More new features are being discovered by enthusiasts in the recently released Windows 10 build 10547. Today, I would like to turn your attention to three of them. The Spotlight feature is fully functional, new racially diverse emojis have been added and the ability to switch Insider accounts is new. Let's explore all of them.
Author: Sergey Tkachenko
Windows 10 build 10547 is rolled out by Microsoft
A new build of Windows 10 was published by Microsoft for Windows Insiders. This time it is Windows 10 build 10547. Unlike previous post-RTM test builds which were boring, this one comes with some interesting changes.
Winaero Tweaker 0.3.2.1 is out
I just released a new version of my all-in-one free application, Winaero Tweaker. This release was planned as a major release, however, I could not code all the planned features because of lack of time. Anyway, this version comes with bug fixes and some really useful features you will love.
How to add the Briefcase feature in Windows 10
By default, Windows 10 offers you several data synchronization solutions such as OneDrive which is powered by Microsoft Account, it has one limitation - it is dependent on the Internet. You may or may not know about the old "Briefcase" feature which was removed from recent Windows versions. It offers you simple two way data synchronization which was offline and could be used with removable drives. Someone at Microsoft decided to remove it from the brand new release of Windows 'cause he thought perhaps that the feature was too outdated. If you miss Briefcase, here is a simple solution for you.
Open elevated command prompt from non-elevated instance
In Windows Vista, Microsoft added UAC (User Account Control), which prevents privilege escalation for running apps and requires explicit user confirmation in case the application needs to perform an elevated task. Some console commands also require elevation. So, if you accidentally type such a command in the regular command prompt window, it will fail. You need to open yet another, elevated command prompt instance. Most people don't know how to open an administrator command prompt and it is not easy for them.
Add Quick Launch to the Send To menu to create new shortcuts faster
If you are a long-time Windows user, you might be more comfortable with using the Quick Launch toolbar on the taskbar instead of pinned taskbar shortcuts. Quick Launch is more compact (takes far less space), allows multiple rows and once it is enabled, running programs always appear to its right. Regular Winaero blog readers might be already knowing how to get back the good old Quick Launch toolbar in modern versions of Windows since I've covered it multiple times. Today, I would like to share a tip which will save your time - how to quickly add a new shortcut to the Quick Launch toolbar.
Windows 10 will have Jump Lists for Modern apps in Threshold 2 Update
We have come to know that Microsoft is adding Jump Lists to Modern/Universal apps in the Threshold 2 update to Windows 10. It was anticipated by many users to bring Metro apps on par with desktop apps.
Linux Mint 17.3 “Rosa” announced, includes nice new features
Today, Linux Mint 17.3 "Rosa" was announced. This release appears to be the last point release of version 17. For existing Mint 17.x users, the upgrade process should be smooth and quick. Besides security and stability fixes, "Rosa" brings some new features to the user interface.
How to stop Windows 10 apps from running in the background
In Windows 10, some apps are always running in the background. Microsoft designed Windows 10 to run apps constantly to provide notifications to users and keep those apps updated with content that they fetch from the internet. There are plenty of users who never use the Store apps, but they still run in the background and consume system resources. Let's see how to stop them and free system resources.
How to make Windows 10 show familiar desktop icons
In earlier Windows versions, the Desktop had important icons enabled by default - My Computer (which is now known as This PC), Network, My Documents were all visible by default. However, in modern Windows versions, Microsoft made most of these icons hidden. In Windows 10, only the Recycle Bin is present on Desktop by default. Also, the Windows 10 Start Menu does not have links to these icons either. Let's see how to add the classic icons back to the Desktop in Windows 10.
