Some time ago, I switched from Fluxbox to XFCE in my primary operating system, Arch Linux. I noticed a weird behavior related to the sound system. I have no pulseaudio, only ALSA. When I plugged in headphones, the speakers were not muted. Before installing XFCE, this worked like a charm. Here is a simple solution for this issue.
How to set the taskbar to a lighter color in Windows 10
By default, Windows 10 comes with a dark colored taskbar. When you turn on the color for the Start screen and the taskbar and set it to match the desktop background, it uses only dark shades. Even if you manually pick a lighter shade in preferences, the taskbar will not use the color you chose. Instead, it uses a darker shade of the accent color. Here is how to bypass this limitation and make Windows 10 switch to a lighter color scheme.
How to restore the default user picture avatar in Windows 10
Once you have changed your user picture (avatar) in Windows 10, the image which was shown by default will not appear in the pictures list. It is not clear to the user what to do to set the default image back for his user account. Here is a quick way to do it.
How to remove previously used user picture avatar images in Windows 10
If you changed your Windows 10 user account picture (avatar) several times, the images you used will be shown on the right side of your user account settings.
If you want to delete previous avatars and clear the used user picture history, Windows 10 provides no option for this task! In this article, we will see how to remove previously used user picture avatar images in Windows 10.
Turn the Settings app into a God Mode folder in Windows 10
You might remember the famous so called "Godmode" folder tweak which is extremely popular. The so called "God Mode" folder which is actually the Control Panel All Tasks folder is a way to view ALL the settings available in Windows in one place. The All Tasks folder is a hidden Control Panel folder in Windows 7, 8, 8.1, 10 and even Vista. In Windows 8.1 and 10, a new app called "Settings" has started replacing most of the Control Panel settings. So what will happen to the God Mode folder? Well it turns out, you can view the new Modern PC Settings in a similar way by doing a few tricks. Here is how.
Windows 10 build 10525 has Telemetry forced to Full setting
Windows 10 comes with the telemetry feature enabled by default which collects all sorts of user activity and sends it to Microsoft. Many users worry about this behavior and are constantly looking for ways to disable it completely. If you are concerned about privacy, you should know that in Windows 10 build 10525, telemetry and data collection services are locked down to send all information to Microsoft!
Colored title bars arrive with Windows 10 build 10525
Microsoft recently released a new build of Windows 10 for Windows Insiders. Unlike the previously released RTM build 10240, the new Windows 10 build 10525 features a minor, but long awaited interface change. Now, it is possible finally to get colorful title bars without using hacks. Let's review this change in build 10525.
What’s new in Windows 10, initial version, 1507
Below is a list of some of the new and updated features included in the initial release of Windows 10 (version 1507). Version 1507, known as "Threshold 1", and "initial Windows 10 version", was released on July 29, 2015.
How to get world’s fastest Start menu in Windows 10 with Classic Shell
Many Windows 10 complain that their Start menu is laggy and slow. It opens slowly and sometimes it doesn't open at all. This is because the Windows 10 menu uses XAML and WinRT APIs. Recently, I posted a tutorial on how to speed up the Windows 10 Start menu without using third party tools, but it just cannot be as fast as a native app written in C++. Today, I would like to share with you an alternative way, which involves the famous third party app, Classic Shell. Not only does it have far more customization but it operates much faster too.
How to access classic notification area (tray icon) options in Windows 10
In Windows 10, many classic Control Panel options were moved to the Settings app. Many readers are asking me constantly if it is possible to have the good old tray icons (notification area) interface from the classic Control Panel. By default, Windows 10 makes you use the Settings app to show or hide app icons from the tray or to customize system icons. If you are interested in using the classic tray icon options in Windows 10, here is what you can do.
