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Install Optional Updates in Windows 10

How to Install Optional Updates in Windows 10

Optional updates are updates aren’t required to run the operating system. The OS can work as expected without installing them. However, they may enhance some of its features, or add extra options to connected devices. Optional updates may include device drives, extra packages for Microsoft's software like Office, and hardware. Starting in Windows version 2020, May 2020 Update, it is possible to install optional updates on demand. In this blog post, we will review the procedure in detail.

Download Disable USB Error Notifications in Windows 10

Disable USB Error Notifications in Windows 10.

Use these Registry files to enable or disable USB Error Notifications in Windows 10. The undo tweak is included.

Turn On or Off PC Charging Slowly over USB Notification in Windows 10

How to Turn On or Off PC Charging Slowly over USB Notification in Windows 10

if you are charging your PC over USB using a charger that didn't come with your device, you may receive a notification about slow charging. If you have no other charger and no option to change it, the notification can be really annoying. Here is how to disable it.

Block Websites Using Hosts File in Windows 10

How to Block Websites Using the Hosts File in Windows 10

Every Windows version comes with a special Hosts file which helps resolving DNS records. In addition to your network configuration, the file can be used to define a domain=IP address pairing which will have priority above the value provided by the DNS server. Using this trick, you can block certain web sites from opening in the web browser on your computer.

Download These Stunning Premium 4K Themes for Windows 10

How to Download 4K Themes for Windows 10 from Microsoft Store

Recently, Microsoft released a number of new premium 4K themes via the Store for Windows 10. They are available in *.deskthemepack format and can be installed with one click. Each theme include a set of beautiful wallpapers related to theme's topic, e.g. nature, landscapes, buildings, etc.

Download Enable or Disable Slow PC Charging Notification in Windows 10

Enable or Disable Slow PC Charging Notification in Windows 10.

Use these Registry files to enable or disable a notification about slow charging over USB in Windows 10. The undo tweak is included.

Opera 67 Includes a New Tab Switcher

Opera 67, which is currently under development, receives a new feature. A new tab switcher user interface has been added, with a horizontal row of tab thumbnail previews, which resembles the classic tab switcher look of Opera 12.

Turn On or Off Stop Devices when Screen is Off in Windows 10

How to Turn On or Off Stop Devices when Screen is Off in Windows 10

To save your battery power, Windows 10 can automatically stop devices connected via USB to your laptop or other portable PC. If this power saving feature gives you issues with connected devices like external drives or pointing device, you can turn it off.

Change Default Download Folder in Microsoft Edge Chromium

How to Change Default Download Folder in Microsoft Edge Chromium

By default, Microsoft Edge saves the files you download to your downloads folder, which is usually set to C:\Users\you user name\Downloads. You may want to change it to a different location. Here is how it can be done.

Download Turn on or off Stop USB Devices when Screen is off in Windows 10

Turn on or off Stop USB Devices when Screen is off in Windows 10.

Use these Registry files to turn on or off 'Stop USB Devices' when your screen is off in Windows 10. The undo tweak is included.