As you may already know, Windows 10 includes the ability to automatically delete files in your Recycle bin, delete temporary files, and files in the Downloads folder to free up disk space. In recent Windows 10 builds, Storage Sense can automatically delete temporary files for your user account. Here is how to change its options.
Category: Windows 10
Enable Separate Search and Cortana UI in Windows 10
As you may remember, Microsoft is testing an update to Cortana in Windows 10. In the latest Insider Preview build, developers separated Cortana and search in the taskbar by giving them individual taskbar buttons and flyouts.
Encrypt Offline Files Cache in Windows 10
Offline Files is a special feature of Windows that allows you to access files stored on a network share locally, even when you are not connected to that network. It is possible to encrypt the contents of your Offline Files cache to protect it from unwanted access by other users and apps.
How to Use Password-less Accounts to Sign-in to Windows 10
As you may already know, it is possible to sign-in in Windows 10 using your user account automatically. After that, you won't have to type your password or pick a user from the login screen. Instead, you will see your Desktop directly. This can be configured for both local and Microsoft accounts using a number of methods.
Disable Line Wrapping Selection in Console in Windows 10
A console in Windows 10 is the shell environment where you can run text-based console tools and utilities by typing commands. Its UI is very simple and does not have any buttons or graphical commands. Examples of the console are WSL, PowerShell, and the classic Command Prompt.
Pin Email Folder to Start Menu in Windows 10
Windows 10 includes a new Mail app which is simplistic and allows you to send and receive e-mail from multiple accounts. It allows pinning individual folders of accounts you have in the Mail app to the Start menu, so you can access them directly with one click.
Windows 10 Build 18305.1003 fixes Internet Explorer flaw
Microsoft two days ago released a patch for all supported Windows 10 versions that addresses a critical vulnerability in Internet Explorer 11. The same patch today released to users of the pre-release build 18305 of Windows 10.
View Protection History of Windows Defender in Windows 10
Recent versions of Windows 10 come with an app called Windows Security. Formerly known as "Windows Defender Security Center", this application is intended to help the user control his security and privacy settings in a clear and useful way. Starting in Windows 10 Build 18305, the app allows viewing the protection history easily.
Disable Scroll Forward in Console in Windows 10
In Windows 10 build 18298, are a number of changes were made to the built-in console subsystem of the operating system. There is a new "terminal" tab in console option that allows adjusting several new options for the Command Prompt, PowerShell, and WSL. There, you can disable the ability to scroll a console window below the last line's output, like it works in Linux terminal emulators.
Add File Extensions Context Menu in Windows 10
By default, File Explorer in Windows 10 does not show the file extension for most file types. You can enable file extensions for files in File Explorer options. To quickly toggle hiding or showing file extensions, you can add a special context menu entry.
