It's no secret to anyone who uses Windows 10 that this operating system collects a lot of private information and sends it back to Microsoft so they get more telemetry data about your usage habits which they use to target you with ads and take software design decisions. Along with other data, the OS also collects bits of information to improve the keyboard prediction feature and ink recognition. When this feature is enabled, it might send data that you type. A lot of users are not happy with this behavior.
Category: Windows 10
Remove Default New Context Menu Items in Windows 10
File Explorer includes a useful feature that allows creating new files from the right-click menu. Depending on the current location, the user can create a new library, a new folder, or a number of registered file types like *.txt, *.bmp, and more. If you find no use for certain entries in the New menu, you can remove them from there.
How to Disable Message Grouping in Windows 10 Mail
Windows 10 includes a new Mail app which is simplistic and allows you to send and receive e-mail from multiple accounts. By default, it shows messages in your inbox folder grouped by conversations. Messages with the same subject appear grouped together in the message list. Some users find this view inconvenient and want to disable it. Let's see how it can be done.
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Windows 10 RS4 Preview for HoloLens Released
Microsoft today released the long awaited update to its VR platform, Hololens. It had no updates since Windows 10 Anniversary Update, released in 2016. If you own compatible hardware, you can flash the newly released image.
Windows 10 Build 17133: RTM Milestone
Microsoft today released Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 17133 (RS4, "Spring Creators Update") to Windows Insiders in the Fast ring. Like is predecessor, build 17128, this build comes without the desktop watermark. According to various sources on the Internet, on Friday Microsoft internally signed-off build 17133 as the RTM build, which will be released to manufacturers for pre-loading onto new devices.
How to Delete a 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. If you have power plans that you no longer need, you can delete them. Here is how it can be done.
How to Stop Receiving Insider Preview Builds in Windows 10
Windows Insider Preview is a special program which allows users to receive pre-release versions of Windows 10. By joining it, you will get all the new features that are on the way to the production branch of the OS. If you realize that it is time to leave the program at this point, here is how it can be done.
How to Create a Power Plan in Windows 10
It is possible to create a custom power plan in Windows 10. By default, Windows 10 includes power plans like High Performance, Balanced, Power Saver, etc. These plans are designed to quickly let you switch power consumption of various hardware in your PC and system power settings (like display, sleep timings, etc). You can define your own power plan with your personal preferences, without changing options of the default power plans.
Change How Often to Save File History in Windows 10
File History is a very useful feature of Windows 10. It allows you to create a backup of the important data stored in your Documents, Pictures, Music, Videos and Desktop folders. You can specify the drive where you plan to store your backup. It will prevent data loss in case something goes wrong. Today we will see how to change how often you want to save copies of your files with file history in Windows 10.
