Microsoft today released yet another Windows 10 Insider Preview version. Windows 10 build 16251 which represents the upcoming Windows 10 Fall Creators Update, code name "Redstone 3", is available now for Fast Ring Insiders. This build comes with a number of important improvements. Let's see what's new.
Category: Windows 10
How to Download Offline Maps 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.
Increase System Restore Point Frequency in Windows 10
One unfortunate change that happened in Windows 7 is that System Restore points are created far too less frequently now - once every 7 days. In this article, we will see how to increase system restore point frequency in Windows 10, Windows 8.1 and Windows 8 with a simple Registry tweak.
Windows Store is Getting a Revamped UI
Microsoft is working on a new Windows Store update which will include a slightly revamped user interface. The most notable changes can be spotted in the the header section of the Windows Store app.
Skip Ahead – Go Directly to Windows 10 Redstone 4
Windows 10 Fall Creators Update (also known as Redstone 3) will be released soon. This fall, Microsoft will roll out version 1709 after polishing its features and eliminating bugs. For those who like to stay in touch with Windows development, the Redmond giant introduced a new option for Windows Insiders - Skip Ahead.
Make Navigation Pane Show All Folders in Windows 10
The Navigation pane is a special area on the left side of File Explorer which shows folders and system places like This PC, Network, Libraries and so on. In this article, we will see how to tweak its behavior and make it show more folders on the left including all the folders on the Desktop.
Download Classic Paint for Windows 10
Starting with Windows 10 Fall Creators Update, Microsoft is ditching the good old Paint app and replacing it with a new Modern app called "Paint 3D". Classic Paint's new home will be the Windows Store, but I am afraid it won't stay there forever. Many people are not happy with this change because the old mspaint.exe loaded faster, was more usable for mouse and keyboard users and allowed quickly pasting images from the clipboard, cropping them and saving them. If you would like to get the classic Paint app back in Windows 10, it is possible. In this article, we will see how to restore Classic Paint back in Windows 10.
Modern File Explorer is Updated with Fluent Design
As you may already know from our previous article, Windows 10 comes with a new Universal File Explorer app. It is a modern app which might replace the classic File Explorer in the future. Recently, it got updates with the Fluent design bits applied to the UI.
Classic Paint Goes to Windows Store
As mentioned in the article about the features which are going to be removed from Windows 10 Fall Creators Update, the classic Paint app is deprecated. This means no new features will be released for it and further development on it is stopped. Microsoft today clarified what will happen with the good, old 2D drawing tool which ships with Windows since the very first version of the OS.
Game Bar Keyboard Shortcuts in Windows 10
Windows 10 comes with a Game DVR feature, which was part of the Xbox app. Starting with Windows 10 Creators Update version 1703, it is directly integrated into the operating system. Here is the list of keyboard shortcuts you can use to manage the Game Bar features.
