The Fast Startup feature, which was introduced in Windows 8 RTM, is enabled by default in Windows 10. When enabled, it saves a part of your memory (loaded system files and drivers) to a hibernation file after the user session has ended. This allows your computer to start much faster than normal. However, there are plenty of cases when Fast Startup creates issues and needs to be disabled. In this article, we will see how to disable or enable Fast Startup in Windows 10.
How to change the brightness dim intensity in Linux Mint when on battery running MATE
By default, when you switch your Linux Mint laptop from AC power to battery, MATE dims the brightness level to 50% from the current brightness level. Personally, I felt that 50% was too low of a value for me, where the display felt too dark. There is no option in the GUI to change this value, but it can be tweaked anyway. Let's see how.
How to set the default brightness level in Linux Mint MATE edition
If you are running Linux Mint with MATE on a laptop, you might be interested in learning how to set the default level of brightness for the screen. A lower screen brightness can save you more battery power. Even when you are using an AC power source, an optimum brightness level can make reading more comfortable. Here is how it can be done.
Fix Yes button disabled in UAC dialogs in Windows 10, Windows 8 and Windows 7
If you ever faced this strange issue in Windows where the Yes button is disabled in UAC dialogs, you might be very confused as to why that is, especially when your user account is already an Administrator level account. In this article, we will see how this problem can be fixed.
More changes are spotted in Windows 10 build 10576
Here is a list of fixes and bugs in Windows 10 build 10576
Besides the earlier mentioned improvements, Windows 10 build 10576 includes a number of fixes and known issues which can cause trouble during everyday use. Read the list below.
Improvements Microsoft made in Windows 10 build 10576
Windows Insiders who are on the Fast Ring received an update. A new build of Windows 10, build 10576, has been rolled out by Microsoft. If you are interested in knowing what changes Microsoft made, read this article.
Disable snapping in Windows 10 but keep other extended window management options
The Aero Snap feature which appeared in Windows 7, allows you to manage opened windows easily. It has a number of features, one of which, is the ability to dock an opened window to the screen edges. This behavior exists in Windows 10 and Windows 8 as well. Windows allows turning off Aero Snap completely via Ease of Access Center but offers no fine tuning over it. Turning off Aero Snap disables drag-to-top to maximize, drag-from-maximize to restore, drag-to-side-edges to snap and the vertical maximizing feature - it's an all or none switch. It is possible to keep all Aero Snap options on but only disable drag-to-side-edges to snap. In this article we will see how it can be done.
Winaero Tweaker 0.3.2.2 is out
Here is a new release of Winaero Tweaker. This release focuses on new options for the Aero Snap feature and some bug fixes. Let's see what those are.
Download Halloween 2015 theme for Windows 10, Windows 8 and Windows 7
Halloween 2015 theme features awesome Halloween decorations for your Windows desktop.
