Our reader 'Reach' asked us how to turn off the new animations in Windows 10. Some users do not like those new effects, in that case, you might want to turn them off. Luckily, you can still turn off minimizing and maximizing window effects completely. This won't give you back the old animation effects, but windows will be drawn instantly on the screen.
Category: Windows 10
Run the Lock Screen as a regular Modern app in Windows 10 with a shortcut or command line
Today I would like to show you how you can open the Lock Screen as a regular Modern/Metro app in Windows 10. When you open it this way, the Lock Screen app runs inside a window so it doesn't really lock your PC, it's just a fun trick. Let's see how it can be done.
What’s new in Windows 10 build 9860: features you might not have noticed
Yesterday Microsoft released an updated preview of Windows 10 and all interested users can download it from their existing installation of Windows 10 Technical Preview to upgrade it from build 9841 to 9860. I would like to cover some notable changes which you might have missed in the updated Windows 10 build 9860. Read the rest if you are curious about what's changed or added.
Pin Frequent Folders to Start menu or taskbar in Windows 10
Frequent Folders is a new feature implemented in Windows 10's File Explorer. In Windows 7 and Windows 8, frequently opened folders were accessible only via the jump list for Explorer. In Windows 10, you can however see your most frequently opened folders inside File Explorer in the 'Home' location. These folders are located in the Home location under a separate group. Let's see how to 'extract' this useful feature from Explorer and pin it to the Start menu or taskbar for faster access to them!
Download Windows 10 Technical Preview build 9860
Microsoft has just rolled out the new preview build 9860 of Windows 10. Users who have already installed the first public release build of Windows 10 Technical Preview can upgrade directly from the installed OS. No new ISO image or bootable media is required. Here is how to quickly upgrade your Windows 10 build.
Disable Aero Shake in Windows 10, Windows 8 and Windows 7
In Windows 7, Microsoft introduced two new ways to arrange windows and manage their size/position and window state. The two features are called "Aero Snap" and "Aero Shake" respectively. The first one arranges and resizes windows by moving them to the left, top or right edge of the screen. The second one minimizes all windows when you shake the active window. I never liked these two changes and found them annoying because it is easy to accidentally move a window to the edge. Some time ago, I wrote how to disable the Aero Snap feature. That trick actually disables the Aero Shake feature too. Today I will share with you a trick to disable only Aero Shake with a registry tweak.
How to get the classic Task Manager from Windows 7 working in Windows 10
Like Windows 8, Windows 10 comes with the new reimagined Task Manager app. It offers some new features which are okay but for many users, the classic Task Manager provides a superior way of task management, because it is familiar, fast and very usable. The new Task Manager does not even remember the last active tab and is slow to start. If you are one of those users who can see how good the old Task Manager was and wish to get it back in Windows 10, here are a few steps for you to do that.
How to Pin Any Folder to Taskbar in Windows 10
In Windows 10, you can pin any folder to the taskbar. This will allow you to open that folder with one click. You need to simply follow these steps written below.
How to install Windows 10 without Microsoft account
In Windows 10, Microsoft Account is the default way of signing in. This means that the OS requires your Outlook.com, Hotmail, MSN, or Live ID email address and password to sign-in to Windows. It is still possible to sign in using a local account that does not involve internet-based credentials, but the option to do so is hidden behind various buttons and labels, so it's not clear to many people how to use a local account. In this article, we will see how to install Windows 10 without a Microsoft Account.
ExitExplorer and RestartExplorer – two tools to exit and restart the Explorer shell properly
My friends at MDL forums asked me to code two simple tools, one of them, to exit the Explorer shell in Windows 10 and the second one to restart the Explorer shell. Both tools are designed to be used in batch files and scripts, as requested. I would like to share them with you and explain why they are different from the usual ways people use to restart Explorer.
