In Windows 10, there is a hidden option to enable a console login mode. It can be enabled with a simple Registry tweak. It disables the Lock Screen and the Sign-in screen in Windows 10 and turns on a command prompt login window. Let's see what Microsoft has done with this feature.
Skype 1.5 for Linux Alpha has been released
A new version of Skype Alpha for Linux was released today by Microsoft. It is a completely redesigned software which has nothing common with the previously available Skype 4.3. The application is in an early development stage and it lacks some basic features like video calling or screen sharing.
Disable Notifications in File Explorer in Windows 10 (Sync Provider Notifications)
With Windows 10 build 14901, Microsoft has introduced a new feature in File Explorer. Now the application is able to show tips about changes in Windows 10 via a notification which appears directly on top of the app. Here is how to disable it.
Fix Windows Update stuck on Checking for Updates
As Windows 7 has gotten older, it has become harder and harder to keep it up-to-date because of too many updates released for it. To ease users' pain, Microsoft released the Convenience Rollup which was like SP2. However despite integrating Convenience Rollup using dism into Windows 7 SP1 Setup, Windows Update does not work after doing a clean install. Here is how to quickly get Windows Update working again.
Windows 10 Redstone 2 build 14901 is out for Insiders
Microsoft today released the first public build of the next feature update for Windows 10, known by the code name "Redstone 2". The build number is 14901, which is available now for participants of the Windows Insider program.
Windows 10 Anniversary Update might limit your Internet speed
Windows 10 Anniversary Update, the major feature update for Windows 10, comes with a feature called TCP/IP Receive Window Auto-Tuning which is enabled by default. This feature is intended to improve performance of apps which receive TCP packets over a network. Under certain conditions, this feature can reduce your Internet speed. Here is how to check if you are affected by this issue and fix it if required.
Open various Settings pages directly in Windows 10 Anniversary Update
The Settings app in Windows 10 replaces the classic Control Panel. It consists of many pages and inherits a lot of classic settings. Almost every Settings page has its own URI, which stands for Uniform Resource Identifier. This allows you to open any Settings page directly with a special command. In our previous article, we covered the list of ms-settings commands for Windows 10 RTM. Here is the updated list for Windows 10 Anniversary Update.
Vivaldi 1.3 is out with lots of new features
A new stable release of the innovative Vivaldi browser is out. Version 1.3 of the browser includes lots of changes including themes, better privacy settings and improved mouse gestures. Let's explore these changes.
Manage symbolic links, hard links and junctions easily with Link Shell Extension
Recently we covered how you can manage symbolic links in Windows 10 using its built-in tools. If you use only the built-in tools, you have to deal with the command line. Today, we will try a third party freeware tool which simplifies symbolic link management using a nice GUI. Let's see what it offers.
Symbolic Links, Hard Links and Directory Junctions in Windows 10
In Windows 10, you can using symbolic links to easily redirect one folder to another location. Symbolic links are widely used in the operating system for its own files and folders. Using symbolic links, you can save your disk space and make your data accessible from various file system locations without physically moving your data.
