Here is good news for everyone who is expecting Windows 10 RTM. It might be done this week. Windows 10 has reached the release candidate (RC) stage. So, if Microsoft decides that the operating system is good enough for daily use, it will be signed off.
How to disable taskbar transparency in Windows 10
Windows 10, the upcoming operating system from Microsoft, comes with a transparent taskbar. Previous versions of Windows like Windows 8.1 and Windows 8 include a transparent taskbar as well, but there was no option to disable it. In Windows 10, Microsoft finally added the appropriate option. The user is able to disable taskbar transparency in Windows 10 without using third party tools.
Switch Firefox search engine with hotkeys and set it as default
Since version 34, Firefox changed the user interface of the Search field. We already covered how to disable it, but in this article, I would like to write how you can use it efficiently. While everyone knows how to change the search engine with the mouse or in Preferences, here is another, fast and useful way to change it with a few keystrokes.
Download Reset Open (Save as) Dialog
Reset Open (Save as) Dialog.
Use the provided Registry tweak to reset the Open and the Save as dialog in Windows.
Official ISO images for Windows 10 build 10162 released
Here is good news for everyone who is not happy with third party ISO files of Windows 10 build 10162. Today, Microsoft released official ISO images, so you can safely perform a clean install of Windows 10 build 10162.
What is the difference between Windows 10 Home and Windows 10 Pro
Windows 10, the upcoming operating system from Microsoft, has many various editions. These include Home, Pro, Enterprise, Mobile, Education, Mobile Enterprise, and IoT Core editions. We have reviewed them in the past. Most home users will probably use Windows 10 Home or Windows 10 Pro. Let's see what is the difference between these editions.
Get colored title bars in Windows 10
Since Windows 10 build 10056, Microsoft has blocked colored titlebars for all opened windows. Many users find this change extremely frustrating because it doesn't make it clear whether the window is active or inactive. It is a major usability violation. Here is how to fix it and restore colored titlebars in Windows 10 easily.
Download Colored title bars Windows 10 theme/visual style
Colored title bars Windows 10 theme/visual style.
Get the colored titlebars in Windows 10 using the provided VS.
No uxtheme patch required.
Works in every Windows 10 build, but these files are for Windows 10 b10159, the latest one atm.
Follow the instructions here:
Get colored title bars in Windows 10
Vivaldi 1.0.212 is released
A new weekly build of the innovative browser, Vivaldi is out. This time it is Vivaldi 1.0.212. This version includes several usability improvements like a new feature enhancement to popular mouse gestures and many fixes for the most frequently reported bugs from the last released build. Let's take a closer look.
Download Hero wallpaper and all wallpapers from Windows 10 build 10159
In the released build 10159 of Windows 10, a set of new default wallpapers was spotted by users. It is different from all the wallpapers we saw in previously released builds. It finally includes the long awaited Windows 10 Hero wallpaper too. Interested users can download it right now.
