By default, Windows 10 does not allow you to set an Ethernet (LAN) connection as a metered connection. This ability is restricted to mobile networks and Wi-Fi. However, there are a number of situations when you might need to set a wired, Ethernet connection as metered. In this article, we will see how to exactly do that in Windows 10 and why you might want to do it.
Category: Windows 10
How to search network shares or mapped drives in Windows 10
When Microsoft introduced the Windows Search indexer in Windows XP, they provided an add-in for it to index network shares. It worked for 32-bit Windows XP and Vista but starting with Windows 7, they discontinued this feature. You can't index network shares, nor can you include them in a Library. But even if network shares or mapped drives cannot be indexed, you can still search them, if you use a simple trick. Read the rest of this article to see how.
Disable wide context menus in Windows 10 and revert them to classic appearance
In Windows 10, Microsoft changed the appearance of the context menus for File Explorer, Desktop and the taskbar. Both, Desktop and the taskbar got wide context menu items, with a lot of space between context menu items. The taskbar context menu also got a darker appearance, which matches the taskbar when its colorization is disabled from the Settings app. Many Desktop users are not happy this change. It is possible to revert the appearance of Desktop context menus to their classic look like in Windows 8 or Windows 7.
Microsoft has rolled out Windows 10 build 11102
Following up on the recently released Windows 10 build 11099, a new build became available last night for Windows Insiders. This time it is Windows 10 build 11102. Although it does not bring any significant changes, it comes with a few improvements and bugfixes.
How to add Recent Folders and Recent Items to the navigation pane in Windows 10
In two previous articles, we reviewed how to add Recent Folders and Recent Items locations to Quick Access. The Quick Access folder is the new default location where File Explorer opens in Windows 10. If you want to add Recent Folders and/or Recent Items outside of Quick Access as separate items in the left pane (navigation pane), you can apply a simple Registy tweak as described below.
How to block drivers auto update in Windows 10
In Windows 10, Windows Update forces not only system updates but also driver updates. Even if you install a third party driver which you downloaded offline, it overrides that and installs the driver from Windows Update. This may not be what you want. Often, the hardware OEM provided driver is better and the Windows Update driver produces an issue. Here is how to prevent Windows 10 from automatically reinstalling the driver it finds on Windows Update.
Fix error This app has been blocked for your protection in Windows 10
In Windows 10, Microsoft tried to increase operating system security. Due to the tighter security model, even Windows Defender can't be disabled permanently without additional tricks. The enhanced protection mechanism prevents unsafe apps from being installed in Windows 10. But sometimes, this results in some false positives and the user is prevented from installing a required safe application. A message appears with the text This app has been blocked for your protection. Here is what you can do to avoid it.
How to disable Windows Feedback in Windows 10
If you are using Windows 10 and you are connected to the Internet, you might face a feedback prompt which appears from time to time in various scenarios. It might ask how satisfied you are with various Windows 10 features such as the new Start menu, or how easy it is to use the Settings app versus the classic Control Panel and so on. If you are tired by these prompts and do not want to see them any more, you need to disable Windows Feedback.
Make command prompt transparent in Windows 10
In Linux, I use a semi-transparent terminal app. It does not add any functionality as such to the terminal, but gives a fancy appearance to my console. With Windows 10, Microsoft added the same ability to the good old command processor, cmd.exe. If you are interested in making your command prompt transparent, here is how it can be done.
How to change default lock screen image in Windows 10
In Windows 10, the lock screen image is shown in a number of cases. For instance, if you locked your user session using Win+L or by clicking the user image in the Start Menu, the lock screen image will appear and show the image which is set in your Settings -> Personalization -> Lock screen. But if you sign out or the screen is locked at the user list screen, then Windows 10 shows another image. This is the default lock screen. So, there are two completely separate lock screens in Windows 10. Here is how you can set the default lock screen image in Windows 10.
