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.
Category: Windows 10
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.
How to disable taskbar preview thumbnails in Windows 10
In Windows 10, when you hover over a taskbar button of a running app or group of apps, a thumbnail preview appears on the screen. For a single window it shows a single thumbnail, and for multiple windows it shows a number of thumbnail previews in a row. If you wish to disable these thumbnails in Windows 10, I will explain how it can be done with a simple Registry tweak.
How to search in Windows 10 Start menu with search box disabled
In Windows 10, you can get rid of the search box from the taskbar.
Many users are getting confused when they turn off the search box because they don't know where to type to search for an app or a document. This is definitely possible in Windows 10.
Add the Show Desktop button next to Start in Windows 10
In Windows versions prior to Windows 7, there was a button which minimized all opened Windows and showed the desktop. In Windows 10, there is no such button. Instead, to minimize all open windows and show the Desktop, you need to move the mouse pointer to the right edge of the taskbar (or the bottom edge if your taskbar is vertical) and click a tiny invisible button. In this article, I would like to share how you can add the classic Show Desktop button next to Start in Windows 10.
How to re-install Windows 10 default apps
In Windows 10, it is possible to re-install default apps with a Powershell command. Once you have uninstalled some of the default apps, you might want to get them back later. In this article, we will see how it can be done.
How to uninstall and remove Contact Support in Windows 10
Windows 10 comes with a set of bundled apps which are installed for all users by default. Some of them like Calculator or Photos are intended to replace classic Windows apps. Others are new to Windows 10 and provide various online and offline services. One such app is the Contact Support app. If you found no use for this app, you might want to delete it. In this article, we will see how it can be done.
