Yet another build from the 'Redstone 5' branch is out for Fast Ring Insiders. This time it is Windows 10 Build 17741. It doesn't include any major change, but comes with a number of fixes.
Category: Windows 10
Remove Details Tab from File Properties in Windows 10
The Details tab in the file properties dialog of File Explorer shows useful properties about files and folders. It is a special area which shows a lot of useful information about selected items like media tags and EXIF information for images. Sometimes you may want to hide it, e.g. to prevent users from viewing extra properties of the files stored on your PC. Here is how it can be done.
Add Favorites in Photos in Windows 10
The Photos app is a Universal (Metro) app which comes pre-installed in Windows 10. It is a Store app which is intended to replace Windows Photo Viewer, since Microsoft wants to make the whole user environment look and work the same on Windows 10 Mobile and Windows 10 for PCs. However, interested users can restore the classic desktop app, Windows Photo Viewer. With recent updates, you can mark an image as a favorite. The Photos app will create a new "Favorites" album for you.
Add Folders to Photos in Windows 10
The Photos app is a Universal (Metro) app which comes pre-installed in Windows 10. It is a Store app which is intended to replace Windows Photo Viewer, since Microsoft wants to make the whole user environment look and work the same on Windows 10 Mobile and Windows 10 for PCs. However, interested users can restore the classic desktop app, Windows Photo Viewer. Today, we will see how to add or remove folders to the Photos app.
Windows 10 Build 18219 Released to Skip Ahead
Microsoft today released Windows 10 Build 18294 to Windows Insiders who have opted in to Skip Ahead. This build represents the feature update after RS5; Its branch is currently known as "19H1". It is expected to be released next spring. Let's see what has changed.
Backup Folder View Settings in Windows 10
All Windows versions allow you to customize a specific folder's view to make it more suitable for the content in that folder. View changes are remembered by File Explorer/Windows Explorer or, all folders can be set globally to the same view via Folder Options. Once you configure the Folder View options, you may want to backup them.
Change Feedback Frequency in Windows 10
In Windows 10, Microsoft collects performance and usage information. This information is known as telemetry data. According to Microsoft, it helps to improve product quality and resolve bugs and issues in the OS faster. The Feedback frequency option allows choosing how often you will be prompted to leave your feedback for features you use in Windows 10.
Enable Folder Protection with OneDrive in Windows 10
Microsoft is rolling out a new feature to OneDrive users. Previously known as 'Folder Move feature for OneDrive business users', it is now renamed to Folder Protection and can be enabled or disabled from the OneDrive context menu.
Disable Caps Lock Key In Windows 10
Caps Lock is a special key on your keyboard that makes all letters you type capitalized without the requirement to hold the SHIFT key. It is a leftover from typewriters, and is not actually required these days. If you are fed up with accidentally making your text capitalized thanks to the Caps Lock key, it is possible to disable it with a Registry tweak.
Cumulative Updates for Windows 10 August 14, 2018
Microsoft released a set of cumulative updates for a number of supported Windows 10 versions. Here is the list of updates with their change logs.
