AutoPlay is a special feature of the shell which allows the user to quickly pick a desired action for various media types you have connected or attached to your computer. You can configure it to open your favorite image viewer app when you insert a disk with photos, or launch a media player app automatically for your drive containing media files. It saves your time, since the required app starts automatically every time you connect your device or insert your disk.
Category: Windows 10
Removed and deprecated features in Windows 10 version 1903
Windows 10 version 1903 "May 2019 Update" is available for stable branch users. Microsoft has published a long list of features which are removed or considered deprecated in this release.
Known issues for Windows 10 version 1903 May 2019 Update
Yesterday Microsoft made Windows 10 version 1903 'May 2019 Update' available to everyone. Interested users can manually install this feature update using the 'Download and install' option in Settings, or use the Media Creation Tool app. There are a number of known issues in this release that prevent the company from pushing version 1903 to all users via Windows Update. Here is the list of the issues Microsoft is about to resolve.
Cumulative Updates for Windows 10 May 21, 2019
Microsoft is releasing updates for Windows 10 version 1809 and version 1803. The updates come with a huge list of fixes.
Windows 10 Version 1903 May 2019 Update is rolling out to non-Insiders
As you may remember, Microsoft has postponed public rollout of Windows 10 version 1903 '19H1' on April 4, 2019. By shifting the release from April to May, the company has allotted more time for testing. Today, Windows 10 version 1903 is available for regular users.
Ubuntu 19.04 “Disco Dingo” is now available as a Hyper-V image
If you are frequently using Hyper-V, you might be pleasantly surprised to know that Microsoft has added a new Ubuntu virtual machine image to the Hyper-V Quick Create feature. It takes exactly one click now to get a working 19.04 Ubuntu instance.
Disable Narrator Home in Windows 10
Starting in Windows 10 version 1809 'October 2018 Update', the built-in Narrator feature now includes a new dialog, Quick Start Guide. It is intended to teach the user the basics of using Narrator, including its keyboard shortcuts, navigation, commands you can use, and more. With Windows 10 version 1903 'May 2019 Update', Quick Start Guide is replaced with a new 'Narrator Home' screen. If you are not happy to see it, here is how to disable the Narrator Home feature in Windows 10.
Minimize Narrator Home to Taskbar or System Tray in Windows 10
Narrator is a screen-reading app built into Windows 10. Narrator lets users with vision issues to use PC and complete common tasks. The user can change its voice, adjust the speaking rate, pitch, and volume. In this article, we will see how to make Narrator Home minimize to the taskbar instead of the system tray by default.
Change Default Console Window Position in Windows 10
A console in Windows 10 is the shell environment where you can run text-based console tools and utilities by typing commands. Its UI is very simple and does not have any buttons or graphical commands. Examples of the console are WSL, PowerShell, and the classic Command Prompt. The console can be configured to remember its previous screen position, or you can make it appear in its default position.
Cumulative Updates for Windows 10 May 19, 2019
Microsoft is releasing a set of updates for supported versions of Windows 10. The updates include a small fix that addresses the issue that may prevent access to some gov.uk websites that don’t support HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS). Here is the list of updates with their change logs.
