Today, we will see how to add a special context menu entry, "Empty this folder". It will permanently and instantly delete the folder contents. This can be useful if you are using a folder to store temporary files for your project. The context menu command will be added for all users of the operating system installed on your computer.
Category: Windows 10
Windows 10 Build 17713.1002 is out to the Fast Ring
Microsoft is rolling out update KB4345215 for build 17713 two weeks after its release to the Fast Ring. It brings the build number to 17713.1002. This build is exactly the same as Windows 10 Build 17713 released earlier and comes with internal fixes only.
Add Allow App Through Controlled Folder Access Context Menu in Windows 10
Controlled Folder Access is a new feature of Windows 10. It is intended to protect valuable data from malicious apps and threats, such as ransomware. If you use this feature a lot, you might find it useful to add a special "Allow App Through Controlled Folder Access" context menu to quickly unblock a blocked app and add it to the Controlled Folder Access allowed apps list.
Change Download Location for Movies & TV in Windows 10
Movies & TV is an app bundled with Windows 10. It is a replacement for Windows Media Center which was removed from Windows 10 and for Windows Media Player which is no longer being maintained or updated. Unlike Windows Media Center, the new app allows you to buy and play media content from the Windows Store. By default, the app stores your purchased movies and TV shows under the folder %UserProfile\Videos. Here is how to change it.
Find Hard Disk Serial Number in Windows 10
In Windows 10, you can see aserial number for the hard disk installed in your PC using the command line. If you need to print it out or just view your hard drive details without restarting your PC or using a third party tool, it can be done with a single command.
Enable the Dark Theme in Movies & TV in Windows 10
Movies & TV is an app bundled with Windows 10. It is a replacement for Windows Media Center which was removed from Windows 10 and for Windows Media Player which is no longer being maintained or updated. Unlike Windows Media Center, the new app allows you to buy and play media content from the Windows Store. Most of the built-in apps in Windows 10 like Settings or Photos are Universal apps which follow the white or dark theme enabled by the user. In Movies & TV, you can turn on the dark theme separately from the system theme.
Change Workgroup Name in Windows 10
If your PC is a home PC or it is located in a small office, it is probably included to a workgroup without any Active Directory domain or server. When you are connecting your PC to a network, Windows 10 automatically creates a new workgroup, simply named WORKGROUP. After thatn, you can join any existing workgroup on your network or create a new one. Workgroups allow combining PCs to logical groups and act as a basis for file and printer sharing.
Get Windows Timeline Support in Chrome, Firefox, and Vivaldi
If you find Windows Timeline useful, here is the great news: You can now add your Chrome, Vivaldi and Firefox web browsing history to Timeline in Windows 10. This can be done thanks to a third-party browser extension.
Add Edit with PowerShell ISE as Administrator Context Menu
PowerShell is an advanced form of command prompt. It is extended with a huge set of ready-to-use cmdlets and comes with the ability to use .NET framework/C# in various scenarios. Windows includes a GUI tool, PowerShell ISE, which allows editing and debugging scripts in a useful way. If you are using it frequently, you might find it useful to add 'Edit with PowerShell ISE as Administrator' to the context menu.
Cumulative Updates for Windows 10 July 16, 2018
Microsoft released a set of cumulative updates for a number of supported Windows versions 10. Here is the list of updates with their change logs.
