Windows 10 comes with the Fast Startup feature which performs a hybrid shutdown of your PC by logging you out of your user account and then hibernating the PC when you click Shut Down. Because fast startup is essentially logoff+hibernation, the regular Hibernate option which turned off the PC without logging out is hidden and disabled by default. In this article, we will take a look at how you can enable the Hibernate option so you can hibernate without logging out and don't have to use the Shutdown option in Windows 10.
Category: Windows 10
Paste plain text in Windows 10
Sometimes you need to remove all formatting from text that you have copied and only paste the text content in some application. This can be a text from some text editor, from a web page or from some e-book. In this article, I will show you some quick and useful ways to paste formatted text from the clipboard as plain text in any app.
Context menu to install CAB updates in Windows 10
Many users find it hard to install updates from the command line which come in the form of CAB files. They prefer a context menu to install *.cab updates directly with one click. It is easy to achieve this with a simple Registry tweak Here is how it can be done.
How to uninstall and remove Connect in Windows 10
There is a Connect app bundled with Windows 10. Using that app, you can bring the Continuum experience from your phone to the PC without needing a dock or Miracast adapter. If you have no use for the Connect app, here is how you can remove it completely in Windows 10.
Power Efficiency Report in Windows 10, Windows 8 and Windows 7
Modern Windows versions come with a nice feature to create a power efficiency report. It will help you to see statistics about your power configuration with a detailed report.
Disable Smart Screen for Edge downloads in Windows 10
The SmartScreen filter is a technology which was initially designed for Internet Explorer to protect users from malicious websites and downloads. Edge, the default web browser in Windows 10, also uses the SmartScreen feature and checks visited sites and downloaded files.
Windows 10 build 14393 is out for Slow Ring insiders
Microsoft today released Windows 10 build 14393 to Windows Insiders on the Slow Ring. The same build was recently released for Fast Ring insiders. This build represents the RTM release of Windows 10 Anniversary Update.
Disable the notification Disable apps to help improve performance in Windows 10
In Windows 10, the updated Action Center displays a number of notifications related to the operating system's performance. One of these notifications is a suggestion to disable apps to help improve performance. It suggests you to remove some app from startup.
Battery report in Windows 10 and Windows 8
Windows 10 and Windows 8 have a nice feature to build a battery report. Using the data provided in that report, you can get a lot of useful information about your battery, including how its capacity has decreased over time and battery usage statistics.
How many Start menu shortcuts you have in Windows 10
It's important to occasionally trim your Start menu so it remains tidy and clean. You might want to know how many shortcuts you have in your Windows 10 Start menu. If you have installed too many apps and tools, it can get cluttered and slow. Let's see how to retrieve this information quickly.
