According to Microsoft, users are moving to Windows 10 very quickly. Since they are using all possible ways to coax the average user to switch from previous Windows releases to the latest version, it might be working. Microsoft has shared some of their official stats which show that 16% of users were already on Windows 10 in November 2015. This comes with a very important footnote though which mentions that this usage data is obtained from customers who have opted to send Microsoft telemetry data.
Category: Windows 10
Get official information about Windows 10 updates and releases
Microsoft has rolled out a new website where you can learn what is included in the released updates and version upgrades for Windows 10. It was about time to be honest since users like transparency about what an update does, especially business users. Almost all software today provides very detailed change logs.
Microsoft has rolled out Windows 10 build 10586.104
A new cumulative update for Windows 10 version 1511, also known as November Update or Threshold 2, was released by Microsoft. This time we have a change log and know exactly what happens by installing this update. Let's explore this update.
MouseMonitorEscapeSpeed (Mouse pointer stickiness) fix for Windows 10
In Windows 8.1 Update 1, Microsoft introduced a behavior where if you happen to have multiple displays and move the mouse pointer over to the other monitor while dragging a window for example, it blocks them at the corners. You have to move it fast in order for the mouse to not stick. This stickiness of the mouse pointer was a Windows 8 feature which could be disabled by a Registry tweak. Unfortunately it doesn't work in Windows 10. However I found a workaround for this.
Even with Telemetry disabled, Windows 10 sends a lot of info back to Microsoft
Another round of privacy related hysteria has started around Windows 10 recently. Many users use various tricks to turn off telemetry and data collection which is sent back to Microsoft servers. Once these tweaks are applied, such users feel themselves relatively safe. However, it has come to be known that even if you disable telemetry, Windows 10 continues to connect to Microsoft's servers and sends some data there. This happens also in editions like Windows 10 Long Term Servicing Branch (LTSB) where it can be officially disabled.
Useful Calculator keyboard shortcuts in Windows 10
In Windows 10, Microsoft replaced the good old calculator with a new Modern app. Many people are not aware that it has hotkeys like the old one. You might be interested in learning those hotkeys to use it more productively. Today, we will share all Calculator keyboard shortcuts available in Windows 10. Here we go.
A new update advertises Windows 10 features on Windows 8 and Windows 7
A new round of tricks to get users to upgrade to Windows 10 has started. For those who are on Windows 7 and Windows 8, Microsoft has released a new update promoting the features of Windows 10. In addition to the well known KB3035583, which is GWX i.e. the Windows 10 upgrade offer app, a new package has been rolled out.
Find your current wallpaper image path in Windows 10
The image you are using as the desktop background can be the one that ships by default with Windows 10, or some image from your personal collection. At Winaero, we have a huge set of themes with very beautiful wallpapers which you can download for free. Your background can also be set by any other app like your web browser or Bing Desktop which downloads images from the Internet. Once you notice an image you like on your Desktop, you might want to find its location on the disk drive so you can save it for further use.
How to deactivate Windows 10 and change the product key
Activation is a protection mechanism implemented in Windows 10 and earlier versions against piracy. It first appeared in Windows XP and exists with different changes and improvements in Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8 and Windows 10. When activation is successful, usually it indicates that your copy of Windows is genuine. There may be times when you need to deactivate your copy of Windows 10 in order to transfer your license to another PC. Here is how you can deactivate your copy of Windows 10.
How to install RSAT Tools on Windows 10 build 14257 and 14251
As you may already know, Fast Ring Insiders recently got a new build 14257 of Windows 10. However, Remote Server Administration Tools (RSAT) package was not updated for this version. When you try to install the latest available RSAT package, which was released for Threshold 2 (build 10586), it cannot proceed. Here is a workaround.
