If you open the Disk Properties dialog in Windows 10, you might find that the "Disk Cleanup" button is missing on the General tab. In this article, I will explain why it disappears and how to restore it back to where it was originally.
How to remove Windows 10 and restore Windows 7 or Windows 8
If you installed Windows 10 but are not happy with this OS for whatever reason, then you might be interested in getting rid of this operating system and restore Windows 7 or Windows 8.1/Windows 8. In this article, we will see how it can be done easily.
How to clean up WinSxS folder in Windows 10
The WinSxS folder is the Component Store located in your C:\Windows directory where core Windows files reside including the bits needed to turn on and off any Windows features you enable from the Control Panel. Not only are these files critical to the operation of Windows 10 but when updates to Windows are installed, these files get updated. Every time you receive updates for the OS, the WinSxS folder dramatically grows in size. A commonly asked question by many people is "Why is the WinSxS folder so big?" Here is how you can clean up the WinSxS folder and reduce its size in Windows 10.
How to delete Scan with Windows Defender from context menu in Windows 10
As you might have already noticed, in Windows 10 version 1511, Microsoft implemented a context menu item for Windows Defender. Now it is possible to scan selected files and folders in File Explorer with one click by right clicking and launching Windows Defender. If you do not want this "Scan with Windows Defender" verb/context menu item, here is how you can safely remove it.
Microsoft raised Windows 10 version to 10586.17 with KB3116908
One more cumulative update for Windows 10 has been released by Microsoft. Like the previous one, the new update also affects the version number of the operating system. Now it is 10586.17.
Download Remove Scan with Windows Defender context menu in Windows 10
Remove Scan with Windows Defender context menu in Windows 10.
Here is a tweak to remove the Scan with Windows Defender context menu item in Windows 10.
How to see the actual size of the WinSxS folder in Windows 10
The WinSxS folder, which is located inside the C:\Windows folder, represents the Component Store in modern Windows versions like Windows 10, Windows 7 and Windows 8. In Windows 10, this folder is used to store system files which are then hard linked to C:\Windows\system32. When you install updates, the files in the Component Store get updated. Due to such architecture, it is hard to say how much disk space is exactly used by the WinSxS folder! Because it contains many hardlinks, File Explorer reports the wrong folder size. Let's see how to see the actual size of the WinSxS folder in Windows 10.
Download .NET framework 4.6.1 offline installer
Yesterday, Microsoft rolled out a new version of .NET framework. If you are interested in getting its full offline installer, you will find links in this article. Having the offline installer is useful to install it on multiple PCs or without having to connect your device to the internet.
Enable Anti-Adware feature in Windows Defender
Recently, Microsoft shared a new security feature which can extend the protection level of the built-in Windows 10 antivirus called "Windows Defender". In addition to its default features of scanning for malware using definitions, it is possible to enable detection of potentially unwanted software (PUS). If you are interested in knowing how to enable it, follow the instructions in this article.
The full list of keyboard shortcut for Microsoft Paint
Paint is the default image editing app bundled with Windows since the earliest versions. Even Windows 3.11 had a Paintbrush app. If you are interested in learning the keyboard shortcuts for the Paint app in modern Windows versions, read this article.
