The taskbar is the classic user interface element in Windows. First introduced in Windows 95, it exists in all Windows versions released after it. The main idea behind the taskbar is to provide a useful tool which shows a list of running apps and open windows as tasks so you can switch quickly between them. By default, the taskbar appears on all displays connected to your computer. Today, we'll see how to customize which app buttons you see on the primary and extra taskbars in Windows 10.
Category: Windows 10
Microsoft is ditching Windows Media Player
Microsoft is known for removing classic Desktop apps and replacing them with modern Store equivalents. Windows 10 already offers a modern version of Calculator instead of the classic app. The Photos app in Windows 10 also replaced the good old Windows Photo Viewer and Photo Gallery apps. Many other apps from the Windows Essentials suite were discontinued in favor of their UWP counterparts. Windows Media Player is the next app on the deathbed.
Add or Remove Folders from 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. In this article, we will see how to make custom folders to be maintained by File History.
Paint 3D: make edits from any angle
In a recent update, Microsoft added a new feature to its Paint 3D app which should make the app a lot easier for editing 3D content. Let's see what has changed.
Windows 10 Build 17112 Released to Insiders in the Fast ring
Microsoft today released Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 17112 (RS4) to Windows Insiders in the Fast ring. This build replaces the previous build 17110, which was released just a few days ago. Let's see what are the key changes.
Exclude OneDrive Images from Photos in Windows 10
In Windows 10, there is a built-in Photos app which allows viewing images and performing basic editing. Its tile is pinned to the Start menu. Also, the app is associated with most image file formats out of the box. By default, Photos shows your locally stored images along with images you keep on OneDrive. Here is how to exclude your OneDrive Images from Photos in Windows 10.
How To Delay Windows 10 Version 1803 Upgrade
A number of users are interested in delaying the upgrade to Windows 10 version 1803, also known as "Redstone 4" or "Spring Creators Update". There are many reasons for this. Most users don't want to disturb their existing setup and do not want their custom settings getting reset again by the version 1803. Here is the official way to postpone the upgrade to Windows 10 version 1803.
Fix Microsoft Store App is Missing in Windows 10 Build 17110
Microsoft yesterday released Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 17110 to Insiders in the Fast ring. The key changes in this build were made mostly for enterprise users. Also, the released build come with a number of fixes and general improvements. After upgrading to Windows 10 Build 17110, many Insiders have faced a strange bug - the Microsoft Store app became inaccessible.
Windows 10 Build 16299.248 (KB4090007): Intel microcode updates
Today, Microsoft released a patch to users running Windows 10 build 16299 "Fall Creators Update". The update package KB4090007 in intended to improve device protection against the Meltdown and Spectre flaws.
Windows 10 IoT Build 17110 released
If you are following Windows 10 IoT development, you might be happy to hear that a new build 17110 is out for Insiders. This is from the upcoming "redstone 4" branch and comes with a couple of new features. Also, the release includes bug fixes and minor improvements.
