A recent build of Windows 10 comes with a new feature - the transparent Start menu and taskbar now have a blur effect! The blur effect was present initially in Windows Vista and was very much loved by users for looking like authentic glass. Window frame borders and the title bar also had this effect. Windows 7 extended the effect to the Taskbar. In Windows 8, Microsoft removed the blur effect and kept only transparency. Many users did not like this change, however, with Windows 10, Microsoft has restored it partially.
Category: Windows 10
Windows 10 build 10102 comes with new Tile animations and updated Cortana
Some new screenshots of Windows 10 build 10102 have leaked to the Internet. From the leaked images, we can see an updated Cortana app which has tight integration with the Taskbar. Also, new animations for Live Tiles in the Start menu are spotted in the leaked screenshots. Let's see these changes in detail.
Recent builds of Windows 10 come with updated Store app
As you might be knowing, Windows 10 comes with a new Store experience. It is named Store (beta) and is different from the Store app in Windows 8.1. In recent builds of Windows 10, Microsoft updated that app. It looks a bit different and has a new splash screen and a new icon.
How to disable Windows SmartScreen in Windows 10
The SmartScreen filter is a technology which was initially designed for Internet Explorer to protect users from malicious websites and web applications. It was integrated with IE8 and IE9 (as the successor to IE7's Phishing filter). Starting with Windows 8, Microsoft implemented Internet Explorer's SmartScreen feature directly into the operating system so files are screened for being potentially harmful.
How to change Windows 10 window colors and appearance
With Windows 10, Microsoft made huge additions to the new Settings app. Unlike Windows 8, the Settings app in Windows 10 includes a bunch of settings which were exclusively available in the classic Control Panel. With Windows 10, it is possible to customize the window color and appearance using the Settings app only.
How to reset screenshot index number in Windows 10
One of the really cool features of Windows 10 is the Screenshot feature. Press Win + PrintScreen and you will get a screenshot automatically saved at %userprofile%\Pictures\Screenshots. It will be named as 'Screenshot (#).png' where # indicates the screenshot index. Even if you remove all your screenshot images, the next screenshot you take will have a higher index. Here's how to reset the screenshot index number in Windows 10.
How to enable the new People app in Windows 10 build 10061
The recently released Windows 10 build 10061 features an updated People app. Out-of-the-box, this application does not work and crashes, however, with by editing a file, it is possible to get this app working. Here is how it can be done.
Fix Windows 10 build 10061 activation issues
After Microsoft released a newer build of Windows 10, some users faced a strange issue - Windows 10 remains not activated after the install. This did not happen with previous builds. Thankfully, it is very easy to fix.
Windows 10 build 10061 is out
Microsoft has released a new official build for Windows Insiders. Windows 10 build 10061 is available for download now. Here are download instructions and a brief change log which will give you an idea of what is new in Windows 10 build 10061.
