Today is Patch Tuesday for June 2018, so Microsoft is releasing a number of security updates for all supported Windows versions. Here is the list of updates released today for Windows 10 users.
Category: Windows 10
Change Drive Label and Rename Drive in Windows 10
Today, we will see how to rename a drive in File Explorer and change its label. In modern Windows, this can be done without using third party tools. Windows 10 allows assigning a unique name of up to 32 characters for NTFS drives or 11 characters for FAT drives to identify a media connected to your computer. There are plenty of methods you can use to change it.
Change File Sharing Encryption Level in Windows 10
Windows 10 allows the user to share his locally connected printers and stored files with other users over the network. Shared files can be accessible for reading and writing to others. Shared printers can be used for printing on the remote computer. Windows uses 128-bit encryption to help protect file sharing connections by default. Some devices do not support 128-bit encryption and must use 40- or 56-bit encryption. Here is how to switch between file sharing encryption levels in Windows 10.
Find Bluetooth Version in Windows 10
Your Windows 10 device may come with various Bluetooth versions. Depending on the version supported by your hardware, you may or may not have some of the Bluetooth features. For example, Bluetooth 4.0 adds Bluetooth Smart / Bluetooth Low Energy standard in addition to the Classic Bluetooth specification. It is a significant improvement in prolonging battery life of devices. Here is how to find which Bluetooth version your PC supports.
Disable Background Apps in Windows 10 version 1803
Windows 10 version 1803 and pre-release builds of version 1809 come with a bug. The option which is intended to block apps from running in the background doesn't work as expected. As you may know, background apps in Windows 10 can be disabled globally, or turned off individually. This feature appears to be broken. Here is a workaround.
Verify System File and Driver Digital Signatures in Windows 10
Modern versions of Windows come with system files and drivers which have been digitally signed. This allows to keep integrity and stability of the OS and quickly find corruped or modified files. There is a built-in tool in Windows 10 which you can use to quickly find modified files and unsigned drivers on your computer.
Delete a Partition in Windows 10
Today, we will see how to delete a partition or volume on your drive in Windows 10. This can be useful if you have an old partition on your drive which you are not going to use. In this case, you can delete it and merge it with another partition to enlarge its size. In modern Windows, this can be done without using third party tools.
Backup Remote Desktop App Settings in Windows 10
Windows 10 has a Store app (Universal Windows Platform) called "Remote Desktop". You can use it to connect to a remote PC or virtual apps and desktops made available by your admin. The app helps you be productive no matter where you are. It is possible to backup and restore its options. This is very useful, because you can restore them when required or transfer them to another PC or user account.
How to Extend a Partition in Windows 10
Today, we will see how to extend a partition or disk on your drive in Windows 10. This can be useful if you have extra space on your drive which you would like to use for storing your files and folders. Or if you have deleted a partition, you may want to use the available space without creating an extra partition.
Switch to S mode in Windows 10 Build 17686
Recently, Microsoft released Windows 10 build 17686 to Insiders in the Fast ring. The build includes a new option in the Settings app called 'Switch to S mode'.
