Microsoft today announced that one of the most anticipated Windows 10 features, "Timeline", will make its appearance in the next Insider Preview build of Windows 10 "Redstone 4". As you may already know, Timeline was initially planned for Windows 10 Fall Creators Update, but was excluded from the final version of the OS.
Category: Windows 10
How to run System Restore in Windows 10
System Restore is a feature of Windows 10 and several previous versions of Windows, going back to Windows Me. Starting with Windows 8, Microsoft removed the shortcut link to start System Restore from the Accessories -> System Tools folder. In this article, we will see how to open System Restore in Windows 10.
Windows 10 Build 14393.1914 is out with KB4051033
Microsoft today released Windows 10 Build 14393.1914 to stable branch users. The package KB4051033 is now available for everyone. This cumulative update is applicable to Windows 10 version 1607 "Anniversary Update". Let's see what has changed.
How to Disable Mobility Center in Windows 10
Windows Mobility Center (mblctr.exe) is a special app that comes bundled with Windows 10. It is present by default on mobile devices like laptops and tablets. It allows changing brightness, volume, power plans, display orientation, display projection, Sync Center settings, and presentation settings of your device. There are situations when you may need to disable Windows Mobility Center for all user accounts of your device. Here is how it can be done.
How To Enable Mobility Center On Desktop in Windows 10
Windows Mobility Center (mblctr.exe) is a special app that comes bundled with Windows 10. It is present by default on mobile devices like laptops and tablets. It allows changing brightness, volume, power plans, screen orientation, display projection, Sync Center settings, and presentation settings of your device. By default, the ability to run the app is restricted to mobile devices only. It doesn't start on desktop PCs. Here is how to unlock it on a Desktop PC.
How to Clear Pagefile at Shutdown in Windows 10
The pagefile is where virtual memory that the operating system is using is stored when the physical memory (RAM) is not enough to fit all the running apps and system demands. Windows 10 creates a special file pagefile.sys in the root of your system drive like all previous releases of the OS. You can clear the page file at shutdown for increased security. Here is how it can be done.
A New Game Bar Design is coming to Windows 10 Redstone 4
Windows 10 comes with a Game Bar feature, which was part of the Xbox app. Starting with Windows 10 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 the upcoming Redstone 4 update, the app is getting an updated user interface and a number of new features.
Set Default User for WSL in Windows 10
Starting with Windows 10 Fall Creators Update, you can have different Linux distros installed inside of Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL). Once you enable the feature, you can go to the Store and install any available Linux distro you want from there. If you wish to change the default user for the distro that you have installed, here's how to set it for WSL in Windows 10.
Remove Open With Context Menu in Windows 10
The Open with context menu is special command which allows the user to open the selected file in an alternative app instead of the default associated one. For example, you can open an image with Paint, Photos or Adobe Photoshop. If you are an administrator on your PC, you might want to restrict access to this menu for users so they don't open files with unwanted apps.
Download Numix HiDPI XFCE Theme for Xfwm
As you may already know, XFCE4 is my favorite desktop environment in Linux, which is my primary operating system. Actually, it is the only modern DE I can stand. It is fast, stable, feature-rich and includes a bunch of high-quality useful apps. In this article, I would like to introduce the Numix HiDPI theme for XFWM, the window manager of XFCE4.
