Previously, I showed you how to remove all bundled Windows 10 apps at once, or remove them individually. You can also remove all except the Store using my PowerShell script or reinstall the Windows Store app if you removed it. In this article, I will cover an additional way to get rid of all bundled apps but keep the Windows Store installed. A single PowerShell command is all you need to perform this task. Let's see how it can be easily done.
Author: Sergey Tkachenko
Foobar2000 is out for Android
Foobar2000 is a very popular desktop music player for Windows with a wide range of options, customizable user interface, support for many music formats and tons of plugins. A few days ago, a foobar2000 app became available for Android.
Keyboard shortcuts in WhatsApp for Desktop
WhatsApp developers have released the long awaited desktop version of the popular messenger. If you installed and used it, you might be interested in learning its keyboard shortcuts. These hotkeys can help you save time and increase productivity. Here we go.
WhatsApp Installer has failed. There was an error while installing the application
Many users faced an issue with the recently released WhatsApp for Desktop app. It doesn't install for them. The installer fails with the following error message:
Installer has failed. There was an error while installing the application. Check the setup log for more information and contact the author. Here is why you see this message and what you can do.
How to run WhatsApp desktop app in Windows 7
Even though a Desktop version of the wildly popular WhatsApp mobile messaging app has been released, its developers claim that the app is supported only on Windows 10 and Windows 8/8.1. If you are a Windows 7 user, your operating system does not support it officially. Regardless, you can easily get WhatsApp working in Windows 7 for now.
Everything you need to know about Windows 10 build 14342
Microsoft has released Windows 10 build 14342 for PCs. This new build is out for Fast Ring insiders, featuring a number of changes to the operating system and its apps. Here is what's new, besides the usual list of fixes and known issues.
Linux Mint 18 drops bundled codecs, includes new apps
Linux Mint 18, the upcoming release of the most popular Linux distro according to Distrowatch, will come with interesting changes. Besides a new look, the operating system will include new apps and changes to the codec redistribution policy.
You can try OneDrive Universal app for Windows 10
Microsoft is going to launch a new Universal app to manage OneDrive files and folders in Windows 10. While officially, the app is expected to be included in the upcoming Windows 10 Anniversary Update, interested users can try it out right now.
Fix: Touchpad left click does not work intermittently in Windows 10
If you have a laptop with a touchpad (trackpad) and you upgraded to Windows 10, you may have noticed that occasionally, the left click of the touchpad does not work. For example, it may not work at startup at all until you press some key on the keyboard after which it starts working. Or you may be unable to move the mouse pointer right after you type something. Sometimes, the left click also won't work unexpectedly in games. Let's see how to fix this.
Fix: Notification area (system tray) icons are messed up in Windows 10
After using Windows 10 for a while, and installing/uninstalling programs, you may end up with many unwanted icons showing up in Settings -> Taskbar. There is no way to remove these icons from the list; certain icons remain there even if you have already removed their app. Another issue which users commonly report with the notification area (system tray) is that System icons like Network, Sound, Power get turned off and the 'Behaviors' dropdown which allows turning them on is greyed out. Let us see how to fix these two problems - both issues have one solution.
