You can add Open Settings to the context menu in Windows 10. This will allow you to open the Settings app directly from the right-click menu of the Desktop or in File Explorer. Here is how it can be done.
Category: Windows 10
Kill All Not Responding Tasks in Windows 10
In Windows 10, you can kill all not responding tasks at once. There is a special command which will allow you to do this. In this article, we will see how it can be done. Also, we'll create a shortcut to close hung tasks quickly.
Insiders on the Slow Ring are getting updated Sticky Notes
If you are a Windows 10 Insider on the Slow Ring, then Microsoft has prepared a surprise for you. The built-in app, Sticky Notes, got updates today.
Windows 10 Build 15048 is out for Slow Ring Insiders
Windows Insiders on the Slow ring haven't seen new builds since Windows 10 build 14986 which was released for them in December. Finally, Microsoft today rolled out a new build for them, which is Windows 10 build 15048.
How to Add Slide Show Context Menu in Windows 10
You can add Slide Show to the context menu in Windows 10. This will allow you to start a slide show from a folder containing images directly from the right-click menu. Here is how it can be done.
Add File Hash Context Menu in Windows 10
In our previous article, we saw how to calculate Hash values for a file without using third party tools. A special cmdlet "Get-FileHash" allows you to calculate the SHA1, SHA256, SHA384, SHA512, MACTripleDES, MD5, and RIPEMD160 hash values of the given file. Here is how to integrate this into the context menu in Windows 10.
How to Show or Hide File Extensions in Windows 10
By default, File Explorer in Windows 10 does not show the file extension for most file types. This is a security risk as anyone could send you a malicious file named "Runme.txt.exe" but Windows will hide the .exe portion, so an inexperienced user can inadvertently open the file thinking that it is a text file and malware will infect his or her PC.
Get more details about Startup in Windows Task Manager
Windows 8 and Windows 10 have a new Task Manager app. It looks completely different compared to Windows 7's Task Manager and has different features. A new feature of the Task Manager app is the ability to manage Startup apps. Today, we'll see how to customize the Startup tab and make it show more useful information.
Get File Hash With PowerShell in Windows 10
In Windows 10 and Windows 8, it is possible to get Hash values for a file without using third party tools. A special cmdlet will allow you to calculate the SHA1, SHA256, SHA384, SHA512, MACTripleDES, MD5, and RIPEMD160 hash values of a given file. Here is how it can be done.
Disable Suggested Apps in Share Pane in Windows 10
As you may already know, a new Share UI is implemented in Windows 10 Creators Update. It is available in the operating system starting with build 14971. It is known that besides installed apps, the new Share flyout shows promotions from other apps in the Store. If you are not happy to see them, here is how to disable suggested apps in the Share pane of Windows 10.
