In my articles, I refer to using PowerShell and its cmdlets from time to time. Today, I would like to share with you all the ways to run PowerShell in Windows 10. Once you learn all the PowerShell cmdlets, automating Windows is really easy. Let's see how it can be done.
Category: Windows 10
Disable downloaded files from being blocked in Windows 10
By default, the Windows operating system adds special metadata to all files you download from the Internet to an NTFS drive, which it considers as attachments. Later, when you try to open or execute the downloaded file, Windows 10 prevents you from opening it directly and shows you a security warning that the file originated from somewhere else and can be insecure. Let's change this behavior to get rid of this warning.
How to unblock files downloaded from Internet in Windows 10
Once you download files from the Internet, Windows 10 shows you a security warning every time you try to open it. Some file types are blocked from opening. SmartScreen, a security feature of Windows 10, causes such behavior. Let's see how to unblock those files.
Fix Windows Update issues in Windows 10 by resetting its options and files
After an improper shutdown, crash, power failure or something gone wrong with your Registry, Windows Update can fail to work properly. It may fail to check for updates or fail to install them, or sometimes, it cannot be opened at all. Here is how to reset the state of Windows Update and its components if it stops working in Windows 10.
10 keyboard shortcuts for Windows 10 everyone should know
Since Windows 8, Microsoft has been actively working to adapt the user interface of the operating system to suit touch screens. New apps, new options and lots of UI changes are making it more usable on devices with a touchscreen. Desktop users are still using the traditional keyboard and mouse. For them, keyboard shortcuts are the most useful and fast way to perform daily tasks since the mouse requires lots of scrolling for UIs that are designed with touch in mind. Here are 10 keyboard shortcuts for Windows 10 everyone should know.
Create a shortcut to manage Startup apps in Windows 10
In Windows 10, there are several ways to manage startup apps. In this article, we will see the fastest one. I will also show you how to create a special shortcut to open Startup management options directly with one click.
There is a Windows 10 edition without Universal apps pre-installed
Many users are not aware that a special Windows 10 edition comes without the bundled apps, Cortana and even Microsoft Edge. That is because Microsoft has not released it for regular consumers but for enterprise users only. That edition is called "LTSB" which stands for "Long Term Servicing Branch". Let's see what is unique about the LTSB edition of Windows 10.
Windows 10 build 10547 features new USB options
More minor changes are present in the recently released Windows 10 build 10547. This build became available for all Windows Insiders who have set their updates to the Fast Ring option. Let's take a closer look at which new options are available for USB support in this build.
Reduce the size of your Windows 10 installation using compact.exe
In Windows 10, Microsoft made some changes to the operating system to make it use less disk space. This was essential to compete with Android because Windows tablets with storage as small as 32 GB are being sold today and the experience on them is not optimal if the disk space starts to fill up. These changes should allow a bit more free space on mobile devices like phones and tablets, which are far more limited in disk resources than traditional laptops and desktops. In this article, we will see how to manage your Windows 10 installation and make it use less disk space using the optimizations Microsoft added.
Fix: File Explorer reopens after you close it in Windows 10
Some users are reporting that Windows 10 has a very annoying bug which causes File Explorer to re-open itself after you close its window. If you are suffering from this bug, you can follow the steps provided in this article to fix it. I also did experience it myself so I was glad to have found a solution. Here we go.
