Microsoft today released Windows 10 build 14376 for Fast Ring Insiders. This build is from the Redstone branch which identifies itself as "version 1607". Microsoft is focused on bugs so this new release comes with no major changes or features. Instead, it comes with a huge list of bugfixes. Windows 10 version 1607, also known as Anniversary Update, will be released on 2 August, 2016, so Microsoft is polishing the existing functionality.
Category: Windows 10
Windows 10 upgrade notification is getting a decline option
Microsoft has finally updated the Windows 10 upgrade offer notification and added a clear option to decline it. Windows 7 and Windows 8.1 users now have an explicit option to cancel the upgrade.
How to create a local account in Windows 10
In Windows 10, Microsoft is trying to coax all users to use a Microsoft Account. First introduced in Windows 8, it allows the user to sign in with a cloud account. Microsoft Account allows synchronizing your preferences, appearance and settings. And you can use Windows Store apps that require signing in and store your files in OneDrive. Users who are happy without a Microsoft account usually avoid it. Windows 10 still allows creating a local account which has no cloud features integration. Here is how you can create a local account in Windows 10.
How to permanently stop Windows 10 reboots after installing updates
Windows 10 is known to auto restart your PC when it installs updates. This is completely unacceptable no matter how important the update is. If the user does not restart the operating system for a certain period of time, Windows 10 starts showing warnings that the PC will be restarted at a specific time. Eventually, it restarts it on its own even if the user is in the middle of something important. In this article, we will see how to stop Windows 10 from auto-restarting and take the reboot control back in your hands.
See the ethernet or wifi adapter speed in Windows 10
In Windows 10, Microsoft has moved many classic Control Panel applets to the Settings app. It is a Metro app created to replace the Control Panel for both touch screens and classic Desktop users. It consists of several pages which bring new options to manage Windows 10 along with some older options inherited from the classic Control Panel. This forces users to re-learn basic ways to manage their PCs. In this article, we will see how to see the theoretical speed of the ethernet or wifi network adapter in Windows 10.
Official ISO images of Windows 10 build 14366 released for Slow Ring
Today, Microsoft has announced the availability of Windows 10 build 14366 for Slow Ring insiders. This means that official ISO images of Windows 10 build 14366 will become available for those who want to install this build from scratch.
How to stop the Windows 10 upgrade app (GWX)
There is only a month left now and Microsoft will try their best to force people to move to Windows 10. If you are happy with Windows 7 or Windows 8.1, here is how you can prevent the Windows 10 upgrade from starting.
ESD to ISO – yet another handy tool to convert ESD files
Today, there are a number of tools to convert ESD files to ISO commonly available. The main purpose of these apps is to provide a simple way to get genuine ISO files from an ESD, whether it is of a Windows build or some other Microsoft app. By converting the ESD to ISO, you can quickly install Windows 10 from scratch. Here is a new tool for this task, called ESD to ISO. It simplifies this operation to one mouse click!
Change Alt+Tab transparency in Windows 10
In Windows 10, there is a hidden secret tweak to customize the appearance and behavior of the Alt+Tab dialog. With a simple Registry tweak you can control the transparency level of its background or make it dim the Desktop wallpaper. Let's see how it can be done.
