Windows 10 can enter a special low power mode if supported by hardware, called Sleep. The computer can return from sleep mode faster than from a cold boot. Depending on your hardware, there can be a number of sleep modes available on your computer.
Category: Windows 10
Windows 10 Build 14393.1737 is out with KB4038801
Microsoft today released Windows 10 Build 14393.1737 for the stable branch. The package KB4038801 is now available for everyone. This cumulative update is applicable to Windows 10 version 1607 "Anniversary Update". Let's see what has changed.
Windows 10 Build 15063.632 is out with KB4040724
Microsoft today released Windows 10 Build 15063.632 for the stable branch. The package KB4040724 is now available for everyone. This cumulative update is applicable to Windows 10 version 1703 "Creators Update". Let's see what has changed.
How To Enable Xmouse Window Tracking in Windows 10
Ever since Windows 95, the operating system has had a feature called Xmouse where the focus of windows can follow the mouse pointer, meaning, as you move the mouse pointer around, the window which is under the mouse pointer becomes the active window. This feature is disabled by default. Let us see how it can be turned on.
How to Add Libraries to Quick Access in Windows 10
Libraries is a special folder in Windows, introduced in Windows 7. It allows you to create libraries - special folders which can aggregate files from several different folders and show it under a single, unified view. A library is an indexed location, meaning Windows Search will be completed faster in a library compared to a regular non-indexed folder. In Windows 7, when you opened Explorer using the mouse, it opened the Libraries folder. In Windows 10, Quick Access is the location at which Explorer opens so if you wish to add Libraries to the Quick Access folder, here's how you can do it.
The Ability To Buy Hardware is Coming To Windows Store
As you may already know, the Windows Store app is going to be renamed soon as Microsoft Store. Currently, users can download apps, games, books, movies, and TV shows using the Store app. Microsoft will soon enable the ability to buy hardware from the Microsoft Store app in Windows 10.
How To Change Screen Brightness in Windows 10
Having the correct screen brightness is very important. If you are working a lot in front of your computer, an incorrect screen brightness level can cause eye strain and drain the device battery if it's not running on an AC power source. Changing the brightness is also important if you are changing your environment from a room in your office to outdoors on a sunny day. There are a number of ways to change the screen brightness in Windows 10. Let's review them.
Windows 10 Build 16296 is out for the Fast Ring
Microsoft today released yet another Windows 10 Insider Preview version. Windows 10 build 16296 which represents the upcoming Windows 10 Fall Creators Update, code name "Redstone 3", is available now for Fast Ring Insiders. The "Skip Ahead" version is not available. This build comes with a number of improvements and fixes. Let's see what's new.
Windows 10 Build 16291 is out to Slow Ring Insiders
Today, Microsoft rolled out a new build for Windows Insiders on the Slow ring, which is Windows 10 build 16291. Windows 10 build 16291 represents the upcoming Windows 10 Fall Creators Update, code name "Redstone 3". Recently, it was released to Fast Ring Insiders only. This build comes with a number of improvements and fixes. Let's see what's new.
Download Offline Maps over Metered Connections in Windows 10
Windows 10 comes with a built-in Maps app powered by Bing Maps. It is Microsoft's own answer to Google Maps which are available on Android and online. Maps can be useful because of voice navigation and turn-by-turn directions. They can be used to quickly to find directions or locate a building. To use Maps when offline, you can download them in advance. Here is how it can be done in Windows 10 when the metered connection feature is enabled.
