Windows Sandbox an isolated, temporary, desktop environment where you can run untrusted software without the fear of lasting impact to your PC. Any software installed in Windows Sandbox stays only in the sandbox and cannot affect your host. Once Windows Sandbox is closed, all the software with all its files and state are permanently deleted. Here's how to enable it in Windows 10 Home.
Category: Windows 10
Microsoft has decided to keep the classic Paint in Windows 10
As you may remember, starting with build 17063, the classic Microsoft Paint app in Windows 10 comes with a "Product Alert" button. Clicking on the button opens a dialog that suggests that the app will be occasionally replaced with Paint 3D, and will be moved to the Store. This plan has finally changed.
UWP File Explorer has silently got an address bar
As you may already know, there a new File Explorer app bundled with Windows 10 starting with the "Redstone 2" update. It is hidden and has no shortcut yet. It is a modern File Explorer, a Universal app which could replace the classic File Explorer in the near future. Microsoft has added a new feature to this app in recent Windows 10 version 1903 releases.
Create Symbolic Link in Windows 10 with PowerShell
In Windows 10, you can using symbolic links to easily redirect one folder to another location. Symbolic links are widely used in the operating system for its own files and folders. Using symbolic links, you can save your disk space and make your data accessible from various file system locations without physically moving your data.
.NET Framework 4.8 Released, get it now
A few days ago, Microsoft released the final version of .NET Framework 4.8. .NET Framework 4.8 is also available on Windows 7+ and Windows Server 2008 R2+. It is already integrated in Windows 10 version 1903 'May 2019 Update'. Here is how to get it.
Add CompactOS Context Menu in Windows 10
In Windows 10, Microsoft made some changes to the operating system to make it use less disk space. This was essential to compete with Android because Windows tablets with storage as small as 32 GB are being sold today and the experience on them is not optimal if the disk space starts to fill up. These changes should allow a bit more free space on mobile devices like phones and tablets, which are far more limited in disk resources than traditional laptops and desktops.
Windows 10 version 1903 ISOs are now available on MSDN
As you may already know, Windows 10 '19H1' development is over. Microsoft has started fixing its minor bugs. Also, the company has revealed its official marketing name, which is Windows 10 May 2019 Update, version 1903. The update is expected to be released to the production branch in May 2019. However, the ISO images are already available on MSDN
Set Disk Quota in Command Prompt in Windows 10
NTFS is the standard file system of the Windows NT operating system family. It supports disk quotas, that help administrators track and control disk space usage by users. This post explains how to configure disk quotas in the command prompt in Windows 10.
Find All Encrypted Files in Windows 10
For many versions, Windows has included an advanced security feature called Encrypting File System (EFS). It allows the user to store files and folders encrypted, so they will be protected from unwanted access. However, File Explorer doesn't offer a quick way to find all encrypted files stored on your drive. Here's an alternative solution.
Show Compressed and Encrypted Files in Color in Windows 10
File Explorer, the default file manager app in Windows 10, is able to show compressed and encrypted files in color. This can be very useful because it allows the user to quickly identify those files. Here are two methods you can use to enable this feature.
