Windows 10 Anniversary update introduced enhanced notifications for Windows Defender. Now, when its scan is complete, the app shows a toast notification on the Desktop and puts the same notification in Action Center. There is a setting to manage enhanced notifications in Windows 10. Using it, you can disable or enable them.
Category: Windows 10
How to disable Windows Defender tray icon in Windows 10 Anniversary Update
Windows 10 Anniversary Update brought yet another change to Windows 10's UI. Windows Defender got a tray icon, which is visible out of the box and indicates the status of the built-in protection. If you are not happy to see it, here is a way to get rid of it and restore the behavior Windows 10 had with the July 2015 release and in version 1511.
How to backup and restore Taskbar pinned apps in Windows 10
In Windows 7, Microsoft introduced the ability to pin your favorite apps to the taskbar. This option was designed as a fast way to put app shortcuts on the Taskbar using jumplists instead of dragging them to the Quick Launch toolbar. In Windows 10, the taskbar allows to pin Modern apps as well. After reinstalling Windows 10, you may need to pin your apps again one by one. Although it is not difficult, you can also restore all previously pinned apps at once. Let's see how it can be done.
Windows 10 build 10587 has suddenly leaked to the Internet
A new build of Windows 10 has appeared on the Internet. It is build 10587. The full build tag is 10587.0.th2.151111-1718.
How to Change System Font in Windows 10
In previous Windows versions like Windows XP, it was possible to change the system font used in menus, Explorer, on Desktop and so on. There was an easy to use option in the GUI which allowed you to change the system font with one click. However, in Windows 10 there is no such option. The operating system lacks this ability. Here is a trick which will allow you to bypass this limitation.
Fix: Blank tiles in Windows 10 Start menu without notification count and titles
Some day, you might open the Windows 10 Start menu and see that your tiles have lost their notification count and titles. A change in display resolution can also cause this and make some of your pinned tiles blank. Here is a quick fix.
More promoted apps will come with Windows 10 Anniversary Update
If you have used Windows 10, you might be already familiar with promoted apps. The operating system installs some "recommended" Universal apps like Candy Crush Soda Saga or Twitter. Microsoft is going to bring more such apps with the upcoming Windows 10 Anniversary Update.
How to make Quick Launch icons bigger in Windows 10
In one of our previous articles, we covered how to enable the good old Quick Launch toolbar in Windows 10. The problem is that out of the box, it shows very small icons. Users who have high resolution displays have a very tiny Quick Launch - not useful at all. However, the Quick Launch toolbar can display bigger icons. Here is a quick tip on how you can enable it.
Fix Fingerprint set up button is grayed out in Windows 10
If you are the lucky owner of a Windows 10 device which has a fingerprint reader, then you might want to set up fingerprint login in Windows 10. However when you go to the Settings app to set it up, you face the issue that the Fingerprint set up button is grayed out in Windows 10. This is confusing if you do it for the first time because Windows gives no instructions about why it is disabled. Here is how to resolve it.
A short command to remove all apps in Windows 10 except Store
Previously, I showed you how to remove all bundled Windows 10 apps at once, or remove them individually. You can also remove all except the Store using my PowerShell script or reinstall the Windows Store app if you removed it. In this article, I will cover an additional way to get rid of all bundled apps but keep the Windows Store installed. A single PowerShell command is all you need to perform this task. Let's see how it can be easily done.
