When you open the Details tab of the Task Manager in Windows 10 Creators Update, you will be surprised to see a huge number of instances of the svchost.exe process. Here is why the operating system needs so many SVCHOST processes and how you can identify which svchost process runs which group of services.
Category: Windows 10
Change Quick Access Icon in File Explorer in Windows 10
The Quick Access location is a new folder in Windows 10's File Explorer. It is where Explorer opens by default instead of This PC. Quick Access shows recent files and frequent folders in a single view. You can also pin various locations inside Quick Access. The thing you cannot do is change the Quick Access folder's icon itself. Windows 10 does not allow you to customize it using the GUI, but you can do it with a simple Registry tweak.
How to Backup and Restore Firewall Rules in Windows 10
In Windows 10, you can configure Windows Firewall to have custom rules for a specific address, port or protocol. You can allow or block an app from accessing the Internet. Once you do this, it is a good idea to backup your Firewall configuration. In this article, we will see how it can be done.
How to Pin a Website to the Start Menu in Windows 10
Windows 10 provides you several ways to pin a website to the Start menu in Windows 10. It is a useful function which saves your time. If you are in Tablet mode, you can open your favorite web site with just one tap or click!
How to Reset Windows Firewall in Windows 10
If you misconfigured the Windows Firewall in Windows 10 and it started giving you network issues, it is a good idea to reset it. By resetting it, all the custom rules will be removed, and the defaults will be restored. There are two ways to reset Windows Firewall in Windows 10. In this article, we'll review them both.
Make Edge Browser Open Tabs from Previous Browsing Session
Microsoft Edge is the new default web browser in Windows 10. It is the successor to Internet Explorer 11. Microsoft Edge is intended to be faster and support all modern web standards. In this article, we will see how to make it more useful by opening tabs from the previous browsing session.
Disable Virtual Desktop Switching on Mouse Hover in Task View
Virtual Desktops, which are integrated with Task View in Windows 10 are a new interesting feature. Windows allows you to have a number of Virtual Desktops to move running apps between them. You can move apps related to your work to one virtual desktop, social networking apps like messengers and browsers to another desktop and so on. In this article, we will see how to customize the behavior of Virtual Desktop switching and disable the active desktop from changing on mouse hover.
Add a PIN to a User Account in Windows 10
A PIN is an additional security feature available in Windows 10 and Windows 8.1 to protect your user account and all the sensitive data inside it. When enabled, it can be entered instead of the password. Unlike a password, a PIN does not require the user to even press the Enter key and it can be a short 4 digit number. Once you enter the correct PIN, you will be signed in to your Windows 10 account immediately.
Microsoft Movies & TV app updated in the Fast ring with AutoPlay feature
Microsoft has regularly updated its first-party apps shipping in Windows 10. After the introduction of an option to always play your videos fullscreen, the company is now adding the ability to automatically play the next video to its Movies & TV app that comes preinstalled with Windows 10.
A new Clean Up PC Feature in Windows 10 Creators Update
Windows 10 Creators Update is the upcoming major update to Windows 10. It is expected to bring a lot of new features to the operating system. Insider Preview builds, and especially the recently released Windows 10 build 14986, have already got plenty of improvements and changes to Windows apps, system features and the overall user experience. One of the lesser known changes in Windows 10 build 14986 is a new Clean Up function that is part of the updated System Reset mechanism.
