In Windows 10, when a folder or file is encrypted using Encrypting File System (EFS), the File Explorer app shows a pad lock overlay icon for such a file or folder. If you are interested in removing that icon, in this article, we will see how it can be done.
Author: Sergey Tkachenko
How to delete Run history in Windows 10
In Windows 10, Microsoft implemented a new Start menu and a new Settings UI instead of just continuing and improving over what they had. It is based on the new Universal App Platform and has nothing common with the old Start menu or Explorer Shell of Windows 7. Due to this change, they reimplemented the setting to control document history/jumplists but the problem is this new option does not clear Run dialog history! There is no longer any option now in operating system settings to clear the Run dialog history. Let's see how to delete the Run history in Windows 10.
Download Windows 10 disable lock pad icons on folders and files
Windows 10 disable lock pad icons on folders and files.
Files required to remove the Lock overlay icon which appear on encrypted files and folders in Windows 10.
Tip: Use Search for basic calculations in Windows 10
Today, we will see a not-so-typical usage of the search box in Windows 10. It is possible to use it as a simple calculator. Let's see how simple calculations can be performed using the search box of Windows 10's Taskbar / Start menu.
How to add Windows Update to Control Panel in Windows 10
If you use the classic Control Panel in Windows 10, you might have noticed already that it does not contain a link to Windows Update. If you are interested in adding the link back, follow the instructions in this article.
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Add Windows Update to Control Panel in Windows 10.
Use this simple tweak to add Windows Update to Control Panel in Windows 10. The undo file is included.
Erase free space securely in Windows without third party tools
When you delete files in Windows, they can be easily recovered. Windows only marks the file as deleted, but physically the files stay on the hard drive until they are overwritten by new data. Although on an SSD, they are harder to recover than hard drives because of TRIM and garbage collection done by the SSD controller, all of the deleted data is not securely wiped by default. If you deleted some sensitive data and want to be sure that it cannot be recovered before you give your PC away temporarily for whatever reason, here is how to wipe the free space securely without any third party tool.
Command prompt in Windows 10 can be closed by Alt+F4
Many users know that in Windows 10, the latest operating system from Microsoft, the command prompt got updated. The command prompt window in Windows 10 supports free resizing and copy-paste using familiar hotkeys like Ctrl + C/V. But do you know that you can finally close the command prompt window using Alt + F4, like any other regular window? In this article, we will review this behavior and see a way to disable it.
Firefox will get Load Temporary add-ons feature
As you may already know, Firefox 44 and above won't allow you to run unsigned add-ons. Mozilla developers decided to remove the ability to disable the signature enforcement, which can still be disabled in Firefox 43. However, it was announced that the stable branch of Firefox will get a new option which will allow the user to temporarily load unsigned extensions.
Change or disable the ” – Shortcut” text for Shortcuts in Windows 10
Every time you create a new shortcut, Windows 10 appends the "- Shortcut" text to its name. It is possible to customize or completely disable the "- Shortcut" suffix for new shortcuts you will create after following the instructions in this article. Let's see how it can be done.
