Microsoft is releasing a new build from the development branch. Insiders who opted in to Skip Ahead are getting Windows 10 Build 18836. 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.
Category: Windows 10
Save Power Plan Settings to Text File in Windows 10
A power plan in Windows is a set of hardware and system options that defines how your device uses and preserves power. There are three built-in power plans in the OS. Your PC can have additional power plans defined by its vendor. Also, you can create a custom power plan that will include your personal preferences. Today, we will see how to save all power plan settings to a text file to quickly review them in a useful way.
Save List of Services to File in Windows 10
Windows services are a special apps which run in the background. Most of them have no interaction with the user session and have no user interface. Services are one of most important parts of the Windows NT operating system family, which was started with Windows NT 3.1 and includes all modern Windows versions like Windows 7, Windows 8 and Windows 10. Today, we will see how to save the list of running and stopped services to a text file.
Microsoft May Cancel The Plan to Move MSPaint to the Store
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. It looks like this plan has changed.
Windows Server Preview Build 18334
Microsoft is releasing a new Insider Preview of Windows Server. Build 18334 represents a release in the Windows Server vNext Semi-Annual Channel.
Cumulative Updates for Windows 10, February 12, 2019
Microsoft today released cumulative updates for all supported Windows 10 versions. Here is the change log for the updates.
Disable Tailored Experiences in Windows 10
The Tailored experiences privacy setting is available in Windows 10 starting in build 15019. It is enabled by default. When it is enabled, Microsoft will use diagnostic data to provide personalized recommendations, tips and offers to tailor Windows for the user's needs, and make it work better for them. If you are not happy with the default settings, you can disable it, as explained below.
Delete and Uninstall a Font in Windows 10
In this article, we will review a number methods you can use to uninstall (delete) a font in Windows 10. If you have a font you are no longer using, and you want to remove it, here is how it can be done.
Enable Dark or Light Mode in Windows 10 Mail
Windows 10 includes a new Mail app which is simplistic and allows you to send and receive e-mail from multiple accounts. The app supports both Light and Dark modes for its user interface. Its Dark mode is greatly improved starting with Windows 10 version 1903, allows applying the dark or light theme for an individual mail dialog.
Set Static IP Address in Windows 10 in Settings
In Windows 10, there are a number of ways to set your IP address to a static value for network diagnostics or if you need to form a network with another device without a DHCP server, via an Ethernet crossover cable. Starting in Windows 10 version 1903 you can set a static IP address for a network connection right in the Settings app.
