The ability to change the taskbar text color in Windows is one of the long requested features by users. For a long time, it has not been possible, since neither Windows 10 nor earlier releases provide any option for this. Here is a workaround which will allow you do it.
What is new in Classic Shell 4.2.6
Classic Shell is one of most popular Start menu replacements for Windows 7, Windows 8 and Windows 10 along with a bunch of unique customization options for Explorer and Taskbar. A new version of the program brings a significant number of changes to the app. Here is the list of changes available in this release.
Winaero Tweaker 0.5.0.6 is out
Winaero Tweaker 0.5.0.6 is out with a number of new features. Let's see what's new in this release.
Chrome OS will get the ability to run Android apps from Google Play
Google has announced that in the near future Chrome OS will get support for Google Play. This means that the entire collection of Android apps will be accessible in Chrome OS. Google recommends developers to optimize their apps for Chromebook devices and its screens and hardware. The ability to install Android apps from Google Play will be disabled out the box. The user will need to turn on a special option in Chrome OS settings.
Beware: Windows 7 Convenience Rollup adds telemetry
Many users are concerned about Telemetry and Data Collection services that Microsoft bundles with Windows 10. Some users consider these features as a spying attempt and a reason to not move to Windows 10. Even if Microsoft claims that such big data is only used to improve the user experience, ultimately for the end user, being in control of any data collected is the top priority. After the release of Windows 10, Microsoft released updates for Windows 7 and Windows 8, which increase the data collected by adding more Telemetry entry points to these operating systems. You need to know that the Convenience Rollup for Windows 7 also comes with Telemetry updates bundled.
Pin Games folder to taskbar or Start menu in Windows 10
With Windows Vista, Microsoft introduced the Games folder which was a special location to manage your installed games. This folder also offers game updates, statistics, rating information, RSS feeds, and more. It acts like a central repository for all recognized games you have on your PC. In Windows 10, this folder still works, but it is hidden from the end user. Let's see how to bring it back and pin the Games icon to the taskbar or the Start menu of Windows 10.
Disable Live Tiles all at once in Windows 10 Start menu
Out of the box, Windows 10 allows disabling Live Tiles for pinned Universal apps by right clicking them and choosing the option from the context menu. The user needs to disable Live Tile notifications for every pinned Tile individually. If you want to get rid of Live Tiles for all pinned apps at once and prevent new pinned apps from having Live Tiles, here is a trick which does this job for you.
Fix DVD or Blu-ray drive is missing after reboot in Windows 10
Sometimes in Windows 10, you may face the following issue: after a reboot, your DVD or Blu-ray drive disappears from the This PC folder. Its drive letter disappears completely, and despite what you may have tried, it does not work. The Device Manager shows an exclamation mark for your optical drive and says the drivers for it cannot be installed. Here is how to fix this issue and get your DVD drive working again.
Add custom blocks lists for ad blocker in Opera
As you may already know, Opera recently got a built-in ad blocking feature. One feature it lacked was the ability to add custom block lists. Starting with Opera 38, which has reached the beta channel as of this writing, such an ability was added to the browser. This version allows the user to use custom lists, like popular add-ons AdBlock and uBlock Origin do.
Fix: Windows Experience Index can’t be retrieved in Windows 10
While the Windows Experience Index option was removed from System properties in Windows 8.1 and later, there are a number of ways to still see it. However, sometimes Windows 10 fails to retrieve its value. Here are a few fixes you can try to resolve the issue.
