NTRIGHT (ntrights.exe) is a console tool that Microsoft used to ship with Windows Server 2003 Resource Kit. It allows managing privileges for users and groups. Unfortunately, it is no longer available for download. However, it is still useful even in Windows 10.
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You Can Now Download Visual Studio 2019 Release Candidate
The first Release Candidate build of Visual Studio 2019, the next version of the product, is available to everyone to try. Microsoft is going to release the final version of Visual Studio 2019 on April 2nd, 2019.
Winamp Community Update Project (WACUP) Released a Preview Version
You may be familiar with Darren Owen's (@The_DoctorO) Winamp Community Update Pack project (WACUP). The project released their first preview version of the app. It is the classic Winamp 5.666 on steroids.
Microsoft Updates OneDrive with Camera Upload and more
OneDrive is the online document storage solution created by Microsoft which comes bundled as a free service with Windows 10. It can be used to store your documents and other data online in the cloud. Microsoft has updated the service with the new access control options and Camera Upload for OneDrive for Business on Android.
Microsoft is shutting down its Hotfix service
Users of Microsoft products must be familiar with their Hotfix service, which offered downloadable small updates, fixes or patches for Windows, Office and all other products to resolve various issues in existing installations. Hotfixes usually address only a single issue, without containing cumulative multiple fixes. The service was extremely valuable for those who faced only a certain issue and needed to fix just that problem without downloading all available huge updates or a gigantic cumulative update rollup or a service pack. Now, its days are over.
Remove Shop for music online From the Context Menu
Windows Media Player (WMP) is the default audio and video player app in all Windows versions. Even in Windows 10, where it is not associatiated with media files any more because of UWP Groove Music and Video apps, WMP is still available. In certain Windows versions, Windows Media Player adds a special context menu command, 'Shop for music online'. Here is how to remove it.
How to Replace Notepad With Notepad++ in Windows 11 and 10
Here's a little trick that allows you to replace the inbox Notepad app with a more powerful Notepad++ app. The latter offers more than the default app, which is a simple text editor. Actually, the method we are going to review works with any third-party editor, be it Notepad++, Geany, AkelPad or any other app.
.NET Framework 3.5 is moving to its End of Support
Windows 10 comes with .NET framework 4.5 pre-installed, but many apps developed in Vista and Windows 7 era require the .NET framework v3.5 installed along with 4.5. These apps will not run unless you will install the required version. Starting with Windows 10 version 1809 and Windows Server 2019, Microsoft considers the .NET Framework as a standalone product even though it ships with the operating system. It is on a different release and support schedule. The company has announced the End of Support date for version 3.5 of the product.
Winamp 5.8 Beta is officially released
Radionomy, the current owner of the Winamp player, today released Winamp 5.8 Beta. The app has recently leaked to the Internet. This new official release comes with a change log and a short note from the company.
Unblock NVIDIA Control Panel Store App in Windows 10
Some time ago, NVIDIA released a version of their Control Panel for drivers to the Microsoft Store. Anyone can get it installed. However, it doesn't work out of the box. The app is locked to certain drivers and (probably) OEMs.
