System Restore is a feature of Windows 10 and several previous versions of Windows, going back to Windows Me. If you use the System Restore function in Windows 10 occasionally to revert your operating system to the last known stable point when it was working correctly, you might be interested in changing the maximum disk space used for system protection. As space fills up, older restore points will automatically be deleted in order to allow new points to be created.
Category: Windows 10
Reset and Unregister WSL Linux Distro in Windows 10
In Windows 10, you can unregister a WSL Linux distro to reset it to defaults. After resetting, the next time you start it, Windows will install a clean non-configured copy of the distro, so you set it up from scratch, create a new user and set its password, and install some apps you need.
Windows 10 Build 18346 (Fast Ring)
Microsoft today released yet another build from the development branch (the next Windows 10 version, currently known as version 1903, April 2019 Update, or 19H1). Windows 10 Build 18346 is released shortly after build 18343, so it comes with a couple of bugfixes only.
Remove OneDrive Context Menu in Windows 10
OneDrive is the online document storage solution created by Microsoft which comes bundled as a free service with Windows 10. It can be used to store your documents and other data online in the cloud. Recent Windows 10 builds include a number of context menu entries, including "Move to OneDrive". If you are not happy to see them, here's how to get rid of the OneDrive context menu.
Device Manager Error Codes in Windows
Device Manager is a special tool in Windows that allows managing drivers and parameters for the installed hardware. It shows detailed information about each installed device.
Reset Password for WSL Linux Distro in Windows 10
If you forgot the password for your user account in a WSL Linux distro, and are unable to log in to its console, then this article will definitely be useful for you. We will see how to reset the account password in WSL Linux without using third party tools.
All Ways to Run WSL Linux Distro in Windows 10
There are different ways to run a Linux distro installed in Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) in Windows 10. In this article, we will review them.
Backup and Restore Sticky Keys Settings in Windows 10
Windows 10 inherits a useful feature from previous versions of the OS. It is called Sticky Keys. When enabled, it will allow you to press and release a modifier key (Shift, Ctrl, or Alt) and then press the next key in the shortcut sequence instead of holding it.
You Can Create and Rename Files That Start with Dot in Windows 10
As you may already know, Microsoft recently released Build 18342 of Windows 10. This build is a pre-release version of the next Windows 10 version, currently known as version 1903, April 2019 Update, or 19H1. It adds the ability to create and rename a file those name starts with a dot.
Windows 10 Build 18841 (Skip Ahead)
Microsoft is releasing a new build from the development branch. Insiders who opted in to Skip Ahead are getting Windows 10 Build 18841. For a specific reason, this build is coming from the 20H1 development branch, and not from 19H2, as was expected. Let's see what's new in this release.
