Category Archives: Windows 10

Add CompactOS Context Menu in Windows 10

Add CompactOS Context Menu in Windows 10

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In Windows 10, Microsoft made some changes to the operating system to make it use less disk space. This was essential to compete with Android because Windows tablets with storage as small as 32 GB are being sold today and the experience on them is not optimal if the disk space starts to fill up. These changes should allow a bit more free space on mobile devices like phones and tablets, which are far more limited in disk resources than traditional laptops and desktops.

Set Disk Quota in Command Prompt in Windows 10

Set Disk Quota in Command Prompt in Windows 10

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NTFS is the standard file system of the Windows NT operating system family. It supports disk quotas, that help administrators track and control disk space usage by users. This post explains how to configure disk quotas in the command prompt in Windows 10.

Find All Encrypted Files in Windows 10

Find All Encrypted Files in Windows 10

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For many versions, Windows has included an advanced security feature called Encrypting File System (EFS). It allows the user to store files and folders encrypted, so they will be protected from unwanted access. However, File Explorer doesn't offer a quick way to find all encrypted files stored on your drive. Here's an alternative solution.

Show Compressed and Encrypted Files in Color in Windows 10

Show Compressed and Encrypted Files in Color in Windows 10

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File Explorer, the default file manager app in Windows 10, is able to show compressed and encrypted files in color. This can be very useful because it allows the user to quickly identify those files. Here are two methods you can use to enable this feature.

Microsoft Edge Chromium Warns When Running as Administrator

Microsoft Edge Chromium Warns When Running as Administrator

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As of now, Microsoft is releasing daily updates to the Canary Channel of their newest Chromium-based Microsoft Edge app. It has come to my knowledge that the app shows a notification when you start it as Administrator (elevated), suggesting you to close the browser.

Force Enable Disk Quotas In Windows 10 with Group Policy

Force Enable Disk Quotas In Windows 10 with Group Policy

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NTFS is the standard file system of the Windows NT operating system family. It supports disk quotas, that help administrators track and control disk space usage by users. With Local Group Policy Editor you can force enable or force disable disk quotas for all drives.

How To Enable Disk Quotas In Windows 10

How To Enable Disk Quotas In Windows 10

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NTFS is the standard file system of the Windows NT operating system family. It supports disk quotas, that help administrators track and control disk space usage by users. Let's see how to configure disk quotas in Windows 10.