The recently released Windows build 21277 comes with a lot of hidden gems. Microsoft has added plenty of new options to the Settings app, including new taskbar options, a new Battery usage history page, webcam options, and even a few options related to Sets. Here's a quick look at them.
Category: Windows 10
These are new window animations in Windows 10 build 21277
The animations that play when you open and close apps haven't changed in Windows 10 for a long time. They remained the same since the very first releases of the OS. However, Windows 10 build 21277 introduced new effects that play when you open and close an app.
Windows 10 Build 20279 hits the Dev channel
Microsoft has released a new Dev build to Insiders. This build doesn't include anything new since build 20277, but Microsoft wants "to test their ability to quickly follow-up a flight with another flight".
How to Re-Enable Aero Shake in Windows 10
Starting in Windows 10 build 21277, Aero Shake is disabled by default, but you can enable it.
Aero Shake is a window management feature in Windows that allows quickly minimizing all open windows by 'shaking' the app you want to keep active. It will remain open on Desktop, and all other windows will be minimized down to the taskbar.
How to Uninstall Snipping Tool in Windows 10
How to Uninstall the Snipping Tool in Windows 10
Snipping Tool is one of the classic Windows apps which comes preinstalled starting in Windows Vista. It is a simple, but useful screen capturing app that is probably familiar to every user. With Windows 10, Microsoft offers a new Screen & Sketch modern app, which replaces the classic Snipping Tool.
Disconnect VPN in Windows 10
How to Disconnect a VPN in Windows 10
On a Windows 10 PC you can connect to a VPN (virtual private network) for your work or personal needs. A VPN connection often helps to establish a more secure connection to the Internet, and access internal resources located somewhere else. VPNs are a popular solution when you need to connect your PCs over the Internet, or access your work documents from home.
Windows 10’s rounded UI reached the Your Phone app
We have already reported that Microsoft is internally working on a new rounder UI for Windows 10. This change now reached the Your Phone app, and is already available to Insiders.
Windows on ARM can now run x64 apps in Beta preview
Microsoft was about to start testing x64 emulation on ARM devices running Windows 10. However, this had no chance to happen until December. Microsoft has finally announced that the feature is now available with Insider Preview Build 21277.
Microsoft Releases Windows 10 Dev Builds 20277 and 21277
Today, Microsoft released two Insider Preview builds - 20277 and 21277 to insiders on the Dev channel. Build 20277 comes from the fe_release branch, while build 21277 arrives from the rs_prerelease branch.
Change Number of Folder Views to Remember in Windows 10
How to change the number of folder views to remember in Windows 10
All Windows versions allow you to customize a specific folder's view to make it more suitable for the content in that folder. View changes are remembered by File Explorer/Windows Explorer or, all folders can be set globally to the same view via Folder Options. By default, Windows remembers the view options for first 5000 folders. This number can be increased up to 20 000 folders.
