By default, Windows 10 offers you several data synchronization solutions such as OneDrive which is powered by Microsoft Account, it has one limitation - it is dependent on the Internet. You may or may not know about the old "Briefcase" feature which was removed from recent Windows versions. It offers you simple two way data synchronization which was offline and could be used with removable drives. Someone at Microsoft decided to remove it from the brand new release of Windows 'cause he thought perhaps that the feature was too outdated. If you miss Briefcase, here is a simple solution for you.
Category: Windows 10
Add Quick Launch to the Send To menu to create new shortcuts faster
If you are a long-time Windows user, you might be more comfortable with using the Quick Launch toolbar on the taskbar instead of pinned taskbar shortcuts. Quick Launch is more compact (takes far less space), allows multiple rows and once it is enabled, running programs always appear to its right. Regular Winaero blog readers might be already knowing how to get back the good old Quick Launch toolbar in modern versions of Windows since I've covered it multiple times. Today, I would like to share a tip which will save your time - how to quickly add a new shortcut to the Quick Launch toolbar.
Windows 10 will have Jump Lists for Modern apps in Threshold 2 Update
We have come to know that Microsoft is adding Jump Lists to Modern/Universal apps in the Threshold 2 update to Windows 10. It was anticipated by many users to bring Metro apps on par with desktop apps.
How to stop Windows 10 apps from running in the background
In Windows 10, some apps are always running in the background. Microsoft designed Windows 10 to run apps constantly to provide notifications to users and keep those apps updated with content that they fetch from the internet. There are plenty of users who never use the Store apps, but they still run in the background and consume system resources. Let's see how to stop them and free system resources.
How to make Windows 10 show familiar desktop icons
In earlier Windows versions, the Desktop had important icons enabled by default - My Computer (which is now known as This PC), Network, My Documents were all visible by default. However, in modern Windows versions, Microsoft made most of these icons hidden. In Windows 10, only the Recycle Bin is present on Desktop by default. Also, the Windows 10 Start Menu does not have links to these icons either. Let's see how to add the classic icons back to the Desktop in Windows 10.
How to prevent Windows 7 and Windows 8 from automatically downloading Windows 10
Recently, I posted a warning post that Windows 10 is being forcibly downloaded on user's computers if automatic updates are enabled. Since this might be unwanted behavior for many users, here is how you can prevent your current operating system from downloading Windows 10.
Fix PDF printer is missing in Windows 10
By default, Windows 10 comes with a useful print to PDF feature which allows you to create PDF files without using third party software. However, some users are already asking me what to do if the default PDF printer is missing from their Windows 10 system. In this article, we will see how to get it back.
Windows 10 build 10537 is leaked and available for download
A new Windows 10 build has found its way to the Internet. Released not by Microsoft but by a third party, Windows 10 build 10537 is available for download for all interested users. Note that when you download Windows builds from a non-Microsoft source, they carry the risk of being tampered with. Nevertheless, in the past, sources which have leaked Windows builds have done so without modifications. Let's see what has been changed by Microsoft in this build.
Windows 10 might be silently downloaded on your computer
It has come to the attention of everyone that Microsoft is so anxious to get you on Windows 10 that all PCs running Windows 7 and Windows 8 which have automatic updates enabled are silently downloading Windows 10 just in case you need it. It does not install automatically but does use up several GBs of your internet plan and disk space. While this behaviour was expected for users who had explicitly reserved Windows 10, it has surprised many others who found a huge, hidden folder on their PC with Windows 10 Setup files.
Fix missing notifications in Windows 10
Some Windows 10 users are having issues with notifications not being shown reliably. For some reason, Windows 10 stops showing notifications for some apps. Toast notifications disappear completely. When you open the Action Center, they do not show in the notification history either. If you are affected by this issue, here is a fix you can try.
