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. For extra security, you can hide administrative accounts from that dialog, so standard users have to additionally enter valid credentials for a local administrator account including a user name and password.
Category: Windows 10
Updated ISO Images for Windows 10 Version 1809
Windows 10 Build 17763 is the final version of the October 2018 Update. It is available in the production branch and in the Semi-Annual Channel. Microsoft has updated the ISO images by integrating recent fixes and cumulative updates.
Windows 10 Version 1809 is Ready for Broad Deployment
In addition to the full rollout of Windows 10 version 1809, Microsoft has announced that it is stable enough to be installed in an enterprise environment. Windows 10, version 1809 has transitioned to broad deployment.
Set Deadline Before Auto-Restart for Update in Windows 10
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.
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.
