AutoPlay is a special feature of the shell which allows the user to quickly pick a desired action for various media types you have connected or attached to your computer. You can configure it to open your favorite image viewer app when you insert a disk with photos, or launch a media player app automatically for your drive containing media files. It saves your time, since the required app starts automatically every time you connect your device or insert your disk.
Category: Windows 10
View Recommended Troubleshooting History in Windows 10
To fix various problems with the OS, Windows 10 comes with a number of built-in troubleshooters. Sometimes they are really useful and can resolve the issue quickly. Starting in Windows 10 build 17704, Microsoft introduced the ability to automatically apply the recommended troubleshooting fixes for known problems. Here is how to view the recommended troubleshooting history in Windows 10.
Disable Automatic Recommended Troubleshooting in Windows 10
To fix various problems with the OS, Windows 10 comes with a number of built-in troubleshooters. Sometimes they are really useful and can resolve the issue quickly. Starting in Windows 10 build 17704, Microsoft introduced the ability to automatically apply the recommended troubleshooting fixes for known problems. Here is how to enable or disable this feature.
Add 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 want to add a special "Controlled Folder Access" context menu to quickly enable or disable this feature in Windows 10.
What’s new in Windows 10 Build 18204 (19H1) and Build 17723 (RS5)
Microsoft today released the first “19H1” build for Skip Ahead Insiders along with a new Redstone 5 build for Insiders in the Fast Ring. The builds come with several new features including new Microsoft Edge Group Policies, an improved Kiosk Setup Experience, and include 157 new emoji. Here are the other changes in these builds.
Windows 10 Build 17713.1002 is out to the Slow Ring
Microsoft is Windows 10 build 17713.1002 to the Slow Ring. This build is exactly the same as Windows 10 Build 17713 released earlier to the Fast ring and comes with fixes and improvements.
Backup User Folders in Start Menu in Windows 10
Windows 10 allows the user to add folders like Documents, Pictures, Videos and other folders from the user profile directly to the Start menu. Having those folders enabled in the Start menu is very useful since you can access them faster. In this article, we will see how to backup the folders you have added to the left side of the Start menu and restore them when needed.
Cumulative Updates for Windows 10 July 24, 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.
Make Movies & TV Always Play Fullscreen 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. It is possible to make it start playback always in fullscreen mode.
Add Empty Folder Context Menu in Windows 10
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.
