Yet another build from the 'Redstone 5' branch is out for Fast Ring Insiders. This time it is Windows 10 Build 17746. It doesn't include any major change, but comes with a number of fixes.
Cityscapes Theme for Windows 10, Windows 8 and Windows 7
The beautiful Cityscapes theme comes with 21 desktop background images with fantastic city views. This themepack was initially created for Windows 7, but you can use it in Windows 10, Windows 7 and Windows 8.
Enable Visual Alerts for Notifications in Windows 10 (Sound Sentry)
Visual Alerts, also known as 'Sound Sentry', is a special feature which provides visual notifications for sounds. For instance, when an notification sound plays, there will also be a visual alert displayed. The user can enable and customize visual alerts in Windows 10.
Change Windows SmartScreen Settings in Windows 10
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 has added the SmartScreen feature directly to the operating system so files are screened for being potentially harmful.
Windows 10 update size finally getting smaller with version 19H1
Last week, Microsoft announced what may come as a big relief to all Windows 10 users - a big reduction in the size of updates delivered for the OS. Customers have long been complaining about this issue since Windows 10 debuted in 2015 and it looks like Microsoft is finally beginning to get the message.
Download Enable Visual Alerts for Notifications (Sound Sentry)
Enable Visual Alerts for Notifications (Sound Sentry).
Use these Registry files to configure the Visual Alerts feature in Windows 10. It is also known as Sound Sentry. The undo tweak is included.
Download Change SmartScreen Options with a Registry tweak
Change SmartScreen Options with a Registry tweak.
Use these Registry files to set the desired behavior for Windows SmartScreen in Windows 10.
Windows 10 Build 17738 reached the Slow Ring
Microsoft today released Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 17738 to Windows Insiders in the Slow ring. This build was released to Insiders in the Fast Ring earlier this month. It doesn't include any new feature, and comes with bugfixes only.
UWP File Explorer has got new features in Windows 10 version 1809
As you may already know, there a new File Explorer app in Windows 10 starting with the "Redstone 2" update. It is hidden and has no shortcut yet. It is a modern File Explorer, a Universal app which could replace the classic File Explorer in the near future. Microsoft has added a number of new features to this app in recent Windows 10 version 1809 "Redstone 5" releases.
Cortana has got a revamped user interface
Microsoft is releasing a refined look for the UI of Cortana. It will be available in all countries. It was previously available to Windows Insiders, but now the update reached the stable branch.
