Windows 8 and Windows 10 have a new Task Manager app. It looks completely different compared to Windows 7's Task Manager and has different features. A new feature of the Task Manager app is the ability to manage Startup apps. In this article, we will see how to remove dead entries from the Startup tab of the Task Manager in Windows 10 and Windows 8.
Author: Sergey Tkachenko
Switch Between HKCU and HKLM in Windows 10 Registry Editor
Registry Editor is an essential tool for system administrators, geeks and regular users who want to change the Windows operating system's hidden settings which are not available via its user interface. In Windows 10, it is possible to switch quickly between Registry keys in the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE branch and HKEY_CURRENT_USER branch. For example, you can go from the Run subkey in HKCU to a similar key in the HKLM branch. Here is how.
Why Many Svchost.exe are Running in Windows 10 Creators Update
When you open the Details tab of the Task Manager in Windows 10 Creators Update, you will be surprised to see a huge number of instances of the svchost.exe process. Here is why the operating system needs so many SVCHOST processes and how you can identify which svchost process runs which group of services.
Change Quick Access Icon in File Explorer in Windows 10
The Quick Access location is a new folder in Windows 10's File Explorer. It is where Explorer opens by default instead of This PC. Quick Access shows recent files and frequent folders in a single view. You can also pin various locations inside Quick Access. The thing you cannot do is change the Quick Access folder's icon itself. Windows 10 does not allow you to customize it using the GUI, but you can do it with a simple Registry tweak.
How to Backup and Restore Firewall Rules in Windows 10
In Windows 10, you can configure Windows Firewall to have custom rules for a specific address, port or protocol. You can allow or block an app from accessing the Internet. Once you do this, it is a good idea to backup your Firewall configuration. In this article, we will see how it can be done.
Small World Theme for Windows 10, Windows 8 and Windows 7
Small World Theme features 16 high quality macro 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.
How to Pin a Website to the Start Menu in Windows 10
Windows 10 provides you several ways to pin a website to the Start menu in Windows 10. It is a useful function which saves your time. If you are in Tablet mode, you can open your favorite web site with just one tap or click!
Search Selected Text in Google from Context Menu in Edge
The ability to search the selected text with the default search engine in available in all modern browsers. Opera, Firefox and Google Chrome provide this ability out of the box. Let's see how to get the same feature in Microsoft Edge.
How to Reset Windows Firewall in Windows 10
If you misconfigured the Windows Firewall in Windows 10 and it started giving you network issues, it is a good idea to reset it. By resetting it, all the custom rules will be removed, and the defaults will be restored. There are two ways to reset Windows Firewall in Windows 10. In this article, we'll review them both.
Linux Mint 18.1 “Serena” stable is out
The team behind the popular Linux Mint distro today released a new stable version of their software. Linux Mint 18.1 code name "Serena" is out with Cinnamon and MATE editions. Let's see what it offers to the end user.
