In Windows 7 and Windows 8, the Alt + Tab window switcher has a number of secret hidden options. Using these options, you can change the appearance of Alt + Tab and make the thumbnails bigger so they're easier to see. You can adjust the margins and spacing too. Here is how it can be done.
Author: Sergey Tkachenko
Power Efficiency Report in Windows 10, Windows 8 and Windows 7
Modern Windows versions come with a nice feature to create a power efficiency report. It will help you to see statistics about your power configuration with a detailed report.
Winaero Tweaker 0.6 is out with a lot of changes
Today, I have released Winaero Tweaker 0.6. The application got several new features and improvements. Let's see these changes in detail.
Disable Smart Screen for Edge downloads in Windows 10
The SmartScreen filter is a technology which was initially designed for Internet Explorer to protect users from malicious websites and downloads. Edge, the default web browser in Windows 10, also uses the SmartScreen feature and checks visited sites and downloaded files.
Opera Developer 40.0.2296.0 adds RSS reader and Chromecast support
Good news for all Opera users. An update to the developer channel has brought significant changes for the upcoming version of the browser. Opera developer 40.0.2296.0 comes with a built-in RSS reader and also has Chromecast support.
Linux Mint 18 XFCE Beta is out
A few days ago, the XFCE edition of the popular Linux Mint 18 distro became available to the public. Xfce is my desktop environment of choice over MATE and Cinnamon. Let's see what is new in this release.
Windows 10 build 14393 is out for Slow Ring insiders
Microsoft today released Windows 10 build 14393 to Windows Insiders on the Slow Ring. The same build was recently released for Fast Ring insiders. This build represents the RTM release of Windows 10 Anniversary Update.
Disable the notification Disable apps to help improve performance in Windows 10
In Windows 10, the updated Action Center displays a number of notifications related to the operating system's performance. One of these notifications is a suggestion to disable apps to help improve performance. It suggests you to remove some app from startup.
Battery report in Windows 10 and Windows 8
Windows 10 and Windows 8 have a nice feature to build a battery report. Using the data provided in that report, you can get a lot of useful information about your battery, including how its capacity has decreased over time and battery usage statistics.
How many Start menu shortcuts you have in Windows 10
It's important to occasionally trim your Start menu so it remains tidy and clean. You might want to know how many shortcuts you have in your Windows 10 Start menu. If you have installed too many apps and tools, it can get cluttered and slow. Let's see how to retrieve this information quickly.
