The SmartScreen filter is a technology which was initially designed for Internet Explorer to protect users from malicious websites and web applications. It was integrated with IE8 and IE9 (as the successor to IE7's Phishing filter). Starting with Windows 8, Microsoft implemented Internet Explorer's SmartScreen feature directly into the operating system so files are screened for being potentially harmful.
How to change Windows 10 window colors and appearance
With Windows 10, Microsoft made huge additions to the new Settings app. Unlike Windows 8, the Settings app in Windows 10 includes a bunch of settings which were exclusively available in the classic Control Panel. With Windows 10, it is possible to customize the window color and appearance using the Settings app only.
How to reset screenshot index number in Windows 10
One of the really cool features of Windows 10 is the Screenshot feature. Press Win + PrintScreen and you will get a screenshot automatically saved at %userprofile%\Pictures\Screenshots. It will be named as 'Screenshot (#).png' where # indicates the screenshot index. Even if you remove all your screenshot images, the next screenshot you take will have a higher index. Here's how to reset the screenshot index number in Windows 10.
Download Reset screenshot index number tweak
Reset screenshot index number tweak.
A tweak which will allow you to reset a screenshot index number for files in the Pictures\Screenshots folder.
How to enable the new People app in Windows 10 build 10061
The recently released Windows 10 build 10061 features an updated People app. Out-of-the-box, this application does not work and crashes, however, with by editing a file, it is possible to get this app working. Here is how it can be done.
Restore old bookmarks manager to Google Chrome
With recent updates to the Google Chrome browser, Google developers introduced a new bookmark organizing user interface in Chrome. If you got updated to Google Chrome 42, you might have noticed it already. The bookmark manager UI is the one you get when you press Ctrl+Shift+O in Chrome. The appearance of the new bookmark manager reminds me of the Start screen from Windows 8, as it contains tiles and represents every bookmarked page or site as a separate tile. In this article, we will see how to disable this new interface and restore the old bookmarks manager in Google Chrome.
Fix Windows 10 build 10061 activation issues
After Microsoft released a newer build of Windows 10, some users faced a strange issue - Windows 10 remains not activated after the install. This did not happen with previous builds. Thankfully, it is very easy to fix.
Windows 10 build 10061 is out
Microsoft has released a new official build for Windows Insiders. Windows 10 build 10061 is available for download now. Here are download instructions and a brief change log which will give you an idea of what is new in Windows 10 build 10061.
Restore old Preferences dialog in Firefox 38
With version 38, Mozilla is going enable a new Preferences feature by default. These new Preferences will be shown inside a tab, like a regular web page. Users who are not happy with the new appearance of Preferences in Firefox 38 can follow this tutorial to disable it and restore the old Preferences dialog.
Change the color of the Speed Dial tab in Vivaldi
We continue our coverage of Vivaldi browser customization. In this article, we will see how to change the background color of the Speed Dial page in the Vivaldi browser. By default, it is bright red which is neither easy on the eyes nor beautiful.
