Microsoft releases a new version of Windows 10 PowerToys that includes the ability to batch rename multiple files. There's a new tool, PowerRename, that brings a number of useful options to rename a bunch of files with one click.
Windows Server Insider Preview Build 19008 Released
Microsoft is releasing a new Windows Server Preview to Insiders. Build 19008 represents Windows Server 20H1. It features smaller Server Core container images.
Edge Dev 79.0.309.5 is out with tons of fixes
Microsoft is actively working on the Dev version of the Edge Chromium browser. Today's release is a candidate for the next Beta version, so it comes with various fixes and improvements made to reliability of the app.
Change Windows Defender Scheduled Scan Type
Change Windows Defender Scheduled Scan Type in Windows 10
Windows Defender Antivirus uses security intelligence definitions to detect threats. Windows 10 automatically downloads the most recent intelligence available through Windows Update. In Windows 10, you can change the scheduled scan type for Windows Defender, i.e. to switch it from a quick scan used by default to a full scan, and vice versa.
Edge Chromium Is Now Default PDF Reader, Here is How to Change This
How to Stop Microsoft Edge from Being Default PDF Reader
With recent Canary releases, Microsoft has changed Edge Chromium so it has become the default PDF reader app in Windows 10. It now handles PDF file associations. Here's how to revert this change.
Add Advanced Startup Options Context Menu in Windows 10
You can Add Advanced Startup Options Context Menu in Windows 10 to be able to quickly perform troubleshooting, recovery and boot configuration of your computer.
In Windows 10, there is a way to create a special Desktop context menu to reboot the OS quickly and launch the Advanced Startup Options (troubleshooting options). This is very useful if you have some issue that you cannot fix in the regular Windows 10 environment, for example, you may need to overwrite or delete some in-use files. It is really a good alternative to a bootable DVD or USB stick. Follow the simple instructions in this article to learn how to add this useful command to the Desktop context menu.
More Windows 10X Details Revealed
Windows 10X as a special edition of the OS designed for dual-screen PCs. Here are some more details about this upcoming Windows 10 edition.
Download Add Advanced Startup Options Context Menu in Windows 10
Add Advanced Startup Options Context Menu in Windows 10.
Use these Registry files to add or remove Advanced Startup Options to the Desktop context menu in Windows 10. The undo tweak is included.
Flora 4 theme for Windows 10, 8 and 7
If you like to see flowers and plants on your Desktop desktop background, here's a great theme for you. The colorful collection of flowers and plants are combined into the Flora 4 themepack. It was initially created for Windows 7, but you can use it in Windows 10, Windows 7 and Windows 8.
Microsoft Releases Windows 10 Build 19008.1000 (No Changes)
Microsoft is releasing an update to Windows Insiders who have Windows 10 Build 19008 installed on their devices. The update raises the OS version to 19008.1000. You shouldn't expect to see any change or to find improvements, as Microsoft is testing changes made to servicing in 20H1 builds.