As you may already know from previous articles, Windows 10 supports changing the display language using language packs. If you are working in a localized user account in Windows 10 which is your native language, you might be interested in learning what language is used for older apps that doesn't support Unicode. Here are a number of methods you can use.
Category: Windows 10
Windows 10 Build 18895 (20H1, Fast Ring)
Microsoft is releasing Windows 10 Build 18895 to Insiders in the Fast ring. This update comes with the fixed Your Phone app, along with a number of bugfixes.
PowerToys are now open source with Windows 10 support
You may remember PowerToys, a set of tiny handy utilities which were first introduced in Windows 95. Probably, most users will recollect TweakUI and QuickRes, which were really useful. The last version of the classic PowerToys suite was released for Windows XP. In 2019, Microsoft announced that they are reviving PowerToys for Windows and making them open source. Windows 10 powertoys obviously are completely new and different, tailored for the new operating system.
Windows 10 Build 18894 (20H1, Fast Ring)
Microsoft is releasing a new Windows 10 build 18894 to Insiders in the Fast ring. This release represents the upcoming 20H1 branch of Windows 10. It comes with updates made to File Explorer, along with a number of fixes (and issues).
Log Disk Quota Limit and Warning Level Exceeded Events in Windows 10
As you may already know, NTFS, the standard file system of the Windows NT operating system family, supports disk quotas. Quotas help administrators track and control disk space usage by users. If you have enabled quotas for users, you can turn on logging for events like Disk Quota Limit Exceeded and Disk Quota Warning Level Exceeded. Here are various methods you can use to enable the logs.
Windows 10 Photos app now includes a better Crop feature, and more
Windows 10 ships with a Photos app which replaced the Windows Photo Viewer and Photo Gallery. Its tile is pinned to the Start menu. It comes with tight integration with Microsoft's very own cloud solution, OneDrive. A new version of the app allows cropping images without switching to Edit mode.
Cortana is getting AI conversational engine
At Build 2019, Microsoft today announced a new conversational engine, 'conversational AI'. It will integrate with Cortana in order to provide advanced interactions and new capabilities.
Windows Subsystem for Linux 2 Will Include Full Linux Kernel
Microsoft today announced a new architecture for the Windows Subsystem for Linux: WSL 2. It will allow for dramatic file system performance increases, and full system call compatibility, meaning you can run more Linux apps in WSL 2 such as Docker.
Compress To ZIP and Extract From ZIP Using PowerShell
PowerShell is an advanced form of command prompt. It is extended with a huge set of ready-to-use cmdlets and comes with the ability to use .NET framework/C# in various scenarios. Windows includes a GUI tool, PowerShell ISE, which allows editing and debugging scripts in a useful way. A lesser known feature of PowerShell is the ability to compress to ZIP and extract files from a ZIP archive. This feature can be used in your own automation scenarios.
Close App from Alt+Tab dialog in Windows 10
In Windows 10, there is an updated Alt+Tab user interface. It tries to show window thumbnails proportionally when you switch between windows. Depending on how many windows you have open, the preview size of windows is scaled up in size or made smaller. Recent builds of Windows 10 feature a new Timeline feature, that allows users to review their activity history and quickly return to their previous tasks. A secret feature of the Alt+Tab dialog in Windows 10 is the ability to directly close a window or app right from the dialog with a key stroke.
