Starting with Windows 10, Microsoft has been releasing two feature updates to the OS in a year. When a major feature update is released, it is like a Windows re-installation for end users. While it adds new features, user interface changes and improves the security of the OS, it takes a lot of time to install over an existing instance of the OS. Microsoft promises to change this and speed up the upgrade process significantly in the upcoming Spring Creators Update.
How to Reset File Associations in Windows 10
When you double click a file in File Explorer, it will be opened with an associated app. Apps can handle not only files but also various network protocols like HTTP (your default browser), BitTorrent or protocol handlers like tg: (a Telegram link), xmmp: (Jabber links) or skype: for the popular VoIP app. Here is how to set file associations to Microsoft-recommended defaults in Windows 10.
Change How Long to Keep File History in Windows 10
File History is a very useful feature of Windows 10. It allows you to create a backup of the important data stored in your Documents, Pictures, Music, Videos and Desktop folders. You can specify the drive where you plan to store your backup. It will prevent data loss in case something goes wrong. Today we will see how to change the period for saving file history in Windows 10.
Enable the Dark Theme in Photos in Windows 10
As you may already know, Windows 10 comes with an option to enable the dark theme for apps built using the Universal Windows Platform. Most of the built-in apps in Windows 10 like Settings or Photos are Universal apps which follow the white or dark theme enabled by the user. In Photos, you can turn on the dark theme separately from the system theme.
Bicycle Ride theme for Windows 10, 8 and 7
The Bicycle Ride theme features 9 desktop wallpapers with great outdoor views you can spot riding in Taiwan. This beautiful themepack was initially created for Windows 7, but you can use it in Windows 10, Windows 7 and Windows 8.
How to Disable Cortana Tips (Tidbits) in Windows 10
Recent Windows 10 versions come with a new Cortana feature - taskbar tidbits. It allows Cortana to not only remind you of your planned events, appointments, and give you suggestions, but also provide you with various thoughts, tips and greetings right in the search box on the taskbar. For example, Cortana can greet you "Good Morning!" via the taskbar. If you are not happy with this feature, it is easy to disable it.
Open HEIF or HEIC images on Windows 10, 8.1 and 7
HEIF is the next-generation image container format to succeed and hopefully replace JPEG. It leverages HEVC (High Efficiency Video Coding compression) to encode image data. While over the years, many superior or modernized image formats have appeared to replace JPEG, none have succeeded because of lack of ubiquitous support in various software. HEIF is from the Motion Picture Experts Group and its use is subject to licensing of patents. MPEG has standardized several audio and video compression formats over the last many decades - some popular examples being MPEG-2, MP3, H.264 and HEVC (H.265) among several others. In this article, we will see how to get Windows 7, 8.1 and 10 to view HEIF images.
Windows 10 Build 17120 Released to Insiders in the Slow ring
Shortly after the release to Insiders in the Fast ring, Microsoft today released Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 17120 (RS4, "Spring Creators Update") to Windows Insiders in the Slow ring. Along with a number of improvements and bug fixes, this build with a couple of new features for enterprise users and regular consumers.
Windows 10 Build 17623 Released For Skip Ahead
Microsoft is releasing Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 17623 from the "Redstone 5" branch to Windows Insiders who have opted into Skip Ahead. This release comes with a number of new features for enterprise users and regular customers, along with a few user interface changes.
Windows 10 Build 17123 Released to Insiders in the Fast ring
Microsoft today released Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 17123 (RS4, "Spring Creators Update") to Windows Insiders in the Fast ring. This build replaces the previous build 17120, which was released just a few days ago. Along with a number of improvements and bug fixes, this build comes with a new feature - High Efficiency Image File Format (HEIF) support in Photos.
