In Windows, there are several ways to capture a screenshot without using third party tools. You can either use Snipping Tool, or good old PrintScreen key. But PrintScreen has always been a silent event - there is no sound, no visual indication that the image was captured to the clipboard. This changed with Windows 8/8.1 Windows 10, and Windows 11. In these OSes, if you use the Win + PrintScreen keyboard shortcut to take a screenshot, it dims the screen.
Author: Sergey Tkachenko
Download Screenshot sound for PrintScreen
Screenshot sound for PrintScreen.
This tweak activates the screenshot sound event for PrintScreen. So every time you press Print Screen, the selected sound will be played.
How to prevent Windows 7 and Windows 8 from upgrading to Windows 10
It's a well known fact by now that Microsoft is aggressively pushing Windows 10. But if you have no plan to migrate to Windows 10, the constant upgrade prompts can become annoying quickly. Windows 10 is also silently being downloaded on your PC. To avoid all these issues and stay with your favorite OS, you can apply a simple Registry tweak.
Microsoft pushes Windows 10 build 11099 to Fast Ring Insiders
If you are participating in the Windows Insiders program and you have set your PC updates to the Fast Ring, your Windows 10 will be upgraded to a new build. Microsoft has rolled out Windows 10 build 11099 for those who are on the Fast Ring. Here is everything you need to know about this build.
Here is the changelog for Windows 10 build 10586.63
As you may already know, the latest version of Windows 10 now is 10586.63. Its version number was raised with KB3124263. Now Microsoft has published what exactly is included in this cumulative update.
Kaspersky has introduced its first FREEWARE antivirus
It sounds too good to be true, but it is. One of the world's best antivirus solutions, Kaspersky Antivirus, has got its first freeware edition. Let's see what it has to offer for now.
Disable Look for an app in the Store in Windows 10 and Windows 8
Every time you open a file which does not have an application registered to open it, Windows 10 and Windows 8 offer you to open the Windows Store and look for an app there. However, the user may not use Store apps/Universal (Metro) apps and prefer desktop apps instead. So the link to look for an app in the Store is useless for those who prefer classic Desktop apps. You can disable the 'Look for an app in the Store' prompt. Here is how it can be done.
Microsoft raised Windows 10 version to 10586.63 with KB3124263
Microsoft has synchronized their Windows 10 Mobile and PC version numbers again. A new release, Windows 10 build 10586.63 (KB3124263) has been pushed through Windows Update for all users.
Linux Mint 17.3 XFCE and KDE editions are released
After a short delay, both, Linux Mint 17.3 XFCE edition and the corresponding KDE based branch have left the beta stage and are now available along with MATE and Cinnamon editions. XFCE is known as a lightweight yet powerful alternative to the MATE desktop environment. KDE offers a rich desktop experience for the end user providing a wide range of features and customization options.
Set the default drag and drop action in Windows 10, Windows 8 and Windows 7
When you drag a file or a folder from one location to another in File Explorer, it will offer you to move it or copy it depending on whether you are dragging it to another folder on the same drive, or to another drive. If you would like to customize the default action, it is possible. In this article, we will see how it can be done.
