Microsoft is releasing Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 19037.1 (20H1) to Windows Insiders in the Fast and Slow rings. This build is notable for moving Windows PowerShell ISE to Features on Demand.
Category: Windows 10
Add Web Site to All Apps in Start Menu in Windows 10
How to Add a Web Site to All Apps in the Start Menu in Windows 10
Windows 10 comes with a completely reworked Start menu, which combines Live Tiles introduced in Windows 8 with classic app shortcuts. It has an adaptive design and can be used on displays with various sizes and resolutions. In this article, we'll see how to add any web site to the All Apps area of the Start menu, where most of the app shortcuts are stored. This works even for web sites which do not provide Progressive Web Apps.
Microsoft Now Automatically Rolls Out Windows 10 version 1909 to 1809 Users
Starting on December 5, 2019, Microsoft has started to gradually roll out Windows 10 version 1909 November 2019 Update to users running 'October 2018 Update', version 1809 of Windows 10. Here's the current status of the OS roll-out.
Disable Windows Update Status Tray Icon in Windows 10
How to Disable Windows Update Status Tray Icon in Windows 10
Starting in Windows 10 version 1803, Windows 10 shows a tray icon when updates are available and an action (e.g. restart to apply updates) is required on the Settings > Windows Update page. Clicking on the icon will open the mentioned page directly.
Microsoft Updates Build 19035 with KB4533028
Following the Windows 10 Build 19035 release, Microsoft is rolling out Windows 10 Build 19035.1000 with KB4533028. It doesn't include any change, and is designed to test servicing pipeline.
Windows Notepad is removed from the Microsoft Store
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.
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.
