In Windows 10, Microsoft has moved many classic Control Panel applets to the Settings app. It is a Metro app created to replace the Control Panel for both touch screens and classic Desktop users. It consists of several pages which bring new options to manage Windows 10 along with some older options inherited from the classic Control Panel. This forces users to re-learn basic ways to manage their PCs. In this article, we will see how to see the theoretical speed of the ethernet or wifi network adapter in Windows 10.
Author: Sergey Tkachenko
Official ISO images of Windows 10 build 14366 released for Slow Ring
Today, Microsoft has announced the availability of Windows 10 build 14366 for Slow Ring insiders. This means that official ISO images of Windows 10 build 14366 will become available for those who want to install this build from scratch.
Download Stop Windows 10 upgrade offer with this tweak
Stop Windows 10 upgrade offer with this tweak.
Stop Windows 10 upgrade offer with this tweak in Windows 7 and Windows 8.
Microsoft to limit shared items volume for free OneDrive users
It has come to our knowledge that Microsoft is applying more restrictions to free OneDrive user accounts. Earlier, Microsoft had shrunk their disk space from the promised 15 GB to 5 GB for users who didn't have a paid subscription. This time, the company is reducing the available outgoing traffic for files shared by a free OneDrive user.
Download Move Libraries above This PC in Windows 10
Move Libraries above This PC in Windows 10.
To move Libraries above This PC in Windows 10, you need to apply this simple Registry tweak.
ESD to ISO – yet another handy tool to convert ESD files
Today, there are a number of tools to convert ESD files to ISO commonly available. The main purpose of these apps is to provide a simple way to get genuine ISO files from an ESD, whether it is of a Windows build or some other Microsoft app. By converting the ESD to ISO, you can quickly install Windows 10 from scratch. Here is a new tool for this task, called ESD to ISO. It simplifies this operation to one mouse click!
Change Alt+Tab transparency in Windows 10
In Windows 10, there is a hidden secret tweak to customize the appearance and behavior of the Alt+Tab dialog. With a simple Registry tweak you can control the transparency level of its background or make it dim the Desktop wallpaper. Let's see how it can be done.
Create a custom theme for Universal apps in Windows 10
Even with theme support, the customization options in Windows 10 are limited. You can apply a third party theme which modifies the appearance slightly of the visual UI elements and the window frame, but it won't affect Universal apps. Out-of-the-box, Windows 10 supports only Light and Dark themes for Universal apps. Here is how you can create your own custom theme.
June 2016 update rollup for Windows 7 SP1 fixes slow Windows Update
The June 2016 update rollup package for Windows 7 Service Pack 1 (SP1) and Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 is out. It comes with important bug fixes and improvements including a fix for the infamous issue with Windows Update, which causes Windows 7 to take a very long time to finish checking for updates. Sometimes it goes on for hours.
