Windows 10 comes with a full disk encryption feature called "BitLocker". It is bundled with the operating system by default, however, the disk encryption has to be enabled explicitly by the user. Even if you are not using BitLocker, its context menu options are always visible in the drive's context menu in File Explorer. Here is how to hide BitLocker-related context menu entries.
Category: Windows 10
Download classic Windows themes for Windows 10 – Brick, Spruce and so on – total 17 themes
If you have been using Windows for a long time, you might be familiar with classic themes that old Windows versions had. They had colorful window frames with gradients and custom fonts which were based on the erstwhile grey theme. Such themes were available in Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows 2000 and Windows XP, which was the last Windows version which had them natively. Here is my port of those themes to Windows 10.
Enable Crash on Ctrl+Scroll Lock in Windows 10
In Windows 10, there is a secret hidden feature which allows the user to initiate the Blue Screen of Death (BSoD). The option is present for debugging purposes and not enabled by default. Here is how you can enable it.
Get disk drive information in Windows 10 with this command
Sometimes you need to quickly find the interface through which your storage is connected inside your PC, and its serial number and a set of other properties. With a single console command you can retrieve a lot of information about your disk drive. Let's see how it can be done.
A new Microsoft app, Cache, has leaked to the Internet
Microsoft is working on a new cross-platform app called "Cache". Cache is a cloud-based smart clipboard manager, which allows the user to manage and organize what you copy from the Internet synchronized across all your devices. You will be able to sync your notes across devices. A pre-release version of the app appears to be accessible to everyone.
Bash on Ubuntu can run Windows binaries
One of the most interesting changes in the recently released Windows 10 build 14951 is the ability to launch Win32 apps directly from the Bash on Ubuntu console. It is able to handle both Win32 and console tools.
Windows 10 build 14951 is out for Fast Ring Insiders
Just 5 days ago Microsoft released Windows 10 build 14946. However, today a new build is ready for Windows Insiders. The new one, Windows 10 build 14951, should reach your PC if you are on the Fast Ring of Insider updates. Let's see which changes it includes.
Microsoft kills Windows Live Essentials app suite
Almost every Windows user is familiar with Windows Live Essentials. It started with Windows 7 as a set of apps which provide essential functionality for a fresh installation of Windows. It has a nice email client, a photo viewing and organizing app, the now-discontinued Live Messenger, Live Writer for bloggers, and the infamous Movie Maker video editor. Soon, Microsoft will remove it in favor of Universal apps available in the Windows Store and bundled with Windows 10.
Pin World Clock Tile to Start Menu in Windows 10
Did you know that Windows 10 allows you to display the time from various cities and countries as a tile in the Start menu? There are no third party tools required. Everything can be done with apps you already have.
Find if your Windows 10 device has TPM (Trusted Platform Module)
If you are curious to find out if your Windows 10 PC has a Trusted Platform Module (TPM), here is a simple method which will help you to determine it. Just follow the steps in this article.
