Sometimes it is useful to collect some stats about a text file you have. If you are using a modern text editor like Notepad++ or Geany, it probably has enough tools for all possible cases. However, if you are in a barebone Windows environment, then PowerShell can help you. Here is quick tip how to use it efficiently to calculate the number of words, chars and lines in a file.
Category: Windows 10
Enable USB write protection in Windows 10
In Windows 10, it is possible to enable write protection on USB mass storage devices. Once enabled, it will restrict write access to external USB drives. This can be useful as an additional security option in some environments. Let's see how it can be done.
How to Export and Import File Associations in Windows 10
Once you have installed your favorite apps in Windows 10 and associated file types with those favorite apps, you want them to stay that way. However Windows 10 sometimes resets them to Microsoft-recommended defaults. You might find it useful to export your preferences to a file. That way, you can later restore them in a new user account or after a new build of Windows 10 installs. Let's see how it can be done.
How to Clear All Event Logs in Windows 10
Often when you want to troubleshoot issues or keep a general check on your system health in Windows 10, you have to use Event Viewer. Event Viewer shows all the Windows events that get logged such as Information, Errors, Warnings and so on. Besides errors, Windows logs completely normal activities. This makes it harder to spot events related to things that aren't working as expected. So from time to time you may need to clear the Event Log in Windows 10.
Add Require a password on wakeup to Power Options in Windows 10
In Windows 10, it possible to add the "Require a password on wakeup" option to Power Options in the classic Control Panel. It will allow you to manage your user account's security protection using a familiar way that you are used to from Windows 7 and Windows 8.1.
How to launch the Universal File Explorer app in Windows 10
As you may already know, Windows 10 build 14936 comes with a new Universal app. It is a modern File Explorer, a UWP app which could replace the classic File Explorer in the near future. Many readers ask in comments how to launch the app in Windows 10 build 14936. Here is how it can be done.
Meet the Universal File Explorer in Windows 10
As you may already know from our previous article, Windows 10 build 14936 comes with a new Universal app. It is a modern File Explorer, a UWP app which could replace the classic File Explorer in the near future. Here is how it looks like.
Secret changes in Windows 10 build 14936
The recently released Windows 10 build 14936, 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.
Create multiple directories all at once in Windows 10
Sometimes, you need to create multiple folders at once sequentially named. For example, you might want to create directories named dir1, dir2, dir3 ... dirN. Using built-in tools of Windows 10, you can save your time and create them all at once. Here is how it can be done.
Windows 10 build 14936 is out for Fast Ring insiders
Microsoft today released yet another Windows 10 Insider Preview version. Windows 10 build 14936 is now available for Insiders in the Fast Ring for both PCs and Mobile devices. Here is what's new in this build.
