As you may already know, Windows 10 Insider Preview builds have a pre-defined expiration date, also known as "timebomb". Microsoft limits the period of time the user can use a pre-release build of the OS in order to ensure that Insiders stay up to date with the latest features and updates.
Category: Windows 10
Remove Rotate Left and Rotate Right From Context Menu in Windows 10
If you need to rotate an image, Windows 10 allows you to do it without using third party tools. The built-in functionality will allow you to do it quickly right from the File Explorer app. However, If you prefer a third-party solution, you may want to get rid of the appropriate context menu entries.
Remove Create a New Video Context Menu in Windows 10
Windows 10 ships with a Photos app which replaced the Windows Photo Viewer and Photo Gallery. Its tile is pinned to the Start menu. Recent versions of the Photos app allow creating videos with 3D effects from static images and photos. If you find no use for this fancy feature, you can remove the 'Create a New Video' entry from the context menu using a Registry tweak.
Sync Time With Internet Server Manually in Windows 10
Internet Time (NTP) is a very useful way to keep your PC's time accurate automatically. Once configured, Windows will request time data periodically from time servers, so you can be sure that time and date on your device are set properly. If this feature is disabled, the computer's clock might be out of sync. Starting in Windows 10 Build 18920, it is possible to sync your clock manually.
Windows 10 Build 18290 (Fast Ring)
Microsoft is releasing a new build from the development branch (the next Windows 10 version, currently known as version 1903, or 19H1). Insiders in the Fast Ring are getting Windows 10 Build 18290.
Start Narrator Before Sign-in in Windows 10
Narrator is a screen-reading app built into Windows 10. Narrator lets users with vision issues to use PC and complete common tasks. The operating system allows automatically starting Narrator on the login screen before you sign-in to Windows 10. Here's how it can be done.
Choose Apps for Detailed and Quick Status on Lock Screen in Windows 10
The Lock screen was first introduced in Windows 8. It is a security feature which shows a fancy image when your PC is locked. By default, Lock screen shows notifications from installed apps. You may want to customize them. Windows 10 allows choosing apps that will show the detailed status and quick status. Here is how to configure this feature.
Cumulative Updates for Windows 10, November 27, 2018
Microsoft is releasing a new portion of updates for a number of supported Windows 10 versions. Here is the change log for the updates.
Create Shortcut for 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 see how to create a shortcut to start a Hyper-V VM in Windows 10.
Rename Drive in Storage Pool of Storage Spaces in Windows 10
Storage Spaces helps protect your data from drive failures and extend storage over time as you add drives to your PC. You can use Storage Spaces to group two or more drives together in a storage pool and then use capacity from that pool to create virtual drives called storage spaces. Here is how to rename a physical driver in your storage pool.
