Thanks to Windows 10 build 10056 getting leaked, we could lay our hands on it and play with it for a while to discover some of the changes and new features. One of the most exciting and most awaited changes for many users is the Recycle Bin icon. Interested users can download the Recycle Bin icon from Windows 10 build 10056 and use it in their current Windows version. Here you go.
Category: Windows 10
Windows 10 build 10056 is leaked, features stability fixes and new options
A new build of Windows 10, 10056, has leaked and all interested users can try that new Recycle bin icon and mentioned UI changes in action.
Windows 10 allows setting different colors for windows and taskbar
I just discovered a secret hidden tweak in Windows 10 which allows you to set a different color for window frames and the taskbar. By doing a simple Registry edit, you will be able to set a different color for the taskbar and for window frames. Here we go.
Windows 10 has disable Start menu transparency feature and a darker theme in recent builds
Images of private Windows 10 builds continue to leak to the Internet. The latest leaks indicate a darker appearance of Metro UI along with an updated Settings app.
A new Recycle Bin icon is spotted in the latest Windows 10 builds
Lately, newer Windows 10 builds have included a new Recycle Bin icon that replaces the old well-known icon from Windows Vista.
The old one looked like this:
Microsoft changed that icon to this:
However, there was much furor and controversy over it. Lots of people started to complain about the new Recycle Bin icon (although I don't see what the big deal is since it is customizable). Microsoft got mostly negative feedback about Windows 10 icons and so they finally decided to replace at least the Recycle Bin icon.
How to add Recent items to left pane of File Explorer in Windows 10
Windows 10 does not come with the Recent places option in the navigation pane of File Explorer like Windows 8 or Windows 7. Instead, it has the "Recent files" group inside the Quick Access folder. This is not at all convenient for users who were used to accessing Recent places with one click from the navigation pane. Today we will see how to add Recent items to left pane of File Explorer in Windows 10.
How to prevent Windows 10 from installing a new build automatically
As you might be knowing, Windows 10 Technical Preview updates itself automatically. It has Slow Ring and Fast Ring update settings which define how often you receive a new build via Windows Update. Once a new build becomes available for your update ring in Windows 10, it will be installed automatically. If you wish to stay with a particular build and prevent Windows 10 from installing the new build, I would like to share a simple tip which will help you remain on the current build you have installed.
Windows 10 build 10051 features a bit updated Windows Defender
The recently leaked Windows 10 build 10051 features the updated Windows Defender application with a new Settings button:
Refer to the following article for more details: Disable or enable Windows Defender in Windows 10
Get 2.5 GB of extra free space in Windows 10 build 10049
Unlike previous versions of Windows 10 Technical Preview, the latest public build, Windows 10 build 10049, takes a significantly larger amount of time to install for some users. It was made available for Windows Insiders recently and many users noticed the slow upgrade time and additional space taken on the disk drive after installing Windows 10 build 10049. Here is how you can get 2.5 GB of disk space back after installing Windows 10 build 10049.
Windows 10 build 10051 is leaked, features changes to core apps
Yesterday, a new build of the Windows 10 operating system leaked to the Internet. Although the leaked build is just two builds newer than the latest official public build 10049, which was recently released for Windows Insiders, this new build features several notable changes which build 10049 does not include.
