14986
Microsoft today released a new build of Windows 10. Insiders on the Fast Ring are getting Windows 10 build 14986, which has plenty of new features. One of them is a new Windows Defender app based on Universal Windows Platform, in addition to its classic/Win32 counterpart.
Change Registry Font in Windows 10 Creators Update
Starting with Windows 10 build 14986, the operating system got a new feature. Now the Registry Editor app allows you to change its font quickly and easily. Let's see how it can be done.
