As Windows 10 is finalized, Microsoft has released a new build for Windows Insiders. This release is notable and different from previous releases because Windows 10 build 10240 is from the RTM (Release to Manufacturing) branch. So, you will not find a watermark on the desktop in this build and the user experience will be like the final version of Windows 10.
Author: Sergey Tkachenko
How to restore the uninstall confirmation prompt in Programs and Features
Starting with Windows Vista, Microsoft added a confirmation prompt when you uninstall software from Programs and Features Control Panel. This prompt can be bypassed if you have previously ticked the checkbox In the future, do not show me this dialog box.. Once you tick it, the confirmation dialog will be gone forever, because Windows does not offer you any way to restore the confirmation. In this article, we will look at a simple Registry tweak to restore the uninstall confirmation prompt in Programs and Features for Windows 10, Windows 8, Windows 7 and Windows Vista.
How to set the BIOS date in VirtualBox
VirtualBox is my virtualization software of choice. It is free and feature-rich, so all my virtual machines are created in VirtualBox. In this article, we will see how to set the BIOS date for a VirtualBox VM.
How to reboot D-Link Dir-300 NRU150
My router device is D-link Dir-300 NRU150 and its firmware does not come with the option to reboot the router. Sometimes you need to reboot your device to fix connection issues or network speed performance. While you can always disconnect the power supply, that might not be very convenient as your router might not be near you or it might be in some location which is hard to access. Here is an alternative way.
Fix Gimp cannot save PNG image
If you are a Gimp user, sooner or later you will face the issue when Gimp cannot save a PNG image. It creates a file from the Save dialog, but it will be of zero size and Gimp shows an error. Here is how you can fix it.
Enable Old Classic Volume Control in Windows 10
Windows 10 introduced a new style of items and their panes/flyouts which open from the notification area. All of the applets which open from the system tray are different now. This includes the Date/Time pane, the Action Center, the Network pane and even the volume control! Once you click the sound icon in the system tray, the new volume indicator will appear on the screen. If you do not like how it looks and works, it is possible to restore the previous sound volume control which was available in Windows 8 and Windows 7 with a simple Registry tweak. In this article, we will see how to enable the old volume control in Windows 10.
Download Old volume control applet for systray in Windows 10
Old volume control applet for systray in Windows 10.
This tweak will allow to restore the old volume control applet which appears when you click the speaker icon in Windows 10 system tray.
Winaero Tweaker 0.2.5 is out
I am happy to announce Winaero Tweaker 0.2.5. Although I am considering this release as a minor one, you might be interested in playing with the new options I implemented for Windows 10. It allows you to tweak some secret hidden options which do not exist in the Settings app or in other parts of the Windows 10 GUI.
How to show or hide Windows Defender tray icon in Windows 10
In Windows 10, it is possible to make the Windows Defender notification area (system tray) icon visible. If you are a Windows Insider, it might already be visible in your installation. In this article, we will see how you can show or hide the Windows Defender tray icon in Windows 10.
Vivaldi 1.0.219.3 is almost like a new Technical Preview
A new weekly build of the Vivaldi browser, version 1.0.219.3 has been released. While this build features only a few user interface changes, developers are focused on fixing bugs. Even though we track weekly builds here, the official build which regular users can download from the Vivaldi home page is still Technical Preview 3 (TP3). But this will change soon.
