Microsoft today released Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 17123 (RS4, "Spring Creators Update") to Windows Insiders in the Fast ring. This build replaces the previous build 17120, which was released just a few days ago. Along with a number of improvements and bug fixes, this build comes with a new feature - High Efficiency Image File Format (HEIF) support in Photos.
Category: Windows 10
Disable Notification Requests for All Sites in Firefox
As you may already know, the recently released Firefox version 59 features a reworked user interface for web site permission options. A new section under Privacy in settings allows the user to control Location, Camera, Microphone and Notification permissions. It is not obvious, but you can use these options to disable notification permission requests for all web sites at once.
Fix: Volume Icon is Missing in Windows 10 Taskbar
In Windows 10, there are a number of system icons in the notification area on the taskbar (system tray). These icons include Volume, Network, Power, Input Indicator and Action Center. Most of them are visible by default. Here is what to do if the volume icon is missing in the system tray area.
Enable Cortana Listen Keyboard Shortcut in Windows 10
Cortana is a virtual assistant bundled with Windows 10. Cortana appears as a search box or an icon on the taskbar and comes with tight integration with the Search feature in Windows 10. In recent builds of the OS, you can make Cortana listen to your voice commands when you press the Win+C keys. Here is how it can be done.
How to Manually Create a File History Backup 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. In this article, we will see how to manually create a file history backup in Windows 10.
Make Taskbar Totally Transparent With Blur in Windows 10
By default, Windows 10 comes with an opaque taskbar. The user can enable transparency for the taskbar, and even increase the transparency level with a Registry tweak. Many users would like to make the taskbar totally transparent and retain the blur effect. In this article, we will see how it can be done.
Windows 10 IoT Build 17120 released
If you are following Windows 10 IoT development, you might be happy to hear that a new build 17120 is out for Insiders. This is from the upcoming "redstone 4" branch, also known as "Spring Creators Update", and comes with a couple of new features. Also, the release includes bug fixes and minor improvements.
Outlook.com has got new Mail, Calendar and People experience
Microsoft is releasing an updated version of Outlook.com, their mail and calendar service which requires a Microsoft account. The update features a fresh design, a smarter inbox, and better personalization.
Download Device Software over Metered Connection in Windows 10
Windows 10 can download extra software for connected devices automatically. This software is created by the device's vendor and can add extra value for your smartphone, printers, scanners, web cameras and so on. It can be extra drivers, tools or useful utilities. By default, Windows 10 doesn't download such software when your network connection is set as metered. You can override this behavior using three methods reviewed in this article.
Disable App Synchronization Between Devices in Windows 10
Starting with Windows 10 version 1607 "Anniversary Update", Windows 10 includes a new feature that allows apps on your device to communicate with other devices and open the same apps on them. This will allow you to continue your work faster when you change your device. This feature provides synchronization between apps installed on your Windows 10 PC and other devices, saving your time.
