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Set Default Shut Down Windows Dialog Action with Group Policy

How to Set Default Shut Down Windows Dialog Action with Group Policy in Windows 10

In Windows Vista, Microsoft changed the way you shut down Windows. They made the classic Shutdown Windows dialog less prominent. Instead, they implemented a dropdown menu for the shutdown button in the Start menu. Although Windows 10 comes with a lot of ways to shutdown your PC, the classic shutdown dialog is accessible only with the help of a hotkey. Windows 10 does not provide any way to change the default Shutdown command in the classic Shutdown dialog.

Download Set Default Shut Down Action with Group Policy in Windows 10

Set Default Shut Down Action with Group Policy in Windows 10.

Use these Registry files to set default shut down action with group policy in Windows 10. The undo tweak is included.

Edge Dev 77.0.230.2 is out, here’s what’s new

Microsoft is releasing a new development version of their Chromium-based Edge browser. The change log for version 77.0.230.2 comes with a number of new features and fixes. Let's check out the details.

Windows 10 Build 18950 (20H1, Fast Ring)

Microsoft is releasing a new Windows 10 build to Insiders in the Fast Ring. Windows 10 Build 18950 is from the 20H1 development branch, featuring Snip & Sketch and Japanese IME improvements, and various fixes.

Reset Navigation Pane Expanded State in Windows 10 File Explorer

How to Reset Navigation Pane Expanded State in File Explorer in Windows 10

The Navigation pane is a special area on the left of File Explorer which shows the folders and system places like This PC, Network, Libraries and so on. You can make it automatically expand to the open folder, so it will show the full directory tree. The expanded state for the folders is saved to the registry. The next time you run the File Explorer app, it will automatically set the directory tree to the last expanded state.

Stable Update Channel Made its First Appearance for Microsoft Edge Chromium

Users who track the development process of Microsoft Edge Chromium are know that currently the browser is available in three channels: Beta, Dev, and Canary. The Stable channel which holds app builds designed for the production environment made its first appearance, giving us an idea that we should get the first stable version of the browser pretty soon.

Windows Calculator Receives Always-on-Top and Compact Overlay mode

In Windows 10, Microsoft replaced the good old calculator with a new Modern app. Microsoft has opened its source code, that allows the app to be ported to Android, iOS, and Web. Microsoft today revealed that users will soon be able to have Calculator remain always visible on the screen in the system at all times.

Chrome 76 is out, here are the changes

Google is releasing a new version of their Chrome browser. Version 76 is landing on the stable branch, featuring 43 security fixes and a number of improvements and minor changes. The new features include Flash blocked by default, Incognito mode detection resistance, intrusive ads blocked by default, and more.

Windows Server Preview Build 18945 Released

A new Windows Server vNext release hits the Insider Preview channel. Windows Server Insider Preview build 18945 out now with support for FIDO2 keys.

Clear and Reset External Display Cache in Windows 10

How to Clear and Reset External Display Cache in Windows 10

If you have multiple displays or an external projector, you might find the built-in feature of Windows 10 to change the active display and the sharing mode of your current desktop useful. The feature called Project allows the user to have only the primary screen enabled, duplicate it on a second display, extend it across all displays, or use the second screen only.