Yet another build from the 'Redstone 5' branch, now officially known as 'Windows 10 October 2018 Update', is out for Fast Ring Insiders. This time it is Windows 10 Build 17754. It doesn't include any major change, but comes with a number of fixes.
Category: Windows 10
Change Any Control Panel Item Icon in Windows 10 (Shell Folder)
Most of the Control Panel applets in modern Windows 10 versions are shell folders. Shell folders are ActiveX objects that implement a special virtual folder or a virtual applet. In some cases, they provide access to physical folders on your hard drive or even to special OS functionality like "Minimize all Windows" or the Alt+Tab switcher. You can easily customize them by changing the icon for any Shell Folder/Control Panel applet with a Registry tweak.
Download Windows 10 Build 17744 Official ISO Images
Last week, Microsoft released Windows 10 Build 17744 to Insiders in the Slow ring. The official ISO images are now available for this build, so interested users can download them and install the OS from scratch.
Open Port in Windows Firewall in Windows 10
Windows Defender Firewall is a great feature in modern Windows versions. It was introduced in Windows XP and improved in Windows XP Service Pack 2. In Windows 10, it is part of the Windows Security app (formerly Windows Defender Security Center). Today, we will see how to open a port in Windows Firewall in Windows 10 for an app or a service.
Sign in or Sign out from Windows 10 Photos app
Windows 10 ships with a Photos app which replaced the Windows Photo Viewer and Photo Gallery. Its tile is pinned to the Start menu. It comes with tight integration with Microsoft's very own cloud solution, OneDrive. You can sign in to Photos to browse your OneDrive images along with locally stored images.
Disable Linked Duplicates in Windows 10 Photos App
Windows 10 Photos app is able to determine exact duplicate files stored in your image collection. By default, it shows them as a single file. This can be very confusing. If you prefer to see image duplicates while managing your photo collection, you might want to disable the linked duplicates feature. Here's how.
Check Bluetooth Device Battery Level in Windows 10
If your device comes with a Bluetooth module, then you can use it with a wide range of wireless peripherals. It will allow you to pair your laptop or tablet with a bunch of devices like a mobile phone, wireless keyboards, mice, headsets and other tablets and laptops. With recent updates, Windows 10 can display the Bluetooth device battery level right in the Settings app. This can be useful when you have a Bluetooth mouse and/or keyboard.
Disable Narrator QuickStart Guide in Windows 10
Starting in Windows 10 version 1809 'October 2018 Update', the built-in Narrator feature now includes a new dialog, Quick Start Guide. It is intended to teach the user the basics of using Narrator, including its keyboard shortcuts, navigation, commands you can use, and more. Here is how to disable or enable the Narrator QuickStart Guide feature.
Disable Hardware Acceleration in Windows 10 Photos app
In this article, we will learn how to disable hardware acceleration in Windows 10 Photos app. By default, it is enabled but can give you issues if you are using older hardware which does not support GPU acceleration, or if a driver has some issues with enabling it.
How To Delay Windows 10 October 2018 Update Version 1809
A number of users are interested in delaying the upgrade to Windows 10 version 1809, officially known as Windows 10 October 2018 Update, code named "Redstone 5". There are many reasons for this. Most users don't want to disturb their existing setup and do not want their custom settings getting reset again by the version 1809. Here is the official way to postpone the upgrade to Windows 10 version 1809.
