The new Start menu is something that long time Windows users are looking forward to in the Windows 10 operating system. Starting with build 10125, it is finally possible to customize the Start menu and add or remove items you see in the left side of the Start menu. Here is how.
Author: Sergey Tkachenko
Windows 10 build 10125 features new icons and UI changes again
With recent Windows 10 builds, Microsoft is getting constant negative feedback about the icons used in the OS. Many users do not like the bright yellow folders which have a strange shape and no gradients. Microsoft is listening to feedback and trying to rework the icons for Windows 10. The unreleased internal build, Windows 10 build 10125 comes with new icons and a few minor UI changes.
Windows 10 build 10122 has a new user account image
Back in Windows 8, Microsoft added a new default image to be used for all user accounts which don't have an image personalized by you. In Windows 10 build 10122, Microsoft has a new default user account image again. Also, Windows 10 shows account images in the circular shape, not square if you have noticed.
How to disable suggested tiles in Firefox
Mozilla has announced a new kind of ads for the Firefox browser. This new feature is called "Suggested Tiles" and will show you special tiles of recommended sites based on your activity (browsing history) and interests. Mozilla claims that the feature will be rolled out to Firefox Beta 39. If you are not happy to see such tiles in your Firefox browser, it is possible to get rid of them. In this article we will see how to disable suggested tiles in Firefox.
Fix Banana Pro error: command failed to execute correctly in Arch Linux
I am a big fan of Arch Linux and I use it everywhere - as my main OS, at all my computers and even on SoCs like Banana Pro. Recently I installed the Arch Linux image on my Banana Pro and faced an issue that every time I would install a package with pacman, it produced the following error:
error: command failed to execute correctly
Here is a fix to get rid of this message.
Windows 10 build 10122 forces you to use Microsoft Account
In Windows 10 build 10122 Microsoft has changed the setup program. While installing it, I noticed some changes to the Setup program. It has a new appearance and certain behaviors are changed. Let's see what has changed.
Here is a list of known issues for Windows 10 build 10122
Yesterday, Microsoft made available a new build of Windows 10. Windows 10 build 10122 comes with several new improvements and features covered HERE. Additionally, they published the list of known issues which exist in the released version. I recommend you to read the list.
What’s new in Windows 10 build 10122
Windows 10 build 10122 has been released and many users are interested in knowing what is new in this build. Here is a brief change log which will give you an idea of what Microsoft is working on. Read the rest.
Windows 10 build 10122 is out
Microsoft has released a new official build for Windows Insiders, Windows 10 build 10122. To upgrade your Windows 10 Technical Preview, follow the instructions below.
Add Switch Power Plan context menu to Desktop in Windows 10
Windows 10 comes with a new UI again to change the operating system's power related options. The classic Control Panel is losing its features and probably will be replaced by the Settings app. The Settings app has already got many settings which were exclusively available in the Control Panel. The battery notification area icon in the Windows 10 system tray was also replaced with a new Modern UI. If you want to switch power plans quickly, there is no way yet. So instead, you can add the appropriate options to change the power plan to the desktop context menu. It will provide you the ability to switch the power plan with one click in Windows 10.
