Sometimes it is useful to have the ability to re-register Windows DLL files to fix various issues in the operating system. Components of Windows which use COM/OLE/ActiveX servers need to be registered using regsvr32. For some reason, they can get unregistered and then some desktop apps won't work properly unless you register them using the command line. Having commands to register the DLL from the context menu makes this process faster. Here is how it can be done.
Category: Windows 10
How to see if last boot of Windows 10 was from fast startup, normal shutdown or hibernation
Ever since Windows 8, Windows is able to perform various types of shutdown operations. In addition to the classic hibernation and shutdown operations, Microsoft added a hybrid shutdown called "Fast Startup". The Fast Startup combines the hibernation of the OS kernel with logoff. So it reduces the next boot time by allowing the operating system to start significantly faster yet logs in to a fresh user session. If you are interested in knowing what your last operating system's shutdown type was (fast startup, normal shutdown or hibernation), here is how you can see that information in Windows 10.
Customize the taskbar date and time formats in Windows 10
If you are interested in knowing how to customize the format of the built-in taskbar clock in Windows 10, then read this article. Today we will see how we can change the format of clock you see in the system try (bottom right corner).
Windows 10 reached version 10586.29 with KB3116900
Yet another cumulative update for Windows 10 is rolled out by Microsoft. KB3116900 bumped Windows version from 10586.17 to 10586.29. Now Windows 10 and Windows 10 Mobile have the same version number.
Make Explorer open Libraries instead of Quick Access in Windows 10
Many users are asking me how to make File Explorer open Libraries by default instead of Quick Access or This PC in Windows 10. Windows 10 does not come with any such option but there is a Registry hack I would like to share with you which will allow you to open Libraries by default.
Windows 10 upgrade offer became even more aggressive
Very recently, we covered that Microsoft was pushing Windows 10 on everyone aggressively. Now they have taken more steps to make sure all Windows 7 and Windows 8 systems get Windows 10.
How to make Windows 10 ask for user name and password during log on
When Windows 10 starts, it shows you a login screen and prompts you for a password. If you have more than one user account in your OS, you will be able to click the user image of the account you want and then enter the account password. Instead, you can make Windows 10 ask you to type the user name too and then the password at the log on screen. It is a good security and privacy measure. Here is how it can be done.
Fix broken icons and reset icon cache in Windows 10
If icons in your Windows 10 File Explorer look strange or broken, your icon cache might have become corrupt. This issue is very common for all Windows versions. In this article we will see what to do to fix broken icons and reset the icon cache.
Fix Disk Cleanup is missing in Drive Properties in Windows 10
If you open the Disk Properties dialog in Windows 10, you might find that the "Disk Cleanup" button is missing on the General tab. In this article, I will explain why it disappears and how to restore it back to where it was originally.
How to remove Windows 10 and restore Windows 7 or Windows 8
If you installed Windows 10 but are not happy with this OS for whatever reason, then you might be interested in getting rid of this operating system and restore Windows 7 or Windows 8.1/Windows 8. In this article, we will see how it can be done easily.
