In Windows 10, Microsoft made it harder to use the good old Photo Viewer app and forced everyone to use the Metro app called "Photos" instead. There is no way to set Windows Photo Viewer as the default to open image files since it is missing from the list in Settings->System->Defaults apps. The classic Control Panel also allows only TIFF files to be associated with Photo Viewer. Here is how to fix this restriction and get Windows Photo Viewer working again in Windows 10 RTM.
Category: Windows 10
How to get the old Alt Tab dialog in Windows 10
In Windows 10, there is an updated Alt+Tab user interface. It tries to show window thumbnails proportionally when you switch between windows. Depending on how many windows you have open, the preview size of windows is scaled up in size or made smaller. Not every Windows 10 user is happy with this change. Many users would like to get the old Alt Tab view back in Windows 10. If you want it back, here is what you can do.
How to disable Telemetry and Data Collection in Windows 10
Windows 10 now comes with the telemetry feature enabled by default which collects all sorts of user activity and sends it to Microsoft. Unfortunately, Microsoft has provided no way to disable it completely using the Settings app for Home and Pro editions of Windows 10. Only Enterprise users can turn it off. Here is a solution for editions other than Enterprise to disable Telemetry and Data Collection in Windows 10.
How to remove a specific bundled app in Windows 10 individually
Windows 10, the successor to Windows 8 and Windows 8.1, comes with several bundled Universal apps. Apps like Photos, Groove Music etc are pre-installed in every user account on your Windows 10 PC. Recently, we covered how you can get rid of all bundled apps at once. Today, we will show how to remove individual apps.
Get your free Windows 10 RTM ISO images
Microsoft has published the final version of Windows 10 for free download. You can download it via Windows Update and start using it. Here is where to download and how to upgrade to Windows 10.
Disable logon screen background image in Windows 10 without using third party tools
Many Windows 10 users are not happy to see the default login screen background image. In Windows 10, the login screen comes with the "Windows 10 Hero" image which shows blue beams of light emanating from the Windows logo. There is no option to disable this image background in the Settings app, but it can be done with a simple Registry tweak. Here is how to do it.
How to remove all bundled apps in Windows 10
Ever since Windows 8, Microsoft has shipped a set of Modern apps with the OS which are not really suitable for use with the mouse and keyboard. When you first sign in, Windows installs those apps for your user account. Windows 10, the successor to Windows 8 and Windows 8.1, comes with Universal apps bundled as well. Also, even if you uninstall them from your user account, many of them keep coming back as the OS gets updated and they are copied again to your user account from the system account. If you have no use for Modern apps, here is how to remove all bundled apps in Windows 10.
How to remove HomeGroup icon from Windows 10 File Explorer
During setup, Windows 10 asks you which network type you want to set for the current network connection. Once you set it as private, Windows 10 automatically shows the HomeGroup icon in the navigation pane of File Explorer. If you have no use for the HomeGroup feature and don't wish to see its icon, here is how to disable it and remove HomeGroup from Windows 10 File Explorer.
Get classic Personalization back with Personalization Panel for Windows 10
Today, I released my new app called "Personalization Panel for Windows 10". Like many users, I am not happy to use the Settings app, so I coded an alternative with the familiar look revived. Again, like all my other apps, it is free and portable.
