Today, Microsoft rolled out a new build for Windows Insiders on the Slow ring, which is Windows 10 build 16278. This build represents the development branch of Windows 10 Fall Creators Update and comes with a number of fixes.
Category: Windows 10
New Privacy Options in Windows 10 Fall Creators Update
During the ongoing development of Windows 10 Fall Creators Update, Microsoft introduced new privacy options in the OS. The company has tried to make the privacy policy more transparent for the end user and explicitly show which data is being collected.
How to Change Narrator Audio Channel in Windows 10
As you may already know, Narrator is a screen-reading app built into Windows 10. Narrator lets users with vision issues to use PC and complete common tasks. In recent Windows 10 builds you can change the audio channel for Narrator. Let's see how it can be done.
Automatically Delete Windows.old folder in Windows 10
If you choose to install Windows 10 on the same drive where an existing installation is already present, the setup program will create a folder named Windows.old in the root of the drive. This folder will contain a full backup of a previous installation of Windows 8 or Windows 7, including the boot manager and installed apps. This is very handy if you plan to uninstall the currently installed Windows version and return to the previously installed release. It can also be useful if you forgot to transfer some files or settings to the new installation. However, if you are already finished with the migration, then Windows.old just wastes your disk space for no reason. Windows 10 got the ability to delete the Windows.old folder automatically in a recent build. Here is how to enable this feature.
Change Taskbar Thumbnail Hover Delay in Windows 10
As you may be aware, Windows 7 introduced a redesigned taskbar which abandoned much loved classic features but introduced some nice improvements like large icons, jump lists, draggable buttons etc. Windows 10 comes with the same taskbar. It does not have many configurable settings exposed in the GUI to tweak its behavior but there are some hidden secret Registry settings which you can fine-tune. In this article, we will see how to change the taskbar thumbnail hover delay in Windows 10.
Start Apps Elevated From Run Dialog in Windows 10
If you need to run some application elevated, Windows 10 offers you a new method, which wasn't available in the previous Windows versions. Starting with Windows 10 build 16362, it is possible to use the Run dialog to start an app as administrator. Let's see how it can be done.
How to Disable Notifications For An App in Windows 10
In Windows 10, all kinds of notifications were replaced with Windows 8-like toasts which appear in the bottom right corner of the screen. Regardless of the event for which the notification is being shown e.g. AutoPlay, driver installation or a new notification from a Store app - you will see the toast notifications. They appear above the taskbar. It is possible to disable these notifications for certain apps in Windows 10. Here is how.
Windows 10 Build 16362 is available in Skip Ahead
Microsoft releases a new Redstone 4 build to Insiders in the Fast ring. "Redstone 4" is the next feature update for Windows 10 after Fall Creators Update. Insiders who joined Skip Ahead are getting Windows 10 Build 16362.
How to Hibernate the Computer in Windows 10
Windows 10 comes with the Fast Startup feature which performs a hybrid shutdown of your PC by logging you out of your user account and then hibernating the PC when you click Shut Down. Because fast startup is essentially logoff+hibernation, the regular Hibernate option which turned off the PC without logging out is hidden and disabled by default. In this article, we will take a look at how to hibernate your PC in Windows 10.
Change Taskbar Thumbnail Live Preview Hover Delay in Windows 10
As you may be aware, Windows 7 introduced a redesigned taskbar which abandoned much loved classic features but introduced some nice improvements like large icons, jump lists, draggable buttons etc. Windows 10 comes with the same taskbar. It does not have many configurable settings exposed in the GUI to tweak its behavior but there are some hidden secret Registry settings which you can fine-tune. In this article, we will see how to change the taskbar thumbnail live preview hover delay in Windows 10.
