Today, PDF (Portable Document Format) is a ubiquitous format for distributing electronic documents which are supposed to be layout accurate, printable and don't need to be edited. It is the de-facto standard, yet Windows had no built-in support for creating PDFs for a long time. This changes in Windows 10 which comes with the ability to create PDFs out of the box.
Category: Windows 10
Set Default Action for Shutdown Dialog in Windows 10
Recently, we covered how you can create a shortcut to open the classic Shutdown dialog in Windows 10. While the mentioned trick works as expected, Windows 10 does not provide any way to change the default Shutdown command in the classic Shutdown dialog. In this article, we will see how to set that.
How to open advanced settings of a power plan directly in Windows 10
By default, Windows 10 come with three power plans: High Performance, Balanced, and Power Saver. These plans are designed to quickly let you switch a group of hardware and system power settings (like display, sleep, etc). Your PC can have additional power plans defined by its vendor. These power settings affect how long your battery lasts and how much power your PC consumes. It is possible to customize these power plan settings but it requires too many clicks to get there. If you change these settings often, you can use a special command to directly open them.
How to disable Windows 10 from using OneDrive as the default save location
Once you are signed in to Windows 10 using your Microsoft Account, it starts prompting you to use OneDrive cloud storage as the place to save files and documents by default. If you are not happy with such behavior, there is a setting you can change. Let's explore it.
Boot quickly into Safe Mode command prompt in Windows 10
In Windows 10, there is a way to reboot the OS quickly and launch the troubleshooting options directly. This is very useful if you have some issue that you cannot fix in the regular Windows 10 environment. For example, you may need to overwrite or delete some in-use files. It is a really good alternative to a bootable DVD or USB stick. In this article, I would like to share how to quickly access the command prompt for troubleshooting in Windows 10.
How to change default Screenshots location in Windows 10
In Windows 8, Microsoft added a useful option - the ability to take a screenshot and save it automatically to a file with hotkeys. If you press Win + PrintScreen keys simultaneously, your screen will be dimmed for a fraction of a second and an image of the captured screen will be placed in the folder at This PC -> Pictures -> Screenshots. It is possible to change this location so screenshots automatically get saved at the new location. Today we will see how it can be done.
How to uninstall OneDrive from Windows 10
OneDrive in Windows 10 is not very useful for those who prefer some third-party solution for cloud storage and synchronization purposes. Some users may not be using any cloud storage at all, but OneDrive is still bundled with Windows 10 and installed by default. In a previous blog article, I wrote already how you can disable OneDrive and how you can get rid of its icon from the left pane of File Explorer. In this article, we will see how it is possible to uninstall it completely.
Disable Action Center in Windows 10 completely
In Windows 10, Microsoft updated the Action Center app. Now it stores notifications about all important events like updates, maintenance and security warnings in a single place. It might be familiar to Windows Phone users. If you want to get rid of it completely, i.e. remove its icon from the system tray, disable notifications and so on, follow this simple tutorial.
How to get genuine Windows Media Center working in Windows 10
As you might be knowing, Media Center is not a part of the Windows operating system any more. Microsoft decided to remove it and will not maintain it for future Windows versions. Many users are not happy with this situation. Well the good news is it is possible for now to get genuine Windows Media Center working in Windows 10.
How to disable OneDrive in Windows 10
OneDrive is the online document storage solution created by Microsoft. It can be used to store your documents and other data online in the cloud. It also offers synchronization of the stored data across your devices. OneDrive comes bundled with the Windows 10. If you are not going to use it, here is how to disable it completely.
