Microsoft pulls Notepad from the Store, making it a bundled app again. Microsoft was about to update it independently from the OS, but this plan has been cancelled.
Category: Windows 10
Windows 10 Build 19035 (20H1, Fast and Slow Rings)
A new 20H1 build is now available to Windows Insiders in both Fast and Slow Rings. It represents the upcoming version 2004 of Windows 10. It doesn't including new features, as the OS is now feature complete, and Microsoft is polishing the existing functionality. The list of general fixes and improvements for Windows 10 build 19035 looks as follows.
Microsoft Releases PowerToys 0.14 With PowerRename and FancyZones Improvements
Microsoft releases a new version of their newest Windows 10 PowerToys app suite. While this release doesn't include new features, it comes with a number of improvements made to existing features.
Encrypt VHD or VHDX File with BitLocker in Windows 10
How to Encrypt a VHD or VHDX File with BitLocker in Windows 10
Windows 10 allows you to create a VHD file and encrypt it with BitLocker, so your data inside that VHD file will be safely protected. You will be prompted to unlock it with a password. It will encrypt the new files automatically when you copy them to the VHD. Here's how to configure this useful feature.
Mount or Unmount VHD or VHDX File in Windows 10
How to Mount or Unmount a VHD or VHDX File in Windows 10
Windows 10 allows mounting a VHD file (*.vhd or *.vhdx), so it appears under its own drive letter in the This PC folder. By default, you can mount such a file by double-clicking on it in File Explorer if your account has administrative privileges. Here are a number of alternative methods you can use to mount a VHD file you may find useful.
Sign-in Automatically to User Account in Windows 10 Version 2004
How to Sign-in Automatically to a User Account in Windows 10 Version 2004 '20H1'
Starting in Windows 10 version 2004, also known under its code name '20H1', Microsoft has changed the default behavior of the user autologin feature. Now, if you have any of the Windows Hello secure options enabled, you won't be able to sign-in automatically into your user account. Here's what you have to do.
Automatically Mount VHD or VHDX File on Startup in Windows 10
How to Automatically Mount VHD or VHDX File on Startup in Windows 10
Windows 10 supports virtual drives natively. It is able to recognize and use ISO, VHD and VHDX files. For ISO files, Windows 10 creates a virtual disk drive. For VHD and VHDX files, Windows 10 creates a new drive accessible via the This PC folder in File Explorer. Also, these files can be used in Hyper-V machines. You might be interested in mounting a VHD(X) file automatically on startup. Here's how it can be done.
Microsoft Removes User AutoLogin in Windows 10 version 2004
Updated on November 29, 2019: Following our readers' suggestions, I have figured out that this is not a removal of the feature but the new behavior of the OS. The instructions are now updated.
Do you use autologin for your local or Microsoft account in Windows 10? Well, here is a bit of bad news. Microsoft has removed this useful feature from the GUI starting in build 19033, which represents the '20H1' branch, known as Windows 10 version 2004.
Create a New VHD or VHDX File in Windows 10
How to Create a New VHD or VHDX File in Windows 10
Windows 10 supports virtual drives natively. It is able to recognize and use ISO, VHD and VHDX files. For ISO files, Windows 10 creates a virtual disk drive. For VHD and VHDX files, Windows 10 creates a new drive accessible via the This PC folder in File Explorer. Also, these files can be used in Hyper-V machines. Today we will review various methods that you can use to create a new VHD or VHDX file.
It’s official: 20H1 will be Windows 10 Version 2004
In the official blog post related to Windows 10 build 19033, Microsoft also revealed the official name for Windows 10 '20H1'. While most Insiders were expecting to have it named 'version 2003', Microsoft has decided to change it to 'Windows 10 version 2004'.