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 restore any missing power plan in Windows 10.
Category: Windows 10
Cumulative Updates for Windows 10 May 17, 2018
Patch Tuesday for Windows 10 of May 2018 was last week, however Microsoft is releasing another set of cumulative updates for some versions of Windows 10. Here is the list of updates released today for Windows 10 users.
Remove Open Linux shell here Context Menu In Windows 10
Starting in Windows 10 Build 17672, the OS includes a native context menu command "Open Linux Shell Here", which appears in the extended context menu of folders (when you hold the Shift key). If you are not happy to see it there, it is easy to get rid of this new command.
Make Open Linux Shell Here Always Visible in Windows 10
If you are using the Bash On Ubuntu feature in Windows 10, here is good news for you. Starting in Windows 10 Build 17672, the OS includes a native context menu command "Open Linux Shell Here", which appears in the extended context menu of folders (when you hold the Shift key). Here's how to make it always visible.
Download Group Policy Settings Reference Spreadsheet for Windows Version 1803
Microsoft has released a special spreadsheet which covers all Group Policy options for Windows 10 version 1803, known as "April 2018 Update". This document is useful for all Windows 10 users, especially for those who are is using Windows 10 Home. As you may already know, the Home edition doesn't include the Local Group Policy Editor app (gpedit.msc), so having a list of Registry parameters you can apply is a must-have thing.
Windows 10 Build 17672 is out
Microsoft is releasing Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 17672 from the "Redstone 5" branch to Windows Insiders in the Fast Ring. This release comes with a number of minor changes in the OS.
Change Spacing Density in Windows 10 Mail app
Windows 10 includes a new Mail app which is simplistic and allows you to send and receive e-mail from multiple accounts. It allows changing spacing density, so you can make it display up to 26% more emails in multi-line mode and 84% more emails in single-line mode. Here is how to enable this useful feature.
Open Apps and Websites in Tabs or Windows in Windows 10
Sets is the implementation of the tabbed shell for Windows 10 which allows app grouping exactly like tabs in a browser. When enabled, Sets will allow combining windows from different apps in a tabbed view. You can configure Sets (Tabs) to open apps and web sites in a new tab, next to your current document tab, or make them appear in a new window. Here is how it can be done.
Search with Bing from Notepad in Windows 10
Notepad is one of the classic Windows apps that Microsoft updates rarely. Starting in Windows 10 Build 17666, Microsoft has made a number of improvement to the app. It now recognizes Unix line endings, so you can view and edit Unix/Linux files with Notepad. Another change made to the app is the ability to quickly search for the selected text with Bing. Here is how to use it.
Pin or Unpin Items in Clipboard History in Windows 10
Recent builds of Windows 10 come with a new Clipboard History feature. It implements a cloud-powered clipboard, which allows syncing your clipboard contents and its history across devices you use with your Microsoft Account. It is possible to pin or unpin certain items of your clipboard history to the Clipboard History flyout (Win + V). Here are two methods you can use.
