With the Redstone update, Microsoft made one long awaited change in Windows 10. Now it is possible to set the sign in screen background image to any photo you want. Previously, it was hardcoded to the widely promoted "Windows Hero" image and could only be changed back to a solid color like in Windows 8. As Microsoft now plans to consolidate the lock screen and the logon screen into one, they have made this change. Let's see in detail how this works.
Category: Windows 10
How to run the sfc /scannow command if Windows 10 does not boot
The sfc /scannow command is a well known way to do an integrity check of all Windows 10 system files. sfc.exe is the System File Checker tool which can be helpful in many scenarios and fix various issues with Windows 10. If for some reason you are unable to boot into Windows 10, then you may not know how to run the System File Checker. Thankfully, sfc supports offline scanning of a Windows installation even if does not start properly. All you need is a bootable media with Windows 10 setup, i.e. Windows 10 installation DVD or a bootable USB stick.
Create a shortcut in Windows 10 to open Windows 8-like search pane
If you are familiar with Windows 8 and Windows 8.1, you might remember its search pane which appeared from the right side of the screen. It could also search files on a network share if you followed this trick here, which Cortana cannot find! If you got used to searching from that pane and would like to use it in Windows 10, instead of Cortana, there is a good news for you. With a special shortcut, you can bring the search pane back to life.
Windows 10 got a new update KB3140741
Microsoft has released a new update for Windows 10. The ID for the update package is KB3140741, it is very small and doesn’t require a reboot.
Increase taskbar transparency level in Windows 10
In Windows 10, there is a simple trick which will allow you to make the taskbar more clean and transparent than its default appearance. If you wish to have a more glassy taskbar, follow the instructions in this article.
How to install and use Google fonts in Windows 10
Google has an excellent free service called Google Fonts. It provides a number of freeware, open source, high quality fonts which any one can use on their own website or in their own app under an open license. Many websites including Winaero.com use them. If you like some font from the Google Fonts library, here is how you can install and use it in your installed copy of Windows 10.
OneDrive to get a Backup feature in Windows 10
We have come to know that Microsoft is working on a new feature for Windows 10 Redstone. OneDrive, the cloud storage and sync service bundled into Windows 10, will allow you soon to backup your personal preferences and data to the cloud. This new option will reach Windows 10 with the Redstone update, and possibly, the placeholders feature may also make a return.
Windows 10 Redstone will get an updated File Explorer
File Explorer, formerly known as Windows Explorer in earlier Windows versions, is the default file management application in Windows for a long time. It has evolved a lot over time to acquire many different features for file management. Windows 10 ships with mostly the same version of Explorer as Windows 8 except for a few changes like Quick Access replacing Favorites. Now, new information has been revealed on Twitter from a Microsoft employee's account which indicates that with the upcoming Redstone update, Microsoft is going to revamp this app to make it a Universal Windows Platform (UWP)/Metro app.
Customize screen savers in Windows 10 using secret hidden options
One of the new features of Windows Vista was the inclusion of nice, beautiful screen savers. These include Bubbles, Ribbons, Mystify and Aurora. All later versions of Windows like Windows 7, Windows 8 and Windows 10 include Bubbles, Ribbons and Mystify although Aurora and Windows Energy screensavers are omitted. Not every user knows that these screen savers have many secret hidden options for customizing their appearance and behavior. Today, we will see how to customize these screensavers in Windows 10.
Windows 10 Redstone will not include the old tray calendar
If you prefer the Windows 7-like tray calendar which appears when you click the date at the end of the taskbar, you probably already know that it was possible to get it back in Windows 10. There was a simple Registry tweak which allowed you to disable the modern Date pane of Windows 10 and restore the good old tray calendar with the analog clock. Microsoft has decided to remove this ability.
