Windows 10, Windows 8.1 and Windows 8 come with Client Hyper-V so you can run a supported guest operating system inside a Virtual Machine. Hyper-V is Microsoft's native hypervisor for Windows. It was originally developed for Windows Server 2008 and then ported to Windows client OS. It has improved over time and is present in the latest Windows 10 release as well. Here are a number of ways to delete an existing Hyper-V virtual machine.
Category: Windows 10
Allow or Deny Users to Logon with Remote Desktop in Windows 10
In this article, we will see how to allow or deny a user or group from logging in via the Remote Desktop in Windows 10. This can be configured with a couple of options in Local Security Policy. They have priority above the settings you specify for the Remote Desktop.
Windows 10 Version 1903 Deprecates Password Expiration Policies
Windows 10 supports two types of accounts. One is the classic local account which has been available in all previous Windows versions, the other one is the modern Microsoft Account which is connected with the company's cloud services. Prior to Windows 10 version 1903, Microsoft had configurable password expiration policies for better security dating back to the earliest versions of Windows NT. This has changed.
Windows 10 Build 18885 (20H1, Fast Ring)
Microsoft is releasing Windows 10 Build 18885 which represents Windows 10 "20H1". This build comes with a number of fixes and minor improvements. It is released along with a special cumulative update for Build 18362.53 that resolves the 0x80242016 error that was preventing users from upgrading the OS to Build 18875.
Access Taskbar in Full Screen Mode in Windows 10
The taskbar is the classic user interface element in Windows. First introduced in Windows 95, it exists in all Windows versions released after it. The main idea behind the taskbar is to provide a useful tool to show all running apps and open windows as tasks and switch quickly between them. When you open an app in fullscreen mode, the taskbar becomes hidden. Here is a simple trick that allows you to quickly access it.
Windows 10 Version 1903 May Fail to Install on Devices with External USB Storage
Microsoft is holding Windows 10 version 1903 in the Release Preview ring to avoid installation issues and accidents that happened to its predecessor, version 1809. The company is going to release version 1903 in May 2019, next month. However, Insiders who are installing the OS have already faced issues caused by connected USB flash drives and SD cards.
Cumulative Updates for Windows 10, April 25, 2019
Microsoft is releasing a set of updates for certain versions of Windows 10. Here is the list of updates with their change logs.
Windows 10 Version 1903 System Requirements
Microsoft has updated the official system requirements for Windows 10 version 1903. You might want to know if your PC is capable of running the latest operating system from Redmond.
Disable App Access to Voice Activation in Windows 10
Starting with Windows 10 build 17063, the OS has got a number of new options under Privacy. These include the ability to control usage permissions for your Library/data folders, microphone, calendar, user account info, file system, location, contacts, call history, email, and messaging. Windows 10 version 1903 'May 2019 Update' adds one more option to Privacy in Settings, 'Voice Activation'.
Enable Windows 10 Sandbox with PowerShell and Dism
As you may already know, Windows Sandbox an isolated, temporary desktop environment where you can run untrusted software without the fear of lasting impact to your PC. In addition to the GUI method of enabling the feature, I would like to share two extra methods, PowerShell and DISM.
