One of the frequently asked questions by Winaero readers is how do you install an offline (downloaded) update in Windows 10? Usually, with Windows 10 version update announcements, I try to provide direct links to update files. Cumulative standalone updates for Windows 10 have the MSU format. Here is how you can install an update which comes as a CAB or MSU file.
Author: Sergey Tkachenko
Change Account Type in Windows 10
In Windows 10, user accounts have varying levels of access permissions. Two of the most common are standard users and administrators. When UAC was introduced in Vista, even the Administrator account's privileges were stripped unless a program was running elevated. While one can easily customize an account type using Group Policy and the Computer Management tool, Windows 10's simplified UI offers you a Standard account and an Administrator. Here is how you can switch between the two for an account that already exists.
Opera beta 39.0.2256.30 adds useful search popup
A new build of the beta version of the Opera browser adds new functionality for the end user. If you use Opera Beta, you can try the search popup feature right now.
File Explorer command line arguments in Windows 10
File Explorer is the default file management application which comes bundled with every modern version of Windows. It allows the user to perform all basic file operations like copy, move, delete, rename and so on. It supports a number of command line arguments (switches) which can be useful in various scenarios. It's good to know them.
Some day you might have to pay for a Windows 10 subscription
The subscription monetization model is coming to Windows 10. It fits Microsoft's plan to eventually license all software as a service! For now Windows will be sold as a subscription only to enterprise customers. For consumers, it remains a "free service". But it is quite possible that some day Windows 10 will require a subscription fee for consumers too.
Change App Permissions In Windows 10
Probably every Windows 10 user is familiar with its Store. The Store app is from where the user can install and update Universal Windows Platform apps. Universal apps compete with iOS and Android apps in the mobile market. Like Android apps, Windows 10 apps also have permissions to access camera, location and so on. Here is how you can manage them.
Opera Developer 40 features refined Battery Saver
Yesterday, a new Opera Developer update was rolled out to the public. Version 40.0.2288.0 of the Norwegian browser contains two main functionality changes. Let's see what those changes are in detail.
Windows 10 build 14388 is out
Microsoft today released Windows 10 build 14388 for Fast Ring Insiders. This build is part of Windows 10 Anniversary Update, version 1607 which is expected to be released on August 2nd, 2016. Before this date, Microsoft is trying to catch all bugs in the software. As excepted, this new build comes mostly with bugfixes.
Firefox 48 comes with new Get Add-ons page
Firefox is getting a new Get Add-ons page. With version 48, the browser comes with a different add-ons page which is more clear at introducing what themes and extensions are. It also has a live preview with videos.
Take a screenshot of a specific web page element in Firefox
I would like to share with you a cool trick for Mozilla Firefox which can increase your productivity and save your time. While surfing the web, you sometimes wish to share something with your friends by taking a screenshot of it. But it takes several steps to take a screenshot of the whole page, save it, crop it etc. In this article, we will see how to directly take a screenshot of a specific element on a web page without using add-ons.
