Windows 10 is set to check for updates automatically unless you disable this feature manually. There is the policy Specify deadline before auto-restart for update installation which allows specifying the deadline in days before the OS automatically restarts outside of active hours. The deadline can be individually set for quality and feature updates.
Category: Windows 10
Enable UAC Prompt for Built-in Administrator 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 doesn't appear for the built-in Administrator account since it runs with full administrative privileges. For extra security, you can enable the UAC confirmation for that account.
Disable Drop Shadows for Desktop Icon Labels in Windows 10
Your Desktop is a special folder which shows your background wallpaper that you have chosen and your files, folders, documents, shortcuts and all such items you have stored. It appears every time you sign in to Windows. Today, we will learn how to enable or disable drop shadows for Desktop icon labels in Windows 10. We will review two methods, including the GUI, and a Registry tweak.
Windows 10 Build 18865 (20H1, Skip Ahead)
Yet another build is out to Insiders who opted in to the Skip Ahead ring of the Windows 10 preview program. This build doesn't include new features. Instead, it comes with a huge number of fixes.
Move 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 move an existing Hyper-V virtual machine to another location.
Microsoft pulls Windows 10 Build 18356.16 (KB4494123) from the Slow Ring
A few days ago, Microsoft released Windows 10 Build 18356.16 with KB4494123 to Insiders in the Slow Ring. There are a number of issues that caused Microsoft to pull the build.
Vivaldi 2.4 is out to the stable branch users
The most innovative browser, Vivaldi, today reached yet another milestone. Version 2.4 comes with tons of improvements and new features. Let's see what is new in this version.
Open Multiple Apps At Once from Windows 10 Start Menu
Windows 10 comes with a completely reworked Start menu, which combines Live Tiles introduced in Windows 8 with classic app shortcuts. With the modern Start Menu you can arrange your pinned tiles into groups and name them according to your preferences.
Windows 10 October 2018 Update is available to all
As you may remember, Microsoft pulled Windows 10 October 2018 Update quickly after its release because of a number of critical bugs. The company is currently releasing the fixed version via the Windows Update service. It is available to everyone starting March 20, 2019.
Set Deadlines for Automatic Updates and Restarts in Windows 10
Windows 10 is set to check for updates automatically unless you disable this feature manually. Starting with Windows version 1903, there is a new Group Policy option that allows specifying the number of days that a user has before quality and feature updates are installed on their device automatically. Also, there is an option to set a grace period after which the operating system restarts automatically.
