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How to Make Network Mapped Drives Available in Elevated Command Prompt and PowerShell in Windows 10
Starting with Windows Vista, Microsoft implemented the User Account Control feature, or just UAC. This feature is designed to improve the OS security. The side effect of this feature is that mapped network drives are inaccessible to programs running as administrator.
Microsoft has updated the OneDrive service to make the file history available for Desktop users. According to the Microsoft 365 Roadmap, the feature is on the way to OneDrive for Business users.
How to Sign in to Microsoft Store with Different Account in Windows 10
Like Android has Google Play, and there's the App Store in iOS, the Microsoft Store app (formerly Windows Store) adds the ability to deliver digital content to the end user in Windows. If you sign in to Windows 10 with a Microsoft account, the OS will use it for the Store app by default. If you like, you can sign in to Microsoft Store with a different account and still use your current Microsoft account to sign in to Windows 10.
As you may remember, there was indication that Windows 10 version 2004 was coming to the production branch on May 28, 2020. It looks like this is now sort of confirmed.
How to Reset Navigation Pane Width Size to Default in Windows 10
The Navigation pane is a special area on the left of File Explorer which shows the folders and system places like This PC, Network, Libraries and so on. You can make resize it any width you want. However, there is no option to reset it to its default size. Here's how it can be done.
Microsoft has released first post-20H1 Windows 10 ISO images that contain Windows 10 build 19619. The ISO images are tagged for the Fast ring, and can be used to install this build from scratch.
Microsoft has released Windows 10 Build 19624 to Insiders in the Fast Ring. The release includes a number of general improvements and fixes. There are no new features announced.
An update to Cortana - Beta app for Windows 10 now allows managing devices connected to it. It unified Xbox One, Surface Headphones, and Amazon Alexa devices under one roof.
Windows 10X is no longer exclusive to foldable devices. Microsoft officially confirms that the new edition of the OS will become available on traditional laptops and 2-in-1 convertible devices.
It looks like version 2.2004.22762.0 of the Cortana Beta app lost the ability to react on a wake word. Saying 'Hey Cortana' doesn't activate the app, instead showing a message that the key word is not currently available.
