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. As of this writing, two videos which demonstrate the app in action along with the full APPX package are available.
Category: Windows 10
A few interesting features in Windows 10 Redstone 2
Windows 10 Redstone 2 Insider preview builds have already started from Microsoft. Redstone 2 is the update succeeding Anniversary Update. It is expected to bring many new features to Windows 10. Based on current internal builds, I can tell you about some interesting features that are already present.
Secret changes in Windows 10 build 14942
The recently released Windows 10 build 14942, which is currently available for Insiders of the Fast Ring, comes with a number of new features which were not officially announced. Let's take a look at some of the new features.
The Briefcase feature is removed in Windows 10 Redstone 2
You may or may not know about the old "Briefcase" feature which offers you simple two way data synchronization which was offline and could be used with removable drives. While it was disabled by default in modern Windows versions, it was easy to re-enable it with a simple Registry tweak. Someone at Microsoft decided to remove it completely.
Registry Editor gets an address bar in Windows 10
In the recently released Windows 10 build 14942, the Registry Editor app got a small, but very useful update. Now it comes with an address bar, which displays the current Registry path, and allows you to copy and paste the key path.
Windows 10 build 14942 is out for Fast Ring insiders
Microsoft today released yet another Windows 10 Insider Preview version. Windows 10 build 14942 is now available for Insiders in the Fast Ring. This build comes with a number of new interesting features. Let's looks closer.
How to remove Print to PDF Printer in Windows 10
By default, Windows 10 comes with a nice print to PDF feature which allows you to create PDF files without using third party software. Windows 10 ships with the "Microsoft Print to PDF" virtual printer installed out-of-the-box so you can create PDF documents. If you find no use for this PDF printer and are not going to use it to create PDF files, here is how to to remove it quickly.
How to remove XPS Document Writer in Windows 10
XPS is an XML-based file format designed to print onscreen content while preserving fidelity. It is also the Windows print spooler format and can also be used to share and exchange electronic fixed layout documents like PDF. Windows 10 ships with XPS Document Writer which is the virtual printer installed out-of-the-box so you can create XPS documents. If you find no use for this XPS printer and are not going to use it to create XPS files, here is how to to remove it quickly.
Windows 10 build 14936 allows you to easily remove built-in apps
A new feature that has been added to the recently released Windows 10 build 14936 is the ability to uninstall built-in apps. Starting with this build of the upcoming "Redstone 2" update, no more hacks or third party apps are required to uninstall some apps.
