Windows Defender is the built-in security solution in Windows 10. It provides basic protection against threats. Earlier versions of Windows like Windows 8.1, Windows 8, Windows 7 and Vista also had it but it was less efficient previously as it only scanned spyware and adware. In Windows 8 and Windows 10, Defender is based on the Microsoft Security Essentials app which offers better protection by adding full blown protection against all kinds of malware. Soon, the app will be able to detect apps which show coercive messages or misleading content to pressure you into paying for additional services or performing superfluous actions. Windows Defender will remove such apps.
Category: Windows 10
How To Enable Equalizer in Groove Music in Windows 10
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 built-in Equalizer feature. Here is how to enable and configure it.
Create Screen Saver Options Shortcut in Windows 10
In Windows 10, many familiar things are changed once again. The classic Control Panel is going to be replaced with the Settings app and many settings are going to be reduced and eliminated. Many users who installed Windows 10 for the first time are getting confused by the new location of some settings in Windows 10. Windows 10 users are often asking me how to access screen saver options in Windows 10. Today, we'll see how to create a special shortcut to open them directly.
How to Play the Unlock Sound in Windows 10
Recently, we saw how to make Windows 10 play the Lock sound. Today we will make the OS play the unlock sound. The similar trick can be used to revived the missing feature in Windows 10. Here we go.
Change First Day of Week in Windows 10
Yesterday, we saw how to change the first day of the week in Windows 10 Calendar app. Today, we will see how to change this option globally for all apps in Windows 10. Here we go.
How to Play the Lock Sound in Windows 10
Every release of Windows since as far back as I can remember (Windows 3.1) has played a welcome sound at startup. In Windows NT-based systems, there is a startup sound as well as separate logon sound. A sound could also play when Windows logs off or when it shuts down. The user could assign all these sounds from Control Panel -> Sound. Starting with Windows 8, sounds for these events have been eliminated almost entirely. Let's see how to play the lock sound in Windows 10.
Change First Day of Week in Windows 10 Calendar
Windows 10 has a Calendar app pre-installed out of the box. While Windows Vista and Windows 8 also had Calendar apps, they were not adopted by everyone. The Calendar app is useful for those who need just a basic calendar app without extra features and storing important events, appointments, holidays etc. With a simple trick, you can change the first day of the week in Windows 10 Calendar. Here is how it can be done.
How To Install Fonts From Microsoft Store In Windows 10
Along with language packs, Microsoft has made fonts available in the Store. This will allow users to download them exactly the same way they download games and apps. Today, we will see how it can be done.
Create Text Services and Input Languages Shortcut in Windows 10
Recent Windows 10 builds come with a new "Region & Language" page in the Settings app. It completely replaces the classic "Language" applet of Control Panel, which is removed starting with Windows 10 Build 17063. The new page allows users to change the display language, text-to-speech, speech recognition, and handwriting options. Here is how to create a special "Text Services and Input Languages" shortcut to open the classic applet directly with one click.
Windows 10 IoT Build 17083 released
If you are following Windows 10 IoT development, you might be happy to hear that a new build 17083 is out for Insiders. This is from the upcoming "redstone 4" branch and comes with a number of new features. The release comes with the bug fixes and minor improvements.
