Windows defines two main removal policies for external drives, Quick removal and Better performance. The policies control how the system interacts with external storage devices such as USB drives or Thunderbolt-enabled external drives. Beginning in Windows 10 version 1809, the default policy is Quick removal.
Category: Windows 10
Microsoft Announced Windows 10 May 2019 Update
A new blog post on the official Windows blog has revealed Windows 10 May 2019 Update, along with plenty of changes made to the update delivery process.
Windows 10 Build 18362.30 KB4497464 (Fast and Slow Rings)
Microsoft is releasing a new cumulative update to Insiders in the Slow and Fast rings. The update KB4497464 raises the OS version to build 18362.30. The update delivers a number of stability fixes.
Create All Tasks God Mode Toolbar in Windows 10
In Windows 10, Microsoft is moving everything from the classic Control Panel to the Modern app called "Settings". It has already inherited many options which were exclusively available in the Control Panel. If you prefer using the classic Control panel, you may be aware of a hidden "All Tasks" applet that lists all Control Panel items in a single view. Here's how to create a taskbar toolbar for the All Tasks applet, so all Windows 10 settings will be one click away from your mouse pointer.
Rename Hyper-V Virtual Machine in Windows 10
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. Today, we will learn how to rename an existing Hyper-V virtual machine.
Windows 10 Build 17763.404 (KB4490481, Production Branch)
Shortly after reaching the Release Preview ring, KB4490481 is coming to the stable branch. This update raises the OS version to Build 17763.404. It comes with a huge number of fixes. Here's the change log.
Change UAC Prompt Behavior for Standard Users in Windows 10
User Account Control, or just UAC is a part of the Windows security system which prevents apps from making unwanted changes on your PC. By default, the UAC prompt shows administrative accounts which can be selected by standard users to elevate a program. In Windows 10, you can change this behavior. The UAC prompt can be automatically rejected, or can be set to appear on the secure desktop. By default, the user is prompted for administrator credentials to continue.
Backup and Restore Filter Keys Settings in Windows 10
Windows 10 inherits a useful feature from previous versions of the OS. It is called Filter Keys. It is an Accessibility option that you can use to control the keyboard repeat rate and ignore repeated keys. Today, we'll see how to backup and restore the Filter Keys options for user account in Windows 10. The backup copy can be transferred to another Windows 10 PC and restored there.
Force Update Group Policy Settings in Windows 10 Manually
Local Group Policy is a special administrative tool which comes with certain editions of Windows 10. It is implemented as a Microsoft Management Console (MMC) snap-in, which provides a graphical user interface for various tweaks (policies) available in the operating system. In this article, we will see how to force update all Group Policy settings manually in Windows 10.
Delete the $GetCurrent Folder in Windows 10
During the upgrade process, Windows creates a number of hidden folders in the root directory of your system drive (C:). Those include the $GetCurrent folder that can use gigabytes of space.
