Since Microsoft changed the release model in Windows 10, users are interested in finding out which edition of Windows 10 they have installed on their PCs. As you may already know, Microsoft is not going to release major versions of Windows any more but will ship updates constantly. Here is how to find which Windows 10 Edition you have Installed.
Start an Offline Scan with Windows Defender from PowerShell
Windows 10 "Anniversary Update" version 1607 features offline scanning with Windows Defender. While the feature itself is not new for those who are familiar with Defender and use it, it has now become part of Windows for the first time. Today, we'll see how to launch it from PowerShell.
Quinto Black CT 1.1 is out – a nice modern skin for Winamp
Winamp is one of the most popular media players available for Windows. It's also one of the oldest ones. From my personal experience, it is one of the most versatile and feature-rich media players, has an enormous variety of plugins and skins available and is stable enough for every day use.
How To Clear Live Tile Cache in Windows 10
By default, Windows 10 has Live Tile support for Universal (Store) apps installed on your PC. When you pin such an app to the Start menu, its Live Tile will show dynamic content like news, weather forecast, images and so on. You might want to reset the Live Tile cache if some tiles display invalid contents. Here is how to clear the Live Tile cache in Windows 10.
Disable Tab Throttling in Google Chrome
Starting with version 57 of Google Chrome, which recently reached the stable branch, the browser throttles the performance of background tabs. This feature is part of the power optimization changes made to the browser. Here is how to disable it.
How To Change Windows Photo Viewer Background Color
Starting with Windows Vista, it is possible to change Windows Photo Viewer's background color from white to any color you want. There are two ways to do it. Here is how.
Download Animal Affection theme for Windows 10, 8 and 7
The Animal Affection theme features 14 high quality images to decorate your Desktop. This beautiful themepack was initially created for Windows 7, but you can use it in Windows 10, Windows 7 and Windows 8.
Reset PIN For a User Account in Windows 10
A PIN is an additional security feature available in Windows 10 and Windows 8.1 to protect your user account and all the sensitive data inside it. When enabled, it can be entered instead of the password. Unlike a password, a PIN does not require the user to press the Enter key when logging in and it is a short 4 digit number. Once you enter the correct PIN, you will be immediately signed in to your Windows 10 account.
If you forgot your PIN, here is how to reset the PIN for your account in Windows 10.
Enable Do You Want To Close All Tabs Prompt in Edge
By default, Microsoft Edge shows a prompt "Do You Want To Close All Tabs?" when you close the browser with multiple tabs open. There is an option to "Always close all tabs". Once you enable it, the prompt won't appear any more. You won't see any confirmation and can accidentally close a number of important tabs you are currently working with. Here is how to re-enable the prompt.
Download Enable the prompt Do You Want To Close All Tabs? in Microsoft Edge
Enable the prompt Do You Want To Close All Tabs? in Microsoft Edge.
Here you can download the following ready-to-use Registry files. One of the files enables the Do You Want To Close All Tabs? confirmation prompt in Microsoft Edge, the other one disables it.
