In our recent article, we reviewed how to encrypt a file or folder in Windows 10 using EFS. Today, we will see how to decrypt your data. This can be done with either the File Explorer app, or with a command line tool, cipher.exe.
Category: Windows 10
Encrypt Files and Folders using EFS in Windows 10
For many versions, Windows has included an advanced security feature called Encrypting File System (EFS). It allows the user to store files and folders encrypted, so they will be protected from unwanted access. Today, we will see how to encrypt a file or a folder with Encrypting File System (EFS) in Windows 10. This can be done with either the File Properties dialog, or with a command line tool, cipher.exe.
Export 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. Hyper-V allows exporting a virtual machine for backup. Also, you can use the import-export feature to move a virtual machine between your Hyper-V host machines.
KB4476976 for Windows 10 October 2018 Update Hits the Release Preview Ring
A new cumulative update is out to Insiders who have configured Windows 10 to receive updates from the Release Preview ring. KB4476976 raises the OS version to Build 17763.288.
Disable Blur on Sign-in Screen in Windows 10 with Group Policy
Starting in Windows 10 "19H1", the sign-in screen shows its background image with the blur effect applied. Many users are not happy with this change. Starting with Windows 10 build 18312, there is a new Group Policy option that you can use to get rid of the acrylic blur effect feature on the sign-in screen background image.
Windows 10 Build 18312 (Fast Ring)
Microsoft is releasing a new build from the development branch (the next Windows 10 version, currently known as version 1903, or 19H1). This time it is Windows 10 Build 18312. The release comes with a number of interesting changes made to Settings, the storage subsystem, WSL, and more.
Enable Gpedit.msc (Group Policy) in Windows 10 Home
As you may already know, the Local Group Policy Editor app is available in Windows 10 Pro, Enterprise, or Education edition. Windows 10 Home users have no access to gpedit.msc due to restrictions applied to the OS. Here is a simple and elegant solution that allows unblocking it without installing third-party apps.
Cumulative Updates for Windows 10, January 8, 2019
Microsoft is releasing a new portion of updates for all supported Windows 10 versions. Here is the change log for the updates.
Find Reserved Storage Size in Windows 10
How to Find Reserved Storage Size in Windows 10
If you have enabled the Reserved Storage feature in Windows 10, here's how to find the reserved storage size used for Windows Update, system cache, and temporary files.
Enable or Disable Reserved Storage in Windows 10
Starting with the next major update, which is Windows 10 19H1, Microsoft is making a few changes to how Windows 10 manages disk space. Some disk space, reserved storage, will be set aside to be used by updates, apps, temporary files, and system caches. Here's how to enable or disable this feature.
