In Windows 10, there is a way to launch the Advanced Startup Options (troubleshooting options) automatically at every boot. This is very useful if you have some issue that you cannot fix in the regular Windows 10 environment, for example, you may need to overwrite or delete some in-use files. It is really a good alternative to a bootable DVD or USB stick. Follow the simple instructions in this article to make Windows 10 show the Advanced Startup Options screen every time you start it.
Category: Windows 10
Find Default System Language in Windows 10
As you may already know from previous articles, Windows 10 supports changing the display language using language packs. If you are working in a localized user account in Windows 10 which is your native language, you might want to find out what the default system language of the operating system is. There are several methods to find this information.
How to Copy Region and Language Settings in Windows 10
In Windows 10, it is possible to copy your customized region and language settings from your personal user account to new user accounts and welcome screen. Here is how it can be done.
Always Show All Tray Icons in Windows 10
In Windows 10, many classic Control Panel options were moved to the Settings app. Options related to the taskbar were moved there as well. This is the case since at least build 14271, which is part of Windows 10 "Anniversary Update" (Redstone 1) branch. Let's see how to make Windows 10 always show all tray icons on the taskbar using Settings.
Enable Notification Area Icons in Tablet Mode in Windows 10
Tablet Mode is a special touchscreen-oriented mode in Windows 10. When enabled, it changes the behavior of the Start menu and turns it into a fullscreen Start experience. Universal apps also open full screen and desktop apps open maximized in Tablet Mode. By default, the operating system does not show notification area icons in the system tray on the taskbar when in Tablet mode. Here is how to make them visible.
Regardless of your privacy settings, Windows 10 Creators Update phones home
Another research done by an independent IT security analyst shows a number of privacy issues in Windows 10. Even after you have properly configured Windows 10 Creators Update using Group Policy in the Enterprise edition, the operating system may disregard these settings and continue to utilize your bandwidth and "phone home" to send data.
Fix Show Most Used Apps Is Grayed Out In Windows 10
If you opened the Settings app and found out that the option to Show most used apps is grayed out and you cannot change it in Windows 10, it can be related to your current privacy settings. Let's see how to resolve this issue.
Add Network Location Type Context Menu in Windows 10
When you are signing in to your account for the very first time, Windows 10 asks you which kind of network you are connecting to: Private or Public. If you decide later to change the access type of the network you are connected to, you can add a useful context menu to the Desktop in Windows 10 to do it faster.
Windows 10 S Won’t Support Bash on Ubuntu Console
During the Build 2017 event, Microsoft announced that in addition to Ubuntu, users of Windows 10 will be able to install SUSE, Ubuntu and Fedora console terminals from the Windows Store. However, this ability will be limited to "full" versions of Windows 10. The new edition, Windows 10 S, won't support this feature.
