By default, Windows 10 automatically searches for drivers on Windows Update, and downloads and installs them for devices connected to the computer. Starting with Windows 7, it also automatically downloads information (metadata) about these connected devices to display them with realistic icons.
Category: Windows 10
Redstone 5 Release Could Be Named “October 2018 Update”
The name for the upcoming "Redstone 5" update to Windows 10 has made its first appearance. It looks like Microsoft is planning to use the wording "October 2018 Update" as the final name for this release.
Change Text Zoom Level in Notepad in Windows 10
Notepad is a simple text editor for Microsoft Windows. It has been included in all versions of Microsoft Windows since Windows 1.0 in 1985. While Microsoft hasn’t updated Notepad for years, Windows 10 Build 17713 features some highly requested changes.
Windows 10 Build 17713 Is Out With New Features
Microsoft is releasing Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 17713 from the "Redstone 5" branch to Windows Insiders in the Fast Ring. This release comes with a number of improvements and fixes made for Edge. Also, Notepad has received improvements like text zooming, line numbering, along with fixes for long-standing issues. Besides these changes, Windows Defender Application Guard and Windows Ink have also received improvements and fixes.
Create a User Account in Windows 10 with PowerShell
Although the concept of multiple users sharing one device or one PC is getting rarer by the day, there are still cases when you have to share PCs. In such a situation, it is useful to have multiple user accounts on a single PC. Recently, we saw how to create a new user account in Windows 10. Sometimes it can be useful to create a user account with PowerShell. Here is how it can be done.
Manage Optional Features in Windows 10
Windows 10 comes with a number of features which are not enabled by default. For example, you can the SMB1 Sharing protocol manually if you really need it. Or, you can remove the XPS Viewer app if you find no use for it. These tasks can be done by managing Optional Features. In this article, we will see how to add or remove Optional features in Windows 10.
Cumulative Updates for Windows 10 July 10, 2018
Microsoft today released a set of cumulative updates for a number of supported Windows versions 10. Here is the list of updates with their change logs.
Rename Power Plan in Windows 10
A power plan in Windows is a set of hardware and system options that defines how your device uses and preserves power. There are three built-in power plans in the OS. Your PC can have additional power plans defined by its vendor. Also, you can create a custom power plan that will include your personal preferences. Today, we will see how to rename a power plan in Windows 10.
Create Shortcut to Run a PS1 PowerShell File in Windows 10
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. When you double-click on a *.ps1 script file, it opens in Notepad or other app associated with this file type. Sometimes it can be very useful to create a shortcut to run your PS1 script file directly.
Windows 10 Build 17711 Is Out With New Features
Microsoft is releasing Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 17711 from the "Redstone 5" branch to Windows Insiders in the Fast Ring and Skip Ahead. This release comes with a number of improvements made to the Edge browser, to the Settings app, to Registry Editor, and more.
