You may remember PowerToys, a set of tiny handy utilities which were first introduced in Windows 95. Probably, most users will recollect TweakUI and QuickRes, which were really useful. The last version of the classic PowerToys suite was released for Windows XP. In 2019, Microsoft announced that they are reviving PowerToys for Windows and making them open source. Windows 10 powertoys obviously are completely new and different, tailored for the new operating system.
Category: Windows 10
Find Last BIOS Boot Time in Windows 10
How to Find Last BIOS Boot Time in Windows 10
BIOS is a special software built into the computer's motherboard. It starts the operating system installed on the PC. It is also referred to as main board firmware. In modern devices, it is superseded by UEFI. The Last BIOS time value shows the amount of time in seconds that the UEFI firmware spent for device initialization, including POST (a power-on self-test) before it delivers boot management to the OS.
Disable Simultaneous Connection to Non-domain and Domain in Windows 10
How to Disable Simultaneous Connection to Non-domain and Domain in Windows 10
You can use the Prohibit connection to non-domain networks when connected to domain authenticated network policy in Windows 10 to disable (or enable) simultaneous connection to Non-domain and Domain networks. Here are two methods you can use to configure the policy.
Windows 10 Build 19559.1000 (Fast Ring)
Microsoft is releasing a new Fast Ring build. This time it is Windows 10 Build 19559.1000, which doesn't include new features. It comes with general fixes only.
KB4532695 Causes BSODs, Audio, and Network Issues in Windows 10
Last week Microsoft released the KB4532695 patch to address a number of issues in Windows 10 version 1909, also known as 'November 2019 Udate'. While the update fixes a number of long-standing bugs, it adds more issues to the OS.
New Phone and Other Devices Feature In Edge Settings Promotes Edge for Smartphones
Yet another change has landed in the Canary branch of Microsoft Edge. A new section in Settings, Phone and Other Devices, will guide the users on how to pair the desktop browser version with its Android and iOS counterpart.
Notepad Is Going To Microsoft Store, Again
If you remember, Microsoft had first added Notepad to the Store, and made it an optional feature in Windows 10, but later had made announcement that the change wouldn't be pushed to consumers, leaving Notepad bundled as a regular Win32 app in the OS. However, this has changed again.
Microsoft Discontinues Ad Monetization Platform for UWP Store Apps
Many Windows Store app developers receive revenue from bundling ads with their software. However, it looks like they have no such option anymore. Microsoft is shutting down its Ad Monetization platform for UWP apps. It will stop working on June 1, 2020.
Delete Boot Menu Entry in Windows 10
How to Delete a Boot Menu Entry in Windows 10
With Windows 8, Microsoft made changes to the boot experience. The simple text-based boot loader is now disabled by default and in its place, there is a touch-friendly graphical user interface with icons and text. Windows 10 has this as well. Users can manage the modern boot loader using the built-in console bcedit tool. Today, we'll see how to use it to delete an entry from the boot menu.
Restore Classic Search in File Explorer in Windows 10 version 1909
Restore Classic Search Box Behavior for File Explorer in Windows 10 version 1909 with Syntax Highlight, Deleting Items
With a recently released update KB4532695, Microsoft tried to resolve several issues that made their first appearance with the public release of Windows 10 version 1909 'November 2019 Update'. After installing the patch the search is finally usable, but its behavior is ridiculously different from the classic Search box of File Explorer in OS versions prior to 1909.
