In Windows 10 Anniversary Update, there is an interesting secret tweak. When applied, it makes File Explorer show the process ID (PID) of the explorer.exe process which owns the currently opened window. Here is how to enable and how to use this option.
How to pin any file to Start Menu in Windows 10
In Windows 10, it is possible to pin any file to the Start menu regardless of its file type. With a little hack you can get it working. In this article, we will see how it can be done.
Opera 41 beta – improved performance and longer battery life
Today, Opera 41 has reached the beta release channel. The browser got a number of nice improvements. Now it starts faster, has an improved battery saver feature, and uses hardware acceleration for the video pop-out feature.
Fix: KB3194496 (Windows 10 build 14393.222) fails to install
Recently, Microsoft has rolled out a new cumulative update for Windows 10. The patch with ID KB3194496 brings the build number up to version 14393.222. It has been reported by many users that the update failed to complete and rolled back to the previous build of Windows 10. If you are affected by this issue, here is a quick fix for you.
Download Hide the Power Button from the Login Screen in Windows 10
Hide the Power Button from the Login Screen in Windows 10.
You can disable the Power button on the Login Screen in Windows 10 using the provided tweak. The undo file is included.
Get amount of words, chars and lines in a file using PowerShell
Sometimes it is useful to collect some stats about a text file you have. If you are using a modern text editor like Notepad++ or Geany, it probably has enough tools for all possible cases. However, if you are in a barebone Windows environment, then PowerShell can help you. Here is quick tip how to use it efficiently to calculate the number of words, chars and lines in a file.
Enable USB write protection in Windows 10
In Windows 10, it is possible to enable write protection on USB mass storage devices. Once enabled, it will restrict write access to external USB drives. This can be useful as an additional security option in some environments. Let's see how it can be done.
How to Export and Import File Associations in Windows 10
Once you have installed your favorite apps in Windows 10 and associated file types with those favorite apps, you want them to stay that way. However Windows 10 sometimes resets them to Microsoft-recommended defaults. You might find it useful to export your preferences to a file. That way, you can later restore them in a new user account or after a new build of Windows 10 installs. Let's see how it can be done.
Download USB Write Protection tweak
USB Write Protection tweak.
Use the provided tweak to enable or disable the USB write protection in Windows for extra security.
