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Windows 10 build 10135 comes with desktop Skype preinstalled

Windows 10 build 10135 features several notable changes from previous builds of Windows 10. Unlike any other build, this one comes with the desktop version of Skype preinstalled. The user does not need to download Skype any more.

Windows 10 build 10135 screenshots gallery

A bunch of Windows 10 build 10135 screenshots have leaked to the Internet, again via wzor. This build should arrive to all Windows Insiders who stay on the Fast Ring. Before that, you might be interested in knowing how it looks and what is new in this build. Here you go.

Release notes for Windows 10 build 10135 have leaked to the Internet

Windows 10 build 10135 is a new build which is supposed to be released for the Fast Ring in the near future. Today, Wzor leaked its release notes, known issues and everything else that is usually related to new builds. Read on if you are interested.

Cinnamon 2.6 is out

Cinnamon is the default desktop environment of Linux Mint besides MATE. Unlike MATE, which is based on Gnome 2, Cinnamon is built on top of GTK3 and Gnome 3 technologies. Cinnamon provides the classic experience with a Desktop, taskbar and apps menu in all supported Linux distros. Yesterday developers of Linux Mint released Cinnamon version 2.6. Here what's new in Cinnamon 2.6

Windows 10 clean install will be possible after free upgrade or reservation

One of the questions Windows users had after Microsoft announced that Windows 10 would be free, was whether they could clean install the OS again after the 1-year period of free upgrades ends. You often need to reinstall Windows for various reasons and after obtaining the license with the free upgrade program, people were concerned that Microsoft might require them to pay for a reinstallation. Well this has been clarified by Microsoft.

How to cancel Windows 10 reservation

Microsoft is actively promoting their upcoming Windows 10 operating system and has even released a special update for Windows 7 and Windows 8 which offers you to "reserve" the license for Windows 10 right now using your existing genuine Windows 7 or Windows 8 license. I am getting many emails from people who are not happy to see such nagging offers. If you would like to cancel Windows 10 reservation, here is how you do it.

How to change the background color of Pidgin windows

Pidgin is a very popular open source instant messenger which is available for various operating systems like Windows, Linux and Mac OS. Pidgin supports several protocols and consumes very light amount of system resources compared to bloated apps like Skype. Pidgin also does not show ads and is very stable. However, customization is not its strongest attribute. It has only basic options. In this article, I would like to share how you can change the background color of Pidgin windows.

Fix: Window centering in XFCE does not work properly

Recently, in the Linux distro I use, I switched from the Fluxbox desktop environment to XFCE, because XFCE provides some unique and nice features for me like the ability to re-order taskbar buttons. In Fluxbox, I had set up all windows to open at the center of the screen with a hack. XFCE also comes with the ability to center new windows out of the box, however, it fails for me from time to time. Here is how to get rid of the issue so windows are centered properly.

How to fit more thumbnails in Firefox new tab page

Several versions ago, Mozilla Firefox introduced a different new tab page which comes with thumbnails for recently visited websites. It might remind you of the good old Speed Dial feature from the now-discontinued Opera 12 browser. Many users complained that they would like to have more thumbnails on the New Tab page in Firefox. However, the browser does not offer any settings to control this. In this article, we will see how to bypass this limitation and get more thumbnails on the Firefox New Tab page.

NoDefender – Disable Windows Defender in Windows 10 with few clicks

Many people complain that Windows 10 forces them to use Windows Defender and that there is no way to disable it. Once you disable it using the Settings, the operating system re-enables it soon. Here is a solution which will allow you to disable Windows Defender in Windows 10 completely.

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