In Windows 10, it is possible to get information about the CPU installed in your PC using the command line. If you need to print it out or just view your CPU details without restarting your PC or using a third party tool, here is how it can be done.
Author: Sergey Tkachenko
Skype for Linux Alpha 1.11 comes with call improvements
Microsoft has released Skype for Linux Alpha version 1.11. This new application is a completely redesigned Skype version which has nothing common with the previously available Skype 4.3. In this version, the application got many improvements for video calls.
Change Windows 10 theme from the command prompt
Many people are interested in changing a Windows 10 theme from the command prompt without opening the Explorer window. They want to apply the custom theme they have installed from the command line. Unfortunately, Windows does not provide any native or user-friendly way to change the current theme and apply *.theme file silently. Here is a tool which is designed for that task.
The first Windows 10 Creators Update preview release is expected this week
As it was officially announced, Windows 10 "Redstone 2" will be named the Creators Update. The next build, which represents the Creators Update branch is expected to be released later this week.
Windows 10 build 14393.351 is out for Release Preview ring
Along with all the announcements Microsoft made during the October 2016 Microsoft Event, the Redmond giant today released Windows 10 PC build 14393.351 for Insiders on the Slow and Release Preview rings. If you have joined one of these rings, the update will arrive on your PC very soon.
Winaero Theme Switcher
Winaero Theme Switcher is an application which allows you to change the Windows theme from the command prompt. It has the following GUI:
Version 1.1 is available. See the change log below.
But it is primarily intended to be used with the command prompt or in a batch file. It allows you to automate the applying of a custom theme.
The syntax is as follows:
Redstone 2 will officially become Windows 10 Creators Update version 1703
New information has become available about the upcoming feature update for Windows 10. Currently known as Redstone 2, it seems it will be officially called Windows 10 version 1703 "Creators Update".
Windows 10 build 14955 now available for Fast Ring insiders
A new build of the upcoming feature update for Windows 10, known as Redstone 2 or Windows 10 version 1703, has been released for Fast Ring insiders. This build comes with bugfixes mostly, so its change log is short.
How To Add User Folders To Start Menu In Windows 10
Windows 10 allows the user to add folders like Documents, Pictures, Videos and other folders from the user profile directly to the Start menu. Out of the box, they are not present so many users do not try to add them. Having those folders enabled in the Start menu is very useful since you can access them faster.
Change Registered Owner and Organization in Windows 10
When Windows 10 is installed, it stores the name of the person to which it is licensed and his organization. You can see them in "About Windows" dialog:
You might want to change these values to something else. Unfortunately, Windows has no user interface to change them, but here is a workaround.
