Today, Microsoft released a new cumulative update to users running Windows 10 build 16299. The update package KB4074588 raises the OS version to 16299.248.
Category: Windows 10
Change Font Size for Sticky Notes in Windows 10
A new update to the built-in Sticky Notes app in Windows 10 has landed for the Fast Ring. The updated app features a refined user interface with a couple of new feature. There is a nice color picker and a font size slider.
Set Groove Music Artist Art as Lock Screen or Desktop Wallpaper
Groove Music is one of the built-in apps in Windows 10. It is a music streaming app created using the Universal Windows Apps platform. Microsoft is actively working on this app. With recent updates, the application got the ability to set the current song's artist art as your Desktop or Lock Screen background. Here is how to enable and configure this fancy feature.
Disable App Access To File System In Windows 10
Starting with Windows 10 build 17093, you can prevent apps from accessing the file system on your computer. This feature can be enabled or disabled individually for your installed apps and the operating system. Only if allowed, the OS and installed apps will be able to access your files, including your documents, images, videos, and OneDrive files stored locally.
Disable Fullscreen Optimizations in Windows 10
Recent Windows 10 builds include a new feature for gamers. It is called "fullscreen optimizations". When enabled, it allows the operating system to optimize performance of games and apps when they are running in full screen mode. However, some users have noticed that this optimization might not work properly and doesn't improve performance app performance as expected. If you are getting side effects like performance hits for your games with this feature enabled, you can try to disable it.
Enable or Disable Multilingual Text Prediction in Windows 10
With recent Windows builds, there is a great change for users who type type in more than one Latin script languages. You do not have to manually switch the language anymore with the Touch Keyboard. Simply continue typing in multiple languages and Windows 10 will assist you by showing predictions from multiple languages to make you more productive.
How to Set Light or Dark Game Bar Theme in Windows 10
Windows 10 comes with a Game Bar feature, which was part of the Xbox app. Starting with Creators Update version 1703, it is directly integrated into the operating system as a separate component that cannot be easily uninstalled so it's there even if you remove the Xbox app. In recent Windows 10 builds, the app is getting an updated user interface and a number of new features, including the light and dark themes.
Enable Core Isolation Memory Integrity in Windows 10
With recent Windows 10 releases, there is a new Device security page available in the Windows Defender Security Center. It reports the status of security features built into your devices. There, it is also possible to manage various features on to enable enhanced device protection.
How to Enable Focus Assist in Windows 10
Focus Assist (formerly Quiet Hours) is a useful feature of Windows 10. When enabled, notifications are suppressed. If you are doing something important like giving a presentation or something urgent where you don't want to be distracted, you can enable Focus Assist. In this article, we will review different methods of how it can be done.
Clear Troubleshooting History in Windows 10
To fix various problems with the OS, Windows 10 comes with a number of built-in troubleshooters. Sometimes they are really useful and can resolve the issue quickly. Once you run a troubleshooter, a history of its details is kept, so you will be able to view it at any moment later. Today, we will see how to clear the troubleshooting history for all or specific troubleshooters in Windows 10.
