New versions of Windows often add new text-to-speech voices. Windows Vista added Anna which was retained up to Windows 7. Windows 8 also had new voices, David, Zira and Hazel. Windows 10 features a set of additional voices which you can use with Narrator and Cortana.
Category: Windows 10
Windows 10 Build 18214 Released to Skip Ahead
Along with build 17735, Microsoft today released Windows 10 Build 18214 to Windows Insiders who have opted in to Skip Ahead. Let's see what has changed.
Windows 10 Build 17735 is Out To the Fast Ring
Yet another build from the 'Redstone 5' branch is out for Fast Ring Insiders. This time it is Windows 10 Build 17735. It doesn't include any new feature, comes with bugfixes only.
Create Check for Store Updates Shortcut in Windows 10
Windows 10 includes the Store app that allows you to install and update various apps. Thanks to the Store, apps can be installed and updated with one click. By default, Microsoft Store is set to update apps automatically. It caches some details about installed and available apps to speed up the process of browsing them and improving the responsiveness of the Store app. However, if you disabled the automatic app update feature in Microsoft Store, you may need to check for app updates manually. To save your time, you can create a special shortcut.
InPrivate Desktop is a Sandbox Feature in Windows 10
A new post on Windows 10 Insider Feedback hub revealed a new upcoming feature of Windows 10. It is currently called "InPrivate Desktop". It adds a native sandboxed environment which will allow executing of untrusted apps in a secure isolated sandbox that will prevent apps from making any harmful changes to the OS.
Windows 10 Build 17733 Released with Dark Theme for File Explorer
A new RS5 build of Windows 10 is out to Fast Ring Insiders. The release features the final version of the dark theme for File Explorer, along with a number of fixes (and issues).
Add Take Ownership Context Menu in Windows 10
Sometimes you need to get full access to some file or folder in Windows 10. It can be a system file or folder, or one which was created by a user account that no longer exists. In most cases, the Windows operating system will prevent you from doing any operation on such files and folders. By adding a special context menu, you can quickly get full access to the files and folders.
Add Sketches to Messages in Mail App 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. Recently, Microsoft added Ink support to the app, so it now allows you to insert drawings in your letters.
Rename Printer in Windows 10
When installing a printer, Windows 10 will assign the default name to it. Its default name is usually defined by the vendor and includes its manufacturer name and model. If you are not happy with the default name of your printer, here are a number of methods you can use to rename it.
Remove Apps From Open With Context Menu In Windows 10
The 'Open with' context menu is special command which allows the user to open the selected file in an alternative app instead of the default associated one. For example, you can open an image with Paint, Photos or Adobe Photoshop. If you have some unwanted apps displayed in this menu, here is how to remove them from there.
