When you need to find out what memory type you have installed in your Windows 10 PC, you can use just the command prompt. Windows 10 comes with a special built-in console command. Let's see how it can be done.
Category: Windows 10
Windows 10 build 14946 has been released for Fast Ring insiders
If you are a participant of the Fast ring in the Windows Insider program on, then a new build of Windows 10 should reach your PC very soon. Microsoft today released Windows 10 build 14946 for Fast Ring insiders with a number of new features. Let's see what's new in the released operating system.
Command prompt hotkeys in Windows 10
The command prompt in Windows 10 is the shell environment where you can run text-based console tools and utilities by typing commands. Its UI is very simple and does not have any buttons or graphical commands. But it provides a set of useful hotkeys. Today, I would like to share this list of command prompt hotkeys available in Windows 10.
Quickly find what DDR memory type you have in Windows 10
Sometimes you need to find out what memory type you have installed in your PC. For example, when you need to upgrade the RAM in your laptop or desktop, you need to know more about it so you can buy and install a matching module. It is not a problem when you have some special software installed or when you can open your PC case. Now there is an easier option available in Windows 10.
How to sideload an extension in Edge in Windows 10
By default, Microsoft Edge allows users to install extensions only from the Windows Store. However, sometimes you might need to install some extension which is not in the Windows Store yet or it was removed from the Store for some reason. In this case, the extension sideloading feature can help you resolve the issue. Here is how it can be done.
Completely Disable Smart Screen in Edge in Windows 10
In one of our previous articles, we covered how to disable Smart Screen for downloads in Edge. Today, we will see how to disable the Smart Screen feature completely in Edge in Windows 10.
Get Geolocation info of IP Address in Windows 10
In our previous article, we saw how to get the geolocation info for an IP Address using bash, curl and jq in Linux. Let's see how the same can be done in Windows 10. We can use Bash on Linux or PowerShell for the same purpose.
How to install the leaked Paint app in Windows 10
Microsoft is working on a new app which is intended to replace the good old classic Paint app in Windows 10. The new version of the application will be a "Universal" app and might become available on all Windows 10 devices including Windows 10 Mobile. Earlier, the leaked APPX package of the upcoming Paint app became available for download. Let's see how to install it.
How to sideload apps in Windows 10
In Windows 10, Microsoft made it possible to sideload Universal apps easily. It is very useful when you have an APPX package of an app which is not available in Windows Store. Let's see how it can be done.
Settings app replaces Control panel in Win+X menu in Windows 10
In Windows 8, Microsoft introduced a new feature - the Win+X menu which can be opened by pressing Win+X shortcut keys together on the keyboard. In Windows 10, you can simply right click on the Start button to show it. The Win+X menu contains shortcuts to useful administrative tools and system functions. Starting with Windows 10 build 14942, Microsoft is removing classic Control panel applets from the Win + X menu and replacing them with pages from the Settings app.
