Windows Vista introduced the Desktop Window Manager and the Aero theme for window borders, title bars and the Start menu. This theme is very beautiful. Windows 7 and Windows Vista came with a blur effect for the transparency used in the Aero theme. This glass effect got removed in Windows 8. Due to user feedback, it was restored in Windows 10 but title bars and window borders continue to use only flat colors. Thankfully, there is a solution for Windows 10 version 1709 "Creators Update".
Category: Windows 10
Add Run as different user to Start Menu in Windows 10
Since its very first version, Windows NT has allowed the user to launch apps with different permissions and credentials than the current user. Using it, you can start a batch file, an executable file or even an app installer as another user. In this article, will see how to add the Run as command to the context menu of your Start menu items in Windows 10.
How to Disable Drag and Drop in Windows 10
In Windows 10, it is possible to change the drag and drop sensitivity. This can be useful if you have a sensitive touchpad and want to make it less sensitive to accidentally moving or copying files in File Explorer and other apps. However, many users would like to completely disable the drag and drop feature. Here is how.
How to Find Which User Runs a Process in Windows 10
As you may already know, Windows 10 is a multi-user operating system. This means that multiple users can run apps simultaneously in the OS, without interrupting one another. Also, most of the system services and background processes are running under special built-in isolated and restricted accounts. In this article, we will see how to find which user account runs a process in Windows 10.
How To Enable Public Folder Sharing in Windows 10
Windows comes with a set of folders which are designed to share your documents with other users. Documents you put in these folders are accessible by other users of your PC, and by other computers on your network. Public folder sharing is a useful and easy-to-use way to share your files, but they are disabled by default. Here is how to enable it.
How to Run an App as a Different User in Windows 10
Since its very first version, Windows NT has allowed the user to launch apps with different permissions and credentials than the current user. Using it, you can start a batch file, an executable file or even an app installer as another user. Let's see how it can be done.
How to Change PowerShell Execution Policy in Windows 10
By default, PowerShell restricts running scripts on end user PCs. This setting is good from a security point of view. However, if you are using a lot of scripts that you have downloaded or coded by yourself, it can be really annoying. In this article, we will review how to change the default execution policy for PowerShell scripts in Windows 10.
Disable Password Protected Sharing in Windows 10
By default, password protected sharing is turned on in Windows 10. This means that only people who have a password-protected user account on their PC can access shared files, shared folders and shared printers attached to that PC. To give other people access, password protected sharing must be turned off. In this article, we will see how to make your shared resources available for users without an account on your PC by disabling the password-protected sharing feature.
Windows Timeline Demoed In Insider Webcast
During the latest Windows Insider webcast, Microsoft demoed the Windows Timeline feature in action. An early implementation of Timeline along with a number of apps updated to support it can be seen in the video.
Timeline will come with Redstone 4, but Sets won’t
Windows Timeline and Sets are two of the most exciting features of the upcoming Windows 10 "Redstone 4" update. Microsoft today revealed that Timeline will be included with Redstone 4, but the company has delayed the Sets feature for the next major update.
