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.
Category: Windows 10
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.
How to Find the Shutdown Log in Windows 10
If you are curious to know why your computer shut down and what happened exactly during the shut down, you will be happy to know that Windows is able to track the shut down process and write a number of events in the system log. In this article, we will see how to find them.
How to Enable OpenSSH Server in Windows 10
As you may already know, Windows 10 includes built-in SSH software - both a client and a server! In this article, we will see how to enable the SSH Server.
How to Fix User Interface Slow Downs in Windows 10
A number of users have faced sudden and unusual user interface slowdowns in Windows 10. You will notice that File Explorer opens windows very slowly, and you can see how its window appears bit by bit. It may remind you of issues with graphics drivers, but in this case, that is not the problem. This issue affects users who have installed Windows 10 Fall Creators Update.
How to Enable OpenSSH Client in Windows 10
As you may already know, Windows 10 includes built-in SSH software - both a client and a server! It is very useful when you need to access a Linux server quickly. Everything can be done with just a few clicks, without installing extra software.
