As you may already know, Windows 10 Creators Update comes with a new security dashboard app called "Windows Defender Security Center". It includes a number of options to control the security and health of your operating system. It includes the user interface to manage Windows Defender, but you can still access the classic Windows Defender desktop app.
Change Compatibility Mode Settings for Apps in Windows 10
Windows 10 supports plenty of apps created for earlier versions of Windows. However, some older apps have issues with scaling, especially if you have a high resolution display like Full HD or 4K. Other apps like games can have issues or not start at all if they cannot detect the version of Windows for which they were created. Compatibility mode settings in Windows 10 are intended to solve these issues for you.
Install Updates on Kaby Lake and Ryzen CPUs (Bypass CPU Lock)
As you may already know, Microsoft has locked the ability to receive updates for Intel's Kaby Lake and AMD's Ryzen CPUs owners for those who have Windows 7 or Windows 8.1 installed with these CPUs. This is a very unpleasant move from the software corporation for users who have no desire to accept the upgrade to Windows 10. Here is a trick to bypass this limitation and install all updates including the ones that are prevented from being installed on such devices.
How To Disable Windows Defender Security Center
Windows 10 Creators Update version 1703 brought yet another change to Windows 10's UI. There is a new app called Windows Defender Security Center. It has been created to help the user control his security and privacy settings in a clear and useful way. Many users would like to disable it. Here is how.
How To Enable Spatial Sound in Windows 10
Windows 10 Creators Update comes with a new feature, Spatial Sound if you are listening to audio through your headphones. When enabled, the audio feels like it is playing around you as opposed to through the headphones. In simpler words, it is a 3D sound effect or surround sound. It is disabled by default. Here is how to enable it.
Add Control Panel To This PC in Windows 10
In Windows 10, the ability to quickly open the Control Panel from the Ribbon user interface has been eliminated. The button to open it was replaced with Settings. While many options in the classic Control Panel are currently available in Settings, the Control Panel still has dozens of exclusive applets which have not been not ported yet to the modern Settings app. You might want to add back the Control Panel to This PC. Here is how.
Disable Thumbnail Preview Border Shadow in Windows 10
In Windows 10, when you are using the thumbnail preview feature in File Explorer, there is a drop shadow around the thumbnail. You can get rid of it or customize it with a simple Registry tweak. Let's see how it can be done.
Download Image Thumbnail Border Appearance
Image Thumbnail Border Appearance.
Use these Registry files to customize the appearance of the image thumbnail border in File Explorer. The undo tweak is included.
Download System Properties Context Menu
System Properties Context Menu.
Use these Registry files to add or remove the System Properties command to the Desktop context menu.
Move Apps to Another Drive in Windows 10
In this article, we will see how to move apps to another drive in Windows 10. If you use Windows 10 on a tablet or some other mobile device, your main drive may not have enough capacity. If you use lots of Metro/Modern apps, they can occupy considerable disk space so you might want to move them to another partition (such as an SD card) or to some external drive. Let's see how to configure Windows 10 to install apps to another partition or hard drive and save space on your system partition.
