When you start an app, the operating system creates a process for an executable file of the app. It contains the program code and its current activity. Windows assigns a special number known as Process Identifier (PID) which is unique for every process. There are a number of reasons you might want to kill a process, and different methods you can use to terminate it. Here is how it can be done.
Category: Windows 10
Create Devices and Printers Shortcut in Windows 10
Devices and Printers is a special system folder which shows the important devices connected to your computer with fancy icons. This folder was first introduced in Windows 7. Windows 10 comes with this folder in the classic Control Panel. You can create a special shortcut to access this feature faster.
How to Change Default Audio Device in Windows 10
In Windows 10, there are a number of options which you can use to change sounds for different system events, configure output and input devices, and more. Starting with Windows 10, Microsoft has added the ability to change the output audio device with the Settings app.
Add System Protection Context Menu in Windows 10
If you use the System Restore function in Windows 10 to revert your operating system to the last known stable point when it was working correctly, you might be interested in accessing it faster. You add a special cascading context menu "System Protection" to the Desktop in order to access the options of this feature faster.
How To Open Classic Sound Options in Windows 10
In Windows 10, there are a number of options which you can use to change sounds for different system events, configure output and input devices, and more. In modern versions of Windows 10, many options related to sounds were moved to the Settings app, so it takes some time to open the classic applet. In this article, we will see how it can be done quickly.
Chmod and Chown WSL Improvements in Windows 10
Linux users are definitely familiar with chown and chmod console tools. These two apps are essential when it comes with permission and ownership management. Recently, Microsoft has made a number of improvements to these tools in their very own Linux subsystem bundled with Windows 10.
How To Calibrate Display For HDR Video In Windows 10
Starting with build 17063, Windows 10 includes a new option that you can use to calibrate your display for HDR video. Once your display is optimized for HDR videos, it should improve your playback quality, giving richer contrast and colors. Let's see how to use it.
Enable or Disable Embedded Handwriting Panel in Windows 10
Windows 10 includes a special mode for the touch keyboard, which turns it into a handwriting panel. A new feature of the OS adds a small handwriting panel that appears when you tap with your pen in a text box. This saves you time and improves usability of the OS for Pen users.
Change Focus Assist Priority List in Windows 10
Focus Assist (formerly Quiet Hours) is a standard feature on all mobile operating systems and it is part of Windows since Windows 8.1. 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 Quiet Hours. In this post, we will see how to change the Priority list for Quiet Hours in Windows 10.
Change Focus Assist Automatic Rules in Windows 10
Focus Assist (formerly Quiet Hours) is a standard feature on all mobile operating systems and it is part of Windows since Windows 8.1. 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 Quiet Hours. In this post, we will see how to change Automatic rules for Quiet Hours in Windows 10.
