After once again separating Windows 10 Mobile development from the main development branch of Windows 10, Microsoft hasn't clearly stated its future plans for the mobile OS, leaving most of its users concerned. During the Windows Insider monthly webcast on Microsoft Mixer, company employees shared a bit of information about current plans for the platform.
Category: Windows 10
Disable Updates Are Available Popup In Windows 10
When updates are available, Windows 10 sometimes shows a big fullscreen popup with the "Get updates" button. The bad thing about this popup is that it locks all input. You cannot switch to other apps and you cannot even use the Alt+Tab until you click the Get Updates button. This is very annoying. Here is how you can get rid of the "Updates are available" popup in Windows 10.
Enable Bash on Ubuntu in Windows 10 Fall Creators Update
If you are using the Bash On Ubuntu feature in Windows 10, here is good news for you. To enable it in Windows 10 Fall Creators Update, it is not necessary to turn on the Developer mode any more.
Download June 2017 Windows 10 Virtual Machines
Microsoft has updated virtual machines for Universal Windows Platform app developers. These virtual machines include some of the minimum required tools and frameworks for developers to jumpstart creating apps for Windows 10, Windows 10 Mobile, HoloLens and Xbox One. It is possible to download VMs based on Windows 10 Creators Update (version 1703) and Windows 10 Fall Creators Update (Developer Preview, build 16215).
How To Enable OneDrive Files On-Demand
OneDrive is the online document storage solution created by Microsoft which comes bundled with Windows 10. It can be used to store your documents and other data online in the cloud. It also offers synchronization of stored data across all your devices. "Files on-demand" is a feature which can display placeholder versions of online files in your local OneDrive directory even if they were not synchronized and downloaded. Here is how to enable or disable it.
How to Map Network Drive in Windows 10
Mapping a network drive in Windows is an essential task for those who have to refer to network resources many times a day. Once a network location is mapped to a network drive, it can be accessed like a local drive with File Explorer. There are a number of ways to do it. Let's review them all.
Delete Files Permanently in Windows 10 (Bypass Recycle Bin)
The Recycle Bin is a system folder which holds deleted files. If you have not deleted some file or folder permanently and have not disabled the Recycle Bin feature, then the deleted object will be stored in the Recycle bin folder until you empty it. It is possible to make File Explorer delete files permanently bypassing Recycle Bin. Let's see how.
Fix Night Light Options Are Grayed Out in Windows 10
Windows 10 allows you to enable Night Light mode (previously known as Blue Light) to reduce eye strain. When enabled, it makes the screen color gamma more comfortable for your eyes at night by reducing blue light. Colors become more warm and the backlight will be dimmed, so eye fatigue will be less. Some users are faced with a strange issue where the Night Light options are grayed out in the Settings app. Here is a quick workaround to resolve this issue.
How to Pin Recycle Bin to Taskbar in Windows 10
In Windows 10, you have the ability to pin Recycle Bin to the taskbar. Once you do this, the Recycle Bin icon will appear on the taskbar. From there, you can open it with one click or with a hotkey or empty it. Simply follow these steps written below.
OneDrive Files On-Demand now available for Windows Insiders
OneDrive is the online document storage solution created by Microsoft which comes bundled with Windows 10. It can be used to store your documents and other data online in the cloud. It also offers synchronization of stored data across all your devices. Earlier, OneDrive had a feature called "placeholders", which was useful because it showed placeholder versions of online files in your local OneDrive directory even if they were not synchronized and downloaded. However, this feature was removed from OneDrive with Windows 10 RTM. Now, Microsoft has announced that placeholders are available as "On-Demand Sync" for Windows Insiders.
